With summer around the corner, parents are starting to gear up to hit the beach with their kids. Though it is great to get outside and soak up some vitamin D, babies react to the sun much differently than adults. Sunburns for adults causes tissue damage but in babies, it can be much more severe. … Continue reading Sun Safety for Babies
Today's interview is very special because we will be chatting with illustrator Kelly Hill on the making of her Anne of Green Gables concept books. Fresh off the press are two additional books to this series: Anne's Feelings and Anne's Alphabet. What is special about these books is that the illustrations are hand crafted with … Continue reading An Interview with Illustrator, Kelly Hill | Tundra Books (Anne’s Feelings, Anne’s Alphabets)
Today we will be talking about scotch - Highland scotch to be exact. Though peat is not as prominent in Highland whisky (as it is in Islay whisky), this Highland brand we are chatting with today is no stranger to working with peat. In fact, they distill one of the most popular peated whiskies outside … Continue reading An Interview with anCnoc Master Distiller, Gordon Bruce | Knockdhu Distillery
I was recently asked to share my experience living in a Daniels condo. For those of you who know me, you'll know that I moved to Toronto from Alberta for school. When I first moved to Ontario, I lived on residence at university. It wasn't until second year that I moved out on my own. … Continue reading Raising a Millennial Family with Daniels Family Living
Since being on maternity leave, I've had a revolving door of people coming in and out of our house to meet our baby and bring us food. Though I realize we're not expected to be rolling out crumpets and scones, it is nice to have some baked goods around for our guests when they come … Continue reading Recipe Box: Quickie Biscotti
Continuing on with our Irish Whiskey phase, I had the opportunity to interview Managing Director, Bernard Walsh of Walsh Whiskey - producers of Writer's Tears and The Irishman. Competing in the premium category, Walsh Whiskey is a family owned distillery with values in farming, terroir, grains and distillate types. The Toronto Whisky Society got to … Continue reading An Interview with Managing Director, Bernard Walsh | Walsh Whiskey (Writer’s Tears, The Irishman)
Today we are interviewing Mike Brisebois of Distell Whisky (Bunnahabhain, Ledaig and Tobermory) on Bunnahabhain’s newest expression Toiteach A Dhà. Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dhà (meaning ‘Smoky Two’ in Gaelic) is made using the Bunnahabhain Moine (meaning ‘Peated’ in Gaelic) and is matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks. Peated Scotch is one of … Continue reading An Interview with Bunnahabhain Brand Ambassador, Mike Brisebois | Distell Whiskey
Today's round up is an interesting one! In light of a few celebrity children's books being released, I wanted to make a list of my favorite children's books by famous authors. From How To Get Away With Murder's Annalise Keating (actress Viola Davis) to Canada's pride and joy - astronaut Chris Hadfield, there are actually … Continue reading Best Children’s Books by Famous Authors
One of my favourite things to do on Sunday afternoons is bake - not only is it fun to do but you'll have freshly baked snacks throughout the week (if the treats ever make it past Tuesday without being devoured by your entire family). Today I'm going to show you how to make these quick … Continue reading Recipe Box: Santa’s Mini Snowflake Pies (Blueberry Pies)
This month, I had the opportunity to interview Master Distiller / Blender Darryl McNally from The Dublin Liberties. We talked about his newest release Dead Rabbit Whiskey, working with Jack McGarry and Sean Muldoon of Dead Rabbit NYC and the landscape of American-Irish whiskey. Dead Rabbit Whiskey is a collaborative project between The Dublin Liberties … Continue reading An Interview with Master Distiller Darryl McNally | Dead Rabbit Whiskey
