National Fruit and Vegetable Month It’s Time for a Picnic

It’s Time for a Picnic!

Now that summer is here, it’s time to go outside, spread a blanket on the ground, and have a picnic! You can go all out with fancy linens and flatware, or you can keep it casual with paper napkins and plates. You can take simple sandwiches, or elaborate plates of charcuterie. Whichever you choose, don’t forget these essentials: • Plates, glasses, utensils, and serving spoons • A blanket for sitting on the ground • Napkins, paper towels, or sanitizer wipes • Ice and a bag for all trash

PERFECT PICNIC PASTA SALAD

INGREDIENTS 8 ounces Whole-Wheat Pasta 4 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 8 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt 1 Large Red Pepper, Diced 1 Large Orange Pepper, Diced 2 (15.5 oz.) Cans Chickpeas, Drained and Rinsed 1 (16 oz) Can Black Olives, Drained and Sliced Shredded Cheddar Cheese for Topping DIRECTIONS Cook pasta, following directions on box. Make a vinaigrette by whisking vinegar, olive oil, and sea salt together until emulsified. Add drained pasta to vinaigrette. Add peppers, chickpeas, and olives. Toss well to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. To serve, top with shredded cheddar.

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Welcome to June

from the staff of SOFIA!

CONTENTS

6 When only the Best will Do

Natasha Kubis

8 How to Flourish in the Kitchen this Summer

Laurie Richardone

9 Strawberry Shortcake with Coconut Cream

Laurie Richardone

10 Natural Care for Skin and Hair

Natasha Kubis

12 Women Making Music

Singer Caromia Humphrey

Peggy Ratusz

14 Walk with me while I tell you a story

Jennifer Bandy

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When Only the Best will do

Biltmore Executive Support Team (B.E.S.T) is a dream come true for entrepreneurs, high-level executives, affluent individuals, as well as big and small businesses alike. More than just your average professional organizer, B.E.S.T is your proud partner in business management, bookkeeping, professional organization, and customized business support services. They help your business thrive in the most efficient way possible to “get you where you need to grow!” Their team of professional organizers is specialized in office systems and design and they collaborate with their clients to create a highly functional and peaceful work environment. They are Asheville’s only professional organizers who are certified by the American Society of Professional Organizers AND specialize in accounting. B.E.S.T is certified in QuickBooks and payroll, and they offer professional bookkeeping through their sister company Accounting Office Management, Inc. Not only do they help you organize and declutter your physical environment, but they also help create functional paper management, organize emails and digital files, and maintain bookkeeping systems. They do every tedious and overwhelming task that you can think of such as organizing medical records, financial statements, and setting up bill payment schedules. Even CPAs love B.E.S.T because they streamline end-of-the-year tax preparation, saving time for accountants, and reducing hefty fees for clients. They also help executives who are relocating or downsizing by acting as compassionate coaches in the purging and decluttering process. Linne Warner has always had a clear passion for business and a thirst for creativity, which makes her a hugely successful boss-babe and the multi-talented founder of B.E.S.T. Her story began on a ranch in Chino, CA where she was riding horses before she even learned to walk. This perhaps, is what helped spark her love of adventure in life and business, and her entrepreneurial spirit. Linne began working at the Coca-Cola Company in her early twenties, where she first became acquainted with the corporate world. Armed with a more refined sense of business, she left the company at age 22 (during the later stages of her first pregnancy) and started her first small business called, Linne’s of Palm Springs, in Santa Barbara, CA, where she produced and sold her own line of hand-painted clothing. Linne diversified her education by completing her studies in multimedia arts and technology, which allowed her to have a focus on graphic design and marketing. Linne juggled a great deal while accomplishing her educational goals, raising two small children, having her own businesses, including maintaining the accounting and administrative needs of her family's electrical contracting business, and eventually working full time as a marketing director for a national wholesale floral

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producer. Her 10-year experience as a director helped her analytical skills and creativity flourish. It also tapped into her adventurous spirit and allowed her to travel to Hong Kong and China several times a year. The next door on her career path opened while traveling home from one of these business trips. A man sitting next to her on the flight observed her as she worked and was impressed by her keen focus and drive. He recruited her to work at Select Staffing, where she excelled as the Santa Barbara branch manager. She became educated on staff and client management, accounting, and was a devoted student of Steven Covey (author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People). The next stop along her career path was working as the Vice President of Marketing for the Third Age Foundation. This non-profit organization was developed to help elders in the third stage of life to have longer, happier, and more fulfilled lives. Linne loves helping disadvantaged people find their direction by supporting their personal development. This is why B.E.S.T loves working with elderly executives that need help getting organized, especially if there is any cognitive decline or chronic illness.

