Pin it to Win It : Grove 45 Olive Oil

All olive oils are not created equally.  Napa Valley's Grove 45 Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the extraordinary result of a venture that started in 2009 when long time friends Nena Talcott and Bonnie Storm agreed to go into business together.  Between them they had 45 years of farming experience and had both produced gold medal award winning extra virgin olive oils under different labels.  

Yesterday we shared an extraordinary recipe from the makers of Grove 45.  The Savory Pantry will be giving away one bottle of Grove 45 Extra Virgin Olive Oil (a $42.95 Value) to one lucky Pinterest user!  Simply pin this image by Midnight CST this Sunday, March 16th and you'll be entered to win.  We will choose a winner at random and notify the winner via Pinterest on Monday, March 17th. Good luck and happy pinning!

Recipe: Extra Virgin Chocolate Sorbet

When visiting the birthplace of Grove 45 Extra Virgin Olive Oil this past summer, owners Bonnie Storm & Nena Talcott imparted some wisdom upon us.  They shared a most unusual way to serve their olive oil: drizzled over chocolate sorbet.  One taste and we were hooked.  We are pleased to share with you our adaptation of their fabulously original recipe.

Extra Virgin Chocolate Sorbet:

• 3 scoops of your favorite chocolate sorbet or ice cream
• Grove 45 Extra Virgin Oilve Oil for drizzling
• Bourbon Barrel Smoked Sea Salt
• Fresh Mint springs for garnish
• Salem Baking Co. Chocolate Moravian Cookies (optional)

Start with 3 scoops of chocolate sorbet or ice cream. Drizzle with Grove 45 Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Sprinkle with Bourbon Barrel Smoked Sea Salt. Add a spring of fresh mint for garnish. Press one Chocolate Moravian Cookie into the top scoop of ice cream, for an impressive presentation!

St. Patrick's Day Sliders - Corned Beef, Sauerkraut Sliders with Guinness Mustard Dipping Sauce

St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday, not just because my birthday is the next day, but because it seems to bring everyone together in towns across the country and the world to celebrate the Irish culture, have fun and of course wear green. From New York City with the largest parade in the world to Hot Springs, Arkansas with the shortest parade, you know next week will be booked with parties and celebrations.  If you are heading to a St. Patty's Day party or get together, bring these easy Corned Beef Sauerkraut Sliders with the Guinness Mustard Dipping Sauce. If you are really busy, make the Guinness Mustard Dipping Sauce and pair it with some soft or hard pretzels. 

For the Sliders

• Slider Size Potato Bread Rolls- (Look you're supporting the national vegetable of Ireland!)
• Thinly sliced Corned Beef
• Irish Cheddar Cheese
• Sauerkraut any style - We love Andre Laurent kraut (yes its St. Patrick's Day but we really enjoy the french style!!)
• Guinness Mustard (recipe below)

Place the Corned Beef on one side of the potato roll and top with cheese.  Add a spoonful of Sauerkraut to the other side of the roll, put under the boiler until cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve with Guinness Mustard Dipping Sauce.  

Guinness Mustard Dipping sauce:

(Mustard Recipe adapted by from Bon Appetit)

• 1/2 Cup coarse grained dijon mustard
• 3 Tablespoons Edmond Fallot Dijon Mustard
• 4 Tablespoons Guinness Stout Beer
• 1 Tablespoon of shallot, minced
• 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
• Pinch of ground allspice

Mix together until all ingredients are blended.  Now get to dipping!

Sauerkraut 101

As St. Patrick's Day draws near, we are busy planning our entertaining menus.  After all, our home base of Hot Springs hosts the World's Shortest St. Patricks Day Parade.  Also the best, craziest, most elaborate, and FUN St. Patrick's Day Parade, as far as we are concerned!  In honor of all things St. Patty's we present to you some fun facts about sauerkraut in the hopes that you will top your hot dogs and brats to new heights!

Further Reading: Full History of Sauerkraut

4 Creative Uses for Jam

Now that you've perfected the jam cocktail, here are a few more unique ways to use those wonderful jams!

1.  Hot Pepper Peach Pizza  2. No-Churn Condensed Milk And Jam Ice Cream  3. Bleu on Blue Appetizer  4. Vanilla Lemon Layer Cake with Strawberry Tarragon Jam