Archive for November 1st, 2006

01 Nov

Will olive oil raise cholesterol?

By Mary F. Longo, Recently at the office we had an inquiry about a diet that says to eat one tablespoon of light olive oil twice a day, before meals. The individual was worried it would raise his cholesterol and asked for advice. First, the good news: Like any type of dietary fat, olive oil […]

01 Nov

Tapenade recipe according to the Boston Globe

Makes about 1 3/4 cups 1 1/4 cups pitted green olives 2 anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 clove garlic, smashed 1 teaspoon capers, rinsed and patted dry 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice Dash of cognac, or to taste Salt […]

01 Nov

Prochain coup d’envoi de la campagne oléicole

La récolte des olives à Bizerte devrait atteindre au cours de la nouvelle saison (2006-2007), d’après les estimations des arrondissements compétents relevant du Commissariat régional au développement agricole (CRDA), 13.500 tonnes d’olives, soit l’équivalent de 2.300 t d’huiles contre 17.500 t d’olives et 2.600 t d’huile pour la saison écoulée (2005-2006). Afin d’assurer le bon […]