suzette roberts

// Suzette By The Sea (cocktail)

Hello October! and happy Friday. So far, so good... 'Making the most of some fresh and fragrant leftover rosemary (derived from the Latin words, "ros" (meaning "dew"), and "marinus" (meaning "sea") — "dew of the sea".), for the win. Where my favourite wildchild drink meets the salty mist of the sea. No regrets, absolutely none. Have a fun weekend. :)  ~xx

// Sweet Thai Chili Beef

Given the choice: chicken, fish, or beef (famous on-repeat words), our testosterone-fueled coffin-dodgers (his words, not mine), would without hesitation say, "Beef baby," while we ladies slowly savour our well-done grilled salmon in greater attempts to keep up with our wonder boys. This is true, and I'm still trying to keep up. A little beef once weekly is always a great idea to boost the bod with heading into and through our winters, and especially when most grains and beans are best left on the shelf in your world. A beef burger usually does the trick for us, but sometimes it's nice to take the scenic garden route with a more 'involved' and full of happening flavour dish, giving the serious steak a little time-out. This warm and indulgent Sweet Thai Chili Beef is a loved go-to every other month or so. 'Hope you had a good week, and here's to a delicious weekend. ~xx

// Fall Foliage in Flux

Three days ago, on Thanksgiving Day-- having an outdoor foliage moment. 'Always so beautiful. And you can click within the image to 'magnify the moment' if you'd like. :)

 

 

 

// Things that make you go, "Eeek!"

 

All part of the life well-lived they say...

 

 

// Nutmeg Ice Cream

From the Moluccas, Spice Islands of Indonesia, and our West Indies (primarily Grenada), our warm, aromatic and slightly sweet-tasting nutmeg, made 'her' way into my never-a-dull-moment dreams one winter night. And I was curious, and thought it would be a fun idea to bring this flavourful spice I without hesitation always add to our fall custards and eggnogs, to a fuller, never-a-dull-moment when awake reality too. It's said that back in ancient times, the Greek and Romans used nutmeg as a 'brain tonic' with it being known to act as an adaptogen (a calm, sleep-inducing sedative, or a mood elevating stimulant), according to the body's needs. This is true. The first of three holiday frozen flavours: Nutmeg Ice Cream. I love its simple earthy appeal and the mellow warmth it generates within, all within that first 'magical' scoop. Can we ever call ice cream magical? For ice cream lovers, this is a happy no-brainer. :) More behind the scenes beginning moments after the jump... Thanks everybody, and have a relaxing Thanksgiving weekend. ~xx