I made it to the grocery store again and had some more time to explore it. Below is my shopping list. I didn’t take my phrase book and took a chance on a couple of the things. I ended up getting a quiche which I knew was spinach and some kind of cheese. It turns out it’s blue cheese - probably not my favorite, but I’m hoping to get 2 meals out of it. The other treat item is the salade nicoise - Laura thanks for the tip about these. I had the bocconcini pasta one last night for dinner and yum! There are some really nice touches I found today, first they offer bread in full or half loaves. Very convenient when shopping for one and having the freezer the size of a small ice cube tray. I also like the huge variety of sandwich/cracker toppings which are packaged in very appealing containers. I would probably never choose it at home, but I got chicken curry which I just tried on a cracker and it was good. I splurged and got a Canadian sized coffee/tea mug. The one in my cupboard makes me feel like I’m wasting tea bags and it was on sale and it was one of the life improvement ideas I had in the early hours of the morning. There was an impressive selection of licorice but they didn’t have my known fave licorice cats by Venco so I passed on that today. I’m going to make some tea now. Maybe tomorrow they’ll be some more midwifery related news for ya!
PS - Quiche update. The “schimmel” in “blauwschimmelkass” translates as mould/mildew. It just did not taste good. A piece of chocolate for dessert should take away the staleness.
PPS - the mug was a success.
item cost €
peanut butter 350g 1, 09
raspberry jam 450g 1, 21
shopping bag 0, 22
ceramic mug 2, 99
chocolate & hazelnut bar 0, 79
chicken salad spread 0, 99
1/2 loaf bread 1, 03
quiche 3, 19
strawberries 2, 29
cup a soup 0, 82
salade nicoise 2, 99
braeburn apples 0, 96
black tea 1, 17
yum yum yum!! i am getting hungry looking at your dutch food pix... you're right - the sandwich spread selection is dazzling! as is the vla and licorice... make sure you try the franse quark (sp?) - it puts our yogurt to shame : )
ReplyDeletelove the updates - keep 'em coming!
xox L.
oh, and the premade pancakes!!! so good to heat up superquick with prosciutto & cheese when you get home from a birth in the wee hours of the morning...
ReplyDeleteha ha - you're funny Laura. They're still talking about the delicious meals you prepared for them here last year! I like the pancake idea - and Els will be happy to see me actually cooking something! Thanks for the ideas. J
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed you're in Holland. Mega cool. I've been to Holland a few times by myself in the last couple of years. Fantastic coffee (shops). Try the herring.
ReplyDeleteHey Duane! Nice to hear from you. I got a gift of herring from my landlady today. I took a photo of it, but haven't tried it yet...I'll let you know how it is!
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