New Product to Us – Celia’s Blackberry/Ginger Balsamic

07 Sunday May 2017

Posted by Bob and Robin in Balsamic Vinegars, Photos By: Bob Young, Vinegars, What's For Dinner?

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balsamic vinegar, Celia's Gourmet Foods, Mama Celia's Balsamic Vinegar

Yesterday we went to the 3rd Annual Marsing (ID) Chamber of Commerce Wine & Art in the Park (Wine and Art in the Park).
There were other things beside wine. Good food, for one. And food venders with their products. Their balsamic is but one. And it is delicious. Look at, Celia’s Gourmet Foods, where you can get some really fantastic balsamic vinegars, including a Blackberry Ginger Balsamic that I am using on a Slow Cooked Pork Roast as we speak! Yes, I know. This is not exactly an Idaho product. Close. Bend, Oregon is where it is from, but they do have retailers here in the Boise vicinity. Check their link in the sidebar or above.

Three out of many varieties. They even have hot and super spicy for the brave at heart. I can imagine the Mango Balsamic with Salmon.

Here is some information from Dennis and Lorna La Celle, the Idaho contacts.

Our Balsamic Vinegar supplier began their artisan vinegar company in 1889. Located in the Modena area of Italy surrounded by rural farmlands. Prepared using ancient traditional procedures, the process begins with careful selection of the Lambrusco and Trebbiano grapes. They are ideal for the high sugar content required for production. These grapes are pressed and the resulting juice called “must” is heated in copper cauldrons until the volume is reduced through evaporation to about 40% of the original weight. The liquid is then decanted into wooden barrels (chestnut, oak, juniper and cherry) and left to age and transform into vinegar. As time goes by, part of the liquid evaporates and part of the liquid is absorbed into the wood. The liquid is transferred into smaller barrels while the new “must” is added to “top off” the bigger barrel. And so continues the process.
Our Balsamic Vinegars are a true artisan quality product from centuries old recipes with no added sugars or starches…We are very proud to be pioneering these products in the wonderful town of Bend located in the high desert area of Central Oregon.

In Idaho, find them at Celia’s Gourmet Foods, Dennis & Lorna La Celle, Nampa, Idaho (208) 571-1485 or mamacelias@yahoo.com. They are also on FaceBook as Mamacelias.

And here is an awesome dinner that we made to rty out the Blackberry-Ginger Balsamic.

Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Glazed Pork

Stewed Vegetables
with
blackberry ginger balsamic reduction

Steamed Purple Asparagus
Miners Lettuce Salad with Yellow Tomatoes and Basil Threads
Fresh Corn

Olivin – Olive Oil and Vinegar Bar

20 Friday Mar 2015

Posted by Bob and Robin in 5-Stars, Boise Adventures, Food, Healthy Eating, Herbs, Italian foods, Local Markets, Oils, Olivin, Photos By: Bob Young, Special Information, Things To Do, Tuscan Cuisine, What's For Dinner?

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balsamic vinegar, Boise, Napa Valley Olive Oil Company, olive oil, Olive Oil & Vinegar Taproom, Olivin

I remember the last time I was able to taste good balsamic vinegar. I was in “Little Italy” in San Francisco. And the last time I could try a good olive oil, I was in Sacramento, at Corti Brothers, and in Napa at the Napa Valley Olive Oil Company. Now we have Olivin in Boise, at Olivin – Olive Oil & Vinegar Taproom, 218 N 9th Street, Boise, ID 83702, where you can sample both olive oils and different balsamic vinegars – the best of both worlds. A wide variety of herbal infused olive oils and balsamic vinegars are available to sample. They will offer recipes for enjoying their products. Here is an excerpt from their website.

Olivin, a play on the words Olive Oil and Vinegar, is a unique specialty store located in beautiful downtown Boise. Olivin Olive Oil and Vinegar Taproom allows the customer to taste the high quality extra virgin olive oils and vinegars before purchasing. There are over 30 olive oils and vinegars offered to taste for free!
Owner, Joyce Renoff became passionate about the business when she retired after a 40 year career in real estate. Joyce wanted to try something fun so she started working in an olive oil and vinegar taproom in Annapolis, Maryland. She fell in love immediately with the store and found her passion!
The idea of Olivin came about after visiting her daughter in Boise. Joyce adored the city of Boise and the people of Idaho. Joyce quickly realized that an olive oil and vinegar taproom would be a perfect fit for the people of Boise who are dedicated to their health.

Here are some photos of our visit. Enjoy! Let them know you heard about them on this blog.