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Rhubarb Pisco Sour

March 24, 2017 by Samantha 27 Comments

Spring has arrived!!! To celebrate, I’m collaborating with a few other food bloggers, cocktail style. This week has been a tough go with a sick baby and without question, momma needs a cocktail. Not that I really need an excuse, but this weekend this Rhubarb Pisco Sour is happening. Baby is on the mend and Spring is in the air (so rain for us Vancouverites – insert sort of sad-looking emoji here). A Rhubarb Pisco Sour is how I would expect Spring to taste, if Spring had a flavour that is. Fresh and bright from the rhubarb, a tiny slap of sour from the lemon juice (that’s the rain of course), and a hint of sweetness from the Pisco (a gentle reminder of what sweet warm sunshine we can anticipate in the near future).

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Filed Under: Cocktails Tagged With: cocktail, drinks, happy hour, party, pisco, rhubarb, spring

Lychee Green Tea Fizz

December 31, 2016 by Samantha 4 Comments

Lychee Green Tea Fizz | My Kitchen Love

This post is sponsored by Pure Leaf Canada as part of the #holidayparTEA campaign. My Kitchen Love has been compensated monetarily and with product, although all opinions expressed are my own. 

New Year’s Eve! The perfect excuse to have a party and some fizzy cocktails. There’s always excitement in the air as we say goodbye to the year past and hello to a new one. This New Year’s Eve, I’m teaming up with Pure Leaf Canada to ring in the new year with a Lychee Green Tea Fizz cocktail that says farewell 2016 and hello 2017!

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Filed Under: Christmas, Cocktails, Holidays Tagged With: bubbles, champagne, cocktail, green tea, lychee, new year's, new year's eve, party, prosecco

How to Host an Ice Cream Social and 2 No-Churn Ice Creams

September 12, 2016 by Samantha 8 Comments

This past long weekend marked my baby girl, Lucy’s 1st birthday. It was a medium-sized party, with family and friends who were in town for the long weekend. I had previously decided to host an ice cream social as Lucy LOVES ice cream. She will throw a fit if she sees anyone eating ice cream near her and they aren’t sharing it. She’s very confident in knowing what she wants at any given time 😉 What’s an ice cream social? To me, it’s a party where building something ice cream related (in our case sundaes) and being social. Everyone got to build an ice cream sundae and it was really fun watching the kids pick and choose their toppings. And, Lucy had an amazing time. She handled all the sugar and attention like a champ.

How to host an ice cream social and no-churn ice cream - My Kitchen Love

Randomly, I found a lot of ice cream related party decorations which aren’t necessary, but definitely added to the occasion. The ice cream waffle cones on the wall are from London Fields Shoppe here in Vancouver, BC (no affiliations, I love the products they carry and it is run by a lovely local family – they do ship if you’re keen to get your hands on the waffle cones). The ice cream truck and ice cream cups with wooden scoops are from Meri Meri Party Supplies which I purchased from The Cross, also local (no affiliations to either, I will say nothing but excellent things about The Cross, in particular how excellent their customer service is).

How to host an ice cream social and no-churn ice cream - My Kitchen Love

To host an ice cream social 3 things need to be lined up:

  1. Ice cream – there are 2 no-churn ice cream recipes below, quickly mix and freeze the night before for homemade ice cream! I also purchased a coconut milk based ice cream as I had 2 guests that could not eat dairy. If you’d like a vegan no-churn ice cream recipe, check one out here.
  2. Sprinkles – let’s be honest, what’s an ice cream birthday without sprinkles?
  3. Guests – watching everyone hum and haw about their choices was great. It sparked some good conversation and the kids were adorable!

If you were inspired by this post and host an ice social please tag me (#mykitchenlove) so I can see your photos! Any ice cream social is bound to be a party!

How to host an ice cream social and no-churn ice cream - My Kitchen Love

Samantha

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Vanilla and Chocolate No-Churn Ice Cream with Hot Fudge Sauce

No-churn ice cream is a breeze to make and what better way to top it off than with a 2 ingredient hot fudge sauce?!

15 minPrep Time

5 minCook Time

20 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 3 x 330 ml (10oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 cups / 1 litre whipping cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste (or high quality extract)
  • 12 oz. / 340 gr. semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped and divided in half

Instructions

  1. Take half the chopped chocolate (6 oz.) and melt chocolate using the double boil method (a small heatproof bowl set above, but not touching, a small amount of simmering water) or in short bursts in the microwave (20-30 seconds). Set aside.
  2. Using an electric mixer, whisk whipping cream until stiff peaks form, about 3-5 minutes. Add vanilla and mix until just combined.
  3. Fold in 2 cans of condensed milk. Divide the whipping cream/condensed milk mixture in half. Place half in an air tight container and freeze for at least 8 hrs, preferably overnight.
  4. Gently fold melted chocolate in with remaining half of whipping cream/condensed milk mixture. Place in an airtight container and freeze for at least 8 hrs, preferably overnight.
  5. Take remaining half of chopped chocolate (6 oz.) and can of condensed milk and place in a heatproof bowl or container (I used a glass mason jar), heat in the microwave in short bursts (30 seconds) mixing after each burst until chocolate is melted. If not serving immediately, reheat in the microwave and stir before serving (I made mine the day before).
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Enjoy!

