Sweet Baslamic and Basil Dressing

This is a delicious dressing and the sugar sweetens the pungent vinegar for a nice balsamic flavor that is subtle and sweet.

1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. balsamic dressing
1-3 Tb. brown sugar (to taste)
1 tsp. dried basil or use fresh if you have it
1 small clove garlic minced or a few dashes of dried
fresh ground pepper to taste

Whisk together, blend in food processor or blender or shake in a sealed container.

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Serving suggestions.

1. Cut up tomatoes, purple onion and cucumbers. Coat in dressing and add fresh mozzarella or feta cheese. Eat with warm french bread or place mixture in a pita pocket.
2. Use french bread to make a sandwich. Add leftover steak or roast, purple onion and cheese (feta is a good one but all kinds work). Broil in the oven until lightly toasted and cheese is melty. Dip sandwich in dressing mixture.
3. A dip for garlic bread.
4. Any salad.

Monogrammed Towels

There were some leftover white towels from hygiene kits our Church put together. The leftovers were given away to the members. I got two of these towels but there were a little too plain so I embellished them to match our kitchen. This was fast and easy to do. It would make a great wedding gift, new home gift or would be great for a kids beach towel.

I just ironed on the fabric C with double sided interfacing and ziz-zag stitched around the edges. A simple and fun way to add some personality to plain towels.