tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75229631632106371562024-03-04T22:40:49.048-08:00The Cellar DoorBrionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-38460665062664936542012-06-17T12:05:00.001-07:002012-06-17T12:05:24.697-07:00Thanks to everyone who has been reading my blog! I'm still posting but I've moved to a new location:<br />
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Running short on time and need to whip up a delicious dessert? These little chocolate cups are the perfect solution.</div>
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Whip up some hazelnut mousse (you can even cheat and use the box mix!)</div>
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Melt caramel squares in 2 tablespoons of whip cream to adorn plates </div>
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Frangelico: good baked into a dessert or to sip on the side</div>
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The short list of ingredients and small amount of time needed</div>
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with friends.</div>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-67392122123173608302011-11-16T21:54:00.001-08:002011-11-21T17:23:22.710-08:00obsessions this week<b>(Wish I Was) Watching</b>: Like Crazy<br />
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<b>Reading</b>:The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards<br />
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<b>Browsing</b>: <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/category.jsp?navAction=jump&id=CLOTHES-CATALOG3&cm_mmc=Email-_-Ecommerce_10_2011-_-100311_Oct_Ecat_Home-_-ecat">Anthropologie's October Catalog</a> - <br />
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<i>Go he said,</i><br />
<i>Until rock gives way to sea, gives way to</i><br />
<i>Salt and air and the elements all - </i><br />
<i>Until feet touch land that creaks, melts and sighs.</i><br />
<i>Rippling, crashing, splitting beneath you.</i><br />
<i>It's tired arms open to the cold of night - </i><br />
<i>Everything frozen, everything hushed.</i><br />
<i>And then, with eyes at rest, look closely.</i><br />
<i>Closer.</i><br />
<i>Closer still.</i><br />
<i>And in that moment, you will find me - </i><br />
<i>Indeed you will see.</i><br />
<br />Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-71497144786095111202011-10-20T21:31:00.000-07:002011-11-16T21:54:03.029-08:00the little things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Soap from "Naked North"</div>
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Infused with northern ingredients</div>
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sweet keychain from Aerie ($10)</div>
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I found this image online and must try it myself!</div>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-31362210646187475222011-10-11T16:55:00.000-07:002011-10-20T21:34:20.334-07:00the land before time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
One of the things I love about my job are all of the chances to travel. While exploring different terrains - like the East Arm of Great Slave Lake, Enodah, Prelude and Blachford Lake, I've realized that I always discover more when looking at the ground. Here are a couple shots from around the north. More to come!</div>
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fish teeth discovered amongst the pebbles</div>
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<br />Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-33937341903034755432011-09-21T18:37:00.000-07:002011-09-21T18:37:57.606-07:00lavender icing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Anyone who knows me most likely knows about my obsession with lavender. I used to hate it as a child but last year I came home to find a beautiful bundle of it hanging over my kitchen sink and I've loved it ever since. I make lavender syrup lattes, have lavender infused baths, put dried lavender on <a href="http://briony-thecellardoor.blogspot.com/2011/09/keeping-cozy.html">my night stand</a>... it's getting quite out of control. Anyway, when I found a recipe for lavender icing in a Martha Stewart cookbook I whipped it up right away (even though dear ol' Martha's recipes never work out for me). Here is the recipe and results:</div>
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Boil 1/3 tsp of <b>dried lavender</b> in 1/3 cup of <b>milk</b>. Let steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl (pillow cases are also a handy replacement). Discard lavender. Whisk in 3 cups of <b>confectioners sugar</b> until smooth. Add a dash of violet <b>food colouring</b>.</div>
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Today I'm flying to Blachford Lake Lodge for work - the same lodge that Will and Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, visited during their stay in the Northwest Territories. With an outdoor hottub for watching the aurora borealis and a boat ride to Honeymoon Island on the schedule I can't help but think about romantic weekends. I know that with my hectic schedule I typically use weekends for catching up on sleep, laundry and getting my life back in order. Sundays should be reserved for late brunches, black and white movies and afternoon yoga classes. With this in mind, I decided to rejig my weekend plans, and here is some of what I included:</div>
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Lemon filled pastries from Lulu's Market in Yellowknife.</div>
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In beautiful pyjamas.</div>
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(Urban Outfitters $52)</div>
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More ideas <a href="http://briony-thecellardoor.blogspot.com/2011/02/intimate-nature.html">here</a>.</div>
Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-23749477529295251522011-09-17T09:34:00.000-07:002011-09-17T09:34:30.991-07:00backyard baking 3<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rose Hip Syrup</span></b><br />
<b>Picked from</b>: Prelude Lake<br />
<b>Recipe from</b>: Wild Roots Herbal Learning Centre<br />
<b>Thoughts</b>: make any meal romantic with this blush-hued syrup<br />
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4 cups rose hips<br />
2 cups water<br />
1 cup sugar
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Rose hips are best picked mid to late August when their colour is rich and full.
