Favourite Summer Photos
by Liz Heather in Personal
Favourite Summer Photos
The Best Summer I Turned Pretty Tweets
Yes there are three episodes left this season, but the tweets are too good right now. Favourites from season three episode eight below!
Summer Saturdays Vol. 12
Okay, this week I feel like I might actually be in that New Yorker cover above (I’m in Cape Breton at the moment).
BAKING
I air-fried the garlic chicken wings from the butcher section at Longo’s (the not frozen ones) and good god were they incredible. I used the Nando’s buffalo wing sauce on them afterward and holy hell. I am not a wing person, but these may have changed who I am fundamentally.
Air fried chicken wings
COOKING
I realized that I cook way less in the summer, which might be great. I do love doing it, but it’s nice to take seasons off.
CRAVING
Seafood chowder.
Seafood chowder
DRINKING
Free prosecco from the Millcroft Inn. The only time it doesn’t give me a headache is when it’s free, I can’t explain this logic.
EATING
I thought that Whole Foods was the only place to find good heirloom tomatoes right now, but Longo’s has them and they’re such a good price. (Am I sponsored by Longo’s? In my dreams I am.)
EXPERIENCING
The beauty that is Cape Breton.
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
LISTENING
It’s been a Taylor Swift week.
LOVING
I need to find this coat from the And Just Like That finale immediately.
SHOPPING
I found someone on Etsy who created a replica of Baby Dog for our wedding cake and they did such an incredible job. The hand-painted colouring is insanely good.
Baby Dog!
WATCHING
Nathan and I saw Weapons and I liked it! Not as much as Barbarian, but still pretty fun.
WEARING
Still living in the Aerie Smoothez bodysuits.
Bury me in a bodysuit, I’m serious
Favourite Summer Recipes
Baby tomatoes in August
Baby tomatoes in August
I realized recently that it’s purely because of summer produce that I started to tolerate (and dare I say enjoy) this season. It’s kind of amazing. I think there are only two periods of my life: who I was before I ate an heirloom tomato and who I became afterward. Favourite summer recipes ahead!
White Chocolate Strawberry Scones (but with cake flour and you can sub apricots instead of strawberries should the mood strike you)
White Chocolate Apricot Scone
Grilled Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad
The Absolute Best Summer Tomato Panzanella Salad (with added fresh mozzarella) (you also have to be a lover of raw garlic if you make this recipe)
Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich with Rosemary Aioli
Heirloom Tomato Toast
Summer Steak Salad
Incredibly Easy Slow Cooker Ribs
Ricotta and Tomato Jam Jar (a Nordstrom recipe)
The Best Ever Banana Pudding (the Magnolia Bakery recipe)
Banana Pudding (Magnolia Bakery recipe)
Lemon Mascarpone Sorbet
S’mores Pie (legit the easiest dessert on the planet to make)
S’mores Pie
Summer Saturdays Vol. 9
BAKING
So much salmon (herbed, jerk, maple), I can’t be stopped. The two-pack from Real Canadian Superstore that’s usually $7 cannot be beat.
COOKING
Tomato season is so close, I might jump the gun a bit to make this triple tomato salad that I saw made on The Kitchen (which is fast becoming my favourite cooking show).
CRAVING
Summer horror movies. I know it’s too early, but I can’t stop myself. And the latest I Know What You Did Last Summer was surprisingly pretty good! I hated a few things about the ending, but otherwise it was a party.
DRINKING
Homemade iced hazelnut coffee in my new insulated bottle.
EATING
Apple cheddar bread from The Big Apple. It’s unreal.
EXPERIENCING
Our wedding is in less than two weeks and I think this image (below) sums it up nicely.
LISTENING
I’ve got this bridal playlist on repeat but I’ve hit a weird wall this week with hating every single playlist I’ve ever made. Not sure what to do with that.
LOVING
Look at these gorgeous heirloom tomato candles.
SHOPPING
I bought a few things from Mimi & August in Montreal, so I think I’m officially a fan.
WATCHING
I finished the first three episodes of The Summer I Turned Pretty and yeah forget what I said last week, I can’t stand Jeremiah I don’t know what I was thinking before. Is Conrad good, though? No. Is Belly even good? Also no. I also can’t stand Taylor. All right now I’m sitting here wondering why do I watch this show….
WEARING
I bought these nude heels and they are dreamy.
Summer Saturdays Vol. 7
BAKING
Not baking but it’s a dessert so I’m counting it - I made a batch of this lemon-mascarpone sorbet that is incredible. I could eat this stuff by the gallon.
COOKING
I made a chicken green curry with onions, green peas and green peppers that I’ve been eating for every single lunch this week because it’s so good.
CRAVING
A pina colada from Connelly’s.
DRINKING
Sapsuckers (specifically the variety pack from Costco).
EATING
Air fryer tater tots. On repeat.
EXPERIENCING
I got a monthly pass to go lane swimming and it’s everything I ever wanted?
LISTENING
LOVING
Legion magazine printed my dad’s story!
SHOPPING
Got these mini honey jars to use as bridal shower favours and they turned out great.
WATCHING
The latest And Just Like That… how it is possible that Miranda gets more annoying with each episode that passes? Is it because Che isn’t around anymore so we need at least one character to absolutely loathe??
