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Balsamic Vinegar Apertif

Posted on January 23, 2014 by nina in the kitchen

Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar is Delicious as an Apertif

As an after dinner drink to settle the stomach, balsamic vinegars have long been a favorite. This week I discovered Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar at Peggy Finger’s oil & vinegar shop in Midland. It is addicting! The color is so beautiful and bright and it has a perfect combo of tart and fruitiness!

After drinking a few glasses of wine at a dinner party, an alcohol free digestive like the original and flavored balsamic vinegars we have today are a welcome change to the high alcohol limoncello, grappa, brandies and cordials usually served. They settle the stomach and give us a chance to use our fancy cordial glasses tucked away in our cabinets! Enjoy!

For info about the craft of making balsamic vinegar:

http://yumfood.org/articles/balsamico.html

Mercato di O & V is Peggy Finger’s shop located on Rodd Street 1/2 block off of Main Street, downtown Midland.

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Lemony Strawberry Jam

Posted on August 8, 2013 by nina in the kitchen

Lemony Strawberry Jam

At the local farmers market in Midland Michigan last weekend, I came across beautiful Michigan strawberries from Hart. I thought I lost my chance to make strawberry jam this year when the 4th of July came and went in a flurry. I found this recipe online. It’s a new style of jam recipe for me. I have always used the Sure-Jell pectin recipe included in their box. This new recipe uses more strawberries, less sugar and no pectin! Lemon juice and lemon rind are the extra sources of pectin. Strawberries contain pectin, but not enough to firm up the jam unless you reduce it to a pulp.

When I made this lemony strawberry jam this weekend, it made 4 8-ounce jars. The Pioneer Woman said her recipe made 6 jars. I am including pics from my cooking experience with this recipe. Also, the link to the recipe is below:

http://melissaknorris.com/2013/06/19/pioneering-today-how-to-make-low-sugar-no-pectin-strawberry-jam/