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CornerBrook

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Calgary’s northeast community is growing steadily and there is a new community worth checking out – CornerBrook.

Disclaimer – This is a sponsored post but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Having been born and raised in Calgary, it’s been amazing to see the city grow. Calgary’s northeast community is growing steadily and there is a new community worth checking out – CornerBrook.  CornerBrook has a variety of different homes from several of builders and it definitely has something for everyone.

CornerBrook

Welcome to CornerBrook!

What I love about this new neighbourhood is that it covers all the key areas that we looked for when we were building a home – community and schools, a place to play, access to amenities and builders that could give us important features in our home, like the kitchen.

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Indian-Spiced Turkey on Pita Crisp

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These crispy pitas are topped with chunks of indian-spiced turkey with a dollop of creamy mint chutney. There is lots of flavour in this perfect little bite.

Indian-Spiced Turkey On Pita Crisp

Disclaimer – This post has been sponsored by Canadian Turkey. The recipe, thoughts and opinions are all my own. 

If I had to choose a favourite course, it would be appetizers. I enjoy making them and I definitely enjoy devouring them. Serve me a meal of appetizers and I’m a happy girl.  The key to a great appy is that there needs to be a lot of flavour in that tiny bite. This recipe with indian-spiced turkey fits the bill!

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Feel Good Syrup

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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.

Feel Good Syrup

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….

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edo japan’s noodlefull bowls

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Just when I thought my kids couldn’t love Edo Japan even more, they introduce their Noodlefull Bowls! These bowls are filled with skinny noodles (the best kind), loaded with vegetables like broccoli, carrots and snow peas and served with either chicken or beef. Of course they are topped with Edo’s delicious teriyaki sauce to make it perfect.

We loved the noodles, especially Z who ate them by the handful, enjoying every bite.

Noodlefull Bowls are only available until November 7 so don’t delay in trying them. Want to win a gift card so you can enjoy a bowlfull yourself? Enter below!

Contest closes on Sunday, October 16 at 11:59pm MST and is open to residents of Canada. A winner will be chosen at random
and will have 48 hours to reply back. Good luck!

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keeping food fresh with GLAD!

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Summer is here and the weather is getting hot. It’s time for those favourite summertime fruit, barbecues with friends and spending time outdoors.

The last thing that anyone wants to worry about is food going back. Throwing away food is like putting money down the drain. Luckily GLAD has a collection of food protection products that can help in keeping food fresh longer.

In the summer, we like to be able to barbecue at the drop of a hat.  We marinate big batches of chicken or ground beef and like to have them ready in the freezer. It’s important that the meat stays as fresh as the day it was packed and not get any freezer burn. GLAD freezer bags are perfect for that!  When company is coming over, we just pull out a bag and no one knows that it was made in advance.

Spending the day in the kitchen when it’s hot outside is not one of my favourite things. When I do take the time to cook, I like to make big batches and store leftovers in the freezer. It’s easy to pull out what we need without slaving over a hot stove. The food containers can go from freezer to microwave to dishwasher which makes it super convenient. I like to store the food right away, to avoid it from going bad.

One of my favourite GLAD products is Press’n Seal Wrap. I like how it seals to different surfaces and even to itself. It’s perfect for storing food in containers where I have misplaced the lids. It’s also great for protecting food not in containers, like a half-eaten apple. The wrap sticks to itself and the food is  tightly sealed. I’ve used this for making individual salmon portions – so convenient!

On top of using these GLAD products, you can make food last longer by properly storing them in the fridge.

Check out this list of proper food storage from GLAD.

Disclaimer – GLAD sent me products to try and I was compensated for this post. All opinions are my own.

ninja coffee bar (product review)

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I love the idea of being a minimalist but that’s just not me. I do love a good appliance and all those kitchen gadgets, so I was excited when the folks at Ninja sent over a Ninja Coffee Bar for me to review.

This machine has some great features! It allows you to do a Classic Brew, for when you just want a plain old cup of coffee. It also lets you do a Rich Brew and a Specialty Brew for a more concentrated brew to make those specialty coffees. My favourite feature is the Over Ice button. I usually prefer a cold drink over a hot one and this button allows you to have an intense iced coffee. It increases the concentration to compensate for the melting ice! See below for a delicious recipe for Thai-Style Iced Coffee!

The Ninja Coffee Bar allows you to choose how much or how little coffee you want it to make. You can make a cup, travel size, a half carafe or a full carafe! This ability to choose how much you want sure does save a lot of wasted coffee but also allows you to serve a crowd.

Other things worth mentioning are the drip stop, so you can enjoy a cup of coffee mid-brew; the programmable delay brew, so you can have your cup of joe waiting for you in the morning; and the clean cycle indicator, so you always know when it’s time to clean the machine.

The machine also comes with the Ninja Easy Frother so that you can froth your milk to make those specialty drinks at home. Add your milk, microwave and pump! This was a fave for hubby.

