A few posts back I mentioned how I’d participated in a monthly chat on Twitter called Spice Chat. The spice of the month had been basil and over the course of the chat several people tweeted about using fresh basil in fruit salads. So since it’s watermelon season, I started thinking how yummy a watermelon… Continue reading Watermelon Mozzarella Salad
Tag: Balsamic vinegar
A Lesson in Balsamic and a Giveaway
This giveaway is now closed. What do you think of when you hear the word “balsamic”? Vinegar right? I always did. That is until I was invited to the House of Balsamic for a vinegar tasting. Little did I know I was in for a lot more than just vinegar. Did you know that balsamic… Continue reading A Lesson in Balsamic and a Giveaway
Strawberry Balsamic Syrup
Thanks to Rachel over at La Fuji Mama, I’ve discovered that it’s pancake week. And tomorrow is officially Pancake Day. Evidently it’s a holiday celebrated the week before Lent. Since meat, fish, dairy products and eggs are forbidden during Lent, this is the last week you’re allowed to partake in cheese, milk and other dairy… Continue reading Strawberry Balsamic Syrup
Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
A few months ago, Barbara of Vino Luci Style tweeted she was making roasted chicken with strawberries, caramelized pecans and balsamic dressing. She sent out a picture and I was immediately hooked. But since she hadn’t posted the recipe yet, I was forced to imagine how wonderful it tasted. Although I didn’t get to taste her… Continue reading Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad