DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

This dessert has it all — a pecan crust is filled with a layer of vanilla ice cream, topped with lemon curd, and then frozen. And the finishing touch? A golden brown crown of meringue. ingredients Lemon curd 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel Pinch of salt Crust 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 3 cups vanilla ice cream, slightly softened, divided Meringue 4 large egg whites, room temperature Pinch of cream of tartar 6 tablespoons sugar preparation For lemon curd: Whisk eggs and egg yolks in medium bowl. Melt butter in medium metal bowl set over large saucepan of simmering water. Whisk in sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, and salt; gradually whisk in egg mixture. Whisk until thick and thermometer inserted into curd registers 178°F to 180°F, about 8 minutes. Transfer to sma...

    Queen's Day  in Amsterdam is a unique night and day carnival like event on the 30th of April each year and during the night before...so called  Queen's Night .  What is special about the Queen's Day?  How about  having elements of a huge party across the whole city, it is combined with the market in the streets in the whole entire city.    Queen's Day in Amsterdam attracts 700,000 visitors, which makes the city crowded beyond any acceptable norm.  Despite overcrowding, the atmosphere on Queen's Day is traditionally relax and joyful.  The usually mild weather makes the Queen's Day the day to be in Amsterdam. The Tradition of Queen's Day    Queen's Day is celebrated in the whole country of the Netherlands for more than 50 years.  Amsterdam celebrations are the most raucous.  Over the years, the popularity of the event grows bigger and bigger, as crowds of people from ...