When I looked at the receipt (I was curious to know how this store compared to others in price) I was shocked to find that this was 2-3x what I had paid in the past, although it was nothing compared to the fancy schmancy high-end gourmet vinegars. I needed it anyway and was grateful to have someone else run my errands, so I didn't worry about it. Then I made my usual balsamic vinaigrette dressing and was floored by the difference in taste! It was amazing...my salad was transformed. I was visiting some friends in Chattanooga last weekend and noticed she had the same brand of vinegar on her counter so I commented on how much I was enjoying it. That's when she told me that when their family lived in Modena, Italy this is what they used, and they've been using it ever since. Now you can easily get it at your run-of-the-mill grocery store here. True story.
So this makes me wonder about other products. Finish the statement:
It's totally worth spending extra for____________________.
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REAL Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese instead of just Parmesan. It makes a big difference and even though it's expensive, they have a pretty good deal on it at Sam's and a block will last for months if you wrap it well.
P.S. I'll hsve to try that vinegar, because I've been getting bored with my basic vinaigrette I always make!
Good hair.
i shouldn't fill in that blank. i have too many answers! lately, though, i would say it's worth spending extra on good eggs! there's nothin' like a farm-fresh egg. :) and, i'm glad Warren bought that for you. it is a superior balsamic. just don't even try some that's even more expensive. you'll never believe how delicious it can get!
....real black tea
(surely you knew I was going to say this Brite... ;) )
And when I say extra, I don't mean 10$ a box/package, I just mean don't get Lipton or Celestial Seasonings (though they make good herbal tea, I admit), or pretty much any popular american brand. Go to World Market, go straight to the back, and find real british black tea. It's worth it.
Also, I use that vinegar, and I do like it, though I can't remember what other kinds taste like enough to compare it.
Jax, have you ever bought the four-cheese blend from Sam's? It's really good, too.
Moriah, the few times I've opted for a good haircut I could FEEL how nice it was! Then of course, there was that phase where I thought WH could cut my hair just as well...ha! :)
Lauren, I miss fresh eggs! And I know what you mean- I am pretty content with my mid-grade (if it even makes it into that category!) vinegar, and I think I'll skip the $50/bottle variety.
Sarah, WH's experience at Greyfriar's was enough to "cure" me from cheap black tea. I still dream about your Paris tea, which reminds me that I need to find some of that...
amen to the "real black tea". i must go and make a cuppa right now....
oh, and i agree with jax and the cheese too. that is a funny sentence if you were to take it out of context....
A good red wine.....not having a headache is always a plus! Francis Ford Coppola (yes the director) makes a fab Pinot Noir...for anyone who is a wine drinker :)
Tracy, you mean there's something better than 3-buck Chuck?
So...not a food, but it's totally worth paying more for good dish soap, especially since we don't have a dishwasher. I've tried store brands and they just don't cut it.
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