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Travel: Sea Life Aquarium
Sea Life Aquarium is one of London’s best sights. Seriously. We love our aquariums – we’ve been to the Vancouver Aquarium, the one in Seattle, and the Shedd Aquarium, too. This one brought a whole new dynamic with it – mainly because it tied in a lot of London history (like the pollution in the Thames River). The entrance is small and down on the river walk area by the London Eye. If you’re like me and have things planned out, then buy your tickets…
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Travel: Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey – that’s right, back to London after celebrating a delicious American Thanksgiving. Okay, we’re not technically heading back, but rather revisiting photos from our September trip and I’m back to sharing. If you’re visiting London, then you should most definitely check out this historical gothic church. The tour is a bonus and I would recommend it very much. It’s the same sort of tour you’d take when you visit Westminster Palace. Handheld audio guide. Note, you can’t take any photos inside of the…
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Recipe: American Thanksgiving 2019
American Thanksgiving 2019 – it’s that time of year when you start getting excited for all the special holiday moments. The first snow, the delicious food, and the time spent with family and friends. This year for the American Thanksgiving I decided to try out 3 new recipes which I’ve recently shared on the blog. Let’s check them out. American Thanksgiving 2019 Potatoes au Gratin Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad Flat Roasted Turkey Those are the three dishes for this year’s festive holiday. Now, if…
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Recipe: Flat Roasted Turkey
Flat roasted turkey. What? Yes, I broke down our Thanksgiving turkey this year just like the flat roasted chicken I made this summer. Let me tell you, it’s awesome. I mean, it cooks faster and stays juicer. Ingredients 10+ pound turkey salt to taste First, make sure you’re working with a turkey that’s fully defrosted. Put it in you sink and use kitchen sheers to cut out the back bone. Grab a small knife and cut out the ribs. Then, flip the bird and try…
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Recipe: Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad
Grilled corn and zucchini salad – this salad is hearty, fresh and full of bright flavours. Plus, this dish brings some colour to your table. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients cup of arugula 3 corn on the cob 2 medium zucchini 1/2 a lemon 1 tablespoon of olive oil cup of feta cheese salt and pepper to taste First, grill your corn. I did mine on the stove and didn’t boil it first. Let it get nice and black, turning often. If you don’t turn it…
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Recipe: Potatoes au Gratin
Potatoes au Gratin and the richest and cheesiest potatoes around this holiday season. This recipe adds in fresh herbs for added flavour. Let’s get cooking. Oh, and it’s gluten free. Total bonus. Ingredients 3 pounds of potatoes 4 springs of thyme 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic 3 tablespoons of salted butter 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream 2 1/2 cups of gruyere salt and pepper to taste First, set your oven to 350 on bake. This recipe takes about 90 minutes, so be sure to…
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Travel: British Museum
The British Museum, just like the National Gallery, is free by donation and is worth the visit. It’s full of artifacts and installations that intrigue the mind and create a sense of wonder. Check it out. British Museum The security queue is a bit longer here, maybe about 15 minutes. So, if you’re on a tight timeline, be sure to give yourselves a bit of extra time. Oh, and make sure you have a snack or lunch before you visit, the food didn’t look all…
