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  • TRAVELS
    • General Travels
    • Wellness
    • Canada
    • England
      • London
    • Scotland
  • STUFF + THINGS
    • Drinks
    • Eats
    • Ex-pat Life
    • Wellness
  • PODCAST
  • Yoga
    • Yoga Blog Posts
    • Yoga classes
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  • Savoury cheese and chive scones recipe
    Food,  Recipes

    Savoury Cheese & Chive Scones

    December 10, 2024 / No Comments

    I love cheese scones, and that's why I've spent three years trying to create the best recipe possible for everyone to enjoy. Without further ado, I hope you enjoy this savoury cheddar cheese and chive scone recipe.

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  • The White Hart, a Derbyshire pub in Duffield. Photo by Yasmine Hardcastle.
    Drinks,  England,  Food,  United Kingdom

    Pubs to Visit in the Heart of Derbyshire

    August 20, 2023 / No Comments

    Deep in the heart of Derbyshire, the village of Duffield and its surrounding area are home to some of the best pubs in England. From affordable, quality pints and bites served in 17th century snugs and riverfront locales to a delightful wine bar and some of the best wood-fired pizza outside of Naples, Duffield's pub game is strong. Here are some of my favourites.

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  • Drinks,  England,  Food,  United Kingdom

    Afternoon Tea at the World of Wedgwood

    April 21, 2023 / No Comments

    Picture this: Savoury sandwiches, fluffy scones with jam and cream, mini sweet treats that pack a tiny but mighty punch of cheer, served on a pretty three-tiered tray… getting hungry? I’m salivating just writing that. And let’s not forget the pretty pots of piping hot tea, to be enjoyed from delicate porcelain cups in a comfortable, yet elegant, setting. This is afternoon tea, a much-loved British custom, and one of my favourite activities to enjoy in good…

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  • pantry pasta
    #GetThrifty,  Food,  Recipes

    Tasty and Easy Pantry Staple Recipes to Shake Up Your Pandemic Meals

    April 9, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Getting tired of eating the same quarantine food? I reached out to my friends for some of their favourite pantry recipes and I'm also sharing a couple that the Brit and I love. We're all at home now, so let's get cooking!

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  • High afternoon tea at Secret Garden Tea Company in Kerrisdale Vancouver
    Drinks,  Food,  Stuff + Things,  Vancouver

    Afternoon Tea with the Blog Pod at the Secret Garden Tea House

    March 19, 2018 / 4 Comments

    I love tea. I particularly love having tea with friends. I’ve mentioned the Blog Pod that I belong to a few times; these ladies have become a lovely group to get together with. A few of us recently had the opportunity to spend a hygge afternoon together to enjoy Secret Garden Tea Company‘s High Tea. One day, all ten of us will be in the same room, but for this day we had me, Karlie, Emily, Po On, Melissa,…

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  • Drinks,  Food,  Stuff + Things

    Date Night In

    February 20, 2018 / No Comments

    It’s already past the midway point of February! What the what? I had (what I had originally thought were) fairly realistic plans to get some Date Night blog posts done to coincide with Valentine’s day; but in the way of things, work and life got busy, and I need to sleep. But I realized that posting after what I know some call a ‘Hallmark holiday’ works better.

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  • Drinks,  Food,  Recipes

    #12DaysofHygge – Day 6: Stove Top Almond Milk Hot Chocolate + My Favourite Vancouver Hot Chocolate Spots!

    December 6, 2017 / No Comments

    Hot chocolate or hot cocoa. However you call it, it’s the perfect winter treat when you’re out and about, or when you’re having an evening in. It is a very hygge beverage in my humble opinion, so it’s only natural that it’s the next post in my 12 Days of Hygge. Including a recipe for for almond milk hot chocolate! How I came to love hot chocolate I used to be indifferent to this marvelous hot beverage.…

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  • Food,  Recipes

    #12DaysofHygge – Day 5: Tuesday Night Supper + Recipe for White Bean & Kale Soup with Sausage

    December 5, 2017 / 3 Comments

    One of things that makes me feel most hygge is a small dinner party, eating family style with favourite people. I have been eating at Karen Dar Woon’s 1920’s oak table since I was 16 or 17 years old. She was one of my dance moms (referred to as Ballet Mom in this post) and is a really lovely friend to me and my own mum. Karen used to be a paper sales rep, and decided to…

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Hello, I'm Yasmine. Lovely to see you. I'm a Canadian expat living in the East Midlands of England. I firmly believe we don't have to sacrifice budget or wellness to enjoy our beautiful world. Let's explore!

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