“If you put enough butter on it, even Sh*! Tastes good”

“If you put enough butter on it, even Sh*! Tastes good” is the closest thing I have to a family motto. Dutch cooking – if we are honest with ourselves – is not haute cuisine and cannot compete with delicate tastes of the French palette or the freshness of Mediterranean or Californian food. This fact, however, is quite beside the point, because the Dutch love their food with unsurpassed dedication. Eating Dutch is being home. Particularly for members the Dutch diaspora, like my family, the preparation of Dutch meals, particularly seasonal dishes, is a time to celebrate the simple pleasures of food and togetherness.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Dutch Mustard Vinaigrette

Dutch Mustard Vinaigrette
Modified from my mom’s recipe
This is a delicious and light vinaigrette with a nice tang from the Dutch mustard.

1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 tsp. Dutch (or French) mustard
1 clove garlic, pressed
pinch of oregano
salt and pepper
variation: 1 Tbs. mayonnaise
or a squeeze of lemon juice

Combine all ingredients and stir/shake well.

Serve over mixed greens or arugula salad.
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