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~Jackalope Bistro~

Jackalope Bistro, 760A Yates St


Hello darlings. Now, usually I would explain some fun way of other to spruce up your food and parties, but today I'm going to draw peoples attention to this great new restaurant that just opened up downtown. 

Jackalope Bistro is a cute little place over by the Odeon (just around the corner and down that alleyway leading to Dragon Impact). It is owned and run but a fun couple, one of which is a vegetarian. Because, or at least influenced by it, of this there is a great selection of veggie dishes. Not only do they have that, but they also cater to Celiacs, and have a Gluten Free section. 


Another distinguishing factor is just how affordable it is. The burgers are between 5 and 10 dollars, the breakfast items are even cheaper, and it's all still great quality food.

Luckily he and his girlfriend found this spot to open up what I now consider one of my favorite places to eat in Victoria. 

Twas a fortuitous moment of serendipity

Play with Your Food Please

I was browsing online when I came across forgreatjustice.tumblr.com

If you haven't seen this yet, you should open it up and check out all the really cool pictures he has got. I am mentioning this here because while I was browsing his pictures I came across some really fun ways to play with your food, and set up decorations before your friends come over.

It is the little touches that show just how geeky you are.



I like this idea. Grab a colorful candy and make your favorite video characters out of them. I'm going to start making these and leaving them on the dining room table or living room coffee table, so that when people come over they can snack in style!

I don't suggest eating this, but for decoration it would look fun and catch peoples eye :)





these are just some pictures from For Great Justice. Go check out more :)

Traditional Teas

One way to spruce up a party or gathering - even just a nice afternoon reading, is to brew up some nice loose leaf teas.


The really cool thing about loose leaf tea, is that in a lot of cases you have specific things you can leave in the tea while you drink it.

This is Chinese Rosebud Tea, and when it is finished steeping you can leave in some rosebuds for decoration. 

A friend of mine, Steve, introduced me to Genmaicha, a delicious black rice tea.

For any geek, tea is a special task. Teas are rich with culture and flavor, each representing an era and place on earth. 

The best way, I've found, to make tea is as following:

1) Poor cold fresh water into a kettle or pot on the stove. 

2) Bring water to a boil, turn off heat.

    

- While you are boiling your water, fill your Teapot with hot tap water. This helps keep the heat at a level temperature, so the boiling water you are about to add doesn't need to heat up the pot as well. Empty the Teapot when you are ready to poor in your boiled water.

3) Poor water into Teapot 

Now, if you are just using a loose leaf bag of tea, drop that into the water. If you are using actually using loose tea, make sure you have a filter. 

4) Steep times:

Green Teas: 2-3 mins

Black Teas: 3-5 mins

Herbal Teas: 5+ mins 

5) Pour your tea into a cup. Then drink it. 

If you are like me, take out some of the loose leaf and put it in your teacup for decoration!