If you are a coffee-lover, this is definitely a machine that you will love! Don’t forget, coffee is great for desserts too. Just pour some over your favourite ice cream, and you’ve got yourself some affogato. Delish!

This Thai-Style Iced Coffee is so good. Love that it’s icy cold and the addition of condensed milk is a total bonus.

 

Thai-Style Iced Coffee
From ninjakitchen.com

3 Ninja® Single-Serve Scoops (or 3 tablespoons) ground coffee
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 cups ice

Instructions
Size: Cup setting
Brew: Over Ice

Following the measurement above, place the ground coffee into the brew basket.
Combine
the sweetened condensed milk and 2% milk in a large plastic cup; stir
to combine. Add the ice to the cup; set cup in place to brew.
Select the Cup size; press the Over Ice Brew button.
When brew is complete, stir to combine.

Disclaimer – Ninja provided the Ninja Coffee Bar for review. All opinions are my own.

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back to the dinner table with canada beef

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A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to the Canada Beef Centre of Excellence for the Canada Beef Family Dinner. The evening featured the launch of the new Canadian Beef brand, a burger cookoff and some delicious beef eats themed around the Family Dinner.

We filled our bellies with beef short ribs, beef sliders, roast beef with barley and beef tacos while we watched local food personalities compete in a burger cookoff. We were also treated to a performance by Canada’s country music superstar, Paul Brandt who is featured in Canada Beef’s latest video. It was a great evening with foodie friends and Canada Beef.

Growing up, both my parents worked hard during the day. Dinners were the one meal that we could spend time together and catch up on everyone’s day.  We would all rush off to evening activities but not before having a hearty meal with our loved ones.

Now that I have my own kids, eating dinner together remains an important part of the day. It’s a great way to find out about what’s going on when we aren’t together. Sometimes all it takes is a delicious meal with all of us on the table to get the little guy to open up about school and friends and life as a seven year old.  The days we have activities in the evening, just means we eat earlier or later but still together.

Food is always the center of any kind of celebration. I love how it brings people together, and provides an excuse to spend time with the ones we love. When thinking back on these family dinners, Canada Beef plays an important role. From pot roasts for Sunday suppers to juicy steaks for birthdays, food is as big a part of the memories as the moments we spend with each other.

Looking for ideas to incorporate Canada Beef into your family dinner? Mexican Pasta Shells and Taco Casserole make the perfect weeknight meal.

Weekends are perfect for slow cooked meals like Pot Roast or Slow Cooker Beef Ribs. Get more inspiration and tips with Canada Beef’s The Roundup app.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for the #makeitCDNbeef influencer program. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

menchie’s scratch and win

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Menchie’s is always great to have some frozen yogurt and to get your chocolate fix. Here’s another reason to love them.

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt has a new digital Scratch & Win contest! Participants who scratch are entered to win the GRAND PRIZE  of a 7 night trip for two to the Mayan Riviera!

Participants are able to “scratch & win” (no purchase necessary) on mobile and on their computers. When participants scratch, they’re scratching for instant win prizes, however the most exciting part is that when they scratch, they will receive a pin to enter to win the grand prize:7 night round trip for 2 to the 5-star Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa in the Mayan Riviera (ARV $5,000). *Certain restrictions apply. Full rules: www.menchies.ca/smile

The contest goes until Sunday, May 15, 2016. Click here to enter! I’m really excited to try their new flavour – Skor!

Want to know more about Menchie’s?

Menchie’s has 106 Canadian locations with new locations coming to Brampton, Manitoba, BC and Alberta.
Custom made cakes are now available made with your favourite yogurt and toppings.
Menchie’s yogurts are gluten-free, vegan and certified Kosher.
Menchie’s has 128 flavours to choose from and over 50 toppings to choose from.
Coming soon (and now available at some locations): Menchie’s Smoothie Bar! Smoothies are made with 100% natural fruit, no artificial colours or flavours. There is 4 servings of fruit per 16oz cup.

2 ingredient cookies and GLAD

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It’s been a fun couple of weeks baking for the season. From shortbread
to palmiers to Christmas crack, we have been busy in the kitchen.

GLAD sent me some of their seasonal items which are perfect for holiday
baking! The practical containers and bags made festive with snowmen and
mittens are great for wrapping up goodies, either for yourself or as gifts.

With only two days until Christmas, these 2 ingredient cookies paired with GLAD holiday-themed products are a sanity saver! These limited edition designs are perfect for carrying these chocolate
chip peanut butter cup cookies. These cookies are super easy and perfect for last minute baking!

This post has been sponsored by GLAD. All opinions are my own

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

1 tube chocolate chip cookie dough
1 bag mini Reese peanut butter cups

Put little chunks of dough into a mini cupcake tin and bake as per
instructions. When the cookies are done, make a small indentation in the
middle. After cooling for five minutes, add a peanut butter cup in the
middle.