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Nestled between Belgium, Germany, and the North Sea, the Netherlands is the proper name for the country that many mistakenly call “Holland.” In fact, the term “Holland” only applies to two of the nation’s 12 provinces. Further complicating matters, the English word for people from the Netherlands, and the country’s language, is “Dutch.” Considering about 10% of the world’s exported vegetables are grown in the Netherlands, it’s no surprise that the Dutch eat a lot of greens. A typical dinner might be a stew of potatoes mashed with endive, kale, or carrots, served up with a side of sausage. During colder months, a pea soup called snert is frequently eaten with rye bread. Come snack time, the Dutch often reach for a sweet or salty licorice called drop, or patat, french fries dipped in mayonnaise or peanut sauce. Another unusual Dutch treat is raw herring, slid into one’s mouth by the tail. Due to Dutch colonial history, Indonesian influence is commonly found in cuisine across the Netherlands. The Indonesian feast rijsttafel, numerous small dishes mixed with rice, is especially popular.
 

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Barley Bake

Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2008 by Daniel den Hoed
This recipe was just okay. I followed the directions exactly but found that when we tasted it, it needed a little something more. It was, as some other reviewers have said, a little bland. I highly recommend adding some type of seasoning to it. The leftovers did not get eaten and we will not make this again.
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Fire Roasted Vegetarian Gumbo

Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2008 by Daniel den Hoed
This was a great way to use tons of veggies from the summer garden! It was my first time making gumbo but my husband and I bothe enjoyed it. We followed the recipe except instead of using a can of fire roasted tomatoes I used 4-5 fresh tomatoes from the garden and roasted them in the oven at the same time as the peppers. Just a word to the wise - gumbo seasoning can be very spicey so if you do not like spicey food be careful and do not add 2 whole TBSP! We served over rice.
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Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2008 by Femke
These were yummy! I took a batch of these to work as a birthday treat and all of the muffins were gone before lunch! This is a great way to use overripe bananas, and the combo of banana/chocolate is just right. I didn't have yoghurt at hand, so I used milk instead.
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