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| Articles about Olive Oil |
| Inside the Despana Basket: Pimientos in Olive Oil and Quick Chicken Chorizo Rice | | 2008-08-12 20:15:00 | | I didn't realize until I opened this jar of Pimientos, from our Despana Basket, that it was packed in olive oil. I normally buy the ones jarred with brine. The olive oil does add a bit of flavor and the fat coats your tongue nicely if eaten alone. I'm not sure it makes a big difference when cooked in a rice dish. It certainly doesn't hurt though.I wanted to make a quick one-pot meal tonight, having stood all day, and just not in the mood for experimenting. Lon just came in from the pouring rain, completely soaked, and I wanted something comforting, guaranteed to warm him up. Well, this dish worked, a cheaper and easier version of Paella, because these are the ingredients I had. We finished the whole thing, which was really meant to be dinner and his lunch for tomorrow.Quick Chicken Chorizo Rice~3 servings1 teaspoon olive oil1 cup chopped onion11 ounces boneless chicken thigh, diced3.5 ounces chorizo, cut into bite sized pieces1 cup rice1/4 cup chopped pimientos in olive oil2 cups chic | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
| | Inside the Despana Basket: Sweet Olive Oil Tortas | | 2008-07-30 14:00:00 | | I've been staring at the Ines Rosales Sweet Olive Oil Tortas in our Despana Basket, thinking that they would probably just be a standard cracker-like bread. I'm feeling a little bit under the weather, and that's when I want crackers. When I opened the package up, the wrapping of each in wax paper made sense. It was oily, but only to your fingers, not in your mouth.Admittedly, I guess I didn't pay attention to the word "sweet" in the name, so it was a little shocking for me when I tried it. It was lightly sweetened, but more jarring was the strong anise flavor.Once I got over the unexpectedness, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The light crisp torta was sweetened just right and the anise made it sophisticated. It's the perfect substitute if you're bored of biscotti.Obviously, it's available at Despana, but these Tortas from Seville, Spain, can also be purchased on-line. | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
| | Lay's Enitika Olive Oil Chips | | 2008-07-24 14:11:00 | | This is the last of our chips from Greece. I was saving the best for last, thinking the olive oil chips must be amazing. So anti-climactic! These looked and tasted no different from regular chips, not even a hint or whiff of olive oil. Boo! Of course, we ate them anyway. | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
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| Olive Oil: Ta Mylelia | | 2008-07-07 08:32:00 | | Here's one of the bottles of olive oil we bought at Mandarini (gourmet food shop) in Mykonos: Ta Mylelia. I regret not buying more since it's a beautiful bottle and would make a great gift, but we had no way of knowing which ones would be good.We like this one very much, so we're 2 out of 3 so far. The flavor is quite unique, tasting more like olives than any other olive oil I've ever tasted. The viscosity is perfect and watching it pour and pool on the dish is very sensual.I've gone through a bit too much bread in the last few days because of this olive oil, but the good news is, it is available on-line (although way more expensive). I do recommend buying it! | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
| | Vinegar with Cocoa Nibs, Cocoa Bean, Chili Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar Subtle Cocoa Flavor, Chili, Cocoa Nibs, Bread Dipping, Dressings, Marinades | | 2008-07-02 19:51:36 | | Balsamic Vinegar with Cocoa Nibs, Cocoa Bean and Chili Olive Oil Set A match made in heaven! This pairing is a kitchen cupboard staple and a unique, elegant gift. The Balsamic Vinegar has a subtle cocoa flavor while the chili and cocoa nibs provide pleasing earthy, warm twist to the fruity Italian olive oil. Use together or separate for endless cooking adventures including bread dipping, dressings and marinades. - Buy | | By: My Outlook on Everything Blog | | |
| | Lesina Olive Oil from Croatia | | 2008-07-02 19:41:00 | | We picked up Lesina Olive Oil in Dubrovnik, Croatia. While it is more flavorful than most olive oils here, it has a bitterness to it that I find unpleasant. I should have stuck to buying olive oils from Greece and Italy. | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
