So excited to post my next watermelon recipe, this one is a simple non-alcoholic lemonade. If you're looking for something boozy - you can totally add vodka or rum, depending on your preference in flavour. And, I will also be posting a boozy watermelon cocktail next week. But for now, just enjoy this sweet … Continue reading Watermelon lemonade
Ok, that was super cheesy - yes I know. But seriously, this recipe is just one in a melon because watermelon is THAT versatile. You can literally eat it anytime, anywhere with anything; sweet, salty, sour, bitter, you name it! It is AWESOME!!! Have I convinced you yet? Well, if I haven't - the pictures … Continue reading It’s one in a melon
I LOVE ramen, I mean who doesn't love ramen. I feel like if you don't like ramen, then there's a good chance we can't be friends...haha! But seriously, ramen shops have been popping up everywhere recently and I think that's a good thing, sort of. One of my favourite things in Japan is the fact … Continue reading It’s ramen time
Ok, so looking at the forecast in Calgary - it's almost, maybe, finally the time of year to get the garden started for real. We're going from one whole week of above zero to 20C +. That shouldn't make gardening difficult at all, haha! I had a friend ask me about gardening the other day … Continue reading Gardening – A story (PART TWO, Seeds or Plants)
It's that time of year again, the sun is shining, the snow has melted, trees and flowers are blooming...oh wait, unless you live in Calgary, then none of this true. The sun came out once or twice I think, between rain, snow and hail. Nonetheless, it's almost time for gardening season and if you're like me then … Continue reading Gardening – A story (PART ONE)
This past weekend Clint and I had plans to go to Revelstoke and had an extra day to kill, so we did a little research and found a weekday deal for Emerald Lake Lodge. I’ve always wanted to stay there; but truthfully, it’s not the most affordable place so I could never really justify it. I’ve … Continue reading An evening at Emerald Lake Lodge
Yesterday I was scrolling through Instagram as you do, and came across a post from Audrey the Unconventional Baker on SPUD's Instagram feed. The post was a beautiful little raw lemon ginger chia cheesecake and it was to die for. Click on the link to check out Audrey's beautiful original cake. I was so excited to try this, … Continue reading Lemon, ginger, sesame cashew cake
Recently my girlfriend Lauren, who obviously knows me really well invited me to join her and a few others for an omakase dinner at Shokunin. Omakase - a Japanese phrase essentially meaning to entrust another, has come to represent a style of dining where the menu choices are left to the Chef. A progressive style experience where the … Continue reading Omakase extravaganza
Alright friends, its cocktail time! Now to be totally honest, I've never been a big cocktail person. I love wine, I like beer, I love coffee, I like tea...but I go through stages with hard booze. When I was younger I was a total gin girl, then one day I went to have my usual … Continue reading Blood orange & rosemary gin soda
This syrup is great in specialty cocktails, or drizzled over a warm piece of berry pie and vanilla bean ice-cream. YIELD - approx. 1/3 cup INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup of granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 2 small rosemary sprigs DIRECTIONS put all ingredients into a small heavy bottom saucepan and bring to a boil, turn heat down … Continue reading Rosemary simple syrup
