Famous Dave’s BBQ is so good

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Marsha Idella

20140118-204009.jpg I love Famous Dave’s BBQ in Buffalo right by the Walden Galleria. From the customer service, to the presentation, to the great tasting food, it’s an all around great experience.

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I’ve joined a tea club!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Marsha Idella

Yes, a tea club that comes to my home; new teas delivered right to my door every month. Tea Sparrow’s subscription is the perfect avenue to broadening my tea palate, in the comfort of my own home.

Tea Sparrow Tea Club

Tea Sparrow Tea Club

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Tea Filters

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Marsha Idella

PerfectTea FilterI love having Teavana’s paper tea filters on hand for my loose leaf teas. They are great to use for your tea pots and cups you don’t have infusers for,  tea on the go, gift ideas, sharing tea samples with friends; and sometimes when I want to use my favourite mug without the mess. They are super easy to use as your able to adjust the amount for a tea pot or tea cup.

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Sloane Tea’s Celebration Medley

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Marsha Idella
Sloane Tea's Celebration Medley

Sloane Tea’s Celebration Medley

I love this flavour so much; Celebration Medley is a seasonal holiday tea from Sloane Fine Tea Merchants. It’s a delicately sweet apple-orange spiced tisane that warms your body and soul with the comforting aroma’s of apple, orange and rose with hints of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Continue reading →

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Baking with Bananas: cookies & muffin tops

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Marsha Idella

With my freezer full of ripe bananas and the snow falling outside looking so pretty from inside; why not do some healthy baking!

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Potato Pancakes at Ben and Florentine

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Marsha Idella

20131229-194812.jpg The Potato Pancakes at Ben and Florentine are amazing!

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Breakfast at The Table Top

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Marsha Idella

Breakfast at The Table Top is a Burlington staple, especially if you are an Eggy’s Benny fan like me!

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Candy Cane Ice Cream Sandwich

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Marsha Idella

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A festive dessert! Add crushed candy canes to your favourite chocolate chip cookie recipe. But for ice cream sandwich cookies under cook the cookie by a minute or so. Once the cookie is cooled, add ice cream to the middle of 2 cookies. And roll it in crushed candy canes and chocolate. Voila. A candy cane ice cream sandwich!

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Eating my way through Chicago

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Marsha Idella

Eating my way through Chicago was so fulfilling… as long as you do like I do and organize your restaurants to allow for lots of walking in between. Warning: this post will make you want to jump on a plane to Chicago. But, you can easily cover all this in a day, so let’s go to Bar Toma, Eataly’s food emporium, Afternoon Tea at the Langham Hotel, the christkindlmarket and Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria. Continue reading →

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Chicken Pot Pie: Crock Pot

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Marsha Idella

20131217-181927.jpg I love this flavourful recipe as it’s warming, hearty and healthy too! Continue reading →

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