‘Tis the season! Santa is back at Southcentre Mall during mall hours until December 24th at 3pm. The set up is amazing with a visit to Santa’s Enchanted Forest on the way to see St. Nick.
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Utca (Calgary)
Q and I had a delicious time last week when we checked out Utca. Utca is a newly opened restaurant in Victoria Park specializing in chimney cakes and chimney cones.
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Winter Salad with Butternut Squash, Pomegranate and Fried Brie
I know, it’s Fall and feels like Winter and definitely the time for comfort food. Comfort food like soups and stews and casseroles are the usual things that come to mind but this salad may also provide you with the comfort you need.
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Crepes
Today’s a special day. It’s Q’s birthday! How is my baby already 9?!
One of Q’s favourite things to eat, besides sushi and peking duck, is crepes. Who could blame him? Those ruffly golden wrappers are the perfect vessel for Nutella and bananas. Naturally this my little foodie’s birthday breakfast request.
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Pie Junkie (Calgary)
Pie Junkie opened it’s second location in Kensington and a couple weeks ago, I got to try ALL THE PIE!
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Tips For A Successful Family Session
Pictures play an important role, capturing a moment in time that you can relive over and over. Kids seem to grow like weeds so we try and get pictures done every year.
With my sister and her husband in town with their new baby boy, we thought it would be the perfect time to get a family picture done. It was hard to figure out where we wanted to do it. An outside picture would be nice but would the weather hold up? What do we wear? Do we match or coordinate?
Photo by Pal Sandhu
Thanks to Calgary photographer, Lindsay Ross, for giving a few tips for a successful family session. You can see her work at http://lindsayrossphotography.net/.
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Roasted Brussel Sprouts
I can’t believe that next weekend is Thanksgiving. It’s always a great time to get together with family and friends and be thankful for our blessings. Sure turkey will be on the menu but sometimes, it’s the sides that put the meal over the top. These roasted brussel sprouts should definitely be added to your Thanksgiving menu.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
The first time I smelled pumpkin baking was when I was walking the halls of my elementary school a million years ago (or so it seems). The kids in kindergarten had baked some muffins and the delicious smell filtered through the halls. Every time I smell baked pumpkin, it transports me back.
Not much for pumpkin in coffee but pumpkin in cake or muffins, yum! Add in some chocolate? Yes please. I wanted a bread that not only tasted delicious and warm and Fall-like, but one that was moist and this definitely delivers. The cinnamon and all spice delivers with the warmth and the addition of sour cream makes the bread super moist. No dry crumbs here!
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YYC Pizza Week…and Spinach Artichoke Dip Pizza
Pizza lovers rejoice. It’s that time of year, where eating pizza does the city good. It’s YYC Pizza Week, a 10-day event put on to support local business and Calgary Meals on Wheels. There are over 40 pizza restaurants participating with a new menu item in one of four different categories: thin, thick, gluten-free and unique. Partial proceeds from every pizza sold goes to Calgary Meals on Wheels. Head on over to yycpizzaweek.com to find out more.
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Calgary Fall Home Show – giveaway!!
The Calgary Fall Home Show is coming up from September 21 to 24 at the BMO Centre in Calgary.
With experts like HGTV’s Bryan Baeumler and Home to Win star Tiffany Pratt, there is something that is sure to inspire your home decor or reno projects.
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