Tag: olive oil

Uses for Rosemary Olive Oil

Uses for Rosemary Olive Oil

So you received some Homemade Rosemary Infused Olive Oil – what now? If you were a guest at my wedding on July 20, 2013 – that may be a question you are asking yourself as you received a beautiful bottle of homemade Rosemary Infused Olive 

Rosemary Infused Olive Oil

Rosemary Infused Olive Oil

Making your own Infused Olive Oils is not only an amazing gift (to yourself or others), but it also makes your house smell absolutely amazing! These Olive Oils are quite impressive looking. Homemade gifts show people that you care, and these oils are really are 

Hummus

Hummus

There are so many really good foods which you can buy pre-made at the store. Many of those foods which you can buy pre-made are so gosh-darn expensive though – especially when you compare it to the cost (and ease) of making the same thing at home!

Hummus detail shot

Hummus is one of those type foods… There are some great per-packaged big-name Hummus brands out there. They taste pretty good as well (heck, they are what got me hooked on hummus years ago). When I moved out on my own and started cooking more, I realized how easy hummus was to make at home. I would spend at least $2.50 on a package of pre-made Hummus at the store. When I stock up on ingredients on sale (always) and buy the the things needed to make my own, I can make the same about for around $1. That is about a 60% savings – which will really add up, especially since you will eat more of it once you find out how delicious and easy it is, since we already know hummus is a great healthy snack!!

 classic hummus

For me, Hummus is the perfect thing to keep in the fridge. Continue reading Hummus

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

Olive Oil: tastes good AND good for you! I recently received notification that I will be getting some goodies from O&Co, Mediterranean Food Merchant. Although I have not come home to a package of this amazing surprise yet, I am so excited about the promise 

[Oven] Sun-Dried Tomatoes

[Oven] Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Summer Produce, while it may seem overwhelming at times to have so many fresh garden goodies all at once, we need to embrace every last piece from our garden! Sometimes you eat them fresh, sometimes you can them, sometimes you cook with them, and sometimes 

Olio & Aceto Tap Room

Olio & Aceto Tap Room

Shopping Local is good for everyone. Recently a great new Tap Room which samples infused Olive Oils & Balsamic as well as Seasoned Salts opened up in the area. Continue reading Olio & Aceto Tap Room