Yesterday, our family did something for 10-10-10 that was an absolute 10: we went apple-picking! Yes it is autumn here in The Netherlands, and this is a popular activity this time of
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Apple Harvest Is The Best, But Now What?
by Ginny Mees on October 11, 2010 | No Comments
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, Recipes 
Tags: apple, apple cake, apple crisp, apple picking, apple recipes, autumn, California, Culinary, Den Haag, elstar, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, fall, La Buena Vida, San Francisco, santana apples, The Hague 
No Comments »Gluten Free Can be Elegant and Yummy!
by Ginny Mees on September 7, 2010 | No Comments
Allergies to gluten can be some of the most challenging, since gluten can be found in some of the most innocent looking foods. According to Wikipedia:
Less Can Be More….
by Ginny Mees on August 10, 2010 | No Comments
If you are making a special dish such as Insalade Caprese, less is definitely more….when it comes to the application of the pre-requisite olive oil and balsamico. This is especially true this time of year as we head into our Fall heirloom
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, News, Products, Recipes Tags: A L'Oliver, Balsamico, Bomenbuurt, Den Haag, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, France, gift, gift giving, great gifts, Heriloom tomatoes, Insalada Caprese, La Buena Vida, Olive Oil, Spray Olive Oil. Spray Balsamico Vinager, The Hague, Tomatoes No Comments »Gonnelli 1585: Olive Oil Perfection
by Ginny Mees on July 27, 2010 | No Comments
Last week Paul and I were fortunate enough to join some friends who have the executive benefit of vacationing at a privately owned villa above the French Mediterranean on the Cap du Ferrat. At this magnificent home, we celebrated life with the
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, News, Products Tags: Bomenbuurt, Den Haag, Extra Virgin Olive oil, Fahrenheitstraat, Gonnelli 1585, Gonnelli Brothers, Italy, Nice, Olive Oil, Vacation No Comments »A Child’s Culinary Appreciation
by Ginny Mees on July 14, 2010 | 3 Comments
Last week our ten year old son was away at a voetbal (soccer) camp for his Quick Voetbal Club in Den Haag. Eighty boys boarded a bus and spent eight nights camping in Belgium. After he returned on Saturday: sun-kissed, tired and filthy, we shared stories at our favorite Italian pizza place (his choice!), Stella [...]
French Pasta is Fantastic!
by Ginny Mees on July 5, 2010 | 1 Comment
When I was first told there was an amazing pasta from France, I looked quizzically at my friend. My husband and I are pretty food savvy, and especially when it comes to all things Italian, but we had never heard of Valfleuri which has been making their pastas since 1922 in the Alsace.
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, Products, Recipes Tags: Alsace, Den Haag, easy meal, French pasta, La Buena Vida, pasta, pesto, pinot grigio, The Hague, Valfleuri, Wine 1 Comment »Spanish Recycled Glass Has Style
by Ginny Mees on June 26, 2010 | 3 Comments
Most of us view doing our part by placing our used wine bottles (some of us more than others!) in the recycling bin, but if we do not close the circle by actually buying the
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, News, Products Tags: beverage jar, Den Haag, La Buena Vida, porron, Recycled glass, recycling glass, sangria, sangria glass, Spanish glass, The Hague 3 Comments »La Buena Vida Den Haag Opens!
by Ginny Mees on June 24, 2010 | No Comments
Fahrenheitstraat 582 Den Haag Adding some zest to the Segbroek Winkel Center on the Fahrenheitstraat, is the new shop: La Buena Vida. The international shop offers culinary gifts with all sorts of choice: Spanish, Italian and Greek olive oils Infused oils and vinegars Tablecloths, placemats, and napkins Tapas dishes & Tapas foods Paella pans, pizza [...]
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Events, News, Uncategorized Tags: Culinaire, Den Haag, Espresso, Fahrenheitstraat, Gifts, Italian coffee, Paella, Segbroek, Tapas, The Hague, Wine No Comments »The Cappuccino Culture
by Ginny Mees on June 9, 2010 | 2 Comments
Creamy Cappuccino Foam is a Lost Art! Have you ever been served a cappuccino where the top layer of foam tasted like cream and your spoon could stand up straight in the cup? If not…you haven’t really had a cappuccino. When I first visited Italy in 1995, I was served such a
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Events, Good Living, News, Products Tags: Cappuccino, Coffee connoisseurs, Creamy, foam, Gaggia, Italy, La Buena Vida, Peet's Coffee, San Francisco, Segafredo, The Hague 2 Comments »
