“Spanish Ceramics” made in China
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“Spanish Ceramics” made in China

This is a real problem.  There is a large population of artisans in Spain that produce beautiful, top quality ceramics.  There are no regulations in the Spain that require a product to carry a label on where it is made.  For example, in the U.S., you can pick up a piece of tab...

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12 Factors that Influence the Quality of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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12 Factors that Influence the Quality of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

12 factors that impact the quality of extra virgin olive oil

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Why do I like GringoCool EVOO so much?
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Why do I like GringoCool EVOO so much?

As you can imagine, in our house we always have extra virgin olive oil. From being a luxury item in my parent’s household when I was a kid, it’s THE oil we use for cooking in our home now. Every time Steve goes to the oil mill where GringoCool EVOO is bottled, he buys a … <...

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Golfing Andalusia – Where up is down, and left bounces off ivy vines covering the old club house
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Golfing Andalusia – Where up is down, and left bounces off ivy vines covering the old club house

This past weekend, I participated in a golf tournament at Arcos de la Frontera.  Arcos de la Frontera is one of the fabled “white villages” of southern Spain.  I have visited and poked around Arcos on several occasions with my family and friends that come to visit but I had no...

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Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo) Recipe
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Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo) Recipe

There are three tricks to preparing garlic shrimp.  First, you must use enough garlic.  The dish is a garlic dish as much as a shrimp dish.  Second, you must use a high quality extra virgin olive oil, and don’t be shy with it.  The third tip is to cook at a low heat and be … <...

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Cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain
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Cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain

Being from the States, I grew up with butter.  Low calorie margarine made a big move in the mid-70s and I ate a lot of that also.  My family did not use much olive oil.  As an adult living in the States, we sometimes had a bottle of “olive oil” in the house, but again, … Read more

Remembering our loved ones
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Remembering our loved ones

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, ...

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The 2018 Olive Harvest Has Begun in Spain
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The 2018 Olive Harvest Has Begun in Spain

The 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 ...

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Olive Harvest Crew Near Sevilla
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Olive Harvest Crew Near Sevilla

On 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 ...

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Essential Oils – Grandma’s Remedies?
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Essential Oils – Grandma’s Remedies?

Over 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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