I always like to bragg about Nova Scotia's weather and generally favourable conditions, believe it or not. We don't have tornado's or tsunami's, earthquakes or volcanoes erupting around us. Sure, winter is LONG and there are a few weeks of humidity in the summer-but all in all considering the destruction caused by mudslides and flooding and raging forest-fires..we are doing allright! Having spent 2004 on the Gulf coast of Florida-being under the constant barrage of Hurricane after Hurricane, I can tell you that we really are lucky. In your preparation for what may happen should Bill swing by Nova Scotia this weekend, make sure you have food and water, and then the wine. It is true what they say..you should have at least as much wine as you have water! I have been loving a simple, practically health-food drink of Sangria this Summer. I do love all wine, particularly red-but on a hot day it's hard to have that 18 degree glass of wine when you're longing for something with ice clinking in the glass. I buy an organic cherry juice-available at Planet Organic market, or the health-food section of Superstore, and mix it with a dry red..something around 12% alcohol (I use a greek wine we carry) cut up lemons and limes, and voila..amazing Sangria. No sparkling, no sugary syrups, plain simple and delicious. SO if you're hunkered down (I got so sick of hearing the crazy news station guys on TV out in the wind and rain on CNN talk about being 'hunkered down') this weekend, be prepared-enjoy some Sangria as long as there's power and ice, and stay safe.
Cheers, Erin
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