Author: Robin Bogue

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify An afternoon baking cookies is a pure joy. With the addition of children, it becomes an immense joy. I spent an afternoon with Michelle as she baked cookies with her friends’ children as their pretend grandma and pretend grandchildren. As they, the children, measured ingredients and counted out chocolate chips, Michelle lovingly taught the children math and English in her baking routine. By the end of the day, the children sat around the dinner table, dunked their cookies into milk, and talked about how good they were and wanted to go for round 2 with oatmeal raisin…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify BBQ competitions are so much more than hanging out by the pit. Skills involve: Choosing the right products. Lighting the pit adequately to maintain a proper temperature. Finding the correct seasoning for the meat, and so much more. Listen as I take you through the journey of our all-girl team, The Barbie Q’rs, and our practice schedule through game day and the awards we won. To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify A day on the farm is a day well spent. Attending Santa Barbara County’s Farm Day in the Santa Maria Valley is full of fun interactive activities for the community to engage their senses. Join a tour by a tractor ride with a trailer full of hay, hop on a tractor and pretend to drive the rows of a crop, or take a bite of a crisp raw vegetable hand-picked that morning to taste its freshness. No matter where you go, you learn a little bit about where our food comes from. Regenerative farming is a holistic…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Natalie, a writer, podcaster, and wine critic tells us about her new book; Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much, a tell-all memoir about her life post divorce. She bravely recounts her life and what she went through as a single mother and the challenges she faced when her work world collided as well. Natalie rose above all and stood her ground. When asked if she was a wine what wine would she be; she replied Pinot Noir. I on the other hand replied for myself, Chardonnay! Natalie MacLean,…

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FVe38A34nzn12dx6WKxHY?si=5dr1BovVSAmB_OMU2NERhg Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Meet two exceptional winemakers from Santa Barbara County, Chuck and Ricki. Between the two of them they make everything from Chardonnay to Petite Sirah. This year’s harvest will prove to be fruitful but not without consequence due to the amount of rain we experienced this year. The benefits from all the rain will be more prominent with next year’s harvest. From watching the wave sets to timing the fog burn off, wine making begins in the spring in the vineyard and is governed by Mother Nature herself. Listen along as we explore making wine with this…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Happy Birthday to my dad, Bill Bogue. Today is your day. Qu ‘ ils mangent de la brioche, French saying, “Let them eat cake!” Coined by Jean Jacques Rousseau in 1765. Birthday cakes date back to the 15th century and evolved in the 17th century to what we know them for today. Single layers are now doubled and more butter and sugar is used in the recipe to make the layers lighter, fluffier and sweet to taste. Michelle Curtin, Snyder Property Management. Bachelor of Science, California Polytechnic, SLO. Property management and public accounting are Michelle’s career fields…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Nestled among the vines and industrial zones of Paso Robles to Arroyo Grande are thirteen distilleries creating vodka, brandy, gin, whisky and infused spirits as well. A trip down the trail allows you the opportunity to learn the art and science behind artisan craft spirits from fruit, grain and botanicals. Did you know junipers add the perfume to the gin? Stop by the next distillery you see and learn more. pasoroblesdistillerytrail.com To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon The best of all the melons has been around for 4000 years and has more than 1000 species of the scrambling, trailing vine. Watermelon can be served as dinner, dessert or cocktail. Watermelon can be served with or without the rind and treated as a garnish. With its versatility, it adds refreshment and flavor with every bite. To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Hand picked produce, locally sourced products, sustainable, organic, fresh fish, cheese, olive oil are all products found at a Certified Farmers Market.  Perusing a market and purchasing items allows you to prepare meals with the notion farm to table, meaning the produce literally came straight to you from the farm and to your table.  Among the items found at a farmers market there are rare and obscure items as well like Quail eggs and fun and fancy names for table grapes. Marie Thompson, Co-Founder and Vendor Coordinator Old Orcutt Farmers’ Market James, owner of Mt. Olive Organic…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify This episode is a fun conversation between two sisters growing up in the wine industry and showcasing Tracy’s talents with Club Bubbly. Club Bubbly began as a subscription purchase but now is a bubbly wine bar in the Creamery in downtown San Luis Obispo. Listen along as you learn about the ins and outs of how Club Bubbly came to be and what future plans Tracy has in store. Tracy Bogue, Founder & Curator of Club Bubbly. As a graduate of California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo with an Ag Business Major with a Wine and Viticulture minor,…

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Hot August Night and backyard grilling. Grilling vegetables and meat but what spices do you choose? And then, what do you drink with your grilling masterpiece? I have presented a comprehensive list of my favorites to share with you for your next outdoor grilling experience. To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue

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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify California’s Mid State Fair opened July 19, 2023 with Tim McGraw as the main headliner. Robin, Esther and Victoria purchased tickets to attend and of course, added a fair food sampling before the concert. This tasting consisted of sweet and sugary food choices. Esther Gomes and Victoria Weatherly are personal friends and fair going companions to sample fair food before attending the opening act of the Mid State Fair concert season. To learn more, visit:https://eatdrinkandbemerry.online/provisions-libation-podcast/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/robin-bogue

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