Linne is also fierce when it comes to empowering her team members. Because of her staffing experience, she has learned to look beyond the face value of the resume and encourages people to exceed all expectations. Her team is the foundation of her business and she loves to showcase their many talents. Her executive assistant, Olivia, is even certified in Feng Shui! Linne also does her best to support the local economy by using and recommending businesses here in town. Even her own office is outfitted in art and décor from local shops. Linne says, “We don't need to bring others down to succeed! There is enough to go around in this life. God gives us everything we need, including ALL the gifts and blessings that should be used to assist and elevate others whenever possible!” Linne has two amazing children. Her daughter, Lindsay Rae, is a successful hair and makeup artist, who has worked in Beverly Hills for the past 12 years. Her son, Lucas, will be taking over the family electrical contracting business in C.A. She gets to see her children often because B.E.S.T also caters to clients in the Beverly Hills and Santa Barbara areas.

Linne married the love of her life, Chris Warner, in 2011. The two are wildly adventurous and madly in love. “He supports me 120% in every crazy idea I have or adventure I suggest. I am so grateful that he has been blessed with some sort of divine resilience, and an extraordinary amount of patience, to put up with my never-ending flow of wild ideas!” The two love to explore together, which is how they ended up in Asheville. They sold all of their belongings and hopped into their RV for a 10-month long road trip from C.A. to N.C. They purchased 17.5 acres of land in Candler, N.C., and built their dream home where they’ve had a horse, a pig, goats, chickens, two tortoises, two dogs, and a cat! In Linne’s spare time, she loves to ride her horse and is an annual pass equestrian member at the Biltmore Estate and Asheville’s Adult Riding Club. Linne says her source for everything is her faith in God. She is an ordained minister, an Officer of the Court of the Catholic Daughters of America, and a child and hospitality minister for St. Joan of Arc Church in Candler.

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How to Flourish

in the Kitchen this Summer

When creating a dish, ask yourself what is my objective in the kitchen today? Is it to learn a new healthy recipe for my family? Is it thinking outside my routine of cooking? Or, is it to wow my guests for an upcoming gathering? When we know what we are aiming for, it’s easier to execute.

Some ingredients require a bit more care than others. So if your goal is to make a simple dish, think of fresh seasonal ingredients that don’t require a lot of time, and patience to prepare. It’s pre-tomato season in June, but the first green beans, tender baby carrots, French radishes, and tiny new potatoes, set the stage for simple summer recipes. They fit quite nicely laid over gem lettuces, bunches of herbs, drizzled with a warm mint vinaigrette. For maximum flavor add the dressing over warm vegetables like green beans, new potatoes or steamed baby carrots. No matter what combination you come up with, cooking with the summer’s bounty will paint a colorful table for the eye. Speaking of color, strawberries are in season, but not for long. If you want to experience a juicy sweet strawberry picked at its peak, head over to the market for a basket of organically grown strawberries. Add them to a savory salad to balance out the flavor profile. Can you see where I’m going with this? Get that large Italian platter ready, and invite some friends over for a simple garden party… It’s a wonderful opportunity for a memorable gathering in the garden. We called it the backyard, in Brooklyn. Don’t miss the chance to try the multitude of local seasonal ingredients that are spotlighted during the summer months at our farmers markets here in Asheville..

If you are a curious cook, and love to eat, join me on my new Radio Show, “A Taste for All Seasons” where we explore the world of food, with the philosophy of eating with the seasons.

And… as always I will be sharing some Cooking Tips, Seasonal Shortcuts and Kitchen Essentials, that will make your life easier in the kitchen. It airs on the last Saturday of every month at 11 am, on WPVM FM 103.7 in Asheville, NC.

If you miss it: Visit WPVMFM.ORG for all shows, as we cook our way through the seasons. To your continued good health

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Strawberry Shortcake with Coconut Cream

by Laurie Richardone

Cake ingredients ~ Serves 8-10 1 1/2 cups Bobs all purpose gluten free flour (or other all purpose flour)

1 1/2 tsp psyllium husk, ground

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp fine sea salt

3 large eggs

1 cup coconut sugar, or pure cane sugar

3/4 cup whole milk yogurt (or goat)

Finely grated zest of 3 lemons (organic)

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, a fruitier oil preferably

2 pints ripe organic strawberries, sliced, and sprinkled with 1 tsp each,. of sugar & fresh lemon, to macerate.

