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Rose Review: Chronic Cellars Pink Pedals

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Hey guys! I don’t know if you can believe it, but this is the last rose review from this summer! The temperatures have really been dipping here in Edmonton so I’m tending to reach for gorgeous, cozy reds rather than a fresh, refreshing rose. But I really wanted to share this last bottle with you because despite being the first rose my sister picked up to share in this series, it was the last one we enjoyed and man was it ever a nice surprise! At this point you’ve heard me drone on about my likes and dislikes in roses ad nauseum, and you know what I like- crisp, not too sweet, bright acidity. Hailing out of Paso Robles, California, this grenache and syrah blend hits all of the markers that I look for, plus a fast finish. Upon seeing the descriptions available online, I was pleasantly surprised to personally find…

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Rose Review: Jackson Triggs Rose

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Hey guys, and welcome back to another post in my rose review series! I’m really excited about this one because Jackson Triggs is an extremely accessible wine brand here in Canada, and is Canadian! Also, the Proprietor’s Reserve Rose is a super affordable bottle of rose and I’m so excited to say that I really, really liked this bottle and was so impressed for the price. So, this rose is about as sweet as I like to go on wine (medium), but it had some acidity to it that kept it from being too cloyingly sweet in my mind. It was easy drinking, not so complex that you can’t have a snack of any type with it (I may or may not have had olives, sausage and cheddar while drinking this and found it to be a just fine accompaniment). I found it to have very berry-based fruit notes and…

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Rose Review: Cote des Roses Rose

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Hello and welcome back to another rose review!!! Today’s post is about the Cote des Roses rose! This wine is from Languedoc in the south of France and features what is quite possibly the most beautiful bottle I have ever seen. While researching this wine I found out that this bottle was designed by a student at Ecole Boulle. While it may seem like a silly name for a rose, Cote des Roses is actually an area near Gruissan in the south of France, not a play on words at all. Gerard Bertrand offers 3 Cote des Roses wines, a red, white and the rose I got the opportunity to taste. Now for the goods. My sister and I shared this on a hot day earlier this summer and man, it is refreshing. Crisp, with bold fruitiness you’d expect the finish to be cloyingly sweet but it isn’t! It is…

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Rose Review: Apothic

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Hey guys! I’m back with another Rose Review, this time about Apothic’s rose offering. Let me start out with telling you what I enjoy in a rose- crisp flavors, a clean, fast finish and fruit balanced with mineral flavors. I like citrus far more than berry flavors, and try to stay away from anything too sweet.  With that said… this is the rose I’ve enjoyed the least thus far while doing this series, but for the reasons that may make it an absolute winner to other people! Let me explain. Apothic’s rose has really strong, bright strawberry and a bit of raspberry flavor on the finish. I think it has some watermelon to it, but I could be reaching. It’s quite sweet, making it a great wine to share with someone who enjoys zinfandels or similarly sweet wines the best. It does have some brightness with what I’d class as a…

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Rose Review: Adorada

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Hey-o!!! It’s another Rose Review! This time I’m talking about the Adorada Rose which is a California product (I know, my fellow Canadians… I assure you, this was purchased before the tarriffs were announced and I started thinking more harshly about my own purchasing habits, but I can’t say I’d never buy it again… spoiler alert: this wine is amazing). This rose can be found at the Costco liquor stores in my area, and at some Liquor Depots and Solo Liquor stores. So, Adorada only makes 2 types of wine- this rose, and a pinot gris. For starters, the presentation of these bottles is amazing- it’s a crisp graphic design that showcases the gorgeous color of the wine. However, that gorgeous bottle is actually brutal to get into. I’m not even kidding when I say this- that gorgeous black portion of the bottle is actually like waxy plastic and you have…

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Rose Review: Big House The Siren

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Hey guys! For the first post of my long-promised rose review series I’m reviewing the Big House the Siren rose that comes in a 2-serving (250ml) can! This is a Californian rose dubbed as medium sweetness and easy drinking. First off, this rose comes in a can so it was automatically dubbed by my sister and I as the perfect glamping (glam camping, for the uninitiated) wine. My mum and I found this at Sobeys Cellars ($4.99 for those wondering) while picking out the perfect bottle of prosecco for a special occasion and she really really wanted us to have some to review as part of this series. (Thanks, Mom!) My sister and I tried this wine one night after I had worked all day and taught all night. A 8am-8:30PM day just deserves a rose, right? We cracked these open and enjoyed them on a hot night in…

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Sunday Dinner: Peach-Raspberry Crisp

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Hi guys! Today’s Sunday Dinner post is about a peach raspberry crisp my family shared and enjoyed recently. This type of dessert is so perfect for a Sunday dinner because it comes together quite quickly and can be made with fruit from your freezer. Crisp is an amazing way to use up fruit that is super ripe. In this crisp we used previously frozen peaches that we had gotten at the farmer’s market the year before and gorgeous fresh raspberries. Want to know how? Peach-Raspberry Crisp $7.96 Serves 8, or $0.96 per serving ($1.86 per serving with a scoop of Haagen Dazs vanilla ice cream) Four or five peeled peaches (can be frozen slices)- ~$2 1 pint of raspberries – $4.50 Oats ½ cup – $0.16 Flour ½ cup – $0.05 Butter (just enough melted butter to bind the oats, brown sugar and flour together)-  ~$0.50 Brown sugar ½ cup-…

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Salmon Cake Salad

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Hey guys! Welcome to the first food post I’ve worked on since I got told I needed to eat differently- Salmon Cake Salad. I’d been struggling a bit with what to eat and how to eat after being told my diet could help control symptoms of inflammation (more about what’s been going on for me in an upcoming post), but these salmon cakes and the accompanying salad was the first time I sat down and ate and felt like “Ok, this is going to be ok.” For me, food is a major source of joy. There’s a food for every situation and you can celebrate with food, comfort with food, gift with food and receive love with food… It’s the best. So being told no butter, no refined wheat, cut the fat, etc etc was NOT something I wanted to hear. I love butter and pasta. And steak. This salmon…

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Taco Night

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Hey guys! So you’ve seen me talk about my love of tacos a few times on this blog- my fish tacos are a favorite to host dinner with friends and my pork tacos are the perfect slow-cooker treat. But I’ve never talked about my favorite taco spices or my favorite side dish to have when I’m having a taco night! Believe it or not… it’s probably not the healthiest to eat just tacos. It’s not the worst, but it’s good to make a salad. My sister made us this corn salad last time we had taco night together and it was perfect. Unlike a lot of corn salads which have raw onion and/or garlic, this recipe has fresh and cooked elements which makes it a little special by my mind. Corn Salad 1 Shallot 1 Jalapeno 2 Cups of Cooked Corn (thawed and drained if you’re using frozen) 1/2 Red Bell…

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Mexican Inspired Quinoa Bowls

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Hey Guys! If you’re anything like me, you’re probably trying to find ways to incorporate more healthy meals into your diet while still enjoying the flavors that you love. Enter this healthy Mexican-inspired quinoa bowl. It’s loaded with healthy fibre, fats, and protein, so you can feel good about stuffing your face with this one! I adapted this recipe from one my sister made that she found on Damn Delicious. I mostly did this to make it more of a pantry meal with less $ required for a good outcome. I added the beans and spinach to up the protein and iron. There’s no chopping required, isn’t that cool? Just a pot, a strainer, and a spoon. You’re welcome :). Mexican Inspired Quinoa Bowls Serves 4 for $10.73, or $2.68 per serving 1 Cup quinoa – $1.67 1 can of roasted tomatoes- $1.67 1 can of black beans- $0.98 1…

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