Articles tagged with: Winter
Nibz Bandanas – locally made in Whistler, BC
by Alicia Woodside, Modern Mix Vancouver Fitness Writer
Growing up, I was a wimpy skier, as my body didn’t adjust well to cold temperatures. Even now, I still feared those cold windy days on the mountain.
A couple …
City & Slope Festival (Feb 9 to 12, 2012)
By Alicia Woodside, Modern Mix Vancouver Fitness Writer
Do you miss that epic party, also referred to as the Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games’ Cultural Olympiad?
Wether you soaked in never-ending parties at cultural houses, visited our …
Glerups – Felted Wool Slippers
Glerups slippers are made naturally from felted wool and an all-natural leather sole. Now available in Canada, Glerups are an awesome pair of premium slippers to keep your feet warm in the winter – especially if you have hardwood floors like me!
Grouse Mountain Snowshoe Grind
By Alicia Woodside, Modern Mix Vancouver Fitness Writer
During winter, what do you to replace Vancouver’s Grouse Grind? While the winter might bar you from your favourite trail, it enables a whole new Grind experience, with …
Plen+y – customer appreciation sale (Oct. 28 to 30)
Plen+y is having a 25% off everything sale from today (October 28) until October 30. This may be a good opportunity to purchase a winter jacket…. Print out the below coupon to receive a $25 gift card with any purchase over $125 at Plen+y. Check out their website, I kind of like the track playing on it.
Earls-Inspired Warm Mulled Wine
By Guest-writer Alicia Woodside
While waiting to be seated this holiday at Earls, I was pleasantly surprised by an offering of warm, delicious mulled wine. The popular restaurant was using a very unique and appealing way to keep customers pleased during the busy holiday rush. After quickly finishing my mug, I requested Earls’ recipe, which uses a simple and flavourful array of ingredients that would please guests at any gathering this winter. Mulled wine is a winter evening delight and a great addition to bring warmth, comfort, and style to any occasion this winter.
Ingredients:
- 2 bottles red wine: A Zinfandel or Merlot (avoid oak-aged wine, and choose a decent bottle- it doesn’t have to be expensive as it is just being heated anyway)
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup cognac
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 10 cracked cardamom pods
Directions:
Heat-up the flavour elements by bringing the two cups water, cinnamon sticks, and cardamom pods to a boil in a saucepan. Once it boils, lower the heat, and add the wine to the aromatic mixture you have created. Gently heat the wine to a simmer, without allowing it to boil, for anywhere from twenty minutes to two hours. Just before serving, stir in the cognac.
Tips:
For a gathering, continue to steep the wine as guests arrive to welcome them with the amazing fragrance of fruit and spices. Serve in mugs, and keep the wine warm throughout the evening in a thermos, as guests are likely to want more
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Best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most joyous traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, but with respect for the religious persuasion of others who choose to practice their own religion as well as those who choose not to practice a religion at all;
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