tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post1265935322408367246..comments2024-02-28T06:21:13.077-05:00Comments on The Redolent Mermaid: Aftelier: Chef's Essence Sprays in Chocolate and BergamotTheRedolentMermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-41219435909910780442016-05-23T06:58:09.049-04:002016-05-23T06:58:09.049-04:00It is absolutely fun to experiment with these. Fla...It is absolutely fun to experiment with these. Flavored olive oils and vinegars are quite fun to dabble with. I feel in love with some in Sarasota, FL and Helen, GA. <br /><br />With these though you are much less limited and can use them in cocktails and baking. I hope you get a chance to try a few out. TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-38184123536775210882016-05-22T21:02:34.746-04:002016-05-22T21:02:34.746-04:00I never knew such a thing existed; amazing! :D I w...I never knew such a thing existed; amazing! :D I would definitely be interested to try this. I do like to cook and try new dishes, so this would be a fun product to experiment with. One thing I do love is flavored olive oils. I went oil and vinegar tasting on my anniversary last year at a local shop called Costa Olivos. It was the most amazing sensory and aromatic experience! My hubby was not into the idea at all at first but was totally hooked by the samples. I never thought I'd spend so much on a bottle of olive oil, but we took home a traditional Italian blend and it revolutionized my cooking for the next two months! My favorite things to make with it were spaghetti aglio de olio and of course bread dip with balsamic vinegar for sourdough bread. Thinking about it again makes me drool, lol. I need to go pick up another bottle! They do have a website in case you're interested: https://costalivos.com (not affiliated.)<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for sharing; you always seem to find the most interesting and delightful sounding products. I do hope to eventually sign up for the Scent Trunk trial you posted previously.Amanda C.http://www.thriftypolished.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-49164530028427313212016-05-22T18:23:59.383-04:002016-05-22T18:23:59.383-04:00Hi Mandy! I will absolutely try the chocolate on s...Hi Mandy! I will absolutely try the chocolate on steak. We will be having some tomorrow night so very fortuitous. Thank you for the clarification on the citrus oils vs the sprays. That makes me feel better about letting my Bergamot spray stick around for longer than a few months. I look forward to buying and trying more. They are incredible. Have a nice week Mandy and thank you for stopping by! <3 TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-86351384644232392412016-05-22T18:20:32.134-04:002016-05-22T18:20:32.134-04:00Awesome! They are such a great way to add flavor a...Awesome! They are such a great way to add flavor and interest to food. And really pretty affordable too given how long they will last. <3 I hope you give them a shot! TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-19589208464581292722016-05-22T15:13:58.458-04:002016-05-22T15:13:58.458-04:00Heartfelt thanks to you Julie for such a wonderful...Heartfelt thanks to you Julie for such a wonderful review! Your recipe ideas are terrific and I love your evocative descriptions of the aromas. One more thing you should try with the chocolate is spraying it on steak – it brings out some “gravy” notes in a great way. The citrus sprays will actually last quite a long time compared to the concentrated citrus oils – they don’t even really need refrigeration. Thanks again so much!<br />Mandymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185138013618771166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-36083128811705610382016-05-22T13:53:19.450-04:002016-05-22T13:53:19.450-04:00My mind just got blown and I have a new thing I ne...My mind just got blown and I have a new thing I need to try! Thank you for introducing me to these sprays! I will try to get some this summer <3futurowomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com