I have always loved gin. We finally started drinking more gin, and have been trying to keep our selection “local”. The Okanagan produces a lot of wine and has a lot of cideries, so it was only natural to think…
Barb’s Fridge Bread and Butter Pickles Recipe
Refrigerator pickles are super easy. I haven’t ventured into the world of actual canning yet, so this has to do. It’s simple and doesn’t require any canning equipment. These pickles are both sweet and tangy. We really like having them…
Barb’s Blueberry SpanakoPIEta Recipe
Here is a super simple recipe for an easy dessert. I haven’t ventured into the world of making my own puff pastry, so store-bought works for me. I like to keep a box on hand for making mille-feuille. This recipe…
Main Bedroom Renovation
Here’s a quick “After” of our main bedroom, although classifying it as a “work in progress” might be more accurate. We ripped out the carpet and replaced it with vinyl planking, and it’s made a huge difference. We’re in the…
Kalala Organic Estate Winery Visit, West Kelowna
There are so many wineries in West Kelowna! We were out running errands this day, looking for a fruit stand selling peaches that didn’t have a big crowd. Our intention was to check out Ciao Bella Winery, but it looked…
Barb’s Crepes Recipe
Crepes are super easy to make, and you can keep it simple or dress it up with fruit and mascarpone custard whip as we have done for this recipe here. I think I might like making crepes more than pancakes…
Hiking at Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park
We’ve been wanting to check out the lakes at Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park for some time now. I saw the photos come up on Instagram last year, and made a mental bookmark to visit this place. The water looked unreal, and…
Heirloom Tomato with Burrata and Proscuitto
Here’s a super simple appetizer that’s perfect for summer! We’ve been growing heirloom tomatoes every summer, and that’s is what inspired this dish. Normally I like to grow heirloom cherry tomatoes, but because of the pandemic this year, I didn’t…
Canlis for our 8th Wedding Anniversary
Here’s a post I’ve been meaning to write for a LONG time! Some background, we love to celebrate big for our wedding anniversary! Last year, we were going to be in Seattle on our anniversary date and Justin made a…
Starboard Sour Recipe: A Refreshing Twist on the Classic Whiskey Sour
I’m posting this recipe so I don’t lose it. It’s one of our new favourite summer drinks, featuring Empress gin. You can substitute any good gin here. This recipe originally appeared on Empress Gin’s website or social media but for…
Southern Okanagan Day Trip to Le Vieux Pin and Black Hills
We booked a tasting at Black Hills Estate Winery, which usually takes a good couple of hours, and we thought we’d make an effort to try out Le Vieux Pin Winery while we were down there. 2020 is a weird…
Barb’s Cheesy Corn Fritters
This is a super easy and cute way to eat corn. We were in the process of eating everything we possibly could from the fridge and freezer. The compressor had gone on our new fridge, and this frozen corn is…
