Denise Hassett's book club enthusiastically immersed itself in Dutch culture, starting with cute lace-trimmed bonnets and blond pigtails made by her. Hostess Heidi Rabinowitz displayed gorgeous blue & white Delft dishes and vases, Dutch table cloths, and wooden shoes, many provided by her Dutch friend who was unable to attend. Denise made mashed potato & kale stamppot, and members brought gouda cheeses, a salad with Dutch curry dressing, herring, and of course speculaas koekjes. And there were jokes about the risks of speculaas causing pregnancy.