Cole slaw has been an American side dish for centuries, but did you know it started out in New Amsterdam, the Dutch colony of America in the 1600’s? That’s right. It was a cabbage salad served alongside a plate of veal meatballs. It was called Kool-sla. It wasn’t until 1751, when a traveler commented on the…Read more »

It’s the little things that became part of American culture. The Dutch colonies had opened up bakeries in the 1600’s. One of their famous recipes was called “koeckjes”. It is pronounced “cook-yehs.” Literally, little cakes. As it became Americanized, the word changed to cookies.

I’ve been researching for my family history site and I came across something interesting. The Dutch that formed the first colonies in America had started one of the first governments. They wanted a nation not governed by royalty. The Dutch word for master is baas and it became a different connotation in the New World.…Read more »

Instead of using ammonia or products like Windex for your windows or mirrors, try shaving cream. It keeps your mirrors and windows from fogging up and glare-free.

Excess salt and artificial sweeteners can contribute to eye puffiness. Seasonal allergies trigger the release of histamines in the body, inflame the blood vessels, and cause swelling. Over the counter Benadryl or other antihistamines can be helpful, but here are a few tips without medications: elevate head with two pillows at bedtime ice packs over…Read more »

I found this old recipe and thought I would share it. A milk bath is the best way to achieve beauty for it whitens the skin and gets rid of that nasty brown sun color. To treat wrinkles, milk should be rubbed in a gentle massage in the direction of the wrinkles. Should a more…Read more »

Did you know Thomas Jefferson actually stole words from Amsterdam’s pledge of allegience to word the Declaration of Independence? So not only did the Dutch start the USA, but they shaped democracy.