Long dining is where it’s at
Whimsical. That’s the word that instantly comes to mind when I think of last weekend’s dining event Table for 1200. The words I heard the most from my dining companions were “This is AMAZING!” And they weren’t wrong.
Food & Drink
Cheers to food, glorious food!
Springtime in New York and the eating was good. So, so good. Spending six days in NYC gave us plenty of chances to taste what the city had to offer, and boy, did we leave impressed. And full!
A tapas delight
There’s nothing like an evening out with my mom and sister. Every couple of weeks or so we try to plan a night out for just us girls (unless someone is out of town, which is more often than not lately). We have one agenda: fine food, fine wine, and most of all, a lively conversation.
Harry Potter Night II: The Hippogriff takes flight
After our first Harry Potter Night (HPN) was a great success, I was looking forward to the next. Part II took place at Lindsay’s lovely home. For this night, we went to our crystal ball to ask which movie we should watch. After a few tense moments, the number “3” was revealed along with the grim. shudders The third movie, The … [Read more]
A culinary love affair
When my sister asked me to join her at this year’s Taste of the Nation, I readily accepted, and I’m glad I did. It’s not very often you get a chance to savour dishes and drinks from the city’s top culinary talent. It’s a fabulous event with a big heart where all proceeds go to help end childhood hunger. And 80% of those … [Read more]
It’s a critter-filled Christmas
I found the cutest critter cookie cutter set at Crate & Barrel this year. So making eight dozen of these guys was a no-brainer, right? Especially since I had never baked sugar cookies before. Well, after six plus hours baking and icing these puppies I was completely crittered out! But also completely happy with the … [Read more]
So fresh, so clean
Well, after a long journey through another home renovation, I’m extremely happy to say my kitchen overhaul is officially OVER! And boy am I happy with the outcome.
A moveable feast
Over the summer, Travel Manitoba invited the super-sweet and fun-loving blogger, BCRobyn, to spend 28 days exploring, tasting and enjoying all the great things a Manitoba summer has to offer. Her itinerary had her packed to the gills – to say the least! If you think there’s not much to do in this province, you … [Read more]
You’ve got a friend in me
Last weekend was our 5th annual Girl’s Weekend at my sister’s cabin near Gimli, Manitoba. It’s two days of relaxation, food, drink and hilarity. We started with wine and appetizers on Friday, then moved to soaking in the hot sun by the pool (with sangria!) on Saturday, then ended it with a bonfire bang (this … [Read more]
Go ahead, get fresh
Over the weekend, Chuck and I ate a bunch of fresh produce and home-baked goodies that we picked up at the St. Norbert Farmers Market. Wow, not only were the veggies juicy, sweet and delicious, but the cost was much better than the grocery store. So that’s it. I am making a resolution to visit … [Read more]
Here is my handle, here is my spout
Greetings, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are about to ring in the New Year with gusto. But let’s get to the main point of this post… the teal teapot. I love it! Like really love it. Chuck gave it to me for Christmas and it’s been in heavy use since. This … [Read more]
Oh by golly, have a holly jolly
Yay, Christmas is here! I love this time of year. My Christmas actually started last week out in the country at my mom’s. We had a wonderful brunch and gave and received some sweet gifts. I got a lot of kitchen stuff this year! Pots, pans, knives, muffin tins, baking sheets and a spring-form pan … [Read more]
It’s a good thing
Hello everyone, it’s been awhile. I went into blogging overload in Europe and took quite the long break when I got back. Plus, after visiting all that exciting stuff, settling back into normal life just didn’t seem interesting enough to talk about. So tonight, as I was sitting at home doing absolutely nothing, I thought, … [Read more]
