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My first taste of this salty goodness was introduced by Sylvie, a certain spicy little French lovely, who gifted my husband with a petite sac of Fleur de Sel de Guérande, brought from Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, in thanks for a little tech help he had provided. I had no idea a little sac of salt could be so exciting and contain the potential to make everything I eat taste brilliant.
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Since then, the perfect ending for many treats is a little of that flower of the salts. A sprinkle on a perfect vine ripened tomato and avocado, a pinch on "hot from the oven" peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, a sparkle on top of a dish of butter that make that slice of crusty bread better than it was before, a simple finish to a perfectly grilled steak, or the magic ingredient in a Fleur de Sel caramel chocolate. Fleur de Sel is a delightful indulgence that enhances the flavor of whatever it's paired with.

I store mine in a little ceramic container on my kitchen counter that looks pretty, provides easy access, and helps retain moisture. It's a little indulgence that goes a long way. I buy the same excellent "Le Paludier's Fleur de Sel de Guérande" that was gifted to us straight from Canada's nearby "France". I place my bi-annual half pound bag order online at eco-natural.com at an excellent price, and I think you should too!

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Last year, I encountered THE cheese mecca, on a quiet street near the Musée D'Orsay in Paris. The Androuet cheese merchant has been in operation since 1909, and has perfected the art of maître fromager affineur and cheese gastronomy. Selecting the finest cheeses France has to offer, aging each cheese to it's peak maturity in perfect conditions, and offering their dairy delights to happy cheese lovers at their flavourful best.

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Walking into the shop, I was immediately hit with the aroma of mingling aged delights. The only problem here was where to start, so we left that to the expert. With a quick request for advice, soon we were being offered a little wooden board with a lovely aged goat cheese with a firm white crust, a smaller disc of firm rosemary goat cheese, a large piece of pungent holey Swiss, and a little wooden boîte with a soft brie looking cheese inside. This was cheese lovers cheese. We enjoyed it throughout the day...a little goat cheese on the Pont Neuf overlooking the Seine, the soft liquid cheese in the wooden box on the steps of Sacre Couer in Montmartre...soon it was <em>fini</em>!

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Since frequenting Androuet is sadly not in the cards for me, I manage to get my fromage fix here in Edmonton between the Italian Centre Shop, Paddy's Cheese Market, and Costco (which has a surprising selection of high quality cheeses at excellent prices). With cheese collected, I assemble my version of "cheese and its best friends" comprised of sliced pear, caper berries, olives, prosciutto, candied nuts, and HONEY! My first encounter with cheese and honey was in a little wine cellar in Florence. It was love at first sight. Sharp, pungent, hard cheese dipped in honey. My favorite at home version of this treat couldn't be easier, or more addictive.

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<p>Here it is modified to generously serve two, or double it to serve four.</p>
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2 large garlic cloves, minced<br />
1/2 bunch Italian parsley, minced<br />
1 - 28 oz can of San Marzano tomatoes, hand crushed with juice<br />
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1 celery stalk, finely diced<br />
2 large garlic cloves, minced<br />
1/2 bunch Italian parsley, minced<br />
1 - 28 oz can of San Marzano tomatoes, hand crushed with juice<br />
1 sprig of fresh sage<br />
1 bay leaf<br />
1/2 cup beef stock<br />
1/2 cup good red wine (I like a nice Italian Primitivo)<br />
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<p>3/4 cup chopped onion</p>
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<p>3/4 cup chopped onion</p>
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<p>1 lb pappardelle</p>
<p>1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil</p>
<p>2 - 28 oz cans of San Marzano tomatoes (hand crushed)</p>
<p>6 hot or mild Italian sausages</p>
<p>3/4 cup chopped onion</p>
<p>1 1/2 cups dry white wine (I use a Pinot Grigio)</p>
<p>6 fresh basil leaves, torn</p>
<p>Pinch of dried oregano</p>
<p>Freshly ground black pepper to taste</p>
<p>Salt to taste</p>
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<p>Remove casing from sausages and break meat up into chunks.  Heat  Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.  Add onions and sauté for 3 minutes until just translucent.  Add sausage and sauté for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned.  Drain off excess fat.</p>
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<p>While sauce is simmering, cook the Pappardelle pasta in a large pot of rapidly boiling water until al dente.  Drain and return to pot.  Stir in ½ cup sausage sauce.  Toss together.  Add Pecorino Romano. Transfer to a large serving platter. Spoon extra sauce over the top and sprinkle with more Pecorino Romano cheese. Extra sauce and cheese can be served on the table for those who like more of course.</p>
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My first taste of this salty goodness was introduced by Sylvie, a certain spicy little French lovely, who gifted my husband with a petite sac of Fleur de Sel de Guérande, brought from Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, in thanks for a little tech help he had provided. I had no idea a little sac of salt could be so exciting and contain the potential to make everything I eat taste brilliant.
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We dined at her tiny apartment one evening and were told that we would dine St-Pierre style, which included eating from 8pm until 2am, drinking at least one bottle of wine per person, olive tapenade, watermelon and feta salad, perfectly roasted leg of lamb with rosemary potatoes, a pause for dancing through the apartment to the brilliant Pedro Almadovar's "Talk to Her" soundtrack with eyes closed holding hands, spilling red wine everywhere while dancing with eyes closed, sponging it up with a whole lot of salt (not Fleur de Sel), and finishing with a warm flourless chocolate cake with orange zest. A perfect evening, with a perfect ending.

