tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34175029613097105922024-10-24T22:04:12.032-07:00Food, Beverages, Nightlife and all that goes with it.Mandy's Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949692488978153641noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417502961309710592.post-897132743351632332012-06-25T23:58:00.000-07:002012-07-08T00:21:32.139-07:00

I have made jellos shots for parties before. Big parties, small parties... the most I made was about 500 jello shots... I had the island of my kitchen looking like a science lab with different bowls of different flavours and colours of jello mix. Here is how to make them: Follow Jello Box instructions EXCEPT when it says cold water, substitute half (give or take depending on how strong you want

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I have never tried to make Sangria, but I have mastered the art of drinking it. I was introduced to Sangria via a Bellini. http://www.bhg.com/recipe/drinks/blackberry-sangria/http://www.bhg.com/recipe/drinks/sunset-sangria/ http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/11-sinfully-easy-sangria-recipes.html http://www.canadianliving.com/food/cooking_school/yum_making_perfect_sangria.php http:

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I love Chai Tea on a cold day. We have a Tassimo which I use to make Chai Tea Latte's. I found this awesome recipie on BetterHomeGarden. I choose to add some Bailey's but do as you wish ;) Makes: 10 servings Serving size: 6 ounce Prep: 10 mins Chill: 4 hrs to

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http://www.bhg.com/recipe/drinks/minted-iced-tea/ Ingredients 7 cupswater 2 cupssugar 8 tea bags orange pekoe tea 8 sprigsfresh mint 8 cupscold water 2 cupsorange juice 3/4 cuplemon juice Ice cubes Fresh mint sprigs (optional) Directions 1. In a large saucepan combine the 7 cups water and 2 cups sugar. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar; reduce heat. Simmer,

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Remember my Spiked Watermelon treat. Well this past weekend I got some WATERMELON RUM at duty-free and I can NOT wait to try it - - - the green apple is good to soak it in - but this watermelon rum tastes sooooo good. Details soon

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Best Party Theme Ever... the Ugly Christmas Sweaters are purely enteraining and hideous while the PJs are comfy, festive and fun! Most did one or the other, some did neither (party poopers) and the most clever did PJS pants and a sweater wooo! We decorated the room with lot's of red, green, gold and foil based items. We dimmed the lights and used candles and bar spotlights. We had a gift table

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My most favourite holiday egg nog mix is this: -Just over Half a glass of Egg Nog (I use store bought) -quarter glass of 2% milk -a shot or two of Sailor Jerry's Spiced Rum -dash of nutmeg or cinnamon (optional) The thing about Sailor Jerry's Spiced Rum is that it is the perfect mixture of flavour. I think it's that carmel flavour but who knows. It is absolutely, by far (and I have tried many

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Tonight and Tomorrow there will be the Perseid Meteor Shower. Essentially, 100+ meteors per hours will light our skies. If you can find a dark location free from the busy city lights you can enjoy this spectacular phenomena with a bevvie and good company. I hope to take my hubby and perhaps even the kiddo up to a local park where there is no hustle and bustle of lights and people. "Can we pretend

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This summer treat is my most favourite thing.... It's simple enough... Let me explain.... First, find the perfect watermelon... I get a big one and use half as "Mommy's Treat" and half for the family to enjoy sans booze. Here's how to pick the best watermelon: So how do you pick the perfect melon? Some people try their luck with a pick-and-go method. It’s like a drive by watermelon-napping.

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I went to a friends last week and brought my usual "booze travel bag" with my mini-martini shaker and all the ingredients for that night's specific drink feature. -sliced green apples -grey goose vodka -green apple smirinoff -pear absolut -apple juice -ice I mixed an oz. of grey goose an oz. of smirinoff and an oz. of absolut and an oz. of apple juice over ice in the shaker. Served in a

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I have let real life take over, and although it has involved plenty of drinking, I haven't posted about it. That will soon change. Stay tuned for lot's of boozey-delicious posts Cheers

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-1 oz. orange juice -1 oz. grey goose -1 oz. mango absolut Mix in shaker with ice Serve in Chilled Martini Glass with Mandarin slices as garnish. Mmmm... sweetness!

