Once again the Tall Ships are coming to Nova Scotia! They will arrive in Halifax July 19-23 and visit outports across the province July 24-29. This year’s exclusive spirits sponsor of the Tall Ships Festival is Captain Morgan. Captain Morgan Private Stock Wow, Captain Morgan Private Stock is an absolutely impressive rum. From the packaging to its taste, […]
Ellie Krieger’s Blackberry-Sage Water
Tired of drinking plain old water all the time? Making homemade blackberry-sage water sounded like such a cool idea, I had to try it. All those antioxidants contained in one glass for very little money made this a must-try recipe. I find it fascinating that blackberries are traditionally considered a very sensual fruit and yet here […]
Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate Ideas
Time is running out for Valentine’s Day treat ideas! For those who really just want to hang out with their honey, I have three hot chocolates for you to whip up, spike, drink by the fire… Whatever you want. Nutella Hot Chocolate with Frangelico I have already done a post on the Nutella Hot Chocolate […]
Nutella Hot Chocolate with Frangelico
Bloody Halloween Herbal Cranberry Punch
My Healing Elixir Green Iced Tea
Printer-Friendly Recipe I have been playing around with making homemade green iced tea for a while and feel that I have finally come close to finishing my recipe testing to create a healing elixir. I almost-fill a pitcher with cold water and add 3 green tea bags and 3 decaf black tea bags. I have […]
My First Grog!
Actually this is honey grog but without the grog. A grog is usually an alcoholic beverage (usually containing rum) drunk by sailors with ingredients added to it. My friend Judith was celebration summer with it and I was completely intrigued. I made just enough for me but here is her recipe and it is is […]
Happy Canada Day! Let’s Make Watermelon Granita!
Fun and Easy Summer Treats
Although it still doesn’t feel like it, summer is almost technically here on the east coast and I thought I would share some fun treats I have recently created. Above is strawberry-rhubarb lemonade that I made from the discarded liquid when I made Martha’s Strawberry-Rhubard Pielets the other day. I also had a ton of […]