2 Ingredient Hot Fudge Recipe is from The Pioneer Woman

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Filed Under: Dessert, Events, Party Tagged With: birthday, Chocolate, ice cream, ice cream social, kids birthday, kids party, no-churn, no-churn ice cream, party, vanilla

Burrata Tarts

June 2, 2016 by Samantha 19 Comments

Burrata Tarts are crazy scrumptious and are quick and easy puff pastry appetizers! Burrata cheese with four different complimentary flavours to showcase fresh seasonal produce and gooey decadent Burrata cheese. 

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It’s Robbie Burns Day tomorrow and I’d love to It’s Robbie Burns Day tomorrow and I’d love to know if anyone is making anything special for it? While I won’t be making Hagis, I am quite likely to put a pot of Scottish Mince on. And if there’s mince, there will most definitely be mash (aka tatties) too. 

This Mince and Tatties recipe takes me back to my Nana’s kitchen or to one of my many trips to Scotland as a child, watching my Great Aunts make a comforting and delicious mince meal. Memories 💕

https://www.mykitchenlove.com/scottish-mince-tatties/ or through link in profile. 

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Blood Orange Gin and Tonics are on my bucket list Blood Orange Gin and Tonics are on my bucket list this weekend. Their bright and tropical colour take my Winter blues away. If you’re looking for more winter-y beverage options (including a dry January one) hop over to my stories where I’ve featured some cocktails from friends. 

TGIF 🥂 We made it and I’m personally SO excited to sleep in tomorrow. And when you have kids that basically means nothing. 🤣 

https://www.mykitchenlove.com/blood-orange-gin-tonic/ or through the link in my profile. 

Please enjoy responsibly. 

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Who’s still playing catch up on last week like m Who’s still playing catch up on last week like me 🙈🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m going to get a head start on meal planning this week and I’ve got my eye on One Pan Meals that my kids like as much as I do. 

Here are 4 easy sheet pan meals that are wholesome, don’t have crazy or too many ingredients, and are hands-off (more time catching up with life and less time in the kitchen). Plus, one pan so minimal dishes. 

1. Sheet Pan Chicken and Veg (3 different kid-approved flavours) https://www.mykitchenlove.com/sheet-pan-chicken-potatoes-and-broccoli-3-ways/
2. Sheet Pan Sausage, Gnocchi and Veg https://www.mykitchenlove.com/sheet-pan-gnocchi-with-sausage-and-broccoli/
3. Sheet Pan Shrimp and Potatoes https://www.mykitchenlove.com/shrimp-and-potatoes-recipe/
4. Sheet Pan Salmon, Lentils and Asparagus https://www.mykitchenlove.com/sheet-pan-salmon-lentils-and-asparagus/ 

Hope your weekend is fabulous! We’re off to a full day of soccer and trying to make the most of this Sunday Funday. 

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Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls (or turn into tacos li Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls (or turn into tacos like we often do) are by far my kids favourite meal and one where I don’t have to make a ton of different options.  I mean, less work for a dinner with less whining? I’ll take it! 

The 🍍 salsa is not to be missed. Tropical fruit is coming into season friends! A great time to switch up the usual for thrifty buys and satisfied tummies 😋 

https://www.mykitchenlove.com/little-donkey-slow-cooker-pork-carnitas-burrito-bowls/ or through the clickable link in my profile. 

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How can it be Sunday night already?! All I know i How can it be Sunday night already?! 
All I know is I picked puzzles with the kids instead of prepping for the week ahead 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’ll catch up tomorrow 🤞🏻. 

These Banana Buckwheat Donuts are happening this week for school lunches. Kids dig them. I dig them. Done deal. I just need a hot 30 min to make them happen. 

A friend also turned the recipe into a loaf so there are options out there if you don’t have a donut 🍩 pan. 

Grab the link in bio or https://www.mykitchenlove.com/banana-chocolate-buckwheat-donuts/

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This 4-Ingredient Green Smoothie gets a bucket loa This 4-Ingredient Green Smoothie gets a bucket load of spinach into our diets before we leave the house for school and work. It's one of my long time smoothies that I make for my kids. 

We've had it a few days in a row now to help us hit reset in the new year. 

The omega oil is optional and I sometimes switch out the banana for a navel orange for a different flavour profile. Oh and if you're an Orange Julius fan, try a 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract - you won't regret it! 

https://www.mykitchenlove.com/green-smoothie/ OR through the link in bio.
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Happy Years Eve!! Wishing you a delicious end to 2 Happy Years Eve!! Wishing you a delicious end to 2020 and a great start to 2021!! What a ride it's been and I can't wait to see what 2021 brings (as long as it's not another pandemic!). 

Enjoy these Easy White Wine Butter Scallops for a casual NYE feast. 

https://www.mykitchenlove.com/white-wine-butter-scallops/

#NYE #newyearseve #newyears2020 #fbcigers #f52grams #thekitchn #yahoofood #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #foodgawker #foodandwine #foodblogfeed @foodblogfeed #eeeeeats #damnthatsdelish #huffposttaste #foodart
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