Kristy Brooks, Sommelier, Artist, Entrepreneur
So I'm trying out this online store thing. I'm quite skeptical but I figure it cannot hurt to try. I want to get my art out into the world and I want more time to create art. So I am using a Shopify store and an app called Printful to upload pictures of my artwork... Continue Reading →
I add turmeric to my popcorn for flavor and the extra health benefits. Here is my recipe for perfect popcorn: Popcorn is easy peasy, but there re ways to get it wrong and ways to make it all the more better. Rule # 1... Pop it yourself and NEVER use a microwave! Popcorn is so easy... Continue Reading →
When you think of Spanish cuisine you don’t think of lentils! When you go to a Spanish restaurant you don’t see lentils on the menu. However, if you have ever lived or spent a significant amount of time in Spain one thing you’ve learned is that lentils are indeed the real (albeit undeclared )... Continue Reading →
Dear Beloved World, Please, let’s stop measuring the quality of life with the yardstick of economic growth! We as nations states around the world have been doing this as a group for too long and it is not working. It is impeding our judgements and our abilities to implement the solutions necessary to morph our... Continue Reading →
There is so much said these days about juicing, good and bad! I made the decision to try it out after quite a bit of research. I knew what I was signing up for. I took it easy and I layed low. I did 2 weeks. I was not easy, but I loved it and... Continue Reading →
The story is: I knew I was getting sick- I had chills, was feeling weak, and it was my turn, it seemed like a everyone else around me had fallen ill but me. I live alone and I don't like being a burden to my friends so this was my game plan: Make soup, get in... Continue Reading →
I am really so very happy to share with you my Chilled Chocolate Soup Recipe. Its simple, light on the sugar and satiates any appetence for a dessert bearing the beloved cacao. I know I need not go on about the sacredness of chocolate, for if thou art a chocolate lover, than thou understands.... Continue Reading →
Papa Figos, Vihno Tinto 2015, Casa Ferreirinha, D.O. Douro In early January I spent a fabulous weekend in Lisbon, Portugal, with plenty to write home about! The people in Lisbon are authentic and genuinely friendly. It's always exciting to bring home a bottle or two of wine to share with friends, and this Papa Figos was exceptional. Portuguese... Continue Reading →
Whining for Kamiakin 2014 Red from Dineen Family Vineyards.
Wine, Whims, & World Views 