dish and it is so easy, two ingredients, three, watermelon, fresh basil, big chunks of it, and balsamic glaze. not balsamic vinegar, the glaze. it looks a little thicker. >> like hoinen sauce. is that how you say it? hoisin. >> if you like it, you can put tomatoes in with it. take a bite. >> if you're not lactose intolerant, hoda -- >> open, open. wait, get the basil. isn't that good? all the flavors -- >> delicious. >> we want to give a shoutout to two special people in with us today. rhonda hartsle and michelle orits. they won our show as an auction item for their auction speaks event. they're both nurses in the armed services. god bless them. ed asner arranged the whole thing. we're going to have wine tasting. >> and we're going right after the show, in case you're wondering -- >> we're wondering. >> we're co-hosting the matrix awards, big awards ceremony for women in communication in new york. >> if you missed all the hollywood gossip, guess what? we'll get you caught up on "today's buzz." and the story behind these two very fair ladies, talented mother and daughter duo, julie andrews and

we'll add some of the balsamic glaze. what it is, it's pomegranate syrup, and i reduce it, and i add balsamic vinegar to it. so it's a wonderful, wonderful alternative to something else. this dish can be enjoyed as a first course, or i would serve it as a dessert with a nice port, or maybe a big cab, and you finish off a lovely evening at home. so there's all the ingredients. chef paul murphy's strawberry salad with bleu cheese, carrots, and romaine lettuce. this strawberry salad is a crowd pleaser at home, or you could come to humphrey's and have us make it for you. >> welcome back to "california country." >> steve mcshane here, mcshane's nursery and landscape supply, here to introduce you to the wonderful world of container gardening. look at this wine barrel planter--fabulous way to get your own veggies into the kitchen. some mizuna, some red mustard. there's even some chard in here. i see chives, onions, and notice the flowers. beautiful. easier to produce and put together than you could imagine. first, start with the