Coconut Cream Frosting

2 cans cold unsweetened coconut milk (see cooks note)

1 tsp. vanilla

2 tbsp. maple syrup, or confectioners sugar

To remove the coconut from the can, carefully scoop out only the solid parts.

Place in a bowl with vanilla, maple syrup, or confectioners sugar, and whip on high speed until fluffy.

Place rack in center position and heat to 325 F.

Lightly oil a 9-10 inch springform pan.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, psyllium husk, and salt.

With an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl for 5 minutes. Or until pale and thick.

Add yogurt and zest, beat to combine. With the mixer on medium speed, add oil in a quick steady stream. Reduce speed to low and gradually add in flour mixture just to combine. Whisk batter by hand to make sure everything is incorporated.

Pour batter into pan. Bake, rotating pan once, until cake is golden and the center springs back to the touch, and edges pull away from the pan (about 40-45 minutes). Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes on the rack. Release it from the pan and let cool completely before icing.

After the cake has cooled, cut it into 2 round pieces. If you would like a taller cake, make two 9'' cakes. Spread cream on bottom cake. Place sliced strawberries on top of cream. Place the other round on top. Continue to spread coconut cream to cover the cake. Place strawberries around the cake in any pattern you like. Garnish with fresh thyme, mint or basil.

Cooks Note: If you don't mind the extra dairy, you can make this with organic whipping cream. Follow the same recipe for coconut cream. Bobs Gluten-Free flour has a blend that includes Xanthan Gum. If using it, eliminate psyllium husk.

Buon Appetito

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The beauty industry is quick to point out what's new, innovative, and "guaranteed" to make us more gorgeous. But before there were modern-day emulsifiers, preservatives, thickeners, artificial colors, and fragrances, there were ancient practices used by indigenous people from all around the globe that utilized nature in its simplest form to enhance their beauty and self-care rituals. Passed from generation to generation, these practices have withstood the test of time, and involve simple, healthy ingredients that can be found in your kitchen cupboard or your garden. Here are some of my favorite beauty rituals from around the world, and the best part is, they don’t break the bank and they’re free of chemicals.

Facial Treatments

Ayurveda is an ancient lifestyle medicine from India and its mantra is that "beauty comes from within." These 5,000-year-old self-care practices are designed to support the healthy functioning of your body. When you honor yourself and your body in this way, it is said that vitality will illuminate through you like Lakshmi herself, the goddess of beauty. Some common facial treatments in Ayurvedic medicine include the following: Rosewater comes from rose petals that have been steeped in distilled water, and when used as a facial toner, it has strong anti-inflammatory and hydrating benefits. You can spray rosewater on your face throughout the day to keep it refreshed. The scent of rose also elevates the mind and spirit. Neem oil can be used as a spot treatment for acne or discoloration. Use a cotton swab to apply it directly to pimples or spots of minor inflammation and leave it overnight. Aloe Vera isn't just for sunburns. It makes the skin smooth, supple, and toned. It can be applied topically, like a toner or serum, underneath a moisturizer.

Natural Care for Skin and Hair

By Natasha Kubis

Dry Brushing for Body Care

Dry Brushing is another Ayurvedic practice that uses a natural bristle dry brush on your body. The mechanical action of dry brushing is excellent for exfoliating dry winter skin. It also helps detoxify your skin by increasing blood circulation and promoting lymph drainage. It has the additional benefit of stimulating your nervous system, which has an invigorating effect. Starting with your feet, brush in gentle, upward, circular motions toward the heart. Make your way to your legs, torso, and arms. Then rinse off in the shower. Dry off and do some self-massage with your favorite oil, such as olive, avocado, coconut, almond, or sesame oil. Do not use dry brushing directly on skin that’s broken, which includes cuts, scrapes, lesions, sores, eczema, psoriasis, or burned skin. Stop the practice if the skin becomes irritated or inflamed.

The history of hair oiling can be traced back to many parts of the world. Research on mummies shows that ancient Egyptians used plant and animal fats on their hair, and in ancient Greece, women relied on olive oil to condition their luscious locks.

The Berber women of Morocco have been using Argan oil in their beauty rituals for thousands of years by applying it to their hair, as well as their face, nails, and entire body. Not only does Argan oil have a wonderful scent, but it is also loaded with rich antioxidants, vitamin E, and fatty acids. It can help make the hair shine, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, treat scars, acne, eczema, and psoriasis. Ayurvedic medicine has a ritual known as Murdha Taila, which translates to "anointing the scalp with oil.” Indian women take great pride in their crowning glory, and for thousands of years, they have kept their tresses lovely with nourishing scalp oils made from coconuts, herbs, flowers, and spices. Some common ingredients include tulsi (Indian holy basil), hibiscus flowers, curry leaves, and fenugreek seeds.

