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[attimus]

It's also not to often I hear of. White balsamic. Great company store In the bay area that has alot of artisan wares. That included

 

[perchie.girl]

It's also not to often I hear of. White balsamic. Great company store In the bay area that has alot of artisan wares. That included

I found it in the discount bin in Walmart.....

6.8 ounces in a bottle that is corked. originally 10 bucks i think i got it for 2. There were two bottles so I bought them both. They are a bit darker than the image below I suspect age?.... After i tasted it I really like it. more-so than the others I have.... But then I havent tasted the real old stuff only what I can get at the grocery store.

the source is as follows and now I know why I like it so much they have included Muscat grapes in with the Malvasia grapes. When i was a kid in the sixties we used to be able to get Muscat grapes in the grocery store... Huge white grapes that had a mouthful of seeds but oooohh soo good.

http://www.ooliveoil.com/store/white-balsamic.html

Walmart has Pompean Basalmics the same compamy that bottles Olive oil.... And I just did a quick look and they have white.... INteresting.



deb

 

[perchie.girl]

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No fresh herbs here... but when I have the opportunity I will give it a try. what types of herbs.... would be best

deb

 

[Akrnaf2]

 

Ok I have

Crumbled Gorganzola

White Basalmic vinegar

Olive oil


what is the best way to dress a simple chefs salad Swiss cheese and turkey  Tomatoes and lettuce.


deb

if you have any fresh herbs and a little Dijon you could make a wonderfully fresh vinegrette for it.

No fresh herbs here...  but when I have the opportunity I will give it a try.  what types of herbs....   would be best

deb

1 tsp of Dijon mustard I prefer the smooth
1/3 cup of extra Virgin olive oil - less then 0.5% acidity
BP
SALT
3-4 anchovies filets - optional
1 lemon juice only fresh NEVER NEVER PRESERVED
1 smashed garlic clove.
10 Calamata black olives chopped to fine pices
5-6 Chopped Tarragon leaves - optional
Mix all of the ingredients without the salt to an emulsion lik fluid add salt as you will, pour on the salad mix just befor eating

 

[Sally Sunshine]

 

[attimus]

No fresh herbs here...  but when I have the opportunity I will give it a try.  what types of herbs....   would be best

deb

its really what ever suits your fancy, Basil's are great because there is a huge variety, tarragon will give an almost licorice taste, fresh rosemary can give a full flavored and strong contrast to a light salad(I've also charred it on the grill for that smokey flavor). Thyme is a little earthier but you can find some citrus based varieties(my favorite type), you could even use a big handful of chopped parsley and fresh chives(real chives not green onion). the base for most of my 'chefs special' dressings is vinegar and mustard but I try to keep it relatively simple. Vinegars, mustard, herbs, salt, pepper. Blend well. Slowly incorporate your oil and you'll have a creamy dressing every time.

A.

Fun fact. Walmart for me would be an 80+ mile round trip

 

[Akrnaf2]

A Tahini and egg " Bread "
I am practicing a Paleo diet and I have found this wonderful recepy for" Bred" without even one molecule of flour! And it is delicious! It is Gluten free with very high protein and good fats! Very very healthy!
Ingredient
4 eggs
6 tbs of raw , Tahini (not tahini dip!)
1 tsp of backing powder
2 tbs of honey -optional I don't add it but you can it us more delicious!
Mix all the ingredients and put in oiled English cake tray and bake in 180C for almost 20 minutes!
Read this abaout the nutritional fact of Tahini
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahini

 

[attimus]

A Tahini and egg " Bread "
I am practucin a Paleo diet and I have found this wonderful recepy for" Bred" without even one molecule of flour! And it is delicious! It is Gluten free with very high protein and good fats! Very very healthy!
Ingredient
4 eggs
6 tbs of raw , (Tahini not dip!)
1 tsp of backing powder
2 tbs of honey -optional I don't add it but you can it us more delicious!
Mix all the ingredients and put in oiled English cake tray and bake in 180C for almost 20 minutes!
Read this abaout the nutritional fact of Tahini
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahini

I'm gonna have to try this now that's a great idea. I was just talking with someone the other day about making coliflower pizza crust, also has no flour.

A.

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
No fresh herbs here... but when I have the opportunity I will give it a try. what types of herbs.... would be best

deb
1 tsp of Dijon mustard I prefer the smooth
1/3 cup of extra Virgin olive oil - less then 0.5% acidity
BP
SALT
3-4 anchovies filets - optional
1 lemon juice only fresh NEVER NEVER PRESERVED
1 smashed garlic clove.
10 Calamata black olives chopped to fine pices
5-6 Chopped Tarragon leaves - optional
Mix all of the ingredients without the salt to an emulsion lik fluid add salt as you will, pour on the salad mix just befor eating

Oooh I can get my hands on all of it..... thank you

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

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LOL if I were living at home Walmart is a 120 mile round trip.... So is any decent grocery store. If I stock up on frozen things I have to bring an ice chest. At home I have a full on Refrigerator and a full on freezer... Called side kicks they look like complete unit when they set side by side. So when i stock up I stock up....

But now I have a teeny kitchen that only one person can stand in much less work. No room to keep live herbs or even a window.

deb