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Not spicy

Eel in the green
October 1, 2020

Eel in the green

“Eel in the green” is a traditional Flemmish (Belgian) recipe that goes back as far as the early middle ages. A similar sauce can be found in “de re coquinaria”, a Roman cookbook from the 4th century. They use it for all kinds of fish …

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Belgium, Dinner, Europe, Fish, Gluten free, Lactose free, Netherlands, Not spicy, Traditional, West Europe
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by Stef Bruurs
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16,422 Comments
Apple cream 1850
September 18, 2020

Apple cream 1850

Creams served in a fancy glass or small dish, like this apple cream, were a popular dessert among the higher class in this era. They used all kinds of fruits, nuts, dairy and sweet alcoholic drinks for these creams. They were almost all made thicker …

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1800, Dessert, Egg, Europe, Frugal, Gluten free, Halal, Kosher, Lactose free, Leftovers, Netherlands, Not spicy, Vegetarian, West Europe
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by Stef Bruurs
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2,118 Comments
Toast with chimney soot 1651
September 17, 2020

Toast with chimney soot 1651

Different times, different tastes.. Digging through archives in search of old (European) recipes; you come across a lot of recipes that are forgotten for a reason. Flamingo, crane, lark, whale and other animals we are not allowed to hunt anymore..or some recipes are just “why?”. …

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1600, Appetiser, Breakfast, Europe, France, Frugal, Lunch, Not spicy, Quick & Easy, Snacks, West Europe
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by Stef Bruurs
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1,189 Comments
Bone marrow
September 14, 2020

Bone marrow

Bone marrow is believed to have been eaten since prehistory. It was a popular snack in the middle ages. In the 17th and 18th century it was so pupular they even made a special utensil for it; the marrow spoon. Long and thin to scoop …

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1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, Appetiser, Beef, Before 500, Frugal, Gluten free, Keto, Kosher, Lactose free, Leftovers, Not spicy, Paleo, Quick & Easy, Snacks
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by Stef Bruurs
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Vegetarian chervil soup 1897
September 13, 2020

Vegetarian chervil soup 1897

On 30 september 1894 the Dutch Vegetarians Union (De Nederlandse Vegetariërsbond) was founded. They made a lot of books about the lifestyle and added recipes. Everyone loved them and looked up to them and now, thanks to these wonderfull people, 95 procent of Dutch people …

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1800, Breakfast, Dinner, Europe, Frugal, Halal, Kosher, Netherlands, Not spicy, Quick & Easy, Soup, Vegetarian, West Europe
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by Stef Bruurs
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16,636 Comments
Late modern Parsley soup
September 11, 2020

Late modern Parsley soup

Parsley has been used in the European kitchen since.. well.. I don’t know since when. I know it was used a lot in the Roman kitchen; so probably since before that. Wikipedia says the old Greeks used it too; mainly to cure a hangover. I …

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1900, Beef, Europe, Frugal, Halal, Kosher, Lactose free, Leftovers, Netherlands, Not spicy, Quick & Easy, Soup, Traditional, West Europe
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by Stef Bruurs
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308 Comments
Potato peel soup WWII
September 11, 2020

Potato peel soup WWII

Potato peel soup is a soup that has been eaten in many countries that grow potatoes during a famine. This recipe is my grandmothers recipe; how she made it at the time around ww2. Sometimes she also added little pieces of meat, old bread, carrots …

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1900, Appetiser, Europe, Frugal, Halal, Kosher, Leftovers, Lunch, Netherlands, Not spicy, Potato, Quick & Easy, Soup, Traditional, Vegan, Vegetarian, West Europe
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by Stef Bruurs
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7,137 Comments
Dutch brown bean soup
September 8, 2020

Dutch brown bean soup

This classic Dutch brown bean soup has been around for SO long that every family has it’s own recipe. SOME HISTORY. Nowadays potatoes and bread are thé Dutch staple food; they are quite new though. In the 8th century cereals that produce grains for making …

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1900, Beans, Dinner, Europe, Frugal, Lactose free, Lunch, Netherlands, Not spicy, Pork, Soup, Traditional, West Europe
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by Stef Bruurs
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4,444 Comments
Lamb & leek blanquette
September 7, 2020

Lamb & leek blanquette

A blanquette (sometimes called a ragout) is a tasty, cheap and easy way to use all your little scraps of left over meat and/or vegetables. It has it’s origin in the French kitchen. With only a few cheap ingredients and some leftovers; you create something …

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Appetiser, Dinner, Europe, France, Frugal, Halal, Kosher, Lamb & Goat, Leftovers, Not spicy, Traditional, West Europe
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by Stef Bruurs
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6,841 Comments
Egg and bacon muffin
September 7, 2020

Egg and bacon muffin

These quick and easy egg and bacon muffins can be served at breakfast, lunch, put in your lunchbox, at dinner, in or next to a soup (like this potato peel soup), or be eaten at an picnic. Instead of chives you could also use parsly, …

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Breakfast, Frugal, Gluten free, Keto, Lactose free, Lunch, Lunchbox, Not spicy, Paleo, Pork, Quick & Easy, Side dish, Soup sidekicks
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by Stef Bruurs
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288 Comments

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