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"all things herbal"
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of presenting a session about food at YoUnlimited, a local women’s conference here in Victoria.
The day was filled with presentations and panels all touching on various aspects of mind/body/soul, and was a great opportunity to connect with other women I normally only get [...]
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Its the third week in February, and time for another MxMo! This month, the ever-tiki-loving Pegu Doug is the host for the festivities, going all-out with a tiki makeover over on his blog!
The rules of MxMo LXIV are pretty straightforward: make it tiki, make it [...]
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Some of you are aware that my New Year started off with a challenge that is a bit of a departure from the usual resolutions. I decided to take at least one shot of Fernet Branca per day for 30 days, and see whether it contributed to my overall health and wellbeing!
A conversation on twitter the other night, combined with the dip in ambient temperatures has got me thinking about those spirits that we consider "medicinal" and why we don't consider drinking them in hot form. We all recongize the magical herbal powers of Fernet Branca, and talk in hushed tones about the mystical maceration of [...]
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As many of you know, I spent the better part of last weekend at Art of the Cocktail — a cocktail festival that supports our local Film Festival. Its been growing by leaps and bounds since it was first conceived three years ago, and this year, they added a Home Bartenders competition to the mix. [...]
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