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Around the World Spice Cookies

Around the World Spice Cookies

by Ghislaine Ball, CG The roots of all cuisine begin with three questions. What is edible in this place? How can we prepare it? How do we make it last? Every dish we love, from the humblest soup to the most elaborate spread, was born from the pragmatic responses to

Making Cannabis-Infused Oils

Making Cannabis-Infused Oils

by Ghislaine Ball, CG The uses and benefits of cannabis-infused coconut oil are legion. Put it in, on, around, and under everything. I take a quarter teaspoon at night for a more restorative sleep. And topically, I put it everywhere. With that said, if you are currently taking medicines

Beyond Booze

Beyond Booze

Infused Hibiscus Tea

Cucumber Lemon Balm Mocktail

Cucumber Lemon Balm Mocktail

by Ghislaine Ball, CG I’m the person who has a fridge magnet that says “Xanax…because some days whiskey doesn’t cut it.” This organic mobile unit did not come with the emotional maturity upgrade installed, so, for a while, my version of ‘self-care’ looked more like ‘burning

Nettle Pesto

Nettle Pesto

by Ghislaine Ball, CG The Awakening Here on the ‘North Coast,’ Spring will have a few false starts, and when it finally arrives, it might just show up on a random Tuesday. But when it does, we’re twirling on the hillside like Judy Garland belting, “The hills are alive