Toss Like a Fool

Here is the lovely gift from Ben. When I look at this, I’ll remember Ben’s surprise visit with his pal Allie, Impromptu Pizza and some crazy rounds of UNO.

Apart from being beautiful and fun, this bottle is also useful. The outside bottle stores olive oil while the grape bottle suspended inside holds vinegar. Because Ben and Sylvia like Balsamic vinegar, that’s what’s in there now. So, next time you need some salad dressing, get yourself set up with some nice vinegar and the best olive oil that you can lay your hands on. That, and a little saying will be all you need:

Use oil like a king,
Vinegar like a pauper,
And toss like a fool.

No recipe required. When you are faced with a bowl of greens, put enough olive oil to coat (just enough… don’t make your salad soggy), a much much smaller amount of vinegar (just enough to make an appearance), a pinch of salt, a grind of pepper and toss until everything is distributed evenly (you won’t feel foolish, I promise).