Olives For the Perplexed
An interesting post from a blog…
A lot of Americans don’t like olives. This is because the olives most of us are subjected to suck.
I probably didn’t have a truly great olive until I was in my twenties. Now, they are almost a staple food in my diet. I’d like to share some of my opinions on the subject with you, and describe some types of olives that you might want to try, if you haven’t yet. I’ll also tell you what to avoid.
Why You Hate Olives: It’s California’s Fault
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OLIVES AND THYME and some other things as well…
Texts, recipes, Pictures copyright Ilva Beretta From http://www.lucullian.blogspot.com/
This is really a most simple way to improve and enhance olives. I preferably buy ecological olives, mostly because they are really the best tasting ones even if they are smaller but sometimes I buy others as well if they look good. And if they still have their stones in them because that somehow makes a difference taste wise, I don’t know why but so it is. My neighbour makes the best olives in the world but she uses a kind of secret recipe. I have tried to fork it out of her but she answers in such a general manner that I have given up: “oh it’s a bit of this and a bit of that…”! I buy my own instead and leave them to marinate in this for at least 1-2 days (the colder, the longer). Olives and bread is in its simplicity a very good little meal, especially if you have this nicely flavoured olive oil to dip the bread in… And when the olives are finished and you are left with the oil, use it in salads or cook with it!
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Things to do with olives
It’s been a staple of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine for thousands of years because, as Mark Hix finds, there’s no end to what you can do with an olive
No one is sure where the olive tree originated, but it has been grown all over the Middle East and Mediterranean since time immemorial. More recently, it has been successfully exported to countries with similar climates in the southern hemisphere, such as Australia and Argentina. The tree is a symbol of life, supports economies and its fruit has been traded for more than 3,000 years. In many Mediterranean countries olives and bread have a heavy religious significance.
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L’algérie malade de son agriculture
L’Algérie peine à relancer son agriculture malgré les efforts entrepris par l’état algérien depuis l’indépendance pour le développement d’un secteur agricole qui n’a jamais réussi à assurer l’indépendance alimentaire du pays.
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Taste of Crete Featured at Promotion of Greek Olive Oil at the Greek Embassy
Taste of Crete will be one of the exhibitors for a promotion of Greek Olive Oils at the Greek Embassy on June 15, 2006. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample their award winning extra virgin olive oil. It just won the Gold in the 2006 International Olive Oils of the World Competition. Taste of Crete carries the PDO-Protected Designation of Origin seal. This is a highly coveted European Union recognition of its exceptional quality. As an example of baking with olive oil, another Taste of Crete product, Evangelia’s Traditional Greek Cookies-Olive Oil & Wine will also be sampled.
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