Wonder, Read, Taste, Be Cool Wonder Halloween, All Saints Day, and the Day of the Dead are all end of October or beginning of November celebrations in the Western Hemisphere. While the Anglo Halloween tradition is marked more by the spirits of terrifying or magical creatures, ...
Read moreThe 2017 summer was hot and dry here in southern Spain. Not much precipitation at all…… which bodes well for fans of flavorful Spanish extra virgin olive oil. Just like any other fruit, when there is an abundance of moisture during the growing season, the fruit becomes fat ...
Read moreOn a short afternoon run through the olive orchard behind the house, I ran by a crew picking olives. After the run, I went back with my camera. I found Lucas who is the supervisor of the crew and asked if I could take some pictures. He said sure, no problem. Lucas runs a ...
Read moreOver the decades, Grandma’s remedies such as a spoonful of codfish oil each morning has been replaced with supplements and visits to the doctor for drugs to improve symptoms of illness. Now, I am beginning to think many people are finding their way back to Grandma’s remedies...
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Several nights ago, I was preparing a pasta dish and I was bowled over when I added an “extra virgin olive oil” from Croatia to a pot of very hot water. It was late in the day, I had not turned the kitchen lights on so lighting was dim. Below is the picture that will …
There are no road maps for small businesses. Small businesses cannot sit still. New business is critical for long-term success. And in this climate of continual movement and business development, success or failure results from variables many times not fully recognized or u...
Read moreI am in a rut – same tracks every day, same bumps, same pot holes. Rattle, rattle, rattle down the ruts. I need to break out and get on some fresh ground. Tomorrow, I break out. Today, I am preparing my backpack for a 14 day tramp from Burgos to Santiago de Compostela. ......
Read moreAfter talking with people about their impressions of extra virgin olive oil, I believe many have the wrong idea about what constitutes quality. Many people associate high quality extra virgin olive oil with small farmers crushing their own olives using machinery and processes...
Read moreWe are happy to introduce our new, Spanish, organic extra virgin olive oil called Cold Pressed Elixir by GringoCool. Our goal is to serve our customers by staying true to three pillars. Provide the Real Thing Many US consumers have not had the chance to experience or taste re...
Read moreThere are several tapas that are the bread and butter of Spain. The Spanish Tortilla is one of them. Really, who can argue with potatoes, eggs and onions? The Tortilla Espanola is a fabulous appetizer. Rebecca Brand was kind enough to feature our Tierra Collection of terra...
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