Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
I’m going to save your life with Lime Margarita Freezies. Yes. These are just like Mr. Freezies, but with margaritas inside of them. (Yes. Tequila is included.) Margaritas are awesome, but you know what sucks? Making margaritas. I know; it’s not rocket surgery. But keeping around the materials, to have ice on hand, to whip …
If you’re hot, and if you like fudgsicles or iced caps, then I’ve got just the thing for you: My adult-only Mocha Baileys Fudge Pop Recipe. This poor little bottle of Baileys I had was sitting all forlorn like in my liquor cabinet. Usually it’s waiting for winter because the only thing I ever tend to …
Celebrating #Canada150 with a backyard barbecue, long weekend camping trip or get-together with friends? Nothing says Happy Birthday Canada like this Canadian sangria made with truly Canadian ingredients (not including the lemonade, if you choose to use it). For research only, I’ve made my O Canada Sangria a few times over the last few weekends and can’t …
To me, there is nothing better than hot chocolate. That’s why I love whipping up this Creamy Hot Chocolate Mix at the beginning of each winter. It keeps on the counter all season and is so much better than anything I can buy in the store. My daughter asked me to make her something we …
For a long time I held the narrow opinion of where good wine should come from; namely the liquor store. I’ve spent years turning my nose up at “homemade” versions and mostly because I had my share of lousy wines stolen from a friend’s basement in my late teens. I can’t be the only one …
Canadians don’t just drink Caesars—we practically invented personality cocktails with them. While the classic version is already iconic, this Bacon Vodka Caesar takes things to a whole new level. Think smoky, savoury, a little spicy, and fully loaded with over-the-top garnishes that turn your drink into a full-blown meal. If you’ve never had a Caesar …
Over on the home blog, Instant Chai Latte Powder is doing pretty well, mostly thanks to the pinning powers of some of my colleagues here! So naturally, it seemed only fair that I return the favour, and what better way to do that than with the follow-up concept that one of my local friends has …
Someone told be the other day how many shopping days were left until Christmas and I nearly fell over. How did this happen? Where was I? I hate when holiday hell just sneaks up on you like that. I need time to get my brain ready long before I can think of actually making plans …
