If you like apples and oatmeal, I got a snack for you. The recipe I have chosen is healthy, homemade and a good snack after a long day or before your afternoon activities. This recipe is Quaker Oats apple crisp. You will need: 5 averagely sized Peeled and sliced apples 1/2 tbsp Brown Sugar 1…
With Autumn approaching and a slight chill in the air, nothing warms people up than a hot beverage. And no hot beverage could compare the the sophistication and deliciousness of hot chocolate. Some people say, “oh hot chocolate, that’s a children’s drink!” Well guess what; they’re wrong! Hot chocolate is the quintessential autumn drink if…
To put it simply, my family and I are food truck obsessed. So when two food truck events were happening in one weekend, of course we were there for both of them. On Sept 6 was the 2nd Annual Sundown Chowdown at the Calgary Farmers’ Market. The event featured various food trucks along with entertainment…
Hey guys, now that summer’s coming to an end, it’s time to take advantage of the sun while you still can. Today, I have one last summer snack recipe to share with you. The original idea of Berries on a Stick came from drinkthepink. It’s a delicious, simple, and nutritious recipe that you should definitely try.…
Every year, there is one festival that I do not miss. It is the time where I can let my inner food junkie run free. This festival: the Taste of Calgary! Every August (this year it was Aug 15-18), the Eau Claire Market plaza is invaded by white tents bearing luring signs. After buying tickets…
August 15-18, lucky Calgarians and tourists alike got to sample some of the best food the city has to offer at Taste of Calgary in Eau Claire Market. Unlike my friends, who took their time to wander about and visit the vendors and shows, my first priority when we arrived (given that I had skipped breakfast that…
In the day of commercialized and therefore often chemically-infused products, food often falls subject to less than superior standards. Tragically, ice cream is one of the victims. Don’t get me wrong: a cone from Dairy Queen is still a great treat. But in terms of a taste sensation? Something to make your mind and mouth…
I was out getting groceries with my mother at Co-op the other day; this is where we had a “produce revelation.” For years we have been purchasing this seemingly unknown squash. It is not attractive in nature, with its uneven and cumbersome skin and off-putting forest green color. Let’s just say that we seem to…
Taste of Calgary is back again this year from Aug 15 to Aug 18, and like previous years, there will be lots of ex0tic food and drink sampling available just outside of Eau Claire Market. For those of you that haven’t been to Taste of Calgary before, visitors can buy sampling tickets for $1 each,…
This year I was lucky enough to experience the Calgary Stampede for each of the 10 days. How you ask? I was working there in the Lammle’s Western Wear Store and it was a fantastic experience. Each day I took some pictures of what I found interesting at the grounds. You couldn’t even tell what…
I found this video while researching Kobe Beef. Kobe Beef is made from a special breed of Japanese Cattle that has fat scattered around its meat. this means that it is destined for a perfectly tender and flavorful steak. The video shows how someone believes Kobe Beef is made. Enjoy the video!!!
A staple in the Sun & Salsa Festival each year is of course, the Salsa Competition! Each year, the various businesses in the Kensington Business Revitalization Zone(BRZ) compete to make the best Salsa. Visitors can buy chips during the festival at the special chip tents and then visit one or more of the salsa stations…
This year’s Sun & Salsa Festival was a blast. There was so much to see and eat that 6 hours was just not enough. If you weren’t down in Kensington on Sunday, then you were missing out. From dancing to music to salsa, it was just an all around amazing experience to go and celebrate…
Last summer, I was bored out of my mind because hey, after immense pressure and ever-increasing loads of schoolwork and commitments, when 2 months with no pressure and little to no schoolwork stretches out in front of you, it can often seem cavernous. It’s funny how we often look towards summer holidays as the pinnacle…
Summer break is almost halfway over and I would like to remind those of you out there of a really cool festival happening this Sunday. It is the annual Sun & Salsa Festival in Kensington occurring on July 21, 2013 from 11am to 5pm. One of the largest one day festivals in Calgary, Sun &…