Monday, 31 October 2011
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Wizards and Witches at Kasteel de Haar
It's hard to believe that barely a week ago my good friend Naomi was here with her beautiful son, Luke.
We took the kids to Kasteel de Haar where they had a 'wizards and witches' afternoon full of activities for the kids.
Heidi refused to be a witch and instead decided that she is princess Doornrosie, Luke named himself wizard James.
The kids activities were so much fun and included making brooms, green drinks with spiders floating around, amulet making, story telling, and more.
We enjoyed some sun even though it was a chilly autumn afternoon. The kids ran around and managed to get rid of all their excess energy. They were fast asleep in the car the moment the wheels started turning.
Thank you Naomi and Luke - we had a wonderful time!
We took the kids to Kasteel de Haar where they had a 'wizards and witches' afternoon full of activities for the kids.
Heidi refused to be a witch and instead decided that she is princess Doornrosie, Luke named himself wizard James.
The kids activities were so much fun and included making brooms, green drinks with spiders floating around, amulet making, story telling, and more.
We enjoyed some sun even though it was a chilly autumn afternoon. The kids ran around and managed to get rid of all their excess energy. They were fast asleep in the car the moment the wheels started turning.
Thank you Naomi and Luke - we had a wonderful time!
Saturday, 29 October 2011
The Comfort of Homemade Banana Bread
I had three very ripe bananas, waiting patiently to be used. So I mustered up the energy to bake a banana bread.
Having a bad cold doesn't really make me fun to be around. And I needed something comforting. A banana bread seemed like a good idea. I used my Mom's recipe and it made me feel closer to home.
Heidi, Stella and I enjoyed a slice of banana loaf with a little bit of margarine spread on top.
Probably not exactly a healthy breakfast, but definitely one that made me feel just a little better.
Having a bad cold doesn't really make me fun to be around. And I needed something comforting. A banana bread seemed like a good idea. I used my Mom's recipe and it made me feel closer to home.
Heidi, Stella and I enjoyed a slice of banana loaf with a little bit of margarine spread on top.
Probably not exactly a healthy breakfast, but definitely one that made me feel just a little better.
Friday, 28 October 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Asia Restaurant in Apeldoorn
A couple of weeks ago we had a team event which ended at a Vietnamese restaurant in Apeldoorn called Asia.
The restaurant is surprisingly big once you go inside. We were a group of about 50 colleagues and it easily accommodated all of us with about half the restaurant to spare.
There is a big grill area where you can select your meat or fish and it is cooked right there in front of you. It is grilled to perfection. I had the chicken skewers, but some of my colleagues had prawns and steaks and they went for seconds and thirds.
A selection of standard Asian dishes was also available. Curries, noodles, rice, stir fried vegetables, banana fritters, fresh fruit, ice cream and more. The best part was the food from the grill, and the service with a smile.
We enjoyed our team dinner and I can happily recommend this restaurant if you happen to find yourself in Apeldoorn and in the mood for Asian cuisine!
The restaurant is surprisingly big once you go inside. We were a group of about 50 colleagues and it easily accommodated all of us with about half the restaurant to spare.
There is a big grill area where you can select your meat or fish and it is cooked right there in front of you. It is grilled to perfection. I had the chicken skewers, but some of my colleagues had prawns and steaks and they went for seconds and thirds.
A selection of standard Asian dishes was also available. Curries, noodles, rice, stir fried vegetables, banana fritters, fresh fruit, ice cream and more. The best part was the food from the grill, and the service with a smile.
We enjoyed our team dinner and I can happily recommend this restaurant if you happen to find yourself in Apeldoorn and in the mood for Asian cuisine!
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Roasted Vegetables Again
I make oven roasted vegetables ALL the time.
It's just easy and delicious and the perfect side dish to any meal.
Sometimes we even eat it as the main course!
Here is a photo of some vegetables seconds before I placed them in the oven.
Yes, it is something of everything in the vegetable department. Carrots, courgette, onion, garlic, potatoes and corn on the cob. I just tossed them all together with a drizzle of vegetable oil, seasoning and into the oven they went.
Funnily enough I forgot to take a photo once they were cooked :-)
I assure you though that we enjoyed eating them!
It's just easy and delicious and the perfect side dish to any meal.
Sometimes we even eat it as the main course!
Here is a photo of some vegetables seconds before I placed them in the oven.
Yes, it is something of everything in the vegetable department. Carrots, courgette, onion, garlic, potatoes and corn on the cob. I just tossed them all together with a drizzle of vegetable oil, seasoning and into the oven they went.
Funnily enough I forgot to take a photo once they were cooked :-)
I assure you though that we enjoyed eating them!
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Steak and Fries
We do not eat red meat often.
In fact, I think we eat red meat once a month...
But I just felt like having a steak and fries dinner, you know?
I made the fries myself, peeling them one by one and cutting matchstick size potato pieces. Well, not quite matchstick but thin enough to my liking.
We do not own a deep fat fryer And I swore we will never get one. So I heated up some vegetable oil in a pan, about 2 cm deep and fried up my lovely little chips.
The steaks went onto the griddle pan and I made my usual green salad.
It seems to me that a meal is not quite complete without a side salad.
Steak, fries and a salad. A very satisfying combination.
In fact, I think we eat red meat once a month...
But I just felt like having a steak and fries dinner, you know?
I made the fries myself, peeling them one by one and cutting matchstick size potato pieces. Well, not quite matchstick but thin enough to my liking.
We do not own a deep fat fryer And I swore we will never get one. So I heated up some vegetable oil in a pan, about 2 cm deep and fried up my lovely little chips.
The steaks went onto the griddle pan and I made my usual green salad.
It seems to me that a meal is not quite complete without a side salad.
Steak, fries and a salad. A very satisfying combination.
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