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Looking for a place to celebrate with green beer tomorrow? Go early! All Irish pubs will fill fast and be jam-packed. I am glad I did a Pre-St Pat's Party Saturday. Here is a list of locations to consider for an "authentic" (some more than others) Irish feel: - Blarney Stone 216 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J1‎ - (604) 687-4322‎ One of my faves. I was there Saturday for my Pre-St Pat's

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Pre Saint Patrick's Day Party this Saturday was a blast..... I ran my annual Pre-St. Patty's Day Event Saturday Evening and it was pretty awesome. We had lowe numbers than usual but it made it more intimate. Everyone got jello shooters, a St Pat's tiara or hat, leprechauns gold coins (Chocolate) and VIP access to four venues in downtown Vancouver. We started off at Blarney Stone in gastown for

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Pint of Beer (or a Pitcher) Green Food Colouring Add a few Drops. Stir. It is messy, it stains, it is a pain in the ass... but... it's fun! Happy St Pat's

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This is a good hour or more after we beat USA in the Gold Medal Men's Hockey Game. It was absolute insanity - but so much fun! Here are people on the roof tops, traffic lights, store ledges.... The downtown vibe last night was amazing !!! On Robson Street the crowd sang along to "We are the Champions" because... well... we are !!! Canada beat USA for the 2010 Olympic Gold Medal in

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One more Gold and we break a record for most Gold won. Canada reached rare heights Saturday, becoming only the third country to win 13 gold medals at the Olympic Winter Games. A new mark for Winter Olympics will be set Sunday if Canada beats the United States for men's hockey gold. The 13 gold medals is also a record for a host nation, breaking the previous mark of 10 set by the United

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I had been wanting to look into what will stick around during the Paraolympic Games as lines have detered me fom experiencing all of the Olympic features Vancouver has added for the celebration. The always informative Miss 604 has posted just that information. Once the Vancouver 2010 Olympic party comes to an end it won’t be with a grinding halt. Many attractions will still be open to the

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Stephen Colbert, American talk show host, holds up an Olympic torch as the taping of his show begins on February 17, 2010 at a park in Vancouver, B.C during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.Photograph by: Ian Lindsay, Canwest News Service Vancouver Sun Reports: VANCOUVER — Hundreds of fans went wild Wednesday morning as late-night comedian Stephen Colbert brought his faux conservative

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While buying gold, silver and bronze martini glasses to give to your friends is one way to do it, you can also use different coloured stir sticks, coasters, or glass trinkets. Another way is to make your martini's based on the three prestigious medals.... Here are some recipes for Gold, Silver and Bronze Martini's. Gold Cocktail •2 1/2 oz Stolichnaya Elit vodka •1 1/2 oz Malibu Coconut

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CTV Reports: The bouquets presented to medalists at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games have been seen on televisions and in pictures around the world. But the bouquets are more than just pretty flowers. A lot of thought and design revisions went into making them, and they are helping to give people a second chance. The bouquets feature plants and foliage were chosen to represent British

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Not everyone can get to the games, but enjoying and celebrating the Olympics is easy to do from home. First of all, the games are played (and replayed) all day on almost every channel. Invite some friends over and let the party begin... Food: Ask friends choose a country and make a dish that is authentic to that country. A variety of ethnic food will help everyone get into the spirit. Or

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This morning my husband, daughter and I woke up at 3am and went to Grouse Mountain for another session with the Today Show. It was busier than Friday and there were tons of kids there this time. We didn't even try to find a spot inside but instead enjoyed the outdoor filming. We knew Wayne Gretzky was going to be there and also KD Lang. We also new some of the USA Olympians would be there but

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Thanks for your patience with this blog. My camera had died so most photos were taken with a friends camera, which I prefered shotting with as it is a MUCH better camera than mine. I also used it for video, but I think that will come later as it is being edited. Anyways, Here is my story from Friday.... I also went today Monday February 15, 2010 and will blog about that tonight. My Grouse Today

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