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Wash rose hips thoroughly. Remove stems and flower remnants.
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Boil hips and water for 20 minutes in a covered saucepan. Strain through a jelly bag.
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Return clear juice to kettle. Add sugar. Stir well and boil five minutes.
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Refrigerate until used. This syrup is my absolute favourite and makes for wonderful gifts.
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Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-52988711188519297252011-09-11T12:56:00.000-07:002011-09-11T12:56:36.165-07:00keeping cozyWith the weather slowly slipping from summer to fall, I know I'll be spending more time indoors. Here are a few things that make my bedroom a bit more cozy.
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Favourites: lavender for a calming scent and a tiny tray for favourite pieces of jewellery
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A birchbark basket, made in the Northwest Territories, and decorated with dyed porcupine quills. Adding to my mirror by posting beautiful photos taken by my friend Aryn
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<center>With a bed this cozy I won't mind hiding out when the temperature plummets</center>
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<center>Fresh flowers from the garden... sadly, they won't be there for long!</center>
Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-29138740664735344072011-09-07T20:14:00.000-07:002011-09-07T20:14:46.231-07:00northern garden partyI know my blog has been a bit lacking in the last month but it's been an extremely busy couple of weeks - don't worry, there are lots of posts to come! One of the highlights of this month was hosting a garden party for two writers from Canadian Living magazine. The lovely ladies are working on a 5-6 page spread on cuisine in the Northwest Territories and I was lucky enough to do some baking for them. Here are a few snapshots I took before they arrived. I prepared rose petal shortbread, spruce tip shortbread, fireweed syrup, rose hip syrup, and bannock. Recipes to follow!
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Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-51433149284948207932011-08-25T20:21:00.001-07:002011-08-25T20:21:41.731-07:00moccasin cakeI've been spending a lot of time in the kitchen lately whipping up my favourite recipes, but when a coworker's retirement party came up I decided to try something new. I thought a moccasin shaped cake would be the perfect design for someone leaving the north behind. The piping (for an inexperienced piper like myself) was time consuming but the overall look is worth it. I can't wait to try this one again with more colours and a more intricate design.
<br />Final touches: arrange a few spruce boughs around the cake once it is done to add to the northern look and feel!
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5rru7413WULzzRLZEuJ4LjC8ilmwiU1ZNfRidKtujQAgWEgNa68SZQM7vSh5Ufl4NoXlCZpcFBfIYrBatnHY2f4z8_DUlh7OKY65fcf5L0SUFLdkpr7ai9jwIAVzCjwM5Ya2SMRLh6Gt/s1600/cake1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5rru7413WULzzRLZEuJ4LjC8ilmwiU1ZNfRidKtujQAgWEgNa68SZQM7vSh5Ufl4NoXlCZpcFBfIYrBatnHY2f4z8_DUlh7OKY65fcf5L0SUFLdkpr7ai9jwIAVzCjwM5Ya2SMRLh6Gt/s400/cake1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634195380148954642" /></a>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-9338916827242309472011-07-27T20:13:00.001-07:002011-07-27T20:40:57.104-07:00almond biscotti<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HgwAN3APD3rcXQbTNUeB92DHBE6AV16IlOvNPCk0IaRbVepXqxdKuC9VyUWLxeKZ13duQRHHHzxWcmUxseZRNJxziFZL95VM2AZ92rHJ1iwWq5oKB6ztRU4NUk9zHQsZIfzDLrjqXBwS/s1600/Almond+Biscotti.