Well it sure felt like fall for the first week back to school here in Calgary. Crisp mornings, leaves on walkways and the debut of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. But thankfully the weather-man is calling for sunny skies and warm temps for the weekend! Since I’m not quite ready to say good-bye to summer, I thought I would celebrate the first week back to routine with Blackberry Rose Popsicles.
Sound amazing, don’t they? They are!
Growing up I can count on one hand the number of times I had a Pop Tart. It was only on the insistence of my younger brother that Mom relented and I was introduced to the light and flaky toaster delight. It was a good thing I wasn’t in charge of the grocery shopping, or else like Lorelei and Rory, Pop Tarts would have become a breakfast staple. Inspired by the Gilmore Girls (I’ve been re-visiting the show in preparation for the release of the new season!) I thought it might be fun to try my hand at Homemade Pop Tarts, just in time for back school season.
Oh Labour Day Long Weekend, you look so good! Kicking things off with a cocktail that I think may just have the best name ever – Tabernacle Crush! Yes please! This recipe comes from www.foodandwine.com and combines Lillet Blanc and Gin to create a cocktail that is reminiscent of both the American South and the South of France.
Produced in Bordeaux since 1872, Lillet Blanc is a classic French wine-based aperitif that adds a zesty and bittersweet citrus flavor to drinks, perfect for summer cocktails. Available in red as well as white variations (‘rouge’ and blanc’), Lillet is comparable to vermouth. Fun fact about this aperitif, one of the white version’s most famous uses is in a Martini – A James Bond Martini – shaken, not stirred of course. Well if it’s good enough for Bond, count me in!
Happy Weekend Friends!
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