Pearl Barley with Blueberries and Mint (Blueberry Balsamic, Lemon Olive Oil)

Pearl Barley with Blueberries and Mint (Blueberry Balsamic, Lemon Olive Oil)

I always envisioned mint as a gum or candy cane ingredient and was not a big fan. But fresh or dried mint is a common ingredient in many mediterranean recipes and when used properly gives a distinctive flavor that I always loved, but actually never knew was due to mint. Many club fans were suspicious of the mint in this recipe and were very and happily surprised with the result.

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Tangy Glazed Pork Chops (Double Black, Pomegranate or Plum Balsamic)

Tangy Glazed Pork Chops (Double Black, Pomegranate or Plum Balsamic)

Pork and fruit go well together. My mother always put a dollop of apple sauce on my plate when she served a chop. Now I have expanded this to using fruit chutneys and jams of all sorts when I eat a chop.

This recipe was based on this fruit and chop theory and works with any of our fruity dark balsamic vinegar flavors, i.e. blueberry, double black, pomegranate, or plum.

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