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 475px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HgwAN3APD3rcXQbTNUeB92DHBE6AV16IlOvNPCk0IaRbVepXqxdKuC9VyUWLxeKZ13duQRHHHzxWcmUxseZRNJxziFZL95VM2AZ92rHJ1iwWq5oKB6ztRU4NUk9zHQsZIfzDLrjqXBwS/s400/Almond+Biscotti.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634242596497367522" /></a><br />I used a great recipe from epicurious.com to make these chocolate-dunked almond biscotti. The recipe was actually called for hazelnuts but the switch still tasted great. I couldn't believe how well they turned out: delicious and chewy even after a few days. Now if only I had an espresso machine!<br /><br /><i>Ingredients:</i><br />1 1/2 Cups hazelnuts (7 ounces)<br />3/4 Cup sugar<br />2 Cups self-rising cake flour<br />2 large eggs<br />1 Teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br /><br /><i>Method:</i><br />1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.<br />2. Pulse together sugar and 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to bowl of mixer along with flour and beat at medium speed until combined well. Add eggs and vanilla and beat just until a dough forms. Reduce speed to low, then add remaining chopped hazelnuts and mix until incorporated. Turn off mixer and knead in any loose hazelnuts with your hands.<br />3. Halve dough and, with dampened hands, form each half into a roughly 10- by 2- by 1-inch log on lined baking sheet, arranging logs 3 inches apart.<br />4. Bake until golden and set but still soft to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes. (Leave oven on.) Cool logs on baking sheet on a rack 10 minutes.<br />5. Transfer logs to a cutting board, discarding parchment, and cut logs with a serrated knife on a slight diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices.<br />6. Arrange slices, cut sides down, in 1 layer on unlined baking sheet. Bake slices, turning over once, until golden and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes more. Cool biscotti completely on sheet on rack, about 30 minutes.<br />Read More: <br />http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Hazelnut-Biscotti-236948#ixzz1TMp70shX<br /><br /><i>Final touch: I opted to melt milk chocolate over the stove to dunk one side of the biscotti in. While the chocolate was still warm, I sprinkled about 1/2 a teaspoon of hazelnuts on top. Lean them over the edge of a dish to cool and harden then munch away! The chocolate is a tasty addition!</i>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-68749387888393766912011-07-23T15:10:00.001-07:002011-07-23T15:14:08.197-07:00style envy: emma watson<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiGOou7DtZoj2WB4kSeN0M7pvvNJdD3ZOhnppdHB7z8pk_SkHQMTx2gKROlj5VMNim8UFy2a7apJZfVdOLQ6ItnvWuyxMdPALHryR0awcq-3I8quy9csX7YfzODuWb0a0xzmK-f2WzlIF/s1600/emma1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiGOou7DtZoj2WB4kSeN0M7pvvNJdD3ZOhnppdHB7z8pk_SkHQMTx2gKROlj5VMNim8UFy2a7apJZfVdOLQ6ItnvWuyxMdPALHryR0awcq-3I8quy9csX7YfzODuWb0a0xzmK-f2WzlIF/s400/emma1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632674278559658066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iN-G-uGNAP9kmvo1J9ju1a4KIRw50dKk5n-AXMYudmYB7EC_XD1rtvjk7XZi0epPG9WyUupYZGN6lr7jUpBF7ybtoo1ZEt1ZVUiPSNRcEetN86ANna8FZ1VDEiKpJ-5a6VyzJUX0w1ZR/s1600/emma1.5.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iN-G-uGNAP9kmvo1J9ju1a4KIRw50dKk5n-AXMYudmYB7EC_XD1rtvjk7XZi0epPG9WyUupYZGN6lr7jUpBF7ybtoo1ZEt1ZVUiPSNRcEetN86ANna8FZ1VDEiKpJ-5a6VyzJUX0w1ZR/s400/emma1.5.