Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil

Celebrating EARTH DAY!

We used to remember Earth Day once a year.  I know because I was one of those individuals that did.  Today, as we grow in the awareness of being Greener, We celebrate  EARTH DAY EVERY DAY!  Our whole outlook and understanding of what it all really means is integrating in our daily lives.  That is why is so important to give back in our  OWN way.  Whether is  Green Cooking,  Green Planting, or just Green living is all connected to one.  Take time To reflect what you can do today to CELEBRATE EARTH DAY!   You will feel a lot better. Working together I believe is what we were intended to do from the  beginning of time.  

Miriam Vigoa

NO WORRIES OUR PRODUCT IS SUGAR FREE AND LOW SODIUM

Salt

Hidden salt lurks in many processed foods because it’s an inexpensive way to add flavor and extend shelf life. Experts recommend taking in no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day, but most Americans eat nearly twice that. A turkey sandwich made with processed lunch meat, cheese and condiments, for instance, has about 1,300 milligrams of sodium — more than half your recommended intake — and that’s not including chips on the side! Unfortunately, high salt consumption leads to high blood pressure and higher incidences of heart and kidney diseases. So be sure to check the sodium content of any packaged food you buy, and opt for herbal seasonings to add flavor to food when cooking. (Read Avoid Salt to Reduce Blood Pressure to learn more.)

Sugar

Sugar and high fructose corn syrup are popular ingredients in processed foods. Ideally, you should have no more than 10 teaspoons (160 calories, 40 grams) of added sugar per day. Sugar can cause excessive weight gain, which often leads to obesity, and puts you at risk for cardiovascular disease. It also adversely affects cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as blood pressure and blood glucose levels.

So read ingredients lists to know how much sugar is in a product. All the following terms can be considered added sugars: sugar, corn syrup, fruit juice concentrate, sucrose, dextrose, glucose, fructose and maltose. Ingredients are listed in order of weight within the food, so if the list starts with sugar, or contains several forms of it, then it’s safe to say sugar is a major ingredient.

And don’t assume artificial sweeteners are much better for you. A recent animal study at Purdue University concluded that artificial sweeteners can actually cause you to gain weight. Plus, these ingredients are far from natural. For instance, sucralose, sold as Splenda, is made through a chemical process that adds chlorine atoms to sucrose. And high doses of saccharin (a.k.a. Sweet’N Low) were found to cause bladder cancer in lab animals, so the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires that all saccharin products have a warning label. High levels of phenylalanine found in aspartame (labeled as NutraSweet or Equal) can cause brain damage in certain people, so these products also must include a warning label. (Read The Perils of Too Much Sugar for more information.)

Flower Show 2009 Southeastern Horticultural Society

The Cobb Galleria in Atlanta Georgia will be hosting the 2009 Flower Show. We are excited to be invited to sell our Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil at the Show this year.  The show is huge and takes up the space of 3 football fields. We will be demoing our "Easy Recipes" for the Busy Family at the Flower Show. 

Miriam and David have all kinds of FREE  "Time Saving" Recipes to give away. Also some exciting NEWS   The New Flavors will be available at the Southeastern Horticultural Society Flower Show at the Cobb Galleria.  We have not had our New flavors available any time in Atlanta. So get them while they are HOT.

Some of the easy recipes we have for you are 3 minute Shrimp Scampi, 7 minute Steak and Portabello Dinner and lots and lots of other easy recipes. Of course there will be lots of samples of our signature.Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil to try on bread dipping and appetizer ideas. Easy garden party appetizers and Back yard BBQ's.

Pop on over to our booth it is #430 at the Flower Show 2009 by the Southeastern Horticultural Society at the Cobb Galleria.  The Hours are  Wed- Sat. 10am-8pm and Sun 10am-4pm

Stop by and say hello and get your sample of the Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil.

See you soon,

Miriam and Kristi

Dr. Oz Olive Oil News

More Amazing Olive Oil News ( from the RealAge blog of Dr. Oz)
          

Olive oil -- the unsaturated fat that’s great for your heart -- is making headlines again. But this time it’s for helping something a little lower down: your stomach.

Research suggests that polyphenols in olive oil may inhibit the bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers.

Heard of H. Pylori?
Antibiotics are the treatment gold standard for Helicobacter (H.) pylori, the ulcer-causing bacterium that’s tough enough to survive the acidity of people’s stomachs. But resistant strains of H. pylori are now found worldwide. Fortunately, some researchers are seeking alternative therapies, and in recent studies, the polyphenols in olive oil showed tremendous potential. Not only could they withstand the harsh gastric juices of the stomach, but they also seemed to kill off H. pylori pretty handily -- even antibiotic-resistant strains. Find out how to tell the difference between the burn of a stomach ulcer and the heat of heartburn.

Olive Oil Power Boosters
To protect the polyphenols in your olive oil and get the most out of the stuff, store it in a dark bottle away from sunlight, and don’t overheat it. (Check out how the YOU Docs suggest heating your olive oil.)

***The great thing about the Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil is that it has all the above benefits plus garlic and Herbs and spices for outstanding flavor, so it's easy to use and low sodium only 15 mg of sodium and no sugar.  Makes it great for everyone.
Miriam Vigoa
www.vigoacuisine.com
863-289-7263

Our Show Schedule for Oct, Nov and Dec

This might help everybody with their stash of Splash supplies.

Here is our show list so far.

Oct. 4-5th      Bucklers at Lakeland Civic Center

Oct. 11-12th   Bucklers Clearwater at Harbour View Center

Oct. 16-19th   Expo East  in Boston Mass.

