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Red Clover Lemonade
Who knew those pesky ‘weeds’ could do just the trick on a hot summer day After months of battling with the dandelions, clover and other green grass killers, Brett thought I had lost my mind when I...
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Cool, Calm, and Courvoisier
An improvement from my average Wednesday evening look of sweat pants and spaghetti stained tee. A few months ago The Courvoisier Collective (#cvcollective) launched a campaign provoking at-home chefs...
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Less Bucks, Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
Food blogging has taught me a few vital trends in the social media perspective of the food obsessed lover. My new love for Pinterest has just made it that much easier to follow. Spring brings an...
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Salmon, Vesper Glazed Salmon
For this week’s 007 inspired theme, I’ve nicknamed the stove ‘Goldfinger’. I wouldn’t consider myself a “die hard” James Bond fan. I haven’t read the twelve novels and have yet to watch all 23 of the...
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Dark ‘N Stormy in Lovely Lunenburg
Last month my husband and I dropped the kids off at Grandma’s house and headed east for a much needed mini-holiday sans babies. We landed in Halifax early Saturday morning and were met by my brother,...
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Perfecting the Single Hand Meal
Words and images by Reagan How do you feed yourself when your sweet little baby daughter won’t let you put her down long enough to make a grilled cheese sandwich?! Now that I’m out of the really...
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Elderflower Power Vol.01: Cordial & Cake
Words and images by Amanda. Over the next few weeks Amanda will be taking us on a guided tour of the UK’s celebrated elderflower season. From cordial, cakes to cocktails, we’re so lucky to have an...
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The Thirsty Elderflower
Words and images by Amanda. Just as no cocktail cabinet is complete without simple syrup, coffee syrup or grenadine, it shouldn’t be considered well stocked without some elderflower cordial in it. The...
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Make Your Own Elderflower Wine
Words and images by Amanda. Here’s another use for your fresh elderflowers – elderflower wine. My recipe is for a sickly sweet dessert wine, essentially fulfilling my desire to have alcoholic...
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Summer Sippin’, Had Me A Blast.
Where I’m from, in Southern Ontario, we’ve had a weird, wet summer so far. Right now it’s hot as blazes and the plants are out-of-control massive from the rain. As a result, my mint patch, which is...
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Bottlegreen Drinks & Eats
GREAT delivery day at HPA HQ. One Friday afternoon, a few weeks ago, a delivery person balancing a MASSIVE parcel rang the doorbell at Hot Pink HQ (aka Dana’s place). This is a familiar sound at HQ,...
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Making Cider: From Branch to Bottle
We’ve posted all through the summer about the fantastic soft fruit crops that have been available over the last few months, with cocktails, cordials and fruit syrups. Come autumn, though, it’s all...
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Chai Tea Concentrate = Lotsa Lattes & Great Gifts
I am definitely classifying this homemade chai tea latte recipe under AHA Moments. AHA Moments being those kitchen experiences when you take the time to dissect the prepared foods and drinks that...
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Pomegranate Seeds to Homemade Grenadine to Shirley Temples
The pomegranate may just be the perfect holiday fruit. Look — it’s even shaped like a Christmas tree ornament! And now that I know I can easily make homemade grenadine from it (therefore healthier...
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A Woman’s Love for Whisky
This weekend will be Burns night – for the uninitiated, it’s a celebration of the Scottish poet Robbie Burns which involves digging into cock-a-leekie soup, haggis and good whisky. Here at Hot Pink...
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It’s Canada Day! Drink a Maple Syrup Martini.
To celebrate Canada’s 148th birthday I’m craving something sweet, a celebratory drink that brings me as much comfort and joy as my Canadian citizenship does. Peering into our liquor cabinet, a bottle...
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