Comments on: Quick pick http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/ Dada, bring my beer in the living room Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:14:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27550 mamster Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:51:01 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27550 <p>Thanks, Chris. There was also a great column in Art of Eating not long ago about homemade vinegar. I haven't read the F&W column, though. Maybe it will convince me.</p> Thanks, Chris. There was also a great column in Art of Eating not long ago about homemade vinegar. I haven’t read the F&W column, though. Maybe it will convince me.

]]> By: Chris Sauter http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27514 Chris Sauter Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:21:16 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27514 <p>The vinegar you are missing is fresh homemade vinegar...I hear its like comparing corn flakes to corn on the cob. </p> <p>Here is a great write up on the "virtue of homemade vinegar" from Food and Wine: http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/the-virtue-of-homemade-vinegar</p> <p>...and a great blog post from Obsession with Food and Wine's Derrick Schneider all about homemade vinegar: http://www.obsessionwithfood.com/2006<em>05</em>01_blog-archive.html#114883864047391023</p> <p>I have a great balsamic mother if you need a jump start! They travel well...</p> <p>One final note: Thanks for your ever-inspiring blog - it was the catalyst that pushed me to start my own and share my passion for good food with my kids and the "world." -Chris</p> The vinegar you are missing is fresh homemade vinegar…I hear its like comparing corn flakes to corn on the cob.

Here is a great write up on the “virtue of homemade vinegar” from Food and Wine: http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/the-virtue-of-homemade-vinegar

…and a great blog post from Obsession with Food and Wine’s Derrick Schneider all about homemade vinegar: http://www.obsessionwithfood.com/20060501_blog-archive.html#114883864047391023

I have a great balsamic mother if you need a jump start! They travel well…

One final note: Thanks for your ever-inspiring blog - it was the catalyst that pushed me to start my own and share my passion for good food with my kids and the “world.” -Chris

]]> By: ctate http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27403 ctate Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:49:49 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27403 <p>FWIW, the brand of champagne vinegar we have at present is <a href="http://www.formaggiokitchen.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=1416" rel="nofollow">Beaufor</a>. I have no idea where we got it, but I've been quite happy with it.</p> FWIW, the brand of champagne vinegar we have at present is Beaufor. I have no idea where we got it, but I’ve been quite happy with it.

]]> By: Cinthia http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27392 Cinthia Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:51:19 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27392 <p>Aside from garlic infused vinegars... my choice would also be champagne vinegar. it is FABULOUS! <a href="http://www.naturalgrocers.com/champagne_vinegar_by_napa_valley_naturals_12_7_ounces_item_158120-p-11946.html" rel="nofollow">sometimes it's even cheap</a></p> <p>Also try <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sparrow-Lane-Cabernet-Sauvignon-12-75-Ounce/dp/B000FGXU6U/ref=pd_sim_gro_img_1" rel="nofollow">cab vinegar</a></p> Aside from garlic infused vinegars… my choice would also be champagne vinegar. it is FABULOUS! sometimes it’s even cheap

Also try cab vinegar

]]> By: pomegranate. http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27379 pomegranate. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:10:49 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27379 <p>ha. i was going to comment and ask if that was molly's brandon you were referring to. as it sounded like him. and now i know. and perhaps calling him molly's brandon is.. i don't know. yeah.</p> ha. i was going to comment and ask if that was molly’s brandon you were referring to. as it sounded like him. and now i know. and perhaps calling him molly’s brandon is.. i don’t know. yeah.

]]> By: brandon http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27368 brandon Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:16:53 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27368 <p>Of course I'm reading...and the answer is... While there are many types of champagne vinegar(some clear and some darker) and usually they're wonderful and very different from white wine... the vinegar that you really need is banyuls made from the french sweet desert wine and then aged....its my favorite for cooking and its great in vinaigrettes.</p> Of course I’m reading…and the answer is… While there are many types of champagne vinegar(some clear and some darker) and usually they’re wonderful and very different from white wine… the vinegar that you really need is banyuls made from the french sweet desert wine and then aged….its my favorite for cooking and its great in vinaigrettes.

]]> By: poacher http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27345 poacher Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:54:41 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27345 <p>Chinese red vinegar, for making quick dipping sauce (with soy, sesame oil, scallions, ginger, garlic, chili, etc.) for potstickers from Trader Joe's.</p> Chinese red vinegar, for making quick dipping sauce (with soy, sesame oil, scallions, ginger, garlic, chili, etc.) for potstickers from Trader Joe’s.

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27340 mamster Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:47:02 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27340 <p>Oh, yes, I've bought the white balsamic from Trader Joe's and it's great. I think we still have some of that around somewhere, too. I used brown rice vinegar the other day at a friend's house in New York and also liked that.</p> <p>I have been to Uwajimaya and back, so now I have black vinegar. Champagne will be next. Shauna, do you have a brand to recommend?</p> Oh, yes, I’ve bought the white balsamic from Trader Joe’s and it’s great. I think we still have some of that around somewhere, too. I used brown rice vinegar the other day at a friend’s house in New York and also liked that.

I have been to Uwajimaya and back, so now I have black vinegar. Champagne will be next. Shauna, do you have a brand to recommend?

]]> By: shauna http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27337 shauna Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:06:53 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27337 <p>Well, I'm no Brandon (because who else could be but that irascible character?), but i have to say you need some champagne vinegar. Laurie's right. It's nothing like white wine vinegar. It makes the best vinaigrettes. I didn't know it before I met Danny, and now I slurp it up. </p> <p>(Pregnant lady who already loved vinegars? This equals lots of vinegars and picklings and brines around our house.) </p> <p>Oh, and I'm digging brown rice vinegar too. </p> <p>Have you tried golden balsamic? </p> <p>I'll stop now.</p> Well, I’m no Brandon (because who else could be but that irascible character?), but i have to say you need some champagne vinegar. Laurie’s right. It’s nothing like white wine vinegar. It makes the best vinaigrettes. I didn’t know it before I met Danny, and now I slurp it up.

(Pregnant lady who already loved vinegars? This equals lots of vinegars and picklings and brines around our house.)

Oh, and I’m digging brown rice vinegar too.

Have you tried golden balsamic?

I’ll stop now.

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27335 mamster Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:54:03 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/07/quick-pick/#comment-27335 <p>That's a good point, Laurel. I'm out. I'm going to Uwajimaya today, so it's on the list. Thanks!</p> That’s a good point, Laurel. I’m out. I’m going to Uwajimaya today, so it’s on the list. Thanks!

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