Updated: Apr 22, 2021 Today we visited one of the last drive-ins round and it did not disappoint! We heard about this lovely drive-in in Port Alberni from Damon Fryer of Daily Driven Exotics. He was back visiting his hometown […]
Banana Bread
We tried making banana bread! It turned out super delicious and will be our go to if we have bananas that are getting over ripe. We used a recipe that my dad uses, with a few of his modifications. The […]
Cinnamon Buns
We want to get good use out of our bread maker, so we decided to make cinnamon buns! Sweet and delicious with a cream cheese frosting. It is not a quick process unfortunately. However, the end result is so worth […]
1st Attempt at Bread Making
“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.” ―James Beard Today we decided to attempt making our first loaf of bread since getting a bread maker from my […]
Nana and Papa’s Bakery
Support Local and shop local! Today we picked up a few baked goods at Nana and Papa’s Bakery in Parksville. We made sure we sanitized our hands and only touched what we intended to by. Staff also helped us select […]
Crow and Gate Pub
Note: 19+ Establishment, no minors allowed Today my friend and I hit up a neighbourhood pub for a late lunch. Always great service and yummy food at the Crow and Gate Pub. It is an English style pub that opened […]
Sushi Night
Had some sushi for dinner tonight and it was amazing! Nana Sushi is a great place in downtown Nanaimo. They aren’t like a super fancy high end place or anything, but they have awesome sushi and great lunch bentos. We […]
First Time Using an Instant Pot
Trying out a new appliance with a new recipe… Chicken Jook Recipe: 5 cups water 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into pieces 1 cup rice 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 […]