I’m a carnivore. Although I’ve been known to sample (and enjoy!) the odd vegetarian or vegan dish, I’m a shameless devourer of meat, a connoisseur of bacon and a sampler of brisket. A perfect example for consumption, is the humble, yet extremely satisfying hamburger, and one of our go-to places for hamburgers as a family…
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Up your Fitness Routine with BraceLayer #Contest
After a holiday season full of parties, outings, and lots of food and drink that you may not normally have during the rest of the year, January usually brings hordes to the gym and other activities to get your body moving. As you know, I am a fitness instructor and sometime runner who loves to…
Turn Over a New Leaf with Chopped Leaf #Contest
New Year’s Resolutions – we all have make them right? For most of us, the promise of a new year means a clean slate – a chance to start anew and our New Year’s resolutions play a big part on the process. Making resolutions is easy, but keeping them – not so much. For me,…
The Telus Home of the Future is back at Enchant #Contest
Have you ever imagined what the home of the future would be like? the Future Home is back in Vancouver, this time at Enchant Christmas Light Maze and Market. The TELUS home demonstrates the life-changing potential of its state-of-the-art fibre optic network and offer a preview of what will be possible when homes are connected…
The Chopped Leaf Offers Healthy and Tasty Alternatives #Contest
To quote Homer Simpson: “You can’t make friends with salad”. That’s been a motto of mine for sometime now. I love food, all kinds of food – so for me, I’ve mostly considered salad on my plate as a garnish and not as the main event. I mean, c’mon, greens? For lunch, maybe… but for…
#Contest – Enter for a Chance to Win a Prize Pack from Kin’s Farm Market!
Fresh and local produce coming from farm to table within hours is the Kin’s Farm Market promise. As a busy parent, going back to school is a particularly busy time. One thing I particularly stress over is quick lunch and dinner ideas for Dylan and my family. Enter Kin’s. I love the idea of serving…
Discover the Versatility of BC Strawberries this Summer! #CONTEST
It’s a good year for BC Strawberries. Last year’s mild temperatures combined with this year’s warm spring has been good to BC strawberries! The conditions have created a fruit that is so sweet it’s almost like biting into a piece of candy. Also the strawberries are ready earlier this year. June used to be the norm…
Bread for the #Breadie! Introducing Arnold Bread #CONTEST
There’s no food more wholesome and simple than bread. Bread has been the staple for many kitchens for centuries. Around the globe, grain has been turned into bread and fed generations. Bread has inspired poets, writers and soldiers alike. So how about giving it the respect it deserves? Meet Arnold – a new, premium West Coast…
One size fits all with Steam Whistle St-Paddy’s ½ L Boot #CONTEST
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. It’s time to celebrate the way the Irish do: with good food and of course, good beer. Steam Whistle Brewing, makers of Canada’s Pilsner, are bringing out the Irish spirit with their ½ L glass Leprechaun Boot now available in locations across British Columbia! Find the pint-of-gold…
#CarlsCrew is back! Week 3 #CONTEST
Hope you had a chance to join us today for our #CarlsCrew Twitter party! We had a blast and some lucky tweeps won some tasty SUBWAY gift cards! Last week was all about getting back in gear! With fall in full swing (and television season right around the corner), it’s so easy to trade your…
Mary in Vancity 