Holiday preparation...

It is less than a month till Christmas and the stores are getting crowded. Whatever Christmas shopping I had to do, I'm done. I have bought all ingredients for my holiday baking. Only exception is the cream cheese for dessert for Christma dinner... white chocolate cheesecake with caramel sauce.

I will order my prime rib a week before Christmas. I went out shopping on Friday as I we have Black Friday. But of course not as big as in the US. I found a few things I need for my kitchen. And good price too.

I have my first Christmas decor....a poinsettia plant!!!! I also have Cristmas decor on my balcony door. I have a big clear glass bowl and I had put gold Christmas balls in it. I had taken out my Christmas dinnerplate set.

I was busy today making part of my laundry/storage room into part pantry as well. My sister showed me an apron she had done in colours of my kitchen which is white, black and red. I saw an apron in a music video I like which is simple.

I baked oatmeal date bar as I found out I have lots of dates.

I think this 

Is the video with the apron l like. The apron is in the kitchen scene.
I also like the song as it is upbeat.
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Remembrance Day

To all the men and women who dedicated their lives to serving their country in order for all of us to live free and safe. We salute and thank them for their ultimate sacrifice.

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Meals...

I actually remembered a few times to take pictures of the meals I ate before I started eating. Sometimes it is my sister who remembers.

This is the dessert my sister had when we out for dinner. Beignets with chocolate and caramel sauce. I tried it and it was really good.

This was my crispy fried chicken sandwich. I just ate the chicken and fries, and coleslaw.

My first cocktail in 4 months. It was a good strawberry margarita from the Bourbon Grill in Vernon.

My dessert flourless chocolate cake with ice cream and some other pastry.

Stuff from vacation....

I was away for 11 days to visit my sister. I celebrated my birthday there. We had a lot of fun and I came home with lots of stuff.

      Ramekins from a garage sale.

Red creamer  and sugar. My kitchen is white, red and black.

Red butter holder with lobster spreader from one of the stores.

I also got a red oven mitts.

We also tried a few restaurants and I enjoyed the walk walk shrimps at a brewery pub in Salmon Arms. It is with mango sauce and garlic bread which was really good.