Tag Archives: soup

The importance of having a local pub

Posted on November 11, 2015 by La dittatrice

When you move to a new place, there are certain things that make you feel like you’re at home, rather than just a stranger in a town that happens to contain your most recent crib. There’s finding your way around, … Continue reading →

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The most quintessential Dutch thing you’ll ever eat, and its unsavoury name

Posted on January 20, 2015 by La dittatrice

The Holland saga continues – time for some Dutch cuisine again! This time it’s actually so delicious that you’ll never believe it. Even a bunch of Italians liked it, so it must have been good. On today’s menu: pea soup, … Continue reading →

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Weight-losing, money-saving, post-New Year’s recipe

Posted on January 7, 2015 by La dittatrice

Alright everyone, that’s it, back to work. The holidays are over, we’ve had the obligatory cheek kisses and sent everyone our best wishes, and even if not, it’s too late now. Forget about the holidays, forget about Christmas, forget about … Continue reading →

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And the Lord spoketh, “go forth, and copulate with thouself, for my wrath is upon thee”

Posted on July 9, 2014 by La dittatrice

Isaiah 24:3 And the lord saith, “Let there be a deluge, and let my aqueous fury pour down unto Turin, and let it smite the Turinese, for they have roused my anger. Isaiah 24:4 And the lord senteth down his … Continue reading →

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Curry isn’t curry.

Posted on February 26, 2014 by La dittatrice

Food can be so confusing, or rather, food names can be so confusing. The moment people started shipping food around the world, this whole massive great mix-up started. People started misinterpreting names and everything went downhill from there. Most recent … Continue reading →

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Everyone cheer, autumn is here

Posted on September 18, 2013 by La dittatrice

Summer has been very disappointing this year. For me, for a summer to be a good, successful summer, certain demands need to be met. For instance, I want to spend at least one day passed out near a body of … Continue reading →

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Hippies, Vikings, and phenomenal courgette soup

Posted on August 7, 2013 by La dittatrice

Festival season is here, and thanks to my wonderful friends who bought me a ticket as a graduation gift, I could join a bunch of hippies, Vikings and contemporary pagans for a local hippie festival: Castlefest, a Dutch 4-day festival … Continue reading →

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Dutch white gold fever

Posted on May 29, 2013 by La dittatrice

The Dutch are a peculiar nation. They get so excited so easily. For instance, something the Dutch get very excited about is Queensday (or, from this year onward, Kingsday), a national holiday loosely centred around the monarch. As the big … Continue reading →

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Store-cupboard soup for post-travel poverty

Posted on February 6, 2013 by La dittatrice

As I said, a couple of weeks ago I was in Ireland. And a while before that I was in Poland. And before that I was in the Netherlands to spend Christmas with my family. “But Dittatrice”, I hear you … Continue reading →

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