Author: Jen

  • My Summer Vacation 2014

    My Summer Vacation 2014

    I’ve been having a great summer so far. The weather here has been beautiful almost every day and I’ve had the chance to relax as well as do so many fun things with my hubby and friends.  I can’t even remember the last time I sat down and wrote a post so I thought I’d…

  • Wine and Bacon Steamed Mussels

    Wine and Bacon Steamed Mussels

    I have been so busy lately, but now that Pentathawod is over, my nerves have calmed and I feel back to normal. It’s so nerve-wrecking being in front of a crowd but in the end I think both myself and my partner had a great time being part of this event. We did weightlifting, crossfit…

  • Bocconcini Skewers with Roasted Red Pepper Dip

    Bocconcini Skewers with Roasted Red Pepper Dip

    Happy Friday! This week has been a short week because I had Monday and Tuesday off, but at the same time it’s been a long week. Why does that always happen? Short work weeks always feel the longest. At the moment though, all I’m thinking about is the crossfit/track and field competition I signed myself…

  • White Peach Sangria

    White Peach Sangria

    It’s been a while since I’ve written a post and with the hot beautiful summer weather we’ve been having I thought it would be fitting to post a cool refreshing drink: white peach sangria. This past weekend I had an extra long weekend for Canada Day and there’s nothing better than spending an afternoon in…

  • Roasted Red Pepper Crostini

    Roasted Red Pepper Crostini

    I have made this recipe for roasted red pepper crostini so many times I can’t even count. It’s one of the top requests  I get from my husband when I ask him for appy suggestions. It’s so simple to make and it’s always delicious. This recipe is also very flexible. I will make this amount…