Published at Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:35:07 +0000 2 cups almonds, cashews or pecans 6 cups filtered water, divided 4 dates, pitted 1/2 cup cooked pumpkin, sweet potato or butternut squash, puréed 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp ginger 1/4 teaspoon cloves pinch of salt Will you be trying this dairy-free pumpkin nut milk? Claire (our friend and contributor from The … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2017
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For November 6, 2017
Related Published at Mon, 06 Nov 2017 13:48:40 +0000 So, like, what’s this stuff, anyway? I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than many people). So each week, I discuss some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes with you via twitter (limited to 140 characters). They are intended to be reviews of wines, fun, and quirky. Below is a wrap-up of those … [Read more...]
Things We Take Seriously
It was AMAZING that night, but not as good after we froze the leftovers and tried them again. It got all icy! Any recommendations on the best way to keep it from frosting over? Turtle spotting. Way Gussie! Getting our hair done. Ahhhhh! Published at Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:58:55 +0000 We took Mazen into a UVA men’s football game earlier this year (if they played Davidson!) And … [Read more...]
The 2 Best Ways to Simplify Recipes
The 2 Best Ways to Simplify Recipes If you’d like to simplify your life and your cooking, 1. “I never expected so much change to happen in less than a year. This course has had a monumental impact on so many areas of my life. If you do one thing for yourself in 2018, sign up and take the journey to A Simple Year. Thank you to all of the contributors for this experience and for … [Read more...]
Recipe Box: Mini Pies in Cast Iron Skillets
Recipe Box: Mini Pies in Cast Iron Skillets XO Lauren Apple, pecan, and pumpkin pies, oh my. These pies result in the perfect place setting for your Thanksgiving guests. And of course they taste much better than they seem, which is difficult to believe. If you want to make a statement and wow your table guests or hosts this month, I highly suggest taking a stab. Continue scrolling to snag them … [Read more...]
Tuesday Ten: November Style Tips
With outerwear with a significant moment, it’s only natural for blazers to be centre scene. Coco of Millennielle is wearing her star-studded best in this unique and totally fun number. The stars add interest to an otherwise appearance. XO Lauren Turn on your JavaScript to see content Store this look… 7. Could apple picking and plaid button ups produce a more perfect fall … [Read more...]
One Pot Cauliflower, Chicken & Peanut Curry
Requires: 30 min4 chicken thigh fillets, sliced3-4 tsp curry powder1 can coconut cream (400mL / 14oz)1/2 medium cauliflower, chopped into bite sized pieces3-4 tsp peanut butter1 bunch coriander (cilantro), to serve I enjoy a typical ‘curry powder’ that contains lots of turmeric but don’t hesitate to experiment with the world of powders. They are a real gem for adding loads of … [Read more...]
Holiday Special: Friendsgiving Hostess Gift Boxes
How are you going to customize your holiday hostess boxes this year? For the Baker With a little help from our friends over at IZZE, our favourite brand of sparkling juice that come in the most adorable bottles and cans, we assembled each color-coordinated box around a glowing and fruit-forward IZZE taste, and filled them in with cute items that were perfectly on-theme for each type of … [Read more...]
Inspired Idea: A Friendsgiving Brunch Tablescape
Last but not least, in authentic brunch fashion, we kept things playful and pulled out some super cute Thanksgiving Crackers that, when popped, produced little red paper hats! To say that we appreciated the décor, food and the company of each other would be an understatement! Be sure to stay tuned, because we’ll be sharing all of the delicious food and beverage recipes from our … [Read more...]
What Does The Fox Say?
Pumpkin pancakes on Halloween: Chicken thigh avocado, Dietz and Watson goat cheese: Pumpkin carving last weekend: Thanks for all of the fun to my friends! I wore this new shirt I got on my bday shopping excursion. I am loving all of the shoulder styles. (Although, can I admit that my shoulders were cold?!) I also got this Lou & Grey super warm cowl top so my shoulders will be nice … [Read more...]