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A while ago we bought a waffle iron as a present for someone else. It was actually one of those machines that could also make grilled sandwiches or use it as a grill for meat, etc. When I think of…
An apple pie is one those basic pies that you’ll find at a lot of celebrations in the Netherlands. Eaten with a good dollop of whipped cream it’s a crowd pleaser. Real estate agents would recommend to bake (or heat)…
I can keep on being surprised by discovering that some sort of basic food such as rosemary, apples, or, in this case, frying oils has been researched extensively! When diving into ‘frying with oil’ I found complete books dedicated on…
Ever had to scald milk for a recipe? This is when you have to bring the milk to the boil, and as soon as it boils you have to let it cool down again. Sounds useless at first sight doesn’t…
Adding cinnamon to a sweet sticky roll immediately makes it less sweet. An apple pie with cinnamon is so much richer in flavor. A hint of cinnamon in a stew adds a lot more depth to the dish. The aromatic…
Blub, blub, blub, blub. That’s what our huge (25l) vessel of ‘beer-to-be’ sounds like when it’s becoming beer. It’s the gas escaping from the ‘brewing bucket’ through a ‘water lock’. It’s a good thing the gas escapes, else the bucket…
Listening to podcasts is the perfect thing to do while walking, commuting, jogging, cooking, cleaning, etc. Everything that does not necessarily require your brain to be active, but does require your hands or feet to be busy, is suitable for…
Ever since we learned how to make pasta ourselves, it’s become a weekend staple. During the week it’s too much to ask of our rumbling stomachs, but in the weekend, when you’ve got some more time, it’s great to do.…
“No, but vegetarian chicken is made from soy and soy comes from far thus is worse than a chicken produced 50 km from here. But, that chicken has to eat plants (maybe soy) before growing into a chicken, so getting…
Updated: 8-Dec-2016 In our kitchen we have a great electric oven, it preheats pretty fast (a matter of minutes!), has loads of space and seems to be pretty reliable regarding temperature. It’s perfect for making pies and bread. One of…
When unwrapping a piece of meat the other day I noticed that it wasn’t just one red colour. Instead, I saw brown, purplish and red/pink colour all in just one piece of meat! Was anything going wrong here? Was my…
Being a food scientist I have quite a bit of theoretical background in the (food) sciences. But nothing’s better than actually applying that science. Which is also the great thing about food science: it can be applied in a kitchen…