Yesterday we went to a local Farmer's Market. We purposely went to this market to visit the people who sell the olive oils and vinegars here and at this website http://www.caloliveoil.com/
I had tried their Robbins Family Farm Ascolano Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a B. R. Cohn 15 yr old Balsamic Vinegar and loved both. I wanted to see what other items I might like.
What a successful day it was indeed! We came home with four new items to try.
Mix together: 1 teaspoon of Fig Balsamic Vinegar and two teaspoons of Robbins Family Farm Ascolano olive oil, drizzle over gourmet baby greens that include spicy blend of mesclun lettuces. I added my pickled eggs and some dried cranberry and pomegranate seeds. Serve with a crusty old world bread to soak up the olive oil and vinegar left on the plate. Oh my this was good...
I purchased my Mesclun and Arugula seeds from Botanical Interests Seeds.
I shop local Farmers Markets and companies that support sustainably grown products and also try to always use organic seeds in my garden.
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Hi Carla, It is wonderful to shop for extra good quality ingredients. A fine, cold pressed virgin olive oil and a 15 year old balsamic, fresh greens, yum yum! It is also much more fun to cook.
ReplyDeleteAustralia also produces very delectable Olive oil. It is good to buy locally which I prefer if possible. Yesterday we picked our first Pomegranate. Aren't they fantastic with their glistening pink pearls inside?
Titania, One day maybe I will get to Australia to try some of your local olive oil. Oh how fun that would be. Pomegranates look like little jewels. I love breaking one open and seeing the juice spatter and the seeds pop out.
ReplyDeleteSoon I will be posting a picture of a bromeliad that I have ready to bloom, I don't know the name of it but maybe you will be able to identify it for me.
That looks so good!
ReplyDeleteCarla, yes that would be fun, you are welcome!
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