Oct. 24-26th   Bucklers West Palm South Florida Fairgrounds

Nov. 1-2          Holiday Market and Expo  Clearwater at Harbour View Center

Nov. 6-9th       Junior League of Tampa at the Tampa State Fairgrounds

Nov. 14th          Marco Island

Nov. 22-23rd     Harvest Festival  Miami Miami Dade Fairgrounds and expo

Nov. 29-30th     Bucklers  Tampa Fairgrounds

Dec. 6-7th         Woodstock   Ft. Lauderdale at Welleby park

Dec. 12-14th      Bucklers  West Palm at the South Florida Fairgrounds

Dec. 27-28th      Downtown Sarasota   Annual Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Show

Wine Tasting Sept. 10th ABC Fine Wine Store

Wine Tasting Charity Event to be held at the ABC Fine Wine Store on September 10th.

This special Charity Wine tasting will feature wines from around the world.

There will be a special demo area for local residents to sample the Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil made by local Professional Chef Miriam Vigoa. Vigoa co-owns Cafe Latte Coffee House Bistro with Kristi Linebaugh, Cafe Latte is located in Orchid Springs Historic Shopping District in Winter Haven, a half mile from Cypress Gardens. The Canary Island Olive Oil will be available for purchase at the ABC store the night of the Fund raiser.

The Charity event will benefit Caldwell Cares Foundation which supports Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels and the Rotary Club of Winter Haven.

Time: 5:30-7:30

Where: Cypress Gardens Blvd. ABC Fine Wine Store

When: September 10th

Cost:  $20 per person

Natural Products Expo East Boston October 15-18, 2008

We are excited to announce we were invited to participate in the Natural Products Expo East in Boston on October 15-18th, 2008.  We will be doing cooking shows and sampling out the Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil in the Celtic Sea Salt Booth with Selina Naturally.

If you are in the Boston area in October and are a lover of Splash, the Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil we would love to meet you, maybe have cup of joe and swap favorite recipes.

If your have never checked out the Celtic Sea Salt website, you should give it a whirl they have really great natural products and they do sell the Splash.  So when you find some goodies to buy on their web site you can also purchase your Canary Island Olive Oil from them and get it all with one shipping cost.

Their website is

www.celtic-seasalt.com

Hope to see you in Boston, but if not you can always come to Winter Haven Florida and Visit our cafe and then go to Cypress Gardens for the day.

Splash up a storm,

Kristi Linebaugh

July 25th Summer Jazz Dinner Party

Make your Reservations NOW for our July 25th Summer Jazz Dinner Party. 

You can expect the Summer Night Air to fill with old Jazz standards and new Jazz riffs.

Everything is taken care of, no ordering is necessary, it is all perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection.

You will start with Miriams own Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil drizzled over our house recipe for bruschetta, next comes the organic baby greens salad with crisp veggies and fresh parmesan over the top.

The Wild Cod is absolutely going to melt in your mouth.  Prepared with secret herbs and spices and cooked slowly to marry the flavours, you can not find this kind of incredible flavor anywhere else. Miriam honors her Canary Island  heritage by preparing everything in a traditional manner,with fresh ingredients and techniques that truely pay homage to her families Love of Life and Good Food.

As the jazz waffs through the air along with the aromas from the kitchen you will enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and a fine slice of dessert.

  Don't miss out on this dinner party the one last month sold out very quickly.  We will again offer the early and the late seating for our out of town guests.

     The Early Seating is     6pm-8pm

     The Late Seating is      9pm-11pm

Call to make reservations   1-800-975-2677

*** If you are joining us from out of town you will enjoy staying at the Best Western Admirals Inn which is located 1/2 mile from our restaurant.

www.bestwesternadmiralsinn.com

May we suggest coming to breakfast at Cafe Latte and then spend Saturday at Cypress Gardens.*****

www.CypressGardens.com

                        Call now to book your  preferred seating time for the Jazz Dinner Party.

                                  1-800-975-2677

Both Miriam and Kristi look forward to meeting you and sharing a delicious evening.

Summer Concert Series Opening Night June 6th

We are starting our Summer Concert Series at Cafe Latte Coffee House Bistro, our cafe in Orchid Springs Winter Haven Florida. 

Our opening concert will be on June 6th, our performer is Jerry Mency, a Fantastic Florida Recording Artist.

Our  menu

Appetizer:

Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil Bruschetta

Entree:

Miriams Authentic Paella Valenciana and Organic Baby Greens Salad

    A wildly delicious seafood dish from the heart of Spain, cooked slowly all day, with lobster, calamari and other delicacies. You will not soon forget this, melt in your mouth dish.

Dessert:

Flan

If you would like to join us for our opening night dinner please e-mail me at

Miriam@vigoacuisine.com

((((( The 6:30 Seating is sold out ))))

    ********* Seats are still available at the 9:00 show ************

If you will be needing a Hotel for the party  we would recommend the

Admirals Inn Best Western on Cypress Gardens Blvd, it is within 1 mile of the cafe. 1-863-324-5950

See you at dinner,

Miriam Vigoa

Wheat Free Gluten Free...Its on the label Now

Live from Orchid Springs in Winter Haven Florida, down the street from Cypress Gardens.   Cafe Latte Coffee House Bistro home of the Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil is happy to announce.....

Our new label on the Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil is now listing the fact that we are Wheat Free and Gluten Free.  We always have been, but because of the growing population of people who are intolerant of wheat and gluten we added it to our label.

Our Splash, as we call it is also free of any animal products, soy, dairy, corn or other known allergens.

Tell all your friends that are wheat and gluten intolerant to buy the Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive Oil and their taste buds will thank them. 

Miriam and Kristi