WEARING
This Aritzia sweatshirt in burgundy with matching bike shorts.
You can find last week’s Summer Saturdays Vol. 6 over here.
Summer Saturdays Vol. 6
BAKING
Attempting to make this dark chocolate banana cake tonight.
COOKING
I tried bone marrow for the first time and I can see the appeal. It’s like if escargot and pate had a baby.
CRAVING
The heirloom tomato salad from Shukette.
DRINKING
Iced americanos this week.
EATING
The lavender vanilla ice cream from neob lavender farm is life changing.
EXPERIENCING
I tried the drying patches from Mario Badescu and they sucked! I’ll stick to the Mighty Patch ones, they’re the best I’ve found.
LISTENING
LOVING
Spent a night at Pillar and Post Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake and it was gorgeous. Cannot wait to return.
SHOPPING
Bought the best oversized tote bag of all time.
WATCHING
I finished this season of The Bear and it was a giant meh. There are great moments, but the dialogue is so rough. And if I hear Ayo Edebiri say “like” one more time I will scream.
WEARING
Bought these pearl gloves because I might have lost my mind?
You can find last week’s Summer Saturdays Vol. 5 over here.
Summer Saturdays Vol. 5
BAKING
Are Canada Day cakes a thing? They should be. This white chocolate strawberry one was perfect.
Canada Day cake
COOKING
I made these cheddar corn potato bites that were good, but I really want to revamp them and make it again at Thanksgiving with cranberry and gravy.
CRAVING
Need to make these caprese scones.
DRINKING
Not enough water. GOTTA FIX THIS.
EATING
As much basil as humanly possible, it’s incredible on practically everything.
The green of this basil makes me believe in god
EXPERIENCING
Went to Niagara Falls with the family for the day, which was fun. Love that maple shop by the falls.
Maple tea!
LISTENING
It’s abnormal how much I update my 90s playlist.
LOVING
My brother and nephew came for a visit from Scotland! Love summertime visits.
Nephews
SHOPPING
Went to The Cheese Boutique in Toronto and wow. It’s huge and I could easily spend an entire day there. The homemade garlic and chive cream cheese was unbelievably good.
WATCHING
My nephew has a YouTube channel! He does a video each day and already has over 200 subscribers, it’s wild.
WEARING
I’ve been wanting a butter yellow dress for years and suddenly they’re everywhere. Must buy one soon.
Zimmermann dress
You can find last week’s Summer Saturdays Vol. 4 over here.
Summer Saturdays Vol. 4
BAKING
It’s a no-bake recipe, but it’s a dessert so I’m counting it as summer baking. I really want to make the at-home version of Magnolia Bakery’s banana pudding for Canada Day since I make it at least once every summer.
Magnolia Bakery’s banana pudding
COOKING
These summer stuffed shells are everything.
CRAVING
I’m never above a new flavour of Coffee Crisp.
Coffee Crisp Cold Brew
DRINKING
Homemade hazelnut iced coffee on repeat.
EATING
I’m on a real chicken fajitas kick. The onions, green peppers, red peppers and mushrooms? Heaven on a sizzling plate.
EXPERIENCING
Going to do this wardrobe challenge again because it makes me use my entire closet and it feels so satisfying.
LISTENING
It’s an 80s week, I don’t make the rules.
LOVING
My cousin Sue made this key holder that’s made from the piano keys of my grandmother’s piano from the early 1900s! Is this not amazing?
Piano keys as a key holder
SHOPPING
The Bath & Body Works sale is on right now so I loaded up on foam soaps and three-wick candles.
WATCHING
It’s the perfect time of year to watch any of these end-of-school summer movies.
WEARING
Forever a sucker for a nationalistic temp. tattoo. (Sorry, Marla!)
Canadian tattoos from Canadian Tire
You can see last week’s Summer Saturdays Vol. 3 over here if you like.
Summer Saturdays Vol. 3
BAKING
I made these blueberry bran muffins and they’re fantastic.
COOKING
I always forgot how good at-home quesadillas are. These kale and corn ones are unbelievable.
CRAVING
I’m counting down the days until summer tomatoes have arrived so I can make this heirloom tomato toast daily.
Heirloom tomato toast
DRINKING
Got drinks at the Chelsea Hotel with some friends and ended up in the lobby the whole time, which I kind of prefer over the actual bar area. Love this place.
EATING
My love for caesar salads is endless.
EXPERIENCING
We saw Stranger Things on Broadway and the visuals were incredible. It ran a bit long and I really don’t love the newer theatres, but I’m so glad we went.
Stranger Things on Broadway plushie
LISTENING
1950s are were on repeat this week.
LOVING
The wedding cookie from Crumbl was actually great, I love a frosted cookie.
Wedding cookie from Crumbl
SHOPPING
I tried on dresses at Zimmermann the other day and they are absolutely not worth $900 per dress, but I truly love how they fit.
Zimmermann
WATCHING
Almost finished my rewatch of Downton Abbey and wow does that show take a turn for the dreary. I might have to stop before it ends, it’s just such a downer.
WEARING
This years-old Zara dress continues to dominant my summer wardrobe.
You can see last week’s Summer Saturdays Vol. 2 over here if you like.