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| Olive Oil from Greece | | 2008-06-25 19:25:00 | | We brought back several different bottles of olive oil from our honeymoon. This bottle of Kolimvari Extra Virgin Olive Oil was recommended to us by a store employee who seemed confident that this one was better than all the rest. It was made in Iraklio, Crete, Greece, where he believes the best olive oil comes from.We were ecstatic upon tasting it. It was indeed full and fruity, smooth, and could make your eyes roll back into your head. For the last three nights, we've been eating way too much bread because of this incredible olive oil. I seriously crave it all day long. It's insane. I was never the type to dip my bread in olive oil, probably because the olive oil here is just not worth the calories. I usually opt to just eat the bread plain, which I really like. But no, the bread basket will never be the same to me, ever again.We couldn't find this online anywhere, but the bottle lists the email address voskakis {a t} hol { dot } gr (sorry for the funny format, but that will help the | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
| | Miracle potion! Olive oil.... | | 2008-04-24 18:30:00 | | Well, since I don't have much time to post today I thought I would share a trick of mine. It's pretty widely known actually but I only discovered it recently.It's involves one simple ancient beauty secret which has been used for thousands of years by the Egyptians, Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans: extra virgin olive oil.Nowdays more and more products involving this ingredient are for sale on store shelves, since it's an antioxidant which helps protect the skin from the harmful action of free radicals, delaying aging skin.When shopping around for olive oil, always choose "extra virgin" because it hasn't been refined and conserves all its nutritional values.For removing eye make up, I just keep a bottle of extra virgin olive oil in my bathroom. Put some drops on a cotton ball and voila! Cheap eye make up remover, it's natural and it moisturizes your extremely delicate eye area too! I just make sure I wash my face after this with face wash since I already have oily skin. It doesn't cause m | | By: ~*Come Share My Fashion Addictions*~ | | |
| | | | 11 things you can do with olive oil | | 2007-12-18 05:51:00 | | Besides lemon, milk, sugar, aloe, turmeric, sandalwood and honey, olive oil is another household item that has multifarious uses as a beauty aid. It is a mild, non-irritant, antibacterial oil that is rich in antioxidants; hence is ideal for the skin. Here are a few things that you could do with olive oil. Olive oil for dry skin For an extremely dry skin, which is in dire need of a moisturizer, | | By: Beauty & Personality Grooming | | |
| | Olive oil good for your stomach? | | 2007-08-30 17:19:13 | | Spanish research has shown that fenols, compounds found in olive oil, are not damaged in an acidic environment. In laboratory conditions these compounds kill the dangerous E. Coli bacteria, which among other things causes stomach problems, like ulcers. The researchers are trying to determine now if olive oil actually does combat stomach problems. | | By: Masenka.Be - your guide to a healthy lifestyle | | |
| | Beauty Tips: Olive Oil for Beautiful Skin From The Outside In | | 2007-08-07 23:07:48 | | Rumor is that olive oil baths are the secret to Sophia Lauren’s seemingly ageless skin.
About a year ago, I read an article by Dr. Nicholas Perricone that discussed the many benefits of introducing olive oil polyphenols into the Perricone topical skin care line. That’s when I decided to follow Sophia’s lead and use olive [...] | | By: Health Sundae | | |
| | Health Benefits of Olive Oil | | 2007-08-06 11:33:37 | | Biological Background: Olive oil is extracted from ground olives (Olea europaea).
Nutritional Info: A tablespoon of olive oil contains 14 g of fat (mainly monounsaturated oleic acid), equivalent to 120calories.
Pharmacological Activity: Olive oil is rich in oleic acid, a monosaturated fatty acid, and phytochemicals oleurpein and hydrooxylorosol, potent anti oxidants. Olive oil can lower blood levels [...] | | By: Healthy Foods | | |
| | Olive oil fights inflammation | | 2007-06-07 02:08:43 | | Research conducted at the Monell Chemical Sciences Center in Philadelphia has found just that. In fact, their work showed that the active ingredient in olive oil, oleocanthal, was more effective at blocking enzymes that cause inflammation than ibuprofen was.Interesting indeed.These scientists go on to speculate that this may be another reason why the Mediterranean diet (high in olive oil) is such a healthy way to eat.An article in today's NY Times has further details. Click here to find out more. | | By: Sue's Healthy News Blog | | |
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