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632674175698179202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9nK3sN73ERAlLsVikxIby0b4ODYRLWdBdS-iE39Tan3R0i87ScYaSb4uNDNDrI4wrTmYCl_IQQpIcPmZbRTeDCWSbyO0K_18tKhQvvu1ZMTDWmPfstsm4Be09xaRN9aywhjQmvYvGw-l/s1600/emma2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9nK3sN73ERAlLsVikxIby0b4ODYRLWdBdS-iE39Tan3R0i87ScYaSb4uNDNDrI4wrTmYCl_IQQpIcPmZbRTeDCWSbyO0K_18tKhQvvu1ZMTDWmPfstsm4Be09xaRN9aywhjQmvYvGw-l/s400/emma2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632674050054608402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjjHJZd9TbnnFv2H48Jrb_gGPFM9RZ709UByKdxz6mlFpghDYrtcTzjDIVGUZRiF6XWTRNLA9knsIEioUilSt5BgzF9XC8639M8P8cpP1LBVKbIqa1LrE8vLkF_cp5dpMIzkXC3rIb-qZ/s1600/emma3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjjHJZd9TbnnFv2H48Jrb_gGPFM9RZ709UByKdxz6mlFpghDYrtcTzjDIVGUZRiF6XWTRNLA9knsIEioUilSt5BgzF9XC8639M8P8cpP1LBVKbIqa1LrE8vLkF_cp5dpMIzkXC3rIb-qZ/s400/emma3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632673922124532418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQ9yvKQb39h4nIkZW2NHBYSfV-ejrvncJIoP-wc3eVNtTS0JZrVXZ8yFe7LP820-OUiyy9cI1NCss_0vlHECjZCRB77buk1l-kuRUz1r4zGQUep6lCG2KucXFB1QF6PfzNZ8QqRHvGJT_/s1600/emma4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQ9yvKQb39h4nIkZW2NHBYSfV-ejrvncJIoP-wc3eVNtTS0JZrVXZ8yFe7LP820-OUiyy9cI1NCss_0vlHECjZCRB77buk1l-kuRUz1r4zGQUep6lCG2KucXFB1QF6PfzNZ8QqRHvGJT_/s400/emma4.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632673820910460578" /></a>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-86631991268368373712011-07-12T20:29:00.000-07:002011-07-12T21:26:39.387-07:00backyard baking 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfU5aJpeZKyJf1vUSdxNqHOBKr6c0XABe-U44IElBW63mBQ5226JRT_pdl3vlpLYVnnaXNiSDSrm_JXmp76XekHD5Y2063FC897HjQLx2YCWSN7GuxCFz1XrXchdFzR22oGT3gh41cEtKf/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-12+at+8.33.39+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfU5aJpeZKyJf1vUSdxNqHOBKr6c0XABe-U44IElBW63mBQ5226JRT_pdl3vlpLYVnnaXNiSDSrm_JXmp76XekHD5Y2063FC897HjQLx2YCWSN7GuxCFz1XrXchdFzR22oGT3gh41cEtKf/s400/Screen+shot+2011-07-12+at+8.33.39+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628675352907005778" /></a><br />Here's another wonderful recipe to try! I trekked along Ingraham Trail (near Yellowknife) to pick wild roses, plucked the petals and washed then dried them over two days. Once they were dry I ground them in a medicine bowl (a food processor works too) then combined with sugar. What was left was a delicious wild rose petal sugar that is a great addition to any dessert. I've added a cup to shortbread and topped french toast with it. It adds wonderful colour and flavour!Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-50341881215718386992011-07-07T20:11:00.000-07:002011-07-21T20:08:01.787-07:00land of the midnight sunLast December I posted some photos of a typical day at -47degrees Celsius in Yellowknife. (Click <a href="http://briony-thecellardoor.blogspot.com/2010/12/winter-wonderland.html">here</a> to see the chilly pics!) <br /><br />Well, here's the flip side! I took these photos during an impromptu fishing trip on Prelude Lake between midnight and 3am a few weeks ago. The photos really don't do the scenery justice. I've lived here for years and my jaw still drops on gorgeous nights like this. We didn't see a single boat or hear another person - though a couple curious beavers played alongside us.