USVI-On-Line

Just got back from our trip Tuesday, going into Wednesday! Long day!!!! Next time I will book an early flight home. The last day I thought I would want to stay longer but when we had to check out of the villa at 10am, return the rental car and driving around a bit, took the ferry, and ended up at the airport 4 hrs. early! LONG DAY! Started at 4am and ended at 2am. Bad planning on my part....anyway...I figured I would post bits and pieces about our trip! I traveled with some very picky eaters and found this trip especially hard because they are young adults that basically like to eat mac & cheese. In fact my daughter brought a few boxes of her Annie's Mac & cheese with her. We had quite a few good meals. We especially liked our meals at Cafe Roma. I don't remember it being so good!

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As basic as this looks it was so good! I actually bought the ingredients to try and make it. The balsamic glaze I wasn't sure about. I did buy a bottle of balsamic cream by Modena.

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Cafe Roma is our favorite. Last couple of trips we've been there twice during our stay. Love the chicken and spinach ravioli in the second pic. My favorite

Looks yummy. I just bought Balsamic Glaze at Trader Joe's.

me- Yes, I did try a bite of that and it was great! I ordered the chicken alfredo and it was soooo good!

jayseadee- Thanks!!! I will definitely go to Trader Joe's for that!

liamsaunt- Any suggestions on how to makes this? Or any of you great cooks?

Balsamic glaze is so easy to make, it is essentially balsamic vinegar that you reduce. I like to add a little soy sauce and brown sugar to mine. A cup of decent, don't use the most expensive, balsamic vinegar, a splash of soy and 1 T of brown sugar, simmer on stove till reduced to syrup. I drizzle it over tomatoes, cukes and fresh mozzarella for an easy first course. I like a little fruity olive oil and some salt and pepper in the bottom of the dish too but it really all about whatever you like.

ruffmom- Thank you so much for the recipe! That sounds so delicious and I have all the ingredients! Yum!

Looks good, but you need to look up Rick G's rules. Rule #1 no whiners!