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Gourmet Fathers Day Gifts

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Fathers Day Gifts that are elegant, high quality, and affordable. At Cruets.com you can conveniently shop online for that special Father’s Day gift. You’ll find fine, hand blown European glass, at very affordable prices. From oil lamps to practical glass teapots durable for everyday use.

Our most popular glass grape cruet is by far our best seller, consisting of a cluster of grapes inside of glass. Just for Dad, we highly recommend our tall bottle of exquisite Balsamic Vinegar which we call, Simply the best aged Balsamic Vinegar. If you’re looking for a special gift set for Dad, we strongly suggest our Gourmet Gift Set made up of Italian Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil, and our best selling glass Grape Cruet. If you want to be creative about putting together your own Gift Set for Dad, may we suggest our 2 square bottles of Balsamic Oil and Vinegar with a pair of elegantly designed glass Drizzle Cruets to hold his fine Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil in for the table.

These also make excellent year round gifts which are ideal and practical for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversary’s, Housewarming, Christmas, or just to say Thank You. Please take a moment to browse through our website. Our friendly customer service staff is available for you toll free at 888-884-3755 to help answer any questions, or for placing your order by telephone. Come visit us and surprise Dad this Father’s Day with a lovely gift he will certainly enjoy!

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California Olive Ranch Olive Oil

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

California-Grown Extra Virgin Olive Oil from California Olive Ranch

Cruets.com recently was featured on California Olive Ranch’s new blog catering to chefsBased in Oroville, Calif., California Olive Ranch is North America’s largest producer of extra virgin olive oil. It’s aiming to do for California olive oil what Napa Valley winemakers did for California wine back in the 1970s.  pressed olive oil

To make the freshest possible extra virgin olive oil, the company uses an innovative system that speeds up the process of harvesting the more than one million Spanish and Greek varietal olive trees it has planted in California. That way, it can rush the olives to the mill and quickly press them to extract the freshest possible flavor. 

More and more top chefs are turning to California Olive Ranch’s award-winning extra virgin olive oil to finish off their dishes. They drizzle the oil on grilled fish, roasted vegetables, salads and much, much more to kick up the flavor of the dish. A chef made the blood orange olive oil cake pictured here using California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oil. Consumers, meanwhile, also are using the fresh, flavorful, aromatic oils in much the same way.  orange cake

California Olive Ranch makes four types of extra virgin olive oil: 

  • Arbequina, a fruity oil that has a balanced pungency. It’s pressed from a Spanish varietal olive.
  • Arbosana, a fruity, nutty oil with a medium pungency. It, too, is pressed from a Spanish varietal. 
  • Miller’s Blend, a blend of oils selected by the company’s tasters to include the fruitiness of Arbequina and the slight pungency and mellow notes of Arbosana. 
  • Olio Nuovo, a unique seasonal oil which is unfiltered and bottled directly from the press. It’s the freshest possible oil you can have. When you taste it, you’ll experience a peppery, fruity and pleasantly bitter burst of fresh olive oil. 
  • Find unique recipes, tips and information about extra virgin olive oil on California Olive Ranch’s chef blog as well as a new blog for consumers. The company also produces an eNewsletter chock full of information about seasonal vegetables and fruits as well as chefs and recipes.

    California Olive Ranch’s extra virgin olive oil is a natural match for the hand-blown cruets offered by Cruets.com.

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    A change of taste
    Toronto Sun
    A touch of balsamic vinegar provides added sweetness and you can choose the option of adding a few red chili flakes to counter-balance the sweetness. This tapenade is delicious served with a mild creamy goat's cheese on top of your favourite cracker or ...

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    Arkansas Times

    Vegetarians get plenty of cheese at Copper Grill
    Arkansas Times
    My server recommended the Portobello Flatbread with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and goat cheese, drizzled with balsamic reduction. “Best vegetarian option on the menu,” he said. The flatbread was very, um, white. It was essentially a plate of melted ...


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    The Sacramento Press

    Corti Keeps Tradition of Balsamic Vinegar Alive
    The Sacramento Press
    Such accomplishments include the introduction of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale (Traditional Balsamic Vinegar) to the United States. Corti was able to find a producer in the late 70's after selling Mr. Mossimo Violi, a collector of rare spirits, ...




    Copper Olive introduces Oshkosh to finer points of oils, balsamics
    The Oshkosh Northwestern
    The Copper Olive owners Kimmy Biggar and Tami Thoma have no shortage of suggestions for ways to use their fresh olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars. Without much thought, Biggar and Thoma rattle off an unexpected list of culinary creativity: Ice ...
    At Olive Fusion in Breckenridge, a variety of olive oils and balsamicsSummit Daily News

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    The Art of Olive Oil Explained
    The Daily Norwalk
    by Meaghan Morelli (email) 14 hours ago Warning: Reading this story may cause you to toss all of the olive oil and balsamic vinegar you currently own and replace it with better quality, better tasting products. Before meeting Alina Lawrence, ...

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    Balsamic Panna Cotta
    New York Times
    Adapted from “Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking,” by Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young and Maxime Bilet Time: 15 minutes plus chilling time 4 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon citric acid ...

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    OregonLive.com

    Salt & Straw featured on the Cooking Channel
    OregonLive.com
    By Laura Gunderson, The Oregonian View full sizeMotoya Nakamura/The OregonianSalt & Straw owner Kim Malek says her current favorite flavor is the honey balsamic strawberry, made with Oregon strawberries -- "one of the best flavors in the whole wide ...




    Guest Chef Event
    phillyBurbs.com (blog)
    Chef Justin Kaplan, owner of Palate, will be featuring meatballs with The Tubby Olive Maple Balsamic and mustard glaze, as well as Phyllo cups with pear, cranberry, and walnuts with The Tubby Olive Cinnamon Pear Balsamic. For Chef Justin, fine dining ...




    Globe and Mail

    No Super Bowl party is done without great Chicken Wings
    Gloucester Daily Times
    The sauces each take a short time to prepare and there's something for everyone: a bourbon coffee barbecue sauce, a maple chipotle sauce and a balsamic honey glaze. Geary's favorite is the maple chipotle sauce, which has a sweet, smoky flavor and ...
    Chicagoist's Super Bowl RecipesChicagoist

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    Organic English Cucumber salad, white balsamic vinaigrette, toasted marcona ...
    ABC7Chicago.com
    Executive Sous Chef from Jack Binion's Steak House at Horseshoe Casino has a few ideas for dishes that are easy to transport. 1. Combine vinegar, honey, basil, garlic well. Using hand mixer or wire whisk slowly drizzle olive oil into mixture until ...

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