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqe4nBFWzofkVTTmf3WcEJ-ilaCUJhDCmlxURmzNIMf5gRSIpzc14UOBurdrKC72itF7JPNcdZDLfC2XRHjbsa5kD_L47fmo03cg15PQZU49fDR2Jh1qgFMNHt8B5B_OT_VADYOSlFx8G/s1600/sun1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqe4nBFWzofkVTTmf3WcEJ-ilaCUJhDCmlxURmzNIMf5gRSIpzc14UOBurdrKC72itF7JPNcdZDLfC2XRHjbsa5kD_L47fmo03cg15PQZU49fDR2Jh1qgFMNHt8B5B_OT_VADYOSlFx8G/s400/sun1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632006656440266898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfue6fbUrrrgCpnDqdMDfCENyfD-veOLsIxgYfLmyns7Gzsm5N9Y-BryKPak88CF-6S3VhxcdBDYtxgIbLLpMmNApSoA7tCJi6Rv7DeDpIqKKCrC7aPwy7H9aEeN_yjKIMzgPMbndQE5JI/s1600/sun2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfue6fbUrrrgCpnDqdMDfCENyfD-veOLsIxgYfLmyns7Gzsm5N9Y-BryKPak88CF-6S3VhxcdBDYtxgIbLLpMmNApSoA7tCJi6Rv7DeDpIqKKCrC7aPwy7H9aEeN_yjKIMzgPMbndQE5JI/s400/sun2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632006474717824258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW62z6sBBXbMW1ecY9v4IeCVaYLxPdD09oI8OUtBseOnwYOf3Q5I7XoOREJDaf4rIy6Zo56P0lFHmFXMfvdEYHSypxrpFympKlhrsOGaK1BLPQP8EE2msSO0mcASkZ-8BwYXuhTSiyhS05/s1600/sun3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW62z6sBBXbMW1ecY9v4IeCVaYLxPdD09oI8OUtBseOnwYOf3Q5I7XoOREJDaf4rIy6Zo56P0lFHmFXMfvdEYHSypxrpFympKlhrsOGaK1BLPQP8EE2msSO0mcASkZ-8BwYXuhTSiyhS05/s400/sun3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632006281629395922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-tI6TPynKk3lB9nFzrJu0Jj9XzzArB_RhaIBv45b5pN-C65ct9dI9ut3AkTK5rrYZmFUuWGI52ZHZZxzMGgj2ZHB1rGdqvhR6IRfYsFD86etTo6FheFaP9ALK_i61yrNtSzLU7QBOlZ2/s1600/sun4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-tI6TPynKk3lB9nFzrJu0Jj9XzzArB_RhaIBv45b5pN-C65ct9dI9ut3AkTK5rrYZmFUuWGI52ZHZZxzMGgj2ZHB1rGdqvhR6IRfYsFD86etTo6FheFaP9ALK_i61yrNtSzLU7QBOlZ2/s400/sun4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632005970444458578" /></a>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-17339365743983092772011-07-02T12:53:00.001-07:002011-07-02T12:53:56.583-07:00necklace rack<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGOrUMfMpFkdXdH2vbQ1haybbXHSUIvzp1Zlku2C6ya9iz28fRgGnaRj1LnnDUhk_x2B6b_cWGj8TJtPLbFscgTCmCQITVjYMUwMkKH6OkTnpVKRzs2V642o__xugyqXFABr5Ts6jKZGf/s1600/birchbark.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGOrUMfMpFkdXdH2vbQ1haybbXHSUIvzp1Zlku2C6ya9iz28fRgGnaRj1LnnDUhk_x2B6b_cWGj8TJtPLbFscgTCmCQITVjYMUwMkKH6OkTnpVKRzs2V642o__xugyqXFABr5Ts6jKZGf/s400/birchbark.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624842450983693346" /></a><br />I'm always looking for new ways to display my jewellery that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. On a recent hike I couldn't help but admire all of the birch bark trees. Birch bark is used in a lot of crafts in the Northwest Territories, and my mum once bought me a beautiful heart shaped birch bark basket. Unlike the baskets, the necklace rack I made requires just about zero skill! I simply cut a section of birch tree, hammered nails in and secured it on the wall. Minimal cost, minimal effort...sounds like a great Sunday project.<br /><br />I love the cabin-feel it gives my room, as well as a hint of enchantment.Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-28875916666242929032011-06-29T11:33:00.000-07:002011-06-29T17:20:53.029-07:00backyard baking 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk71Z9ZnBZnE98c33KipueTd-Qgeuk3ZNi_iPKH3aNfwYE_rkr-DCXxjEXDOxBG5C2vgT-RcxiMKNEPwy7Jb0hkGbEBNGBKZBbrco3VZ1jNdWVXROd10sT0CPzDOjubybw2ZIv6tlW_g3C/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-29+at+11.31.12+AM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 484.5px; height: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk71Z9ZnBZnE98c33KipueTd-Qgeuk3ZNi_iPKH3aNfwYE_rkr-DCXxjEXDOxBG5C2vgT-RcxiMKNEPwy7Jb0hkGbEBNGBKZBbrco3VZ1jNdWVXROd10sT0CPzDOjubybw2ZIv6tlW_g3C/s600/Screen+shot+2011-06-29+at+11.31.12+AM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623711980875293794" /></a><br />I stumbled upon this unusual recipe on a great blog (www.borealgourmet.com) by a Yukon-dwelling woman named Michele Genest. There's something charming in cooking with what you find in your backyard and I was out collecting spruce tips immediately. If there are spruce trees in your area, this is a recipe you ought to try.