My New Addiction

White Rabbit

Creamy chewy candies from China.

We stopped off at an Asian market on the way home from our glorious Dim Sum feast. Dany told me I must get a bag. They are AMAZING! They taste like sweet condensed milk in Tootsie Roll form. Oh my gosh....so good.

Dim Sum Feast

Dan and I went on a double date with Dany and Ev the other night. We had a Dim Sum feast at Furiwa.

Among the feast:

Shui Mai

Har Gau

Fried Sesame Balls

Taro Dumplings

Crispy Tofu with Shrimp Paste

Salt and Pepper Calamari

Sausage Roll

Tripe with Blood

Black Velvet Drink

The Black Velvet is a drink made from stout beer (often Guinness) and white, Champagne.
The drink was first created by a bartender of the Brooks's Club of London in 1861, in memory of Prince Albert; husband of Queen Victoria. Though stout and Champagne may seem like an unlikely collision of sorts, the tangy effervescence of Champagne counteracts the bold stout, making a velvety smooth taste. It's ladylike delicateness meets handsome ruggedness. A classy drink for both parties.

P.S. This is traditionally served in a Champagne flute...but the cabin only had these lovely pinecone mugs. Ha-ha.

Ingredients

• 3 ounces stout (Guinness)
• 3 ounces Champagne

Directions

• 1. Fill a Champagne flute halfway with stout. Wait for the foam to disappear.
• 2. Top it off with Champagne. (You may want to pour the Champagne over the back of a spoon for a layered effect).

*Winter Wonderland*

We had a weekend in the mountains! It was a winter wonderland -- driving up the mountain with flurries of snowflakes and Christmas tunes playing in the car. It was a perfect moment shared with some amazing friends. We arrived LATE at night and made some hot cocoa and ran outside to enjoy the snow. We made a cozy fire and sprawled out on big sheep skins while watching a movie. The next morning we walked into town for breakfast and coffee and took the ATV out for a spin with the sleds. The next weekend we did the same thing again and I tried my hand at making a Black Velvets for the first time. Simply wonderful.

 

Shan and Justin.

 

Me.

 My Handsome Husband Danny.

Crispy Baked Parmesan, Garlic Edamame

1 12oz bag of frozen or fresh edamame beans (shelled)

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 clove of garlic (pressed)

Salt and pepper to taste

1 Tbsp olive oil

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Place the edamame into a colander and rinse under cold water to thaw. Spread them out on a paper towel to dry. In a bowl, mix the beans, parmesan, garlic, salt and pepper and olive oil together – be sure to coat the beans in oil and seasoning evenly. Spread the edamame onto a 9x13 inch baking pan lined with a silpat mat or foil. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is crispy and golden, about 20 minutes.

Our Wedding Invitations

Hey guys! As you probably know, Daniel and I got married last August. We just received our wedding pictures about 2 months ago and I've been trying to organize them so I can begin posting about all the festivities...bridal showers, the bachelorette party, the wedding and some honeymoon pictures too. I thought this would be a good place to start -- the invitations.

 





My wonderful friend Christina Pecora (and also bridesmaid) designed and made them herself! What a gal! We were so thrilled with the way they turned out.

Thank you Christina!

 

Mug Exchange Party

 

Have you ever been to a Mug Exchange Party? What a genius idea, right?  Our friend Marissa invited us to one last week and it was hilarious! Instead of bringing the traditional "white elephant gift", everyone brings a wrapped mug. You can bring the ugliest mug, the funniest mug, or one that you know everyone will fight over. You can pick from the unopened pile or steal someones that you like up to 3 times. Things get heated when you want that mug! And after the exchange ended we filled them with hot cocoa, cider and boozy concoctions.

Too much fun.

 

 

 



 

Photos By: A Bit of Bees Knees and my sweet friend Christine Ly