Olive Oil Beauty Products Moisturizer. When used on the face or body, olive oil penetrates the skin, leaving it soft and smooth. Try a few drops in the bath with your favorite essential oil for a relaxing and moisture-filled bath. Hair mask. Mix two tablespoons of olive oil, one egg yolk and one teaspoon of...
California Arbosana with Dark Chocolate Tangerine Balsamic Ganache
Brownie Ingredients 1/2 cup Leaning Ladder Arbosana Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup unsweetened high quality cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees...
How To Enjoy Your End of Season Garden
Squeezing Life Out of Your Summer Garden Does it seem like just yesterday when you planted your garden? You fertilized; you weeded, and you watered. If you were lucky, your hard work was rewarded with home-grown vegetables including tomatoes and herbs. But now, most gardens are down to their last gasp as the days...
Cinnamon-Pear Balsamic Roasted Sweet Potatoes
INGREDIENTS: 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and each cut lengthwise into 8 wedges 1/3 cup Leaning Ladder Cinnamon-Pear Balsamic 2 tablespoons Leaning Ladder All Natural Organic Butter Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt PREPARATION: Heat oven to 400F. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit...
Slow Braised Lamb Shank with Coratina and Malbec Wine Reduction
Slow Braised Lamb Shanks With Coratina and Malbec Wine Reduction Four lamb shanks 1/2 cup flour 1 tablespoon kosher salt fresh ground pepper to tastefour inch sprig of rosemary, woody stems discarded 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1 medium onion minced 1 large carrot, finely diced 1/3 cup Leaning Ladder Coratina Olive...
Spicy Sweet Italian Peppers Pickled in Oregano White Balsamic
Spicy-Sweet Italian Pickled Peppers in Oregano White Balsamic 2 cups Leaning Ladder Oregano White Balsamic Condimento 1 cup water 4 whole cloves garlic 2 tablespoons kosher or pickling salt 2 cups sweet Italian peppers, sliced 1 ripe, red jalapeno, seeded and sliced Directions In a medium sauce pan, combine the...