Hair oiling and scalp massage promote thick, lustrous, healthy hair. Beyond the hair-fortifying aspect of it, this calming and relaxing practice is very grounding due to the many nerve endings on your scalp. Massaging the scalp can improve circulation and slough off dead skin cells, which is said to help hair growth. Apply coconut or sesame oil to the crown of your head, working downward and outward with your fingertips. Massage your scalp using a pinching motion, bringing the fingertips and thumbs together, then releasing. Move hands forward and back, then side to side, covering the entire head. After the massage, comb the oil through your hair and leave it on for 30 minutes as you relax. For deeper conditioning, cover with a shower cap and leave it overnight. Gently rinse with a sulfite-free shampoo and finish with your typical hair care routine.

Soak it Away

It is said that Cleopatra's most sacred beauty ritual was taking a bath with dead sea salt, aromatic flowers, olive oil, and milk. Bath soaks have been soothing muscle aches, destressing the mind, softening the skin, and lightening the mood for millennia. I have adopted my own Cleopatra bath ritual and no bath is complete without olive, almond, sesame, lavender, ylang-ylang, or eucalyptus oils, as well as Epsom or Himalayan salts. I still haven’t been courageous enough to pour milk in the tub, as Cleopatra did, but maybe one day.

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Women Making Music

Spotlight on Caromia Humphrey and her beautiful and intimate EP releases: "Green" and "Sunday Land"

By Peggy Ratusz

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Nine years ago I was doing my usual surfing on YouTube for local female singers and stumbled upon a video that moved me to my core: Caromia’s rendition of Patsy Cline’s, ‘Crazy.’

At the time I was hosting a singer-songwriter in the round, so I reached out to her and booked her within a month. Soon after, I asked her to play for the Female Artist Spotlight nights I was hosting twice per month. I was also fortunate to have shared the stage with her in 2016 for the Downtown After Five All-Star jam! I’ve been in love with her all this time and it was my honor to speak with her about her two most recent EP releases, “Green” from 2019 and “Sunday Land” from 2020. Here are highlights from our exchange!

Peggy: You said at the time you released the EP “Green” that it was anticlimactic. How has Green moved in the ethos since its release?

Caromia: It was a combination of the lockdown, and what felt like a tectonic shift in the mainstream narrative of our country. It felt silly to try to call attention to myself, and ask people to listen to these intimate songs amidst a revolutionary moment. For both of the albums, the purpose and totality of my ambition was in the creative process of writing and recording them.

Peggy: How are you doing now that both releases are out there?

Caromia: I’m in a good place! It’s interesting to look back to where I was when I wrote them. I wrote and recorded Green fall/ winter of 2019, Sunday Land in spring/ summer of 2020. I’m just realizing this now, but they absolutely reflect the physical seasons they came from. In Green, I was turned inward, navigating a dark time, processing grief, heart-

break, moving through pain, holding the weight, trying to accept I had to let go. When I started writing Sunday Land, I was ready to feel hopeful again…I was falling in love, I was feeling lighter again, reconnecting with joy. It was Spring after a long Winter.

Peggy: Musically speaking, what is your intention?

Caromia: My intention is to create. I start writing, and the meaning comes after the song is written. I write and record in my bedroom “studio”, which is really just a microphone, Apollo Twin interface, some guitars, keyboards and a computer. I never write with the intention of releasing or even sharing the songs. Most of what I write and record never gets heard by anyone, which allows me to move more freely than if I was writing with the audience in mind?

Peggy: This paradigm shift we’ve experienced is aptly reflected in your song from Sunday Land, “Shifting Shapes”. Was there a shift in your own thinking that prompted you to write it?

Caromia: Yeah, there were some major shifts happening for me. The song is a meditation on the energetic reincarnation that happens in life; how we think we know what we want, how things “should" be, and get attached to the idea of certain fixed realities, “make believe that we see finish lines”… We often struggle with graceful acceptance of natural changes, and end up mourning them as a death of sorts, when it’s really just an energetic reincarnation.

Peggy: On “Pedals,” I am thrilled to hear your voice take off, soar and land and play with the horns and vamps. How fun was that section of the song to experiment with? Caromia: That’s one of my favorite sections of the album! It was just playful experimentation that I allowed to develop naturally. Adam Dotson wrote the horn arrangement around the vocals, and I had a huge smile on my face when I listened back to what he came up with.

