Annual Parade in the Netherlands Pays Homage to Vincent van Gogh with Massive Flower Floats
The Coro Zundert parade in the Netherlands celebrates the country’s reputation as a global supplier of dahlia flowers since 1936. This year 19 teams payed homage and drew inspiration from the work of Vincent van Gogh. The flowery floats are filled with imagery, colors and expressions from van Gogh’s signature style. The floats are now a mixture of tradition and urban art, which are a beautiful spectacle to attend yearly.
Chili Cheese Sourdough made by Farm To Market Bread is on shelves now, and Sasha’s Baking Co. is sharing two delicious soup recipes to enjoy alongside it.
Here’s one - the other is after the jump.
Baked Potato Soup
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
8 slices thick cut bacon, cut into lardons
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 cup chicken stock
1 quart whole milk
1 tablespoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Finley chopped green onions garnish
Olive oil
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Place 1 pound of the diced potatoes on a sheet tray and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes or until potatoes are cooked. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook stirring occasionally until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Add the onions to the bacon fat and sauté until translucent. Increase the heat to high and add the warmed chicken stock. Add milk, salt, pepper, and potatoes. Stir to combine and simmer on medium low heat until the potatoes are cooked through.
Slightly cool the soup and in batches puree in a blender. Return soup to the pot and add roasted potatoes, half of the bacon and half of the cheddar cheese. Heat until warmed and garnish with remaining cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onions. Serve with slices of Chili Cheese Bread or hollow out the inside of the loaf and use it as a bread bowl!
A Peak Inside One of the Two Hand-Crafted Globe Studios in the World
London based studio Bellerby & Co. Globemakers is among one of the only two workshops in the world, which produces handcrafted globes. The studio was conceived when Peter Bellerby struggled to find his father a gift for his 80th birthday. Unable to find a quality globe, Bellerby was left with two unappealing choices: he could buy his father an inexpensive, fragile globe or an expensive antique, which prompted him to make his own.
After working on his newfound artistry for two years, he hired a group of talented globemakers. The highly skilled artisans are composed of a small team, who work meticulously with intricate facets in an open environment with massive windows and the gentle tools of watercolors and paper.
Each piece is unique, handmade and crafted by both modern and traditional methods. Due to the beauty and craftsmanship poured in each design, Bellerby & Co. Globemakers has received recognition from Hollywood to the Royal Geographic Society.
