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Travel: Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of those beautiful places that centre around love, peacefulness, and a sense of coming together. You feel all of those things when you’re in Hyde Park. We visited on a Sunday morning – we picked up what we call a walking breakfast (shakes, bars, fruit – anything you can hold and eat while you walk). After getting on the tube from Aldgate East we got off at Hyde Park Corner. Our first sight was this monument – and we even got…
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Travel: Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge – sometimes mistaken for the London Bridge. We arrived in London around 10am on a Saturday and after checking into our boutique hotel we headed over to this iconic site. Check us out – this is what we look like after 10 hours of flying and only getting about 3 hours of sleep in the pervious 30 hours. We’re pretty happy! And no, we didn’t stepped into traffic to get a good shot. We aren’t those tourists. There is a barricade behind us,…
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Travel: London Tube and Oyster Card
London Tube and Oyster Card. Travel with ease and confidence. First, know that there is a difference between the Oyster Card and a Visitor Oyster Card. What is the difference? Oyster Card: 5 pound refundable deposit. You can buy them in London. Can top up at any time. Balance under 10 pounds you can get refunded. Visitor Oyster Card: 5 pound non-refundable deposit. You must order it online before you arrive in London and ship it to your home. Not available for purchase in London.…
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Travel: Europe Sim Cards
Europe sim cards – let’s begin. First, let me tell you that when we travel outside of North America we get a local sim card. It’s far less expensive than paying the $12.00 fee per day that your local Canadian company will charge you. You do, however, need an unlocked phone and a paperclip. A few years ago the EU banned roaming between EU countries. Meaning, if you buy a sim card in London, it’ll work in France, Germany, or even Latvia. Second, do you…
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Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Chili
Buffalo chicken chili – such a great fall eat. It’s a take on a classic buffalo chicken dip – if you like that dip (I love it) you’ll probably like this chili. It’s got a bit more heat, yet some creaminess to tamper down the spice. Last year I shared the red lentil chili 2.0 which I roasted the corn and charred the jalapeño and I did that again in this recipe. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 2 pounds of ground chicken – cooked 19…
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Recipe: Canadian Thanksgiving 2019
Canadian Thanksgiving 2019 – that’s right, it’s time to give thanks, spend time with family, and eat some delicious food. Fall usually feels like a new year to me – shedding the old, making way for the new. Or maybe it’s because of school – both as a student and as a previous high school teacher. Either way, the fall, September and October, feel like a new beginning and Thanksgiving fits so well into that theme – being thankful for life and family. So, what…
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Recipe: Mexican Brussel Sprouts
Mexican brussel sprouts to accompany those Mexican mashed potatoes I made – so delicious. These smelly (sorry, but they are) spouts are spiced up with some Mexican spices to make them a fiery side dish for your next family dinner. I’ll warn you, you do need to like heat and spice to like this dish. Ingredients 4 cups of washed brussel sprouts 3 tablespoons of grape seed oil 1 teaspoon of ground habanero chili salt and pepper to taste First, wash and de-stem your brussel…
