Nova Scotia Strong

It’s been quite the week here in Halifax and the province of Nova Scotia. Several out of control wildfires burning and affecting so many people. I am sitting here on a Saturday morning watching the rain outside, feeling grateful. My heart goes out to all the people affected by fires here and in Shelburne County, to those who have lost their homes and their pets, my heart breaks. Thank you to the first responders, to those rescuing pets, to those who have donated time, money and necessities. It is the people of Nova Scotia that make Nova Scotia Strong.

For me personally, it was also my 3rd IV chemo treatment. I am in Week 7 of my 15 Week regimen. Still feeling really good considering, and the nurses at the VG told me if my hair hasn’t started to thin by now, I probably won’t lose it. The neuropathy can be a little irritating, that’s the numbing of fingers, toes, hands and feet. But overall, I’m not nauseous, so grateful there too.

Let’s talk some positive news. First of all, a recipe for carrots that were so delicious.

I did these on my pellet grill, and I didn’t pre-boil them first, but you could to cut down on time.

In this bowl is melted butter and honey, salt, pepper and a couple of other seasonings. You can pick your favorites. Basting the carrots and having them done on a BBQ or pellet grill, also adds a nice flavor. They were yummy.

A great side to my chicken drumsticks. I might be going through chemotherapy, but I haven’t lost my appetite. As a matter of fact, everyone at the Cancer Clinic is jumping up and down that I am putting on weight. Me, not so much.

Let’s talk some wine

My 3 favorite red grapes are Merlot, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. And this wine features all 3 together for a Menage a Trois

The perfect wine for BBQ, it’s plush and velvety and on sale right now here in Nova Scotia. Check your local store, if it’s on sale, definitely worth a try. I love it.

For my white wine loving friends, here’s a great wine for BBQ. This is my friend and the Director of Fun for Atlantic Tours, Richard. I went to France last April with Richard and friends and had the trip of a lifetime. Richard came to my building a while back and did a talk to some of the residents about upcoming trips. We enjoyed a glass of wine, and one of them was a white Bordeaux. This fantastic blend consists of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion and Muscadelle. The 3 different grapes add complexity and make for an interesting white blend.

And here’s a brand new wine I tried a few weeks back

I tried this wine a few weeks back, it’s in the $15 range. Monte Giove Sangiovese Merlot blend is a light to medium bodied red. If you are a white wine drinker who want to tip their toe in the red wine field, try this. It’s soft and supple, no harsh tannins and an easy to drink affordable wine.

Have a great week everyone. We here in Nova Scotia are sitting here enjoying the rain.

Darlene