25 Sep

The magic of olive oil

By Karen Johnson,

Fruity to floral with just a hint of spiciness. There can also be a trace of sweetness or even a bitter bite.

Can any food have all those qualities?

Absolutely. This food is “heart-healthy” too.

So, what is it?

Olive oil, that wonderful product from the fruit of the olive tree.

Much of the olive oil on our markets’ shelves comes from groves in California, but the original fine oils come from Italy, Greece, France and Spain. The flavor can range from intense to mild, depending on the area of origin. Generally, the deeper the color, the more intense the flavor.

As with the wide range in flavor, the price can go from moderate to sky-high. Extra-virgin olive oil has the most assertive flavor and is the priciest. It is the finest quality with the fruitiest taste. Extra-virgin oil has been cold pressed without the use of heat or chemicals. Following extra-virgin are virgin (also called superfine or fine) and then pure olive oil which has less flavor.

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25 Sep

Tagine de poulet aux olives

Peut être préparé à l’avance
Temps de préparation : 15 minutes Temps de cuisson : 50 minutes
Pour 6 personnes

Ingredients

* 1kg de cuisses et pilons de poulet
* 1 oignon
* 250 g d’olives vertes dénoyautés
* Beurre
* Sel, poivre noir, safran, cannelle
* 1 citron
* 1 demi bouquet de coriandre

Recette
Emincer l’oignon.
Dans une cocotte, faire fondre le beurre et y faire revenir le poulet et l’oignon.
Ajouter le safran, la cannelle, le sel et le poivre. Faire revenir 5 minutes en retournant la viande.
Recouvrir d’eau. Quand le mélange bout, baisser le feu et laisser revenir doucement 20 minutes. Ajouter les olives et laisser sur le feu encore cinq minutes. Ajouter le jus du citron, mélanger et sortir du feu.
Hacher la coriandre et déposer sur le plat avant de servir.

Accompagnement conseillé : Servir avec de la semoule.

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24 Sep

$ 4 Million Direct Agricultural Losses in Khan Younis City

Khan Younis Governor,Dr. Usama al-Farra, announced Sunday that the total direct agricultural losses estimated about US $ 4 Million in the wake of the recent Israeli incursions in the southern Gaza Strip (GS) city of Khan Younis during July 2006.

In a statement, issued by the Governorate Information office, Al-Farra pointed out that 5500 trees of olive,citrus trees and fruit were uprooted , in addition to 800 palm trees, 300 Dunums of irrigated vegetables, and 30 dunums agricultural greenhouses.

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22 Sep

Olive Oil in Diet Better Than Whole Grain Bread

By Hank Dekker,

For those who want to live a healthy lifestyle, new research has shown that the daily use of Olive Oil in your meal is especially beneficial. In fact the use of Olive Oil seems to be even more beneficial then eating an extra slice of whole wheat bread. This is the outcome of research by members of the John Hopkins University on a comparison between three “health diets”.

An Olive Oil rich diet lowers the blood pressure and the Cholesterol level much more then a carbohydrate rich diet. Compared to a protein rich food an olive oil rich diet is easier to digest.

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21 Sep

USANA Health Sciences Launches New TenX(TM) Antioxidant Blast

TenX provides the equivalent of two servings of real fruit and is fortified with important antioxidants, including vitamin C, plus diverse polyphenols like USANA’s exclusive Olivol(R) olive-fruit extract. TenX Blast is also all-natural, free of artificial flavors, and free of artificial colors, sweeteners and preservatives.

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