love wine?
Think of this for under the tree: tickets to For the Love of Wine. The elegantly delicious fundraiser for Kids Kottage is on Saturday, February 9, and early bird tix are available until December 31: http://tickets.kidskottage.org
goodies to give or to keep
Once a year Kitchen by Brad (10130 105 Street, 780-757-7704 https://kitchenbybrad.ca) stocks the larder and makes their delish condiments and other tasty items available for your home kitchen. Think crème fraiche, mostarda, devil’s butter, BBQ rub, bacon jam, Ukrainian gravy (creamy mushroom sauce), Kitchen’s bacon (pre-order only), gingersnaps and the amazing espresso caramel sauce. This year’s holiday sale is on Friday, December 21 from 10am-4pm at Kitchen by Brad. Pre-order items by December 16: info@kitchenbybrad.ca.
love bubbs?
Here’s an excuse to get your bubbly on a bit early. Color de Vino (9606 82 Avenue, 780-439-9069, https://colordevino.ca/) is having a sparkling wine tasting, Wednesday, December 12 from 7-9pm. Call to book.
make some new traditions in the kitchen
There are a few spots left in the last Christmas Do-ahead Cooking Class at Kitchen by Brad, on December 15. Learn to make holiday classics such as port and stilton soup, the perfect beef tenderloin with a whiskey reduction, nalysnyky with wild mushroom sauce. Tix: $145, https://kitchenbybrad.ca
holiday cocktail number two: xix spiked chai
“Rich and creamy with the spicy warmth of chai, makes for an inviting winter drink for adults only,” Arielle Knecht, X1X
1 oz Grey Goose vodka
1 oz Galliano Vanilla liqueur
4 oz chilled chai tea
¾ oz Anese cinnamon simple syrup
1 oz cream
Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake until frothy, then strain into a Collins glass rimmed with cinnamon sugar. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
holiday cookie number two: chocolate-glazed lebkuchen
If your holiday baking is all about the spices of the season, this German Christmas market cookie is for you. It does require a trip to K&K for oblaten, but other than that it’s a straightforward, make with your kids kind of recipe.
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