This dip recipe is delightfully refreshing, simple, and it’s also incredibly healthy, especially when you’re looking for a respite between all those Christmas cookies. It also requires only three ingredients:
Plain yogurt or thick Greek yogurt (Plain yogurt can usually be found on sale for $2 or less).
Fresh cilantro (regularly $1 per bunch) and sea salt (Aurora Sea Salt is on sale at Sobeys for only $0.88).
In a blender or food processor, puree the cilantro. Add the yogurt and sea salt to the emerald green cilantro puree.
Thoroughly mix and serve alongside those Baked Potato Wedges.
Cilantro-Yogurt Dip
1cup cilantro* puree
2-2½ cups plain yogurt
½ tsp sea salt
Puree the cilantro in a blender or food processor and you could also put in a few tablespoons of your yogurt to the puree if it needs some help in breaking down. Take a cup of the puree and mix with the rest of the yogurt and salt. Enjoy the delicious green goodness!
*Note: The cilantro can be substituted with other herbs of your preference such as mint, basil or parsley.
If you love online shopping, mark the date Dec. 12, 2011 on your calendar because it’s Free Shipping Day in Canada! What does this mean? Eighty-four (84) online retailers will offer free shipping on December 12th with delivery by Christmas Eve to urban centers and most rural areas in Canada. This excludes the Territories and Nunavut. Some restrictions may apply. All Free Shipping Day Canada offers will be revealed on this website on Monday, December 12, 2011.
Chapters is offering 15% off orders of $75 or more. This deal runs thru December 11th 2011. Simple enter “indigojoy” at checkout. Great deal if you had plans to shop anyways.
Click here to shop at Chapters.
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*Coupon valid for 50% off the regular retail price of Johnsonville Mild or Hot Italian Sausage Meat (450g) from Dec. 9-15, 2011
I actually love this coupon because whenever I buy regular sausage I end up de-casing them just to get the meat. I brown it and throw in in various dishes such as mac & cheese, omelets, and spaghetti.
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Ottawa’s Rideau Centre is having 25 days of gifting. Take a look at the different holiday gift ideas throughout the shopping mall. With stores like Nine West, Swarovski, Sephora and Apple, as well as boutiques such as Magpie Jewellery and Mrs Tiggy Winkles, Rideau Centre is sure to satisfy all your Holiday shopping needs in and around Ottawa.
Keep your eyes peeled for an exclusive Rideau Centre contest coming soon to Smartcanucks!
If you missed Lancome’s Facebook deal of receiving a sample of their latest scent, Trésor Midnight Rose, no need to fret! Until the end of this weekend, Sunday, December 11th, The Bay is giving away samples if you present this printable coupon at their Lancome counter.
The free sample offer did start the 1st of the month, but I just stumbled upon it now! Hopefully there are still some samples left at your local Bay.
When I was sick last year, I really tried to take care of myself by sleeping more, popping Ester-C + Cold-FX, and being more careful about what I ate. So while I was out, I opted for sushi. (As a child, I was told that fried and cold foods were bad for sore throats.) At the end of the meal, as a sort of non-alcoholic digestif, a Cinnamon Tea was served.
The tea *definitely* hit the spot in terms of soothing my throat+warming up my insides, so naturally, I had to make it at home.
After some googling and experimenting, here’s a recipe for Korean Cinnamon Tea or Soojunggwa. And it’s perfect for your slow cooker!
Ingredients:
* 4 whole cinnamon sticks, broken in 3 pieces
* 2-3 pieces of walnut-sized fresh ginger, peeled, and julienned
* 2 dried persimmons, sliced (I used fresh ones ’cause I didn’t have the opportunity to see if the Korean grocery store carried them and I couldn’t find them in a coupla Chinese stores/Bulk Barn.)
* some chunks of rock sugar (optional, available in Asian grocery stores)
* 10-12 cups of water
Traditionally, soojunggwa has pine nuts, but I skimped on ’cause a) I’m not a fan, b) they’re pretty expensive, c) they don’t keep – they go rancid rather quickly, and d) I wasn’t planning on making pesto anytime soon!
Directions:
Place cinnamon sticks and ginger in a slow cooker filled with 10 cups of water. Boil on medium-high setting for approx. 1.5 hours. After this time, I saw that much of the water evaporated, so I topped up the slow cooker with more water. Add persimmons and rock sugar, to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and drink.
Simmering over a stovetop is also an option, but I’m not into standing and stirring so hence the slow cooker.
One recipe that I found suggested putting strained tea into a pitcher, refrigerate, and serving it cold. However, I find that if counter space is not an issue, the tea does keep well if you leave it in the slow cooker even for a few days!
(I prefer to drink it warm, so I usually ladle it into a mug and nuke it. No straining required if you do this method ’til you reach the bottom of the pot!)
I dunno about you, but I like the warmth+cinnamon combination. It’s like a warm hug on a cold day!
Keep warm and have a great weekend!
If you order anything from New Balance Toronto, before Thursday, December 15th, receive FREE SHIPPING & NB’s guarantee that your item will be delivered by Christmas!
Interesting deal for those of you who were thinking of getting something from New Balance anyway, but weren’t sure of their Holiday delivery times.
Click here to start shopping!
*Coupon not valid at Camrose, AB location and Dorval, QC location. Not applicable to previous purchases.
I really like the fact that the coupon states it can be combined with their flyer deals. Pick outerwear styles that are already on sale, use the printable coupon to get one for free, and earn HBC points. Great deal!
Click here to print your coupon.
Here is a hot freebie from Triscuit Canada’s Facebook page. Simply fill out the order form and receive a coupon for a free box of Triscuit Thin Crisps. Coupon will arrive in approximately 4-6 weeks. I regularly buy the Cheddar and Fine Herb variety, it’s yummy!
Click here to order yours!
Click here to order yours!
Big thanks to TrixyLuxx for posting this in our Freebies forum!
Attention BBW fans! Make sure to print this coupon before visiting the store this weekend to save 20% off your entire purchase. What I love about this coupon is that there’s no minimum spending requirement to get the discount.
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The Fine Print:
Use at any American Apparel location throughout Canada. Certificate valid December 10th, 2011 through January 9th, 2012. Limit 1 per person. Valid on purchases over $20. May not be used for gift cards or combined with other promotions. Valid in-store only.
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