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
This past weekend, I spent my entire Saturday shopping and wrapping presents. Jeff hates doing this because he doesn't see a point in wrapping something someone is going to rip open anyway but I absolutely love thinking about what to get people and wrapping it! I think the wrapping and having the recipient tear open … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2018 – Gifts for Enthusiasts
They say that by the 15th week of pregnancy, unborn babies have developed their sense of hearing. Besides listening to music, hearing mom and dad's voice is one of the most stimulating experiences for an unborn baby. Reading to your child in utero allows them to recognize voices and sound patterns - this is amazing … Continue reading Giveaway : 5 Books to Gift the Expecting Mama | Sponsored by Penguin Random House Canada and Tundra Books
The first time I rented a car was through one of the big traditional rental companies in 2011. I had been rear-ended the day before at a red light by an inattentive young driver, and needed something to get me through the next few weeks while my car (3G Acura TL) was in the shop. … Continue reading Is Car-Sharing For Car Enthusiasts?
