#HORSERACING: PRINCE X PRINCESS DIARIES – JUNE 2020
And in the blink of an eye the 2020 season has begun at Woodbine Racetrack! We heard the cries of frustration of the racing community and we couldn't be happier for them. While we won't be permitted to watch races in-person for a bit, watching them on TV from home gives us a bit of comfort seeing familiar faces once again, even if from afar. The purses are bigger than ever, the daily handles are gastronomical. Some new stars are emerging and some are back with a ...
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#COOKING: MEXICAN SHRIMP CAESAR COCKTAIL RECIPE
Mexican Shrimp Caesar Cocktail. If you love Shrimp Cocktail, your mind will be blown by this. This is NEXT. LEVEL. Thanks to my dear friend Cherie DeVaux for introducing me to this. You'll need plenty of Tortilla Chips to scoop-up this deliciousness that is a bit like Chips & Salsa, Shrimp Cocktail, Gazpacho and also a Caesar all-in-one! My life will never be the same. Gorgeous, fresh flavours. If you can locate some meaty, jumbo Argentinian Shrimp to make this happen, believe me, it is ...
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#COOKING: PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE CHEESECAKE RECIPE
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Cheesecake. We got this idea from a limited edition menu item at The Cheesecake Factory and have been mesmerized ever since. We made a few modifications and love our version too! This part-baked, part non-baked delight should be made a day in advance to let all the flavours absorb and the Cheesecake to set. 🍍🍒
Pineapple Cake:
1 can pineapple slices
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 tbsps sour cream, room temperature
4 tbsps whole ...
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#COOKING: TARO-COCONUT CHICKEN RECIPE
Coconut-Taro Chicken. Pure decadence, this comforting dish is rich and creamy. The marriage of Taro (a versatile sweet, starchy potato), and Coconut is a union that came long before Bubble Tea and is just as perfect savoury. This one is dedicated to our friends at Taro PR!
Ingredients:
2 lbs chicken drumsticks, chopped into thirds and de-boned if you like
1 block of Taro, 1/2" thick slices, then divided into quarters
1 small purple onion, sliced thin
1 can coconut milk
1/2 cup chicken ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: TRAILER FOR “BECKY”
Filmed right here in Burlington, BECKY gets a release real soon on-demand and digitally.
Synopsis:
Spunky and rebellious, Becky (Lulu Wilson) is brought to a weekend getaway at a lake house by her father Jeff (Joel McHale) in an effort to try to reconnect. The trip immediately takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts on the run, led by the merciless Dominick (Kevin James), suddenly invade the lake house.
See the Trailer:
BECKY is out this Friday, June 5, 2020 ...
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#COOKING: ALMOND COOKIES – TWO WAYS – RECIPE
Almond Cookies. These might seem basic, but they are delicious, with a pleasing chewy texture. The cookie base not only is gluten-free, it's keto and also vegan. You can make these with minimal prep and little time in the oven. Above that, there are so few ingredients!
Here are two delectable variations, Cherry-Almond Thumbprint and Black Sesame-Almond.
Ingredients:
1 cup Almond Flour
3 tbsps organic raw sugar
1 tsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: TRAILER FOR “ABE”
Strangers Things star Noah Schnapp stars in ABE, coming to virtual cinemas later this month!
Synopsis:
Twelve-year-old Abe (Noah Schnapp) is an aspiring chef who wants his cooking to bring people together--but his half-Israeli, half-Palestinian family has never had a meal that didn't end in a fight. Ditching his traditional summer camp, Abe begins working with Chico (Seu Jorge), an adventurous street chef who encourages him to think outside his old cuisines. But when Abe's deceit is ...
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#COOKING: AT-HOME HOT DOGS RECIPE
At-Home Hot Dogs. We miss our Toronto Dogs and it makes us sad that something we grew-up loving so much is getting harder and harder to find in the City.
One of our joys living near Davisville Station was a friendly vendor working till the wee hours of the morning to ensure we had something to eat after a late night out. We also were happy to have a vendor at Yonge & Bloor where we lived for a few years too!
We decided to make our own "elevated" take, which were a more-than-able ...
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#FOOD: SUPREME OREOS TASTE TEST
Earlier this year, American clothier SUPREME partnered with OREO for a rare collaboration for the former's Spring/Summer 2020 collection. The three-packs of biscuits donning the Supreme logo and the cookies coloured red, on-brand, surfaced and quickly got hawked and were sold for up to $92k (US) on eBay. We finally got our hands on a 3-pack and were we ever excited to try! It was a dilemma though, because we were torn between keeping it as a memento as well!
Well, these expire in like a couple ...
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#COOKING: LEMON BARS RECIPE
Lemon Bars. I adore these so much and one thing that's held me back from making these sooner is that I can't finish a whole tray of these myself. This recipe makes a more reasonable amount and that way I don't worry about space in my fridge/freezer and they're so simple to make, I know I can whip another batch easily. Please use fresh lemons! You know it's Summer when the Lemon Bars are out! The nose of fresh lemon juice with the creaminess of shortbread together is an incomparable ...
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