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The Backyard

September 6, 2015 by Nicole 1 Comment

The Backyard | Culinary Cool

If you’re looking for a uniquely Saskatchewan dining experience, then you need to make your way out to The Backyard.  The Backyard is a farm-to-table restaurant hosted by Over the Hill Orchards, just a few minutes north of Regina, and they serve only Saskatchewan grown goods.  Chef Mariana Brito, the mastermind of this project, really champions the farm-to-table concept….

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Mr Mikes SteakhouseCasual Regina

August 22, 2014 by Nicole Leave a Comment

Calamari | Culinary Cool

Mr Mike’s SteakhouseCasual officially opened in Regina on August 18th, but I had the pleasure of attending a VIP opening a few days earlier. Mr Mike’s is a casual steakhouse with Canadian roots that first opened its doors in Vancouver in 1960. Their menu boasts familiar steakhouse grub in a comfortable and modest setting, without…

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What I Ate in Banff National Park

June 25, 2014 by Nicole 4 Comments

Lake Louise

My boyfriend and I took a last minute trip up into the Canadian Rocky Mountains and enjoyed the first official day of summer taking in the fresh air, breathtaking sights and enjoying some quality time together.  We brought our dog, Zoe, along with us for the ride and she was very popular with the other…

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High Tea at Hotel Saskatchewan

February 23, 2014 by Nicole 2 Comments

High Tea Eclair

On Saturday, my sister and I went to High Tea at Hotel Saskatchewan.  Hotel Sask is a historic hotel located in downtown Regina built in the 1920’s and is easily the most iconic hotel in our province.  The Royals (re: Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and so-on and so-forth) stay at the hotel when they’re in…

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Disney World 2013: What I Ate

November 21, 2013 by Nicole Leave a Comment

Disney Fireworks

At the end of October, I spent 8 days in The Sunshine State thanks to a work conference.  It was hot and humid the entire time and I loved every single second of it.  We spent 5 nights at the Yacht Club Resort in Disney World, which I highly recommend.  I was a 5 minute…

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The Canadian Food Experience: A Saskatchewan Food Hero – Orange Boot Bakery

August 14, 2013 by Nicole Leave a Comment

Orange Boot Bakery

This month for the Canadian Food Project, we are showcasing regional food hero’s, and I immediately thought of Mark and Cindy of Orange Boot Bakery here in Regina for several reasons.  First of all, they are a delightful local bakery pumping out gloriously fresh bread daily.  And second, they use as many local ingredients as…

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San Diego 2013 Part 2

June 12, 2013 by Nicole Leave a Comment

San Diego

Finally, part 2 of my San Diego trip from May.  You can find part 1 here.   Edith and I rented a car for the last two days of our trip so we could save on cab fare and be a bit more mobile and adventurous.  For Edith’s birthday, I took her to San Diego…

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San Diego 2013 Part 1

May 28, 2013 by Nicole Leave a Comment

Things to do in San Diego | Culinary Cool

Two weeks ago, I took a spontaneous trip to San Diego with a friend of mine, Edith.  Our trip was full of wonderful food, new exciting adventures and sun burns.  Oh man, the sun burns.  I think both of us are still feeling the effects from the burns. First of all, our hotel was insane!…

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Easter 2013 Recap

April 3, 2013 by Nicole 2 Comments

Water, water everywhere….. Except for my house, that is.  Lucky us.   The water line that runs across our front yard has burst a total of 3 times this winter, usually landing on a holiday when one needs to do some cooking.  It burst on Thanksgiving and they shut the water off and royally screwed…

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Oh Hi There Friends….

November 15, 2012 by Nicole Leave a Comment

Nicole

Life has been busy lately!  I must apologize for the lack of attention my blog has received.  I haven’t done much baking or cooking, so enjoy a little peak into my life instead. I stopped to get gas on Halloween and the lady there was dressed as a pickle.  It was AWESOME! I took a…

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