the Happy Vegetarian http://thehappyvegetarian.com Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:38:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en de Bakkerswinkel http://thehappyvegetarian.com/places-to-eat/de-bakkerswinkel.html http://thehappyvegetarian.com/places-to-eat/de-bakkerswinkel.html#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:37:20 +0000 the Happy Vegetarian http://thehappyvegetarian.com/?p=356

Happiness is enjoying tea, scones and yummy little cakes over good conversation with friends.

This is the second time that I’ve been to the Bakkerswinkel — once in Westerpark and once in the center of Amsterdam — and I’m completely hooked. Their scones and clotted cream are amazing — plus they have this lemony custard that is to die for.

This was really a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

www.debakkerswinkel.nl

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]]> http://thehappyvegetarian.com/places-to-eat/de-bakkerswinkel.html/feed Blended Meals? http://thehappyvegetarian.com/food/blended-meals.html http://thehappyvegetarian.com/food/blended-meals.html#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:45:00 +0000 the Happy Vegetarian http://thehappyvegetarian.com/?p=350 One of my good friends, who is the epitome of German efficiency, once pondered living off of blended meals to save time. He even has a complete step-by-step process book that I’m envious of — which maps out his life and his business.

If he ever had to step out for a while, you could literally pick up this book and run his life for him ;)

Anyhow, back to the blending. It’s NOT such a crazy idea…

I’ve been trying to come up with meals for one lately, which if you read my last post is becoming a drama.

a) I have no MOTIVATION to cook for one
b) I have no TIME to cook for one
c) Plus, what CAN you cook for one?

So, I’m seriously contemplating a liquid diet for a while, just for the sheer convenience of it.

Any ideas?

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The Happy Vegetarian has been missing in action lately. She’s too embarrassed to post what she’s really been eating for the last few weeks: take-out, microwave meals, bowls of popcorn… and when she’s feeling particularly lazy — large spoonfuls of peanut butter straight out of the jar.

Luckily, she has found that the Bagels and Beans down the road serves a gigantic cappuccino made with soy milk to fuel her energy. Certainly something hard to find in the Netherlands. Plus a wicked multi-grain bagel loaded with avocado and tomatoes served with cream cheese on the side, if you so desire.

Bagels and Beans Hilversum

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