<br /><br /><b>Ingredients:</b><br />1/2 Cup plus 1 Tbsp granulated sugar<br />2 Tbsp chopped spruce tips<br />1 Cup unsalted butter at room temp<br />2 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour<br />1/4 Tsp salt<br /><br /><b>Method:</b><br />1. Pick a handful of spruce tips <br /><br />2. Combine sugar with the chopped spruce tips and set aside 1 Tbsp of the mixture for garnish. <br />Cream the butter until light and fluffy, add the remaining sugar/spruce tip mix and cream together. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix well. <br /><br />3. Gather the dough into a ball and press into an 8-inch shortbread mold and bake at 325 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove from oven and set on a rack for 10 minutes. Sprinkle the reserved spruce + sugar mixture on top of the shortbread, cut in sections and leave to cool.<br /><br /><i>Serve with black tea and a small spruce bough!</i>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-17845993938354270562011-06-26T12:26:00.000-07:002011-06-26T12:36:59.532-07:00porcupine quill earrings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuNzUCfiks_IhHZZPXzBvicdEt_Qn_Rwaccf2IVZ9Z3FQ1yK0Rqunh4dDlm5BBM79jysvtAj-4YkE85ghyLOvkIIcrJgMvzRTkdQef3mx9loi04bXqEcX4w7HAB1ysTZTgrWR8MMUyEzM/s1600/earringsforblog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 507px; height: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuNzUCfiks_IhHZZPXzBvicdEt_Qn_Rwaccf2IVZ9Z3FQ1yK0Rqunh4dDlm5BBM79jysvtAj-4YkE85ghyLOvkIIcrJgMvzRTkdQef3mx9loi04bXqEcX4w7HAB1ysTZTgrWR8MMUyEzM/s800/earringsforblog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622613805553015090" /></a>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-24725967407753621372011-06-25T10:44:00.000-07:002011-06-26T12:37:57.623-07:00the melt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2nw5NNOoYxGdjSkxaPW_VVKfheOqZEt7sWFPRUkvSeQ4rrnVUztCovn3cILjFPaO7fM4T4eyyd_tP7SEzY7ZphnwIxOaNXEXftn-4cvfVAnuxwvhKTmZ41IBdlX3nhF5viWL9BpdfwM_/s1600/Pages.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 467px; height: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2nw5NNOoYxGdjSkxaPW_VVKfheOqZEt7sWFPRUkvSeQ4rrnVUztCovn3cILjFPaO7fM4T4eyyd_tP7SEzY7ZphnwIxOaNXEXftn-4cvfVAnuxwvhKTmZ41IBdlX3nhF5viWL9BpdfwM_/s1100/Pages.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622216552065287778" /></a>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-87658714562041621002011-06-19T15:59:00.000-07:002011-06-26T12:38:21.795-07:00play that funky musicPut on some short shorts, hop in the car, roll down the windows and rock out to Ida Maria's 'I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" all summer long. <br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkVy2FeqIyc?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-40918724733566670052011-06-13T22:02:00.000-07:002011-06-26T11:41:24.680-07:00ondine of the seaI'm notorious for picking out awful movie (heard of 'Perfume' anyone?) so when I stumbled on this modern myth movie I wasn't expecting too much and was pleasantly surprised. I took a Greek and Roman mythology class in University and have loved myth and lore ever since so 'Ondine' was a perfect pick. Here's a brief synopsis:<br /><br />"Set in a small fishing village on the Irish coast, the film tells the story of an Irish fisherman named Syracuse (Colin Farrell), who one day brings up a woman (Alicja Bachleda) in his fishing net. She is evasive about herself and will only tell him her name is Ondine, meaning "of the sea". Her songs aboard the boat seem to bring Syracuse unusual luck in his fishing; from this and the way she was found, Syracuse's young daughter Annie (Alison Barry) concludes Ondine must be a selkie, a seal lady creature of Celtic myth who may temporarily become human by removing her seal coat, but must later return to the sea.