adventures of a food & lifestyle blogger
adventures of a food & lifestyle blogger
By Chrissy
According to the National Chicken Council (yes, that’s a thing), approximately 1.3 billion chicken wings are consumed on Super Bowl Sunday. Think about it – that is enough to circle the Grand Canyon 120 times. Quite the accomplishment for a little wing.
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7-Eleven Canada is throwing a birthday party, and you’re invited! On July 11, better as 7-Eleven Day, 7-Eleven stores across Canada are celebrating by giving away free small birthday-sized Slurpees to customers in a special 7-Eleven Day cup.
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In 1994, Snoop Dogg released the single “Gin and Juice” off his debut album Doggystyle. The song was an instant success and was listed as number eight on VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. After rapping about gin and juice for more than 20 years, Snoop set out to mix the largest paradise cocktail of all time. On May 28, 2018, the dream became reality, when the D-O-Double-G broke the Guinness World Record for the biggest gin and juice, officially cementing his place in gin and juice history. Gin and juice is an iconic pairing for many reasons. There was a time in my life when I used to order it often, but, the older I got, the more I veered away from anything sugary. While I consider myself a cocktail enthusiast, I rarely order anything beyond a vodka soda. I recently had the opportunity to try the Gin Smash and Vodka Smash from Georgian Bay Spirit Co. They are craft cocktails in a can, made with premium spirits, mixed and ready to drink. The best part? They are delicious, and not overly sweet.
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If you have ever needed a reason to have crazy hair, this is it. 7-Eleven Canada’s Slurpee Crazy Hair Day is back Friday, June 22, 2018, to kick off the summer season.
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Slurpee drinkers rejoice! 7-Eleven’s legendary Bring Your Own Cup event is back. On Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19, 7-Eleven Canada is welcoming customers to be creative and bring in their own vessels to hold Slurpee. Customers can fill up their own choice container for $2 as part of the fifth annual promotion. Limited flavours like Crush Jelly Bean, Pepsi Black Cherry and Crush Banana, will also be available this weekend.
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Long before Harry met Meghan, before they had a Lifetime movie, and before floral flavours became the biggest food trend of 2018 (thanks to the announcement of the royal couples’ lemon elderflower wedding cake), there was the humble elderberry. Elderberries are full of antioxidants, as well as vitamins A, B and C. They are anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and have been used for thousands of years as folk medicine. In fact, when it comes to antioxidant power, elderberry is higher in flavonoids than blueberries, cranberries, goji berries and blackberries. I’m all about immune boosting, especially living in Edmonton where the cold and flu season lasts about 10 months of the year. So, you can only imagine my excitement when I learned about Feel Good Syrup, elderberry syrup that is locally brewed. Their syrup is delicious, versatile, and I can’t quite imagine not having it in my fridge. You’ll see why.
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