{Goodbye 2011…Hello 2012}
I can’t believe today is the last day of 2011, so many wonderful memories and changes have happened this past year including: My amazing trip to San Fran Completing my second marathon Getting a new car (FINALLY!) Moving into a new place Trying out new recipes and sharing all those eating experiences with you all … Read more
{Savoury Recipe: Smoky Chipotle Bacon Jam Appetizers}
Hello everyone, hope you all had a wonderful holiday! Now that Christmas is over, I thought I’d share a savoury recipe idea for New Years Eve or your next get together that involves one of my favourite recipes of 2011, my homemade chipotle bacon jam. I posted this recipe a while back and it has … Read more
{Holiday Recipe #5: Creamy Butternut Squash Apple Soup and Vanilla Bean Cheesecake}
This year, my company is participating in a Adopt-A-Family for Christmas Program by helping out a less fortunate family who wouldn’t have been able to afford to celebrate in a way most of us take for granted (with a Christmas tree, gifts and a festive dinner). It’s a family of five including a mom, a dad … Read more
{Holiday Recipe #4: Rosemary Lemon Vodka Sparklers}
As we all prepare for the upcoming weekend of non-stop eating, I thought it would be fitting to do a post on what we should be drinking while we’re busy mingling with friends and family (a drink that is NOT eggnog..ick..not a fan). My drink of choice during the holidays this year is my Homemade Rosemary … Read more
{Holiday Recipe #3: Exotic Jam Thumbprints}
A popular cookie that makes its appearance during the holiday season is the classic thumbprint cookie. It’s basically a buttery shortbread cookie with an indented well in the centre that is typically filled with a jam. This year, I’m adding my own twist by filling them with exotic flavoured jams and packaging them up in a … Read more
