Book of Days Tales

Koninkrijksdag (English: Kingdom Day) is the commemoration of the signing of the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 15^th December 1954 in Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten. When 15^th December falls on a Sunday, the commemoration takes place on Monday 16^th December. Kingdom Day is, unlike Koningsdag (English: King’s Day) in that it is not an official national holiday, but government buildings are instructed to fly the flag of the Netherlands. The charter signed by queen Juliana on 15^th  December 1954 deals with the relation between the Netherlands and its overseas territories, the Netherlands Antilles, Netherlands New Guinea and Suriname. As of 2010, the charter governs the relationships between the Netherlands, Aruba (since 1986), Curaçao and Sint Maarten (since 2010).

Here is Keshi Yena from Aruba – a complex chicken casserole.

Ingredients

1 large onion
4 tbsp butter
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
2 dill pickles, minced
1 large green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
8 large stuffed green olives, sliced
½  tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp capers
¼ cup golden raisins
1 tbsp prepared mustard
½ cup tomato ketchup
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup chopped cashews
1 tsp fresh thyme, minced
1 lb gouda cheese, sliced

Instructions

Melt the butter over medium heat. Then add the onions and sauté until they turn a golden-brown color.

Stir in the rest of the ingredients, except for the cheese.

Butter a baking pan and line it with slices of Gouda. Then pour the chicken mixture on top, and top with the rest of the cheese slices.

Bake at 350º F/ degrees for about 30 minutes, then put it under the broiler for a few minutes, just long enough to start browning the cheese.