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What we leave behind   Mum sulked. She’d finally agreed that Dad could go into a room at the care centre.  She’d also agreed that we could move the sofa he slept on during the day with him so that something familiar would be in the room with him. She allowed him to take her framed embroidery of the Morspoort of Leiden.  She slumped into her armchair.  It was like we had dismissed her talents as a caregiver.   Dad was slightly younger than Mum.  He was the adventurer, she wasn

Boterkoek is a staple with coffee. A cross between a cake and a biscuit - so rich and dense with that buttery almond flavour so beloved by my Dutch friends. Serve in thin wedges. INGREDIENTS 200 g unsalted butter, room temperature 90g white sugar and 100g caster sugar 250g self-raising flour 1 pinch salt 1 tsp almond essence 1 egg Blanched or slivered almonds   METHOD 1.     Line a springform cake pan with greaseproof brown paper.   Grease the sides. Preheat your oven to

The original of this portrait is unknown, possibly an engagement photo.

Part 1: Making connections   Genealogy is a hobby for collectors digging into the archives of the past.  Tien Generaties Stijnman ( my...

Frans [was] among the 955 other migrants who disembarked in Wellington in July 1952.