Winterspecial snack

Oliebollen

At New Year’s Eve, the Dutch treat themselves to ‘oliebollen’, which they often make themselves. They are hand size balls and taste a bit like donuts – especially when you put lots of sugar on them! See the recipe below.

Ingredients:
500 grams white flour
Yeast
2 deciliters lukewarm milk
1 egg
150 grams raisins
1 heaped tablespoon mixed candied peel
1 apple (peeled, cored and finely chopped)
The grated rind of half a lemon
A pinch of salt
Oil for deep-frying
Icing sugar

Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm milk, and mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Cover and allow rising for one hour in a warm place. Shape the dough into balls using two tablespoons. Fry a few at a time in the hot oil (200 degrees Celsius), until they are golden brown. Remove them from the oil and put them on a piece of kitchen towel to drain off any excess fat. Serve warm and generously decorated with icing sugar. ‘Oliebollen’ taste excellent with champagne!

i amsterdam card

I found out a website that An iamsterdam card consists of a chip-card, a public transport ticket and the full-colour guide. It offers free admission to some of the most important museums in Amsterdam, a free canal boat tour and use of public transport.

http://www.iamsterdamcard.com/

they offer 3 types card to option:
24 hours card would cost € 33
48 hours card would cost € 43
72 hours card would cost € 53

Included in the cost are:

Free use of buses, trams and underground.

Free admission to these museums:
Van Gogh Museum, De Oude Kerk, Rijksmuseum De Meesterwerken, Bijbels Museum, Stedelijk Museum CS, Museum van Loon, Rembrandthuis Museum, Hortus Botanicus, Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum, Stichting de Appel, Amsterdams Historisch Museum, De Nieuwe Kerk, Tropenmuseum, Allard Pierson Museum, Museum Amstelkring, Houseboatmuseum, Huis Marseille, Molen van Sloten, Joods Historisch Museum, FOAM Fotomuseum Amsterdam, Museum Willet Holthuysen, Holland Casino, Verzetsmuseum, Amsterdam Diamond Group, Hermitage Amsterdam, Museum Het Schip, Theatermuseum.

A free Canal Boat cruise Free: A croquette roll at sandwich bar van Dobben, Glas of liqueur at De Drie Fleschjes, Cup of coffee at Restaurant La Place, 5 postcards at Café Ristretto, Magna Plaza.

A full-colour guide.

a 25% discount on about 20 other attractions; including Amsterdam and Herring rolls, scampi rolls, smoked salmon rolls at Jonk's Herring Stand.
As if that's not enough, it also includes a 25% discount on various restaurants.