tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post4338157663664998073..comments2024-03-26T00:04:16.007-06:00Comments on The Dutch Table: Dutch butterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-78090093928920395832012-08-27T10:53:53.653-06:002012-08-27T10:53:53.653-06:00Welcome back!
Nothing beats the taste of boter...y...Welcome back!<br />Nothing beats the taste of boter...yammy!!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665272462573135734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-17302921499277979972012-08-26T08:11:03.148-06:002012-08-26T08:11:03.148-06:00You also forget, as so many have, that the William...You also forget, as so many have, that the William III, the Dutch Stadhouder and Prince of Orange, succesfully dethroned his uncle/father-in-law and became King of England in 1688 (aka 'The Glorious Revolution'). He reigned until his death in 1703 and his reign was a HUGE influence on English culture and politics, even though the Brits would love to deny this. The influence ranged from the creation of the Bank of England and the Bill of Rights to architecture (the typical Dutch Classical style. Bathrooms with hot water on tap! Sash windows!), gardening, the collecting of porcelain and the bringing indoors of cut flowers in vases. And food and drink, no doubt. <br />But even before William III, Dutch culture had a huge influence, if only because the Dutch Republic was so rich and succesful. The richest and most succesful country in the known world at that moment in fact, and people always follow trends of the rich and famous, after all.. lol! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144846758981844946.post-21025164542724877442012-08-26T06:27:46.118-06:002012-08-26T06:27:46.118-06:00My parents immigrated from Venlo, Netherlands to C...My parents immigrated from Venlo, Netherlands to Canada in the mid-50's. My children who are now 24 and 26 have been able to experience a number of dutch customs, one of which is kruimeevaai every Christmas and at many birthdays. My mother was, of course, the designated baker of the vlaai, and thrilled whenever asked to make it for the gathering. It is a rich delicious favourite. Everyone always 'leaves room' to enjoy this dessert. Cobienoreply@blogger.com