by Nicki Monica | 03.2016 | Fashion
Spring has sprung, but apparently Muskoka, Canada hasn’t gotten the memo. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day as Aaron and I explored the beautiful towns of Huntsville and Bracebridge, but it was still considerably more chilly than back home a few hours south. There was still a significant amount of snow on the ground, but unlike back in Toronto area, the white powder only enhances the beauty of the landscape. What I love is how you can see and feel an almost immediate change the second you enter Muskoka…
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by Nicki Monica | 01.2016 | Food
As soon as Aaron leaves for a few days, I swear I forget how to be a proper adult. Faced with the (suddenly) overwhelming task of deciding what to make for dinner, I was racking my brain for healthy ideas. Looking into the vegetable drawer proved to be futile – there were a handful of herbs. That’s it. It was already pretty late, so I didn’t feel like going to the grocery store. One healthy thing we did have was fruit. Immediately, I knew I wanted to make French toast. The good girl in me thought of making a berry sauce to be ~healthy~ but the bad girl in my wanted maple syrup…
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by Nicki Monica | 10.2015 | Food
The other night, I was out at the grocery store trying to figure out what to do for dinner that evening. My husband and I were in similarly uninspired moods, so I wandered aimlessly around trying desperately to find a spark of an idea. What finally caught my eye was a lonely package of pork chops stuffed with brie and apples....Read more
by Nicki Monica | 09.2015 | Food
Since I had so many peaches leftover from my Peach Bourbon Vanilla Bean Jam, I thought I’d try another variation. I’m a Canadian through and through, so obviously, I love maple syrup. As I was plotting what to do with all my extra peaches, I suddenly wondered what it would taste like if I replaced some of the sugar...Read more
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