Peggy: On “I Was a Sailboat,” there’s a juxtaposition of it in relation to “Pedals.” “Pedals” is sparse lyrically and rich with meditative space with tickles and playful prods of horn riffs and vocalese. On ‘Sailboat,’ there’s a development of feelings and narrative. I am drawn to the song for what I personally get from it.

Caromia: I did write it about a specific storyline that was unfolding in my life, but I think it’s better to leave listeners relating it to their own stories. I love that you have your own story with it:)

Peggy: I picture you in your studio producing the synths and sounds that meander in this one; I’m curious about the depth of exploration to produce it.

Caromia: I probably spent the most time doing just that on this one. In general, I spend a lot of time experimenting with approaches, sounds, effects, exploring my instruments (vocals included) and softwares.

Peggy: “To Do But Float” is the epitome of a letting-go song. I love it so much!

Caromia: Thanks! Years ago, I was especially stressed out and needed an escape from where I was in that moment. I imagined diving into deep, cool, dark water floating weightlessly. The ‘weightless' imagery has been sprinkled through my songs for years.

Peggy: “Something Old Something New” reminds me of a 50’s tune brought into the now; which is cool, given the title. What was going on when you wrote it?

Caromia: I have no idea! Definitely one of those songs where I just write and eventually the meaning jumps out. It’s about the futility of trying to control everything, recognizing the parallel truths being simultaneously meaningful and inconsequential, of letting go, and allowing for joy.

Peggy: I love the cover of Sunday Land. Did you design it?

Caromia: My mom drew it! I think of it as a beachy dream wave, and she came up with this based on that concept. I love it too.

Peggy: What’s on your horizon musically and personally?

Caromia: Lots of shifting shapes; literally and metaphorically. I’m growing a human for the first time, so my focus and energy is going into that right now. Who knows? Maybe my next album will be lullabies!

Whatever this magnificent artist decides to focus on musically, take it from me, it’s worth your investment. Please visit her lovely website: caromiamusic.com to listen, purchase and attend an upcoming show.

Peggy Ratusz is a vocal coach, song interpreter, and songwriter. For vocal coaching email her at

peggymarie43 @gmail.com

“Walk with me

while I tell you a story”

By Jennifer Bandy

When he first came to the barn he had survived years of abuse. He had been kicked, hit, bruised, branded, and scarred. And after years the feelings of shame, fear, pain, and loneliness turned to anger, and eventually he grew tired of being hurt, so He pushed back. Then he was labeled. Aggressive. Violent. Unmanageable. And those who were supposed to have nurtured him finally abandoned him. But his story didn’t end there…

Today he is safe. Happy. He has found compassion, acceptance, and purpose. And now that you have heard a small piece of his story, can you tell me…is he a horse, or human?

Walk With Me is a non-profit organization in Conover, NC. Our Mission is to create a program that focuses on the healing steps for the ones that have been mistreated, abused, and forgotten. Our vision is to provide hope and healing for all those who need it and can not afford it.

At Walk With Me we provide our community the opportunity to heal with Equine Assisted Psychotherapy/Learning/Life Coach. While at the barn, our clients will work in a variety of outdoor settings through their journey. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is an experiential (hands-on) form of therapy which teams with the therapist, equine specialist, client, and the horse to strive for happiness in life. During sessions, our clients build a relationship with one of the many therapy horses at the barn. While building the relationship with the horse, the client is able to process the present emotions and obstacles in their lives. As the obstacles occur in sessions our Equine Specialist assists the client in understanding the communication between them and the horse. Horses are prey animals that react in the present moment. They communicate with body language. These interactions are beneficial for clients who have difficulty in communication, depression, anxiety, self esteem, healthy relationships, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Walk With Me offers our community, families, and individuals a few different programs to include individual sessions and/or ten week group sessions. Operation Battle Horse is a program geared for Veterans who feel like they have lost their identity and purpose after active duty. We understand how difficult the transition from military life to civilian life can be. By providing support and guidance we can help in that transition to make it as smooth as possible. Our Youth Program works with your youth and family to help improve communication within the family, build confidence, increase self-esteem, and find happiness in their lives. The Women's Trauma Program guides women to find the strength that may have been lost. The goal is to support women in a safe place, with the focus on allowing the safety for positive steps forward. “I lost who I was, I was only the victim of a traumatic experience; the hardest part of the journey was to discover that it was safe to find me.”--Signed Unknown Jennifer Bandy, ESMHL, NLC-EP, NC Certified Peer Support (Trauma Recovery), Life Coach Website:

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