As we already mentioned, dining outside of your home is not a smart move, especially considering the current regulations, in regard of the virus. However this is the perfect time to pick up some new skills, more specifically - cooking skills. As we all know that as sweet treat hurts nobody, we decided to enlighten your day with a traditional "Stroopwafel" recipe. But to begin with a "stroopwafel" is a combination of two cookies and a caramel center. It is a traditional and popular treat that is said to have originated in the city of Gouda. Sounds tasty? Easy to make, "stroopwafels" will delight everybody in your family, Dutch or not! "Stroopwafels" Okay, here are the secret ingredients for the homemade "stroopwafels" For the dough: 500 gram (1,1lb) flour 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 150 grams (5.3 oz) sugar 125 grams (4.4 oz) unsalted butter 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) warm water 2 large eggs
The city of Utreht is one the most bike-friendly cities in the whole Netherlands. But it wasn't always this way. Back in the 1950s and '60s, the cities of the Netherlands were nearly as auto-friendly as much any other prosperous European country. However in the 1970s, the rising number of children killed in traffic flickered a wave of protests and activism, which brought attention to the streets designed for cars. Rising gas prices and the environmental movement helped bolster national policies to reorient urban centres towards walking, cycling and transit. Nowadays, 98 percent of Utrecht households own at least one bike, according to a movie, created specifically to promote the approach of the city, towards biking. Biking is practised as a regular sport, since Utrecht offers great scenery and paths, even away from the city. One could explore surrounding villages like Maarsen, Oud Zuilen, Groenekan, De Bilt and Bunnik, and see the typically Dutch countryside! CULT