<br /><br />Ondine moves in with Syracuse, and though smitten he is cynical enough, through long experience, not to let himself take anything about her for granted. When a mysterious man arrives in town looking for her, it soon becomes apparent that Syracuse's fairy tale run of luck has a price."<br /><br /><center><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/80HzX8UGEKM?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe></center>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-29835616819861700832011-06-05T18:58:00.000-07:002011-06-26T12:39:14.247-07:00summer favourites<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_n8k7xATjZlkPi7YRINKQxV9nHXi-i90J0ytBazfi8owDlsSnyJMMnmzQRjil0odBB9-8g3fwwYlZnQhyccnycA75awb3doXkktsTMIT85p42b2R7Rzh1r_GbuMBFUeaThL_YvVsGs9e8/s1600/summer+top+one.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_n8k7xATjZlkPi7YRINKQxV9nHXi-i90J0ytBazfi8owDlsSnyJMMnmzQRjil0odBB9-8g3fwwYlZnQhyccnycA75awb3doXkktsTMIT85p42b2R7Rzh1r_GbuMBFUeaThL_YvVsGs9e8/s400/summer+top+one.jpg" border="0"alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614923007489201186" /></a><br /><center>urban outfitters crop tops and jean shorts - ideal for beach days<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_K6x14_qYIMv0VRhtDESxMLkpo3FCVPZ6HHdp5KeTDvIMFHYyNir0FOBuqn62bF9OoUh63DIN0uoWYChPK9kuYY2EmyzV_BXys1M3GT29bK1t6akI13Ti2Tm6PtafDivGPlileDt1bJe/s1600/IMG_1587.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_K6x14_qYIMv0VRhtDESxMLkpo3FCVPZ6HHdp5KeTDvIMFHYyNir0FOBuqn62bF9OoUh63DIN0uoWYChPK9kuYY2EmyzV_BXys1M3GT29bK1t6akI13Ti2Tm6PtafDivGPlileDt1bJe/s400/IMG_1587.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614924428197221362" /></a><br />sheer & silk aritzia top - beautiful with bright lips<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AQeQLw7tVzx2lsWIe3n42gb5Vq6s63rdXrVl746mpXGDn_QMQDPG-0ZVd4bMTSEGt9XTp_8rgf7pzRfNsp6HFpr2LI6kHVMUkf5OwVSblNOiOi1fiXWFKCx1HbXrROJ7TDmXjObE7dFg/s1600/IMG_1590.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AQeQLw7tVzx2lsWIe3n42gb5Vq6s63rdXrVl746mpXGDn_QMQDPG-0ZVd4bMTSEGt9XTp_8rgf7pzRfNsp6HFpr2LI6kHVMUkf5OwVSblNOiOi1fiXWFKCx1HbXrROJ7TDmXjObE7dFg/s400/IMG_1590.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614923489958294898" /></a><br />aritzia multi-layered silk dress - lovely with a high, messy bun & big rings </center>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-12962620657108400282011-05-27T19:36:00.000-07:002011-05-27T19:49:18.542-07:00mirror mirror...<center>I bought a cute set of glasses on my recent vacation in the Okanagan. <br />Here are a couple fun photos I snapped in my backyard!<br />Can you spot the raven in the last photo?</center> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfW_Obw2QSJuak2bYfFUCU2pNtyCwol8zNa_n3rI1bUO66sDV3ZjvjgJc1rTrYUHPHSKzq8zXrndLbd6bLfLCaGT_xrc_yWPwS-5sPaB_ebVhpjyTd-3kHyCv0oOxGENqBOC-CcL2p22R/s1600/5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfW_Obw2QSJuak2bYfFUCU2pNtyCwol8zNa_n3rI1bUO66sDV3ZjvjgJc1rTrYUHPHSKzq8zXrndLbd6bLfLCaGT_xrc_yWPwS-5sPaB_ebVhpjyTd-3kHyCv0oOxGENqBOC-CcL2p22R/s400/5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611592199559444178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpvqzlkSvbv-svzWEi8bmJ6UphLjuI72kHg-eWT2Vkg3UTNWKgENszBslBYB_u7QEK1xCOjiTKs8dkHQsjZ7eVimSe2hHyS04zN9s4-kyQ-A4XSON8qzXFr0WIVBcx6_ZBax4XSf0lx0b/s1600/3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpvqzlkSvbv-svzWEi8bmJ6UphLjuI72kHg-eWT2Vkg3UTNWKgENszBslBYB_u7QEK1xCOjiTKs8dkHQsjZ7eVimSe2hHyS04zN9s4-kyQ-A4XSON8qzXFr0WIVBcx6_ZBax4XSf0lx0b/s400/3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611591870795880210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWodtHwQUuoOLZ0md_UJe4Vh4vbUEYQHjiN9eMVhx8nZlRYhUSi8lCZsg1inCeoSusxeHUb_gRW5EBXbhJx53OjNGKmWNBpe0oQoOgY4S-a5tuxmk85cw9Cw2gdNrgVfC5mj40DPwr_eR/s1600/1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWodtHwQUuoOLZ0md_UJe4Vh4vbUEYQHjiN9eMVhx8nZlRYhUSi8lCZsg1inCeoSusxeHUb_gRW5EBXbhJx53OjNGKmWNBpe0oQoOgY4S-a5tuxmk85cw9Cw2gdNrgVfC5mj40DPwr_eR/s400/1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611591117764998610" /></a>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-73343136354064935672011-05-27T19:24:00.000-07:002011-05-27T19:36:03.350-07:00sips: blueberry thymes collins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMo7IZiY9P-uupzSJmkJdJXUA1tujzzr3kiBmJM49nZDWNG9uLC5dZSCwYpwBsJD-9vWljMWXt-LkGycEHRjbaxTaBWRvJsKhjLfbqdet_7I0I30NIpp95dFcNlcYxnDs5Z8-AIl_Qn8L1/s1600/yum.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMo7IZiY9P-uupzSJmkJdJXUA1tujzzr3kiBmJM49nZDWNG9uLC5dZSCwYpwBsJD-9vWljMWXt-LkGycEHRjbaxTaBWRvJsKhjLfbqdet_7I0I30NIpp95dFcNlcYxnDs5Z8-AIl_Qn8L1/s400/yum.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611589685446543186" /></a><br /><br />There was still a heap of snow on the ground when my sister treated me to this amazingly little drink but it's ideal for summer sipping. The thyme offers an unusual pop of taste that makes this concoction stand out among the rest. Shake up a batch for your next garden get-together or poolside soirée! <br /><br /><b>Ingredients</b><br />1 1/3 cups apple-thyme simple syrup, recipe follows<br />1 cup gin (recommended: Bombay Sapphire)<br />1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)<br />Ice<br />1/4 cup blueberry jam<br />Club soda, chilled<br />Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs<br /><br /><b>Directions</b><br />In a pitcher, combine the syrup, gin and lemon juice. Refrigerate for 2 hours. To serve, add ice and half of the gin mixture to a martini shaker. Add 2 tablespoons of blueberry jam. Shake well and pour into ice-filled Collins glasses. Add a splash of club soda and garnish with fresh thyme sprigs. Repeat with remaining ingredients.<br /><br /><b>Apple-Thyme Simple Syrup</b><br />20 (4-inch) long sprigs fresh thyme<br />1 cup sugar<br />1 1/2 cups 100 percent apple juice (recommended: Martinelli's)<br />Gently crush the thyme sprigs and put them in a small saucepan. Add the sugar and apple juice. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 30 minutes. Strain before using.Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522963163210637156.post-3434329980682586652011-05-01T15:49:00.000-07:002011-05-01T16:01:45.053-07:00elements of style: aryn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHwOQT4Y3_zXZaAUX9aHOceHua0icckxeO80dEp5YMvtSUWgvOFXDxREkcDQRjRdfsgnD9VKjNGx74u7tyzpiEc5tw8sodF1qrD4MDa_snMOHeAowB6-SlO53mGbO3lT0m1KWEHe3GtN3/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHwOQT4Y3_zXZaAUX9aHOceHua0icckxeO80dEp5YMvtSUWgvOFXDxREkcDQRjRdfsgnD9VKjNGx74u7tyzpiEc5tw8sodF1qrD4MDa_snMOHeAowB6-SlO53mGbO3lT0m1KWEHe3GtN3/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601883893579513298" /></a><br /><br /><center><i>Elements of Aryn's style: big bling, belted silky fabrics, structured blazer, bright polish, bedhead hair and a big smile </center></i>Brionyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036340560257215015noreply@blogger.com0