Something e little Different
The S.E.L.D. Bistro
Magazine & Cafe for retirees and the Like
Where the confluence of lifestyle + age meets imagination
Indulge in Hygge
pronounced "hoo-ga"
A Danish way of creating well-being and happiness. Enjoy the simple things in life this season by making your home and life cozy and warm.
The SELD Bistro (www.theseldbistro.com) is a compilation of magazine style reads and visuals about retirement life. Over coffee and let's chat about life as a retiree. For those of you who have downsized, emptied their nests or live alone, there might also be some interesting, informative tidbits about life issues here as well. Please let me know if there is anything you might like to hear about. I'm glad you stepped into my Bistro.
Below is my mise en place to my Bistro. You will find all the regular features and creative side dishes to life.
Bon Appetit!
BISTRO
Happy Hour
Relaxation
for the Soul!
Barista of the Month
What’s the Big Deal about Pumpkin Spice Not so much that people like pumpkin. It’s the scent that conjures up a feeling of warmth, Fall, comfort, coziness. All scents do that. – have a memory attached to them. Cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, all spice, ginger are all warming spices and that’s the big deal. How to make your own pumpkin spice 1 ½ tsp allspice 3tbs cinnamon 2 tsp nutmeg 2 tsp ground ginger 1 ½ tsp clove Combine, stir and store! Home Made Coffee Creamer And if you want to go the extra mile and make your own healthier coffee creamer, here we go. Mix a can of sweetened condensed milk with equal parts milk or cream. Add a teaspoon or 2 of vanilla extra and mix well. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and you have flavoured coffee creamer. Now that’s special!
Winter
is a time for
Rest and Rejuvenation
'He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in the winter.'
-John Burroughs
Denise Lowe is a retired high school teacher of 25 years. After retiring, Denise took the time to write her book “The Fighter Within; Beating life’s challenges one day at a time”. Still wanting to carry on her passion of working with youth, Denise took the leap and transitioned to an entrepreneurial lifestyle and now runs her own coaching business.
Check out her website: deniselowe.ca
DAILY FEATURES
Whatever the mind of man can conceive
and believe, it can achieve.
-Napoleon Hill
