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Monthly Archives: August 2015


Capture Summer In A Glass
August 29, 2015 at 12:23 pm, by

This is hands down my favourite summer drink, especially when sitting outside, on a warm summer’s afternoon. The next time you’re at the liquor store, grab a bottle of Pimm’s No. 1 then give this a try. Or the next time you’re at a swanky patio bar, all dressed up, order up a Pimm’s Cup.


Brace Yourselves, Pumpkin Spiced Everything is Coming
August 28, 2015 at 10:56 am, by

I don’t want to alarm you, but we are running out of summer. And as we approach the last weekend of August I have a few more summer cocktails to share. The first is refreshing twist on the classic bloody mary.


Quick, Name Your Three Favourite Things!
August 24, 2015 at 10:49 am, by

If they aren’t maple syrup, bacon, and bourbon I’m sorry but you’ll have to wait for another post. If for some odd reason that was your answer, you might be wondering how you can combine those three wonderful treats into one super food, and the answer is jam.


Drop Biscuits in Five Minutes with Three Ingredients
August 10, 2015 at 7:04 am, by

This is the sort of recipe you need in your arsenal. It’s only a couple of ingredients, just takes a few minutes of effort, but the results will blow people away. There is something about having a warm, buttery biscuit, slathered with jam, that makes the perfect Sunday morning. The method used here is aRead More


More Than Just Plain Old Vanilla
August 6, 2015 at 9:53 pm, by

Homemade vanilla extract is really just a matter of patience. To make it, simply add 3-5 vanilla pods to 8 oz of vodka and wait anywhere from one to three months. But who has that kind of time?


Got [Corn] Milk?
August 4, 2015 at 10:37 am, by

It seems like we’re running out of milk options. We can’t drink cow’s milk for a multitude of reasons. Almonds are killing bees and using up all our water. Soy milk might be messing with our hormones. I’m sure any other milk you can name has equally scary warnings. So what’s left? Corn! When youRead More