We use all natural, mainly liquid flavorings. We stir the flavorings into the oil or balsamic just prior to bottling and everything is also made to order for maximum freshness. No heat is used in the process. The EVOO uses EVOO based flavorings, the balsamic uses alcohol extract-based flavorings. Some product use dry spices which [...]
The White Balsamic is made with Sweet White Trebbiano grape yes, but so is the dark balsamic. The Dark Balsamic gets the dark color from the sugars caramelizing during the cooking process while it is being reduced and concentrated. The White Balsamic is reduced in a vacuum chamber. This allows the water content to evaporate [...]
In a word, no. There are three terms that often have negative implication that are not necessarily negative: Calories, Fat and Cholesterol. There are good sides to each of them. Calories: Calories are essential because they give us energy; however, not all calories are created equal. 100 calories from fruit will burn off extremely fast, [...]
What's the Difference Between Extra-Virgin & Regular Olive Oil? It seems we're always grabbing for a bottle of "good" olive oil. For the most part, cookbook authors are referring to extra-virgin olive oil, the almighty elixir that sits a bit higher on the supermarket shelf than the regular version. But what exactly makes a bottle [...]
Top 10 Ways to Get your Jam On! - Stuff a pork loin (or a chicken breast) - Use a long knife to cut out a 1-inch tunnel all the way through the loin (or breast). Fill with jam and bake like normal. - Transform ice cream - Take softened vanilla ice cream. Fold some [...]
What's raw honey? Why isn't all honey raw? It's probably not too difficult to remember well what "raw" means when you associate it with uncooked vegetables and meat whereby any form of heating is avoided so as to ensure all the natural vitamins and living enzymes and other nutritional elements are preserved. 1. Why Raw [...]
Honey is much more than just a sweetener. It has been used for centuries for healing and rejuvenation. Most of the honey sold in stores has been heated and pasturized. This processing destroys many of the enzymes and beneficial compounds that make raw honey so nutritious. Regular honey often looks clear and syrupy. Raw honey [...]
Local honey for allergies – does it work? Aside from raw honey, the most misunderstood beehive product is the concept of local honey. Vague rumors about its possible allergy-prevention virtues are becoming more prevalent, prompting people to seek honey that is “local”, thinking that it might be good for allergies. But what does “local” mean? [...]
YES you can make our soups in your slow cooker All slow cookers are a little different, this is the process we found to work best. If you need to cook on Medium or High settings depending on the time when you need it to be done. For example, if you are gone all day [...]
Marinate Coat food in a mixture of Olive Oil Marketplace olive oil and balsamic and let it rest for a certain amount of time. The purpose of marinating is for the food to absorb the flavors of the marinade or, as in the case of a tough cut of meat, to tenderize it. Because most [...]