issue 11 // volume 43

Indie fashion feature:
Burger and Friends

> Questionable life choices and great bargains

Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor

 

Fine unique accessories of good
quality can be a hassle, especially
during fall, when so many are required!
Scarves, jewelry, purses—those are all just
the tip of the iceberg! Today’s modern
style innovators also have to worry

about body harnesses, perfecting that
gos-inspired pout, and wondering which
shade of silver to dye their hair. Luckily
for us, we have Burger and Friends.

I’m going to be honest: The clothes
from this website aren't really my thing.
Forgive me if | feel a little too mature to
rock an ironic graphic tee, or a bodysuit
with a giant pot-leaf on the front. But the
accessories they have are pretty amazing.
The collection of sunglasses alone is
reason enough to visit this website. They
have everything from vintage-inspired
to future-chic. The unfortunate thing,

 

however, is that this website seems to
pride itself on catering to trends, so once
they sell out of something, it’s usually
gone for good. But this also means that
they have a huge clearance section where
items will be 50 per cent off of their
regular price. Not to mention that the
site itself is constantly running sales,
and you don't even have to be on their
mailing list to know the coupon codes.
They tell you the codes directly on the
home page, so all you have to do is
remember to type them in at checkout!
All in all, while I wasn’t impressed
by their brand in terms of clothing, the
accessories were more than enough
to make up for it—plus their delivery
time is super-fast, and they keep you
well informed on when your items were
sent out. I'd definitely recommend
Burger and Friends as a good option for
people looking to feature a little funk
in the form of some statement pieces.

 

  

life & style // no. 17

Image via thecookierookie.com

New fall favourite

> A cheesy mess to make your night

Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor

 

 

tart by preheating your oven to 350

degrees. As you wait for it to heat up,
begin trimming the rind off of the wheel
of cheese. The rind is a culmination of
the hardened layers surrounding the
soft brie cheese inside. It is edible, but
the texture can be off-putting if it’s too
thick. Trim it enough to leave a thin
layer of the hardened surface on the
outside. This basically means shaving
the soft white part off, without taking
out too much of the hard brown layer
beneath. Once done, set this aside.

Image via dollskill.com

Lay the crescent roll dough out
over a baking sheet that you've sprayed
down with non-stick, and then place
the wheel of cheese in the centre.

Pile the apple pie filling, the caramel
sauce, and the pecans on top.

Here’s the tricky part for the
culinarily disinclined—take the edges
of the dough, and begin folding it over
the cheese and other ingredients. Don’t
concentrate too hard; it can be a bit
messy and still turn out perfectly tasty.

After you have the cheese, apples,
and other sweet endeavors pretty much
encased, brush melted butter over
the top and then gently sprinkle the
nutmeg and cinnamon over the top.

Bake until the crescent roll dough
turns a nice golden brown—this should
take about 20 minutes. Take it out and
peel back a bit of the dough to make
sure it’s cooked all the way through. If it
is, then let it stand for 5 minutes; if not,
put it in for an additional 10 minutes.

I prefer to serve this with toast
or stone wheat crackers, but you
can also serve it with apple slices or
graham crackers if you have a sweet
tooth. Be careful when first dipping
into the cheese, as it will be extremely
hot, even after the cooling period!