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Create this orange and black board for your Halloween shindig. Filled with cheese, meat and fruit, there’s something for everyone.
It’s almost time for Halloween. It is one of my favourite times of the year. It’s a great time to get creative with snacks and decor and costumes.
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Disclaimer – I was given a Circle Home to try out and review. All opinions are my own.
Things are really different from when I was growing up. There were no cell phones or laptops until I was a lot older. There was no internet growing up and I didn’t get email until I was in University. Whoa, I am totally aging myself here.
We live in a connected world where the kids have access to so much on their ipads or computers or their phones. It’s great to have so much information at their fingertips but also very scary….
Disclaimer – Feel Good Syrup has sponsored this post but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
You hear it all the time, when kids go back to school, colds and sickness are soon to follow. When school started earlier this month, we were determined to get this year off to a healthy start.
We tried to develop habits like coming home and washing hands right away. Fresh orange juice has become a daily occurrence to ensure we are getting our Vitamin C to ward off any colds. We have also started drinking Feel Good Syrup….
Garlicky and packed with flavour, this chimichurri sauce is a great way to use up parsley and perfect with steak and chicken.
Who has an abundance of parsley they need to use up from their garden? With the recent cold we have experienced, I harvested a lot of parsley and was looking for ways to use it.
Since we were having steak for dinner, my mind naturally went to a sauce that I could serve with it. As most of you know, I am all about the sauces and dips. All the condiments in my fridge are a testament to that.
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Nutella lovers rejoice! This Nutella latte is super easy to make at home. Cozy up with a cup and a good book and you have the perfect day.
Snow in September. Living in Alberta, this is definitely nothing to be surprised about. Snow in the summer, chinooks in the winter – it’s what we deal with every year. But, with the beautiful hot weather we had this summer, I didn’t think the snow would come so soon.
My love for Nutella is no secret. It’s delicious in brownies, ice cream, cookies….and lattes! This cozy drink is super easy to make.
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One of our favourite sauces has to be the steak sauce from Japanese restaurants. This is sesame steak sauce is simple to make at home and enjoy with easy to make steak bites.
Those who know me know I can’t resist a good dip. It doesn’t matter how tasty the food is on it’s own, if there’s a tasty dip to go along side it, I can’t resist. Q is the same way. When he first tried the sesame steak sauce at a restaurant, he was hooked. He’s been asking for a while to recreate it at home.
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One of our favourite things to go out for is dim sum. We just can’t get enough! Whether it be for breakfast or lunch, there’s lots to love about it. Like the small plates that make it easy to share. The affordability so you can try many dishes. And let’s not forget the most important – the tasty food.
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Disclaimer: The Loft Lounge hosted us for dinner. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Loft Lounge at Granary Road has extended their summer hours on Friday and Saturday nights. Hubby and I enjoyed dinner there this past weekend and it was great going to their after the market had closed.
Granary Road closes at 5:30 but on Fridays and Saturdays, The Loft Lounge is open until 8. That means, even more of an opportunity to check out their Canadiana fare and enjoy award winning beers, wine and hand-crafted cocktails. It was a different vibe being in the space when the market was closed.
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Disclaimer – California Bartlett Pears has sponsored this post but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
When my kids polish up things like a salad and ask for more, you know a recipe is a keeper. This roasted pear, fennel and shrimp salad was a hit!
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One of hubby’s favourite things to eat is beef curry. It’s his version of comfort food. After a weekend away and a crazy week ahead at work, this was his request.
This recipe is made in the Instant Pot and is easy peasy. Using the Saute function and the Pressure function, the resulting dish is full of flavour and tender beef.
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