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@Unegen: Thanks, I know Germany is in Europe. The Netherlands (thats's in Europe too!) are right next to Germany, and I'm Dutch. But the article says 'European-STYLE' bags, so I wondered why this style is considered European. I hope it's not just because the company is because that would be the lamest reason I've ever heard.

And Google and I have indeed been besties for evah.

I'm with daisyt13. Writing in any book feels like sacrilege to me, so when I need to make a note I use a bookmarker or a post-it.

We eat chicken a lot, with beef coming in at a close second. I do the cooking at home, therefore usually I decide. I've stopped eating pork a couple of months ago due to the fact that I develop bad skin. I still miss it though, especially bacon.

I'm with @saucefiend. My measuring spoons are in millilitres too.

So you bought half-teaspoon, teaspoon, two teaspoons and tablespoon measures.

We host dinner parties on a regular basis, because our friends are from all over the country (The Netherlands) and we live smack in the middle. I feel it is the host's responsibilty to ask for dietary rescrictions and allergies, but just once and at the moment of the invitation. After that, the guests should let the host know asap. If you let me know two days before the dinner that you are allergic to peanuts, dairy and oh yes, you turned vegan, I will let you know that you have a problem. Chances are I have already done my shopping and planned my meal.

However, if you let me know in advance I will go out of my way to acommodate. After all, most people you invite to dinner are friends. And if you, as a host, really don't know what to serve your vegan lactose-intolerant friend, you should ask to send a recipe, bring a dish or cook together.

If this is considered small, I don't even want to know what people think about my kitchen, which is literally 3 metres wide, except for the stove and oven, we don't have a microwave and the surface on one side of the sink is taken by the dishwasher.

However, regardless of that, I do like the kitchen. I'm not a big fan of the white and wood combo, but I love the look of the island and the little book nook, and I wish I had space for such a hanging fruit basket. I see those all the time in American kitchens, but here in the Netherlands I have never seen anything like it. Perhaps in my next kitchen.

Good luck with your entry!

I have a problem similar to this. I own a second-hand Senseo machine that was given to us by my sister-in-law. My boyfriend and I both don't drink coffee and we seldom have friends over who enjoy coffee, so the Senseo is a bit of a impediment in our small kitchen. Furthermore, it's not really functioning at 100 percent (leaks a bit) so I'm contemplating tossing it and NOT replacing it. But then I wouldn't be able to offer coffee to our guests, which, especially in the Netherlands, is a bit weird. Would I be a 'slacking' hostess if I can't offer coffee?