It adds great flavor to just about everything. I use this instead of standard salt to flavor my food. It can be hard to find and is generally pricey. The higher the price means the more truffle flavor in the salt so you generally want the more expensive salt. I get mine at Julienne’s in San Marino, CA. This is a great gift idea.
http://www.juliennetogo.com/
2. Fresh Herbs
Go to Trader Joe’s and pick up a trio of potted fresh Rosemary, Thyme and Oregano. Replant them in a ceramic pot and place them outside. Every now and then, sprinkle them with organic fertilizer. As needed, finally chop a handful of the herbs and add to flavor. The combination is great with everything from Mac and Cheese to Strata.
3. All-Clad Copper Core cookware.
This cookware will change your entire cooking experience.
4. Barkeeper’s Friend
This cleaner has an amazing ability to clean dirty pots. You simple max a paste out of the powder and apply it to dirty cookware. This way, you can use cookware without a non-stick surface. It requires little to no elbow grease and keeps the cookware looking brand new.
5. Petrini’s Classic Italian Salad Dressing
This dressing is wonderful on any type of salad. Sometimes, I even use it on pasta and sandwiches. Try it once and you will know why I am hooked.
6. Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter
Sometime you need to cook with butter. My philosophy is, you better get great taste with all those calories. Kerrygold is easy to find and adds great flavor. I also use this for baking.
7. KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer
These mixers are big and bulky but once you have one, you will wonder how you survived life without one.
8. Olive Oil
When cooking, you can get away with a less expensive olive oil. If you plan on making you own salad dressing, or using the oil as a topping, you need to buy a higher grade than what you cook with. I recommend Laudemio or Olio Santo. Laudemio makes a great gift.
9. Better than Bouyon
I buy all three flavors because you never know when you will need chicken, beef or vegetable stock. It come in a paste forms and dissolves easily into water. I also recommend the chicken or vegetable stock for sore throats.
10. Dorot crushed, frozen garlic
This garlic has the great taste of fresh garlic but lasts so much longer.
Great compilation! I am dying to try the dressing and the truffle salt. Where do they carry the salad dressing?
ReplyDeleteSounds yummy and healthy, may have to try it tonight.
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