Tag Archive | Drink

Something About Caramel, In Drinks, Are Always Hit Or Miss With Me…

Last week Starbucks had a promo going on, where frappuccinos were half price from 3-5pm daily. I got all excited to give the Caramel Ribbon Crunch frapp a try, as it was new, and I’d never had it before. So, my hubby and I both got one, and I was sadly disappointed. Something about the caramel flavouring, just didn’t sit well on my palette. Mind you I am finicky when it comes to caramel, though recently introduced to salted caramel flavouring, and love the taste of it. Anyway, I ended up finishing it, but will never buy that particular flavour again. The next time they have this promo, I’ll give their Chocolate Cookie Crumble Frappuccino a go, as I do love chocolate!!

Bon Appetit Everyone 🙂

Green Apple Bubble Tea…Not What It Seems?

(Photo courtesy of fanpop.com)

 

So, I tried one today for the first time, at Freshly Squeezed, and hated it. It was slushie style (not sure that was one of the reasons why), tasted way too sweet, and nothing like green apple. Was very disappointed…so much so, I asked for my trusty Pineapple, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Because I disliked it so much, I forgot to take a photo before handing it back LOL Anyone else have green apple, and enjoyed it? Let me know…I’d love to hear from you!!

Bon Appetit Everyone 🙂

Bamboo Bubble Tea Vietnamese & Thai Food

So, my hubby and I were literally buying gas on Wednesday, when I looked across the street and saw this place. I was craving a Coconut bubble tea, so I told my hubby, I was going to walk over there and get us one. He would follow suit after finishing up at the gas station. For the life of me, I’m not sure why I didn’t take a photo of the store myself, but I found one on Yelp, to share with you…thanks Michelle S 🙂 It’s a VERY small store front. There’s literally 4 stools and 2 small tables, so you know most just take out their orders. Now, like I said, I went here with the notion of just buying bubble teas…I was wrong LOL Once I laid my eyes on the menu, and saw that they had banh mi  sandwiches, I was sold!! My hubby and I had always heard of these Vietnamese sandwiches, but we’d never tried one. So, I decided this was what we were having for dinner. And at $2.95 a pop, it was MORE then reasonably priced 🙂

I decided on getting the assorted banh mi with pate sandwich, which was also the most popular. It consisted of an assortment of cold cuts, pork pate (all made in house!), lettuce, cilantro (mmm…), sliced hot pepper and pickled veggies. I gotta say, it was pretty good. The spicy hot pepper and pickled veggies were a good contrast to the creamy garlicky pate and cold cuts. We’ll definitely go back there again, as the prices are very reasonable and the bubble tea was good too, but I’ve yet to have a bad bubble tea!! So if you’re ever in Mississauga, you should drop in, and give them a try. They’re located at Dundas and Erindale…across from the Shell gas station.

 

Maple Porter…Seems I’m Not a Fan…Boo.

A few nights ago, we had ordered pizza, because hey…a girl needs to feed her pizza craving!! And what goes better with pizza, then beer, am I right?! 😀 While at the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario), we saw this Nickel Brook Maple Porter. Since the Pumpkin beer we had in the fall was pretty yummy, I was expecting the same from this one. Not so much 😦 First off, a porter for me, is too strong. And there was no trace of maple flavour. I was sad. And lesson learned. But, onward and upward with our quest to find yummy tasting flavoured beers!!

Bon Appetit Everyone 🙂

Skinny Toasted Marshmallow Latte

Looks like Second Cup is already bringing out their holiday latte flavours!! This year there’s Eggnog and Toasted Marshmallow.  At the location we were at, they had already gotten the Toasted Marshmallow syrup in, so my hubby and I decided to give it a try. I have to say I loved it!! It tasted very much like a toasted marshmallow, which I thought, could be a flavour that wouldn’t work. But it did, and I’d totally recommend you giving it a try, if your local Second Cup has the syrup already!!

Bon Appetit Everyone 🙂

Thanksgiving for Us Canucks

So, this past long weekend, was Canada’s Thanksgiving…the kick off of the holidays – as far as I’m concerned!! We had a wonderful dinner on Saturday with turkey and all the trimmings!! We got to spend the evening with my parents, filled with great food and great conversation. Hopefully all of you Canucks out there, had just as wonderful a Thanksgiving as we did!!

Bon Appetit Everyone 🙂