Hey guys! Since summer is over here in Edmonton, and it’s been snowing/trying to snow the past while, I thought now would be a good time to share a couple of easy ways to save fresh, delicious herbs to enjoy throughout the winter before you can’t find them as easily at markets and the grocery store. I won’t be mentioning pesto in this post since I have this one that explains the basic methodology you’d need to use – BUT, pesto can be frozen and is another great option. 1. Infused Oils Recently, I was invited to dinner at my good friends’ Bridgette and Nick’s house. I always ask, can I bring anything? And they always say no, and put on these amazing dinners (seriously, the best). This last time, I was determined to bring a a small gift that brought a little of me to them- so I made…
Hey Guys! I wanted to share my must-have boots for fall. Obviously, I am not telling you to buy allll of these boots, I’m saying if you need a pair of boots, any of these could be a great option! Just click any picture for product information. This first pair is the Aldo Arravia! My sister is going to be so proud of me, these are not black! I love the chunkier stack heel, I hate thin heels for outdoor shoes in the winter (yes, I have indoor shoes for the winter… suede and velvet don’t belong outside all the time necessarily, treated leather or vegan leather is way smarter). These would look amazing with jeans, with tights and a sweater dress… they’re just gorgeous. They’re decently tall with a non-grippy sole though, so not the best pick if you have to walk outdoors in the…
Hey! Today I wanted to share a super easy plant-based dish that is vegetarian but can be made fully vegan by omitting the eggs. This is pretty hearty so I’m not sure that even the most dedicated meat eater would want to add meat, though. But you do whatever makes you happy! Lentils with Kale and Mushrooms Serves eight for $9.22 or $1.15 per serving 2 cups of dried lentils -$1.32 1 package of sliced mushrooms – $3.34 Shredded zuchini- $0.78 1 bundle to 2 bundles of kale (or frozen kale) – $1.97 Chili Flakes, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper, olive oil *optional add on- 1-2 eggs per serving (as pictured) – $1.81 Cooking your lentils is easy- just follow the instructions on the package! While they cook in a pot, put your mushrooms in a pan with thyme, chili flakes, pepper, garlic (minced) and a small amount of olive oil.…
Hey Guys! Since I’ve been trying to incorporate more affordable fashion into the blog, I’ve been watching for sales on online retailers of affordable clothes. Which, shopbop.com is an online retailer of all price ranges of fashion, but they are having a big sale that ends tomorrow (Friday, October 14th) at midnight (Pacific time). Your order will be 25% off which for us Canadian girls, means we are only paying ~10% currency markup rather than 1.34 Canadian dollars for every US Dollar we purchase in. Regardless of what currency you’re purchasing in, though, this is a great sale and an awesome opportunity to buy on-season items more affordably. I’ve included below some of my favorite picks under $150! All you need to do to take advantage of this sale is use the code MAINEVENT16 at checkout! Tops 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 Bottoms 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 Dresses 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 Shoes 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 Accessories 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 ps. Shopbop.com will recognize…
I’m all about giving credit where credit is due- this recipe was 100% my mum’s brainchild. She likes to call it “Use Up Pasta”, she literally puts everything but the kitchen sink in terms of delicious vegetables in it. Whatever is lying around is fair game. This version has carrots, mushrooms, zuchini, celery, spinach and onions. But you use whatever you need to use up, that’s kind of the idea! I apologize, since these weren’t my groceries I’m not sure on what the costing would be, but I wanted to share this recipe because I feel like I harp on never throwing food away, and this is perfect for using up veggies that may otherwise not get used. Kitchen Sink Pasta Italian sausage Small pasta (mini shells, penne, rotini) Leftover veggies Tomato Paste Start by taking your Italian sausage and breaking it up in an electric skillet or large frying…