Since then, the perfect ending for many treats is a little of that flower of the salts. A sprinkle on a perfect vine ripened tomato and avocado, a pinch on "hot from the oven" peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, a sparkle on top of a dish of butter that make that slice of crusty bread better than it was before, a simple finish to a perfectly grilled steak, or the magic ingredient in a Fleur de Sel caramel chocolate. Fleur de Sel is a delightful indulgence that enhances the flavor of whatever it's paired with.

I store mine in a little ceramic container on my kitchen counter that looks pretty, provides easy access, and helps retain moisture. It's a little indulgence that goes a long way. I buy the same excellent "Le Paludier's Fleur de Sel de Guérande" that was gifted to us straight from Canada's nearby "France". I place my bi-annual half pound bag order online at eco-natural.com at an excellent price, and I think you should too!

<a href="http://www.eco-natural.com/greysalt/fleurdesel2.html">http://www.eco-natural.com/greysalt/fleurdesel2.html</a>

Okay, now I'm having a 70's moment singing the lines from Godspell "You are the Salt of the Earth", to that whacka whacka guitar riff in my head. I digress....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pass the Cheese Honey&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sugar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I hope that I will never be faced with the reality of having to choose just one food item to consume for all of eternity, but if such tragedies should occur, I can confidently say that I will say "cheese please". Is there anything more delightful than an array of fine cheeses? Piave Vecchio, Manchego, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I hope that I will never be faced with the reality of having to choose just one food item to consume for all of eternity, but if such tragedies should occur, I can confidently say that I will say "cheese please". Is there anything more delightful than an array of fine cheeses? Piave Vecchio, Manchego, Gouda, Goat Cheese, Aged Cheddar, Bocconcini, Blue...I adore them all. The stinkier the better I declare!

Last year, I encountered THE cheese mecca, on a quiet street near the Musée D'Orsay in Paris. The Androuet cheese merchant has been in operation since 1909, and has perfected the art of maître fromager affineur and cheese gastronomy. Selecting the finest cheeses France has to offer, aging each cheese to it's peak maturity in perfect conditions, and offering their dairy delights to happy cheese lovers at their flavourful best.

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Walking into the shop, I was immediately hit with the aroma of mingling aged delights. The only problem here was where to start, so we left that to the expert. With a quick request for advice, soon we were being offered a little wooden board with a lovely aged goat cheese with a firm white crust, a smaller disc of firm rosemary goat cheese, a large piece of pungent holey Swiss, and a little wooden boîte with a soft brie looking cheese inside. This was cheese lovers cheese. We enjoyed it throughout the day...a little goat cheese on the Pont Neuf overlooking the Seine, the soft liquid cheese in the wooden box on the steps of Sacre Couer in Montmartre...soon it was <em>fini</em>!

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Since frequenting Androuet is sadly not in the cards for me, I manage to get my fromage fix here in Edmonton between the Italian Centre Shop, Paddy's Cheese Market, and Costco (which has a surprising selection of high quality cheeses at excellent prices). With cheese collected, I assemble my version of "cheese and its best friends" comprised of sliced pear, caper berries, olives, prosciutto, candied nuts, and HONEY! My first encounter with cheese and honey was in a little wine cellar in Florence. It was love at first sight. Sharp, pungent, hard cheese dipped in honey. My favorite at home version of this treat couldn't be easier, or more addictive.

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A few spoonfuls of liquid honey, a drizzle of truffle oil, and a few generous cranks of freshly ground black pepper. Stir it up, serve it with Piave Vecchio or Manchego, and watch it disappear. Bonjour Valentine...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>No, that&#8217;s not ketchup on my cracker</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cream</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The food memories that I’ve collected of late have been all to do with friends.  The warmth and laughter and love that have filled rooms both small and large have cemented introductions to new, and now beloved, tastes.  I remember the Brooklyn apartment where I had my first Carr’s black pepper cracker; who first made [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">The food memories that I’ve collected of late have been all to do with friends.  The warmth and laughter and love that have filled rooms both small and large have cemented introductions to new, and now beloved, tastes.  I remember the Brooklyn apartment where I had my first Carr’s black pepper cracker; who first made me lobster; at whose house book club was hosted when I first tasted Manchego cheese; the first sweet dip into a pot of black truffle honey.  My relationship with Ayvar started much the same way; a girls' night of gossiping and Gossip Girl chatter while eating chips and cheese and olives and salsa.  The salty-carby goodness that bonds all good girlfriends.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">But what was this red stuff?</p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">It was Ayvar.  My new favourite condiment (with my preference leaning toward the spicy versions).</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">And as a condiment is how I like to use it. </p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Sandwiches?  Yes.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Salad dressings?  Most definitely.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Dips?  Of course.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Yes, I know that I could probably make my own with red peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, and "spices."  But doing so would rob me of the simple pleasure of having another reason to go to Spinelli's or the joy of knowing that entertaining can be as easy as opening a jar, pulling the tab on a box of crackers, and unwrapping some cheese.</p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Did I say entertaining?
I meant the joy of snacking on the couch while watching trashy daytime television and knowing that it's likely too late in the day for you to still be in your pjs.
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