Food Items

Black Garlic Options From Airy Creek Farm

Black Garlic (2oz) from Airy Creek Farm packs aged garlic into a small format built for regular use in the kitchen. Black garlic goes through a slow fermentation process that turns the cloves dark and mellows the sharp bite of fresh garlic into a sweeter, almost syrupy flavor. Home cooks add it to marinades, dressings, and sauces where a deeper, less pungent garlic note works better than raw garlic.

Red Russian and Black Garlic Mix for Bulk Cooking

The Red Russian and Black Garlic Mix from Airy Creek Farm comes in a larger 400 gram format, suited to cooks who go through garlic quickly or want to stock the pantry. Red Russian garlic is a hardneck variety known for a robust, spicy flavor that holds up well in roasted dishes and stocks. Pairing fresh Red Russian garlic with mellow black garlic in one pack gives a home cook two distinct flavors to work with instead of one. Recipe ideas using both styles of garlic are available through the full olive oil and balsamic recipe collection.

Honey for Everyday Cooking and Baking

Nelson Olive Oil Co. carries 1.5oz Honey in multiple options, giving customers a small format way to add natural sweetness to tea, baked goods, and dressings. Honey works as a binder in marinades, a finishing drizzle over cheese boards, and a sweetener that balances the acidity in vinegar based dressings. The small bottle size suits customers who want to try a new honey without committing to a large jar.

Simple Ways to Use Honey

• Drizzle honey over goat cheese or brie alongside olive oil for a sweet and savory appetizer board.
• Stir honey into salad dressings to balance the acidity of balsamic vinegar.
• Add honey to warm tea or oatmeal as a natural alternative to refined sugar.

For more combinations that put honey next to a favorite oil or vinegar, browse the oil and balsamic pairing suggestions.

How Pantry Items Round Out an Olive Oil Kitchen

Black Garlic, the Red Russian and Black Garlic Mix, and Honey round out a pantry built around Nelson Olive Oil Co.'s olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Combining aged black garlic with a peppery olive oil creates a simple base for pasta, roasted vegetables, and marinades without extra ingredients. Honey balances the acidity of a dark balsamic vinegar, creating a two ingredient glaze for meat or a topping for a cheese board.

These pantry items also work well in gift boxes, since black garlic, honey, and a favorite olive oil or balsamic vinegar together build a well rounded pantry gift. Nelson Olive Oil Co. ships free within Canada on orders over $150, and free samples are available for customers who want to try new products before committing to a full size bottle. Ready made options are available through the olive oil and balsamic gift packs, and the full brand story is on the Nelson Olive Oil Co. about page.