4 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT BALSAMIC

weight loss – antioxidants – digestive system – diabetes

Weight Loss

Balsamic vinegar is already known for its lower calorie ingredients then other dressings or marinades that can be more fattening, but balsamic vinegar also has other great qualities that help with the body’s weight loss abilities. It is described by nutritional data that balsamic vinegar is a source of calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium; these qualities help the body function and increase weight loss ability. It is also understood that balsamic vinegar will work as an appetite suppression, as it increases the amount of time it takes for the stomach to empty which can prevent overeating.

Antioxidants

Balsamic vinegar contains a great source of antioxidants, or polyphenols that are found in the grapes. These polyphenols can help fight against cell damage, improve the body’s immune system and make blood palates more flexible preventing heart and circulation problems within the body. These antioxidants also work to repair free radicals, which are products produced by the oxygen used in the body, and can help protect the body from cancer, stroke, diabetes and other major disorders.

Digestive System

With the use of balsamic vinegar, the body’s natural activity of pepsin is boosted. This enzyme not only improves metabolism but will also help break down protein into smaller amino acids that can be more easily absorbed within the body, helping the bodies digestive system work more easily.

Diabetes

As for Diabetes, balsamic vinegar is known to decrease glucose levels within type two diabetes and also improve insulin sensitivity within the body. This allows easier blood sugar regulation as well as reducing other unpleasant side effects of diabetes.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/87969-balsamic-vinegar-health-benefits/#ixzz1qW6GRp4V

NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT

5 of our favorite gifts friends will love!!

There is nothing more special then seeing your special someone’s face light up when they open your gift, that in itself can be the perfect present! So of course Gourmet Oil & Vinegar has found the top 5 favorite gifts friends and family will love this year!

1)     Corn Chipotle Salsa. $20. The complete salsa appetizer. Includes a recipe and most of the ingredients needed to make this favorite snack.

2)     The Dip Gift Package. $33. Perfect for every party as it includes our customer favorite balsamic and oil as well as 4 tasting trays.

3)     Sampler Packages. $25. Available in 5 different flavor boxes all containing 4 2oz bottles of oils and vinegars. Also included is a small recipe card in which explains how to use the samples.

4)     Bottle & Pour Spout. This simple but also wonderful gift gives you the option of picking out your favorite oil for a minimum price of $9 and as an option you can include a pour spout or gift bag for $5.

5)     Variety Gift Package. $45. Offers a sample of Gourmet Oil & Vinegar products. Includes the Garlic Olive Oil, Fig Balsamic, Truffle Oil, Pistachio Shortbread Cookies, and 2 Spout Spouts.

THE REVIEWS ARE IN

see what dogs are saying about our new olive oil doggie treats.

With the help from Good Treats! Gourmet Oil & Vinegar provides a sublime treat all dogs will love! This treat is of course made with Gourmet Oil & Vinegars extra vinegar olive oil with all natural products and is approved by pet owners alike. Different flavors to choose from include; Chicken Chompers, Bacon Bites, Cheesy Crunchies, and Peanut Butter Pups. Come in for your bag of healthy treats for only $5.00 TODAY!

SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE!

…our Minnesota grown organic spices

Store away those generic spices and get your hands on a collection of our Minnesota’s Nice Spices! This small company grows, crafts and manufactures unique spice blends right here in Minnesota.

This small company not only has a great product but also has a big heart as they donate a portion of all sales to the Interact Center in Minnesota for artists with disabilities.

As a proud supplier of this wonderful product we carry 11 different flavors in which we know you will all love. This flavorful team came up with clever spices to jazz up your cooking experience; spices like Totally Taco, Mediterranean Mate, Twin Cities Grub Rub, our favorite Lucy’s Pub Blend and many more.

If you are familiar with the spices we already carry, makes sure to give a try to three of our new spices; Cajun, Thai and the No Salt Blend. The unique names MN Nice Spice has given them is just as good as the flavor they provide!

MN Spices are available for purchase in store and online with free tasting, daily!

Here’s a list of the products we carry in the store today:

10,000 Lakes No-Salt Blend

Big Easy Louisi Cajun

Lucy’s Pub Blend

Mediterranean Mate

Peace Out Caribbean

Sanook Thai Spice

Savory Essence

Sunny Citrus Salt

Totally Taco

Twin Cities Grub Rub

Zingy Cheese Zest

READY, SET SHOP!!!

Our holiday gift guide is available on Facebook

We are excited to offer many options for gift giving that will delight the cook in everyone! Our crafty team has developed a wide variety of gifts in prices and flavors that make it simple to find a gift for everyone on your nice list! Take a sneak peak at what we are offering this holiday season on Facebook!

HELLO MY NAME IS: TUSCAN HERB

The customer favorite Tuscan Herb olive oil shares its unique taste

EXTRA VIRGINITY

Tom Mueller’s sublime and scandalous world of olive oil

Interested in learning more about olive oil?

Purchase Tom Mueller’s ‘Extra Virginity’ where he will demonstrate the brazen fraud in the olive oil industry and teach you how to find the true “extra virgin” olive oil.

As our olive oil vendor (Veronica Foods) helps Mueller’s seek to find the truth behind extra virgin olive oils, we know you will love this read.

“A fascinating book and a timely one too….Tome Mueller masterfully separates strands of information—and misinformation—about a…truly sacred substance.”

-Deborah Madison, Chef and food writer

Signed copies of his book are available TODAY at Gourmet Oil & Vinegar!

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING GUIDE

See your latest recipe reportage from KARE11

 Last week we were able to provide some of our favorite holiday recipes with the crew down at the KARE11 station. Last year we brought along our favorite mushroom and sage stuffing recipe, but this year we were able to bring our simple but also very delicious pie crust recipe as well as some thanksgiving left over sandwich ideas to help with your holiday cooking.

RECIPES WE CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF

We are totally mesmerized by the tastefulness of our simple vinaigrette recipe

BEHIND-THE-SCENE AT GOURMET OIL & VINEGAR

A peek inside how Gourmet Oil & Vinegar got started and how we continue to impress you

Wanting to spread the love of both gourmet as well as healthy cooking to others, Susan Hanegan Burdorf decided to open an oil and vinegar store in St. Louis Park’s Excelsior and Grand Shopping Center.

 As you enter the store you will notice a wonderful aroma that’s accompanied by a very modern setting you cannot find in most oil and vinegar stores. Murals on the walls resemble olive branches and balsamic swirls that direct customers to their needs, and vats which are called fostis are found all around the store. These fostis hold more then 50 different flavors of oils and vinegars to choose from, but if that’s not enough Susan also supplies recipe cards for each flavor to give you recipe ideas for each product.

 As Gourmet Oil & Vinegar continues to bring the freshest and most tasteful products from around the world right here to Minnesota, customers are invited to FREE tasting events EVERYDAY of all the oils and vinegars before purchasing any bottle.

As Gourmet Oil & Vinegar continues to grow you will start seeing the store not only at its location in the shops of Excelsior and Grand but also throughout different events as well. This last year products were available for purchase at various farmers markets, the Minnesota Food and Wine show, Midwest Home, Pinstrips and Taste of Home. “We are happy to be supplying Gourmet oils and vinegars to the Minneapolis area as well as around the United States with our online store. My main agenda is not only supplying my customers with fresh oils and vinegars but also with knowledge of their product and how to use it.”