1920s War on Whisky Tour- A must do tour in the Durham Region
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by Mary Tang
1y ago
Disclosure: This is a paid sponsored post in collaboration with Central County Tourism, Durham Tourism, and the Department of Heritage. The attraction admissions, food and non- alcoholic beverages were complimentary. Thank you for supporting the brands and places I love, as they help me keep my blog running. The opinions in the post are entirely my own. 1920s War on Whiskey Tour is a must do tour in the Durham Region Looking for something fun to do in the summer?  Look no further than doing a 1920s War on Whisky Tour in Durham with tours in both North and South Durham. I had a chance to e ..read more
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Family staycation at Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites [with video]
Mary's Happy Belly | Toronto restaurant and event coverage
by Mary Tang
2y ago
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites as the stay was complimentary. Thank you for supporting the brands and places I love, as they help me keep my blog running. The opinions in the post are entirely my own Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites in Richmond Hill, Ontario Whether you are from Toronto, or travelling to Toronto from other cities, staying at a great hotel makes your stay enjoyable! Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites is the perfect destination and I want to help you plan your next vacation or staycation ..read more
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Easy Siu Mai (燒賣 ) recipe with Chinese sausages
Mary's Happy Belly | Toronto restaurant and event coverage
by Mary Tang
3y ago
Learn to make Cantonese pork siu mai dumplings with aromatic pieces of Chinese sausages. The ingredients are simple with store bought wrappers and ground pork, with other ingredients that can easily found in your pantry. The dumplings are topped with capelin roe for that restaurant feel and look.  Easy Cantonese Siu Mai My recipe creates about 20 Cantonese-style dumplings and each siu mai packs a juicy bite for your next dim sum feast at home. It can be made ahead of time to freeze, and can be steamed at your convenience from freezer to table in less than twenty minutes.  I will go ..read more
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Easy Thai Red Curry Mussels – one pot recipe [with video]
Mary's Happy Belly | Toronto restaurant and event coverage
by Mary Tang
3y ago
I was gifted the mussels from PEI but was not asked to create a recipe or write a blog post. All opinions in the post are my own. Easy Thai red curry mussels using one pot! Learn to make a Thai red curry mussel dish using PEI mussels in one pot. The incredible aromatic red curry broth includes beer and coconut milk mixed in with aromatic ingredients including Thai red curry paste, lemongrass, galangal, fish sauce, and kaffir lime leaves. I added mushrooms and Chinese snow pea leaves at the end, and topped the dish with fresh herbs and Thai chili peppers for that extra kick!  A meal with m ..read more
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Snow Pea Leaves Stir Fry with Garlic and Dried Scallops
Mary's Happy Belly | Toronto restaurant and event coverage
by Mary Tang
3y ago
Snow pea leaves are my fav! Snow pea leaves with garlic and dried scallops is hands down my favourite Chinese vegetable stir fry dish! I love the texture of the vegetable that has the edible stems, leaves and tendrils. The tendrils is the threadlike shape that is used by climbing plants that is often a little curly. The vegetable is naturally sweet, stays vibrant after cooking, and is extra tasty with the garlicky umami based sauce. Learn to make this gourmet restaurant quality stir fry dish at home easily with a few preparations. The sauce is simple which includes chicken stock, garlic and dr ..read more
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Instant Pot Red Wine Oxtail Stew – a must try!
Mary's Happy Belly | Toronto restaurant and event coverage
by Mary Tang
3y ago
Oxtail stew! Learn to make this incredible Instant Pot Red Wine Braised Oxtail Stew! It is to-die-for! This is one of my favourite home-cooked recipes and I am excited to share it with you! We all know that stews are total comfort foods. Oxtail stews are out of this world delicious when you can get the oxtail to be extra tender. Whenever I see oxtail stew at a restaurant, I often order it. Now it is time to make restaurant-quality oxtail stew at home! The sauce is FULL of flavour and the oxtail is tender, with chunky potatoes and carrots to make this an extra hearty meal. The sauce has deep co ..read more
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Stuffed turkey breast with Chinese sticky rice- easy recipe
Mary's Happy Belly | Toronto restaurant and event coverage
by Mary Tang
3y ago
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Canadian Turkey. Thank you for supporting the brands I love, as they help me keep my blog running. The opinions in the post are entirely my own. The ultimate stuffed turkey recipe! This is a show-stopping roasted and stuffed turkey breast with Chinese sticky rice. Each tender bite of turkey is glazed with mushroom soy sauce, honey and sesame oil. And the umami-packed stuffing is full of texture from the sticky rice, chunky pieces of shiitake mushrooms and Chinese sausage.  I adapted a traditional Chinese sticky rice recipe from my parents who normally ..read more
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How to Pickle Chinese Mustard Greens (Gai choy)
Mary's Happy Belly | Toronto restaurant and event coverage
by Mary Tang
3y ago
Learn to make pickled Chinese mustard greens (aka known as Gai Choy 芥菜), a recipe adapted from my mom. It is easy to make as it uses pantry ingredients including salt, sugar, and vinegar. In only two days, you can get yourself addictive pickles that you will want to top everything with, or eat on its own.  Why pickle Chinese mustard greens? Chinese mustard greens is a type of mustard plant and it has a large stem with leafy ends.  If you have ever eaten this vegetable in a stir fry or soup, it is bitter with a spicy kick. The Chinese mustard green makes a great pickle because it stay ..read more
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Ultima Cosa Presto Luxe Grande Air Fryer Review (with video)
Mary's Happy Belly | Toronto restaurant and event coverage
by Mary Tang
3y ago
Disclosure: I was gifted the Ultima Cosa Presto Luxe Grande 8L Air Fryer. Thank you for supporting the brands I love, as they help me keep my blog running. The opinions in the post are entirely my own. The post was not reviewed by Ultima Cosa.  Ultima Cosa will be a household name! The Ultima Cosa Air Fryer is new to the market, and this will soon be a household name. Read my review of the 8L Presto Luxe Grande model, and check out my video below to see a tutorial on how it works, and see all the food I tested out to fully understand its capabilities.  Features of Ultima Cosa Presto ..read more
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Easy Thai Red Curry Mussels – one pot recipe
Mary's Happy Belly | Toronto restaurant and event coverage
by Mary Tang
3y ago
I was gifted the mussels from PEI but was not asked to create a recipe or write a blog post. All opinions in the post are my own. Easy Thai red curry mussels using one pot! Learn to make a Thai red curry mussel dish using PEI mussels in one pot. The incredible aromatic red curry broth includes beer and coconut milk mixed in with aromatic ingredients including Thai red curry paste, lemongrass, galangal, fish sauce, and kaffir lime leaves. I added mushrooms and Chinese snow pea leaves at the end, and topped the dish with fresh herbs and Thai chili peppers for that extra kick!  A meal with m ..read more
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