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Olive Oil
Golden Raisins
Skin on Almonds
Category Anchovies
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la cucina magazine
 israeli couscous
bon appetite magazine
 rice bran oil
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 pernigotti cocoa
saveur magazine
 shoyu
This soy sauce is not treated with additional alcohol or preservatives, and does not have any additives. It takes one year to make.
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 What is Fruit Noir?
The art of a fine Coufi makes it so
There is something about the French olive oils these last two years that sets them apart from all others. Domaine du Castelas, prestigiously ranked as one of the best olive oils in the world, has a deep green color that is enhanced by an even darker inner blackness that you can see that isn’t really there. It must be a refraction thing. The best way to see it is to pour some into a cup or white spoon.
Fruité Noir is not like classic olive oil, which is pressed from the flesh of freshly picked olives, it is, in fact, coufi olives that are stored in a warm place before pressing. Learn more about coufi and Fruité Noir and read about why this oil is unique and how it is pressed from selected olives from the "center of the pile".
To smell is to inhale a smell so familiar, yet it is difficult to identify with words. It is like a just bitten olive, a little milky, that wafts upon the nose. The first taste is more buttery in feel to the lips, with a tingle on the very tip of the tongue. And then, the oil lands on the taste buds with a softness and a unique flavor of a coufi olive. And to finish, there is a slight, pinpoint burn in the back of throat.
We first brought in just a few bottles for the store which sold out in hours! To sample this oil is like candy to an olive lover! Add this oil to your repertoire!
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 Drunken Raisins
Arthritis fighter?
When grapes dry, the high concentration of sugars produces nature’s candy that are called raisins, and are over 70% fructose. Containing iron, vitamin C, calcium, boron (essential for bone health and osteoporosis prevention by helping absorb minerals like calcium and magnesium), kaempferol flavonoid (may reduce your risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease with its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent), quercetin (anithistamine properties), catechins phytonutrient (may help to oxidize fat and improve your cognitive power!) and oleanic acid, which makes this candy a fighter of tooth decay by attacking the bacteria that causes cavities.
Golden raisins have more of the above than dark raisins, except for the one polyphenol that makes you “smarter”. The difference in the raisins, dark (Thompson) and golden (White Muscat or Thompson), is the drying process. The dark are dried by the sun, and the golden are dried indoors most often in ovens. The Golden Thompsons are treated with sulfur dioxide to keep them light in color during the drying process. (About 1 in 100 people have some allergy to sulfur dioxide.)
Drunken Raisins is an interesting “cure”. Perhaps a bit like “snake oil” of the wild west, it has a strong following and is believed to help alleviate the pain associated with arthritis. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence showing this to be true, with many people talking about how it works for them. And, there are others that poo-poo it, saying it’s nothing but a placebo.
I suppose if it works for you, you might not care how it works, right? Arthritis pain is like a cold 40º day in the Northwest, where your skin is warm but your bones ache and there seems like there is nothing you can do about it!
Drunken Raisins is pretty simple to make, it just takes a little time. In a jar or dish that can be left open, place golden raisins and cover with gin that is made from juniper. Let the mixture sit a week to a month to let all the alcohol evaporate, then eat about 8 raisins a day.
I have a friend who was in terrible arthritis pain and when he started this process I thought he was joking, thinking it was just “gin” excuse, until he told me that you wait until the alcohol is gone. Perhaps the benefit is a combination of the ritual of taking matters into your own hands, the healthy benefits specific to golden raisins, and the juniper in the gin.
Try it and let us know. It’s only golden raisins and gin ... either way, it can’t be bad ...
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Marcona Almonds
Fried with the skin on!
When you first take a look, they look like someone made a mistake and fried them too long. When you find out that they have their skins on and you taste one, you realize what genius they are!
The salt, the almond and the fried skin create just the right combination of flavor in this nutty (well actually seedy) treat. Like candy, the almonds draws your hand to them.
The salty crunch is addictive and good for you. Like the golden raisins, it's a great snack, and better than a bag of candy corn or malted chocolate sport balls. Mix them with other salted marcona almonds and you have a delightful appetizer. Just for you!
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Agrodolce Zinfandel
Kamut Pasta
One of the very best pastas we have ever eaten!
Dried pasta is, when perfected, unbelievable! Not just a vehicle to carry a sauce, great pasta like these Kamuts are a complete dish unto themselves. With a touch of estate oil and capers, you have satisfaction in a single, simple dish!
Kamut is an ancient grain that is grown commercially with a distinct flavor. Unlike the earthy tones of its better known cousin Emmer/Farro pasta, this pasta rocks with flavor!
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Cooking Classes with Chef Erin - Spanish Table Cooking Class
Spanish food includes some of the best ingredients in the world from olive oil, juicy tomatoes, spicy chorizo, piquillo peppers and smoky paprika. Chef Erin combines these amazing ingredients with fresh produce and hearty legumes to create an autumn meal from the heart of Spain.
The menu includes Piquillo Pepper and Walnut Salad, Spanish Style Sautéed Autumn Vegetables, Chickpea Stew with Spanish Chorizo, Orange and Endive Salad and Chocolate Cakes with Chocolate Paprika Sauce.
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