When most people think of vinegar, they wrinkle their noses with the acidly remembered smell. With good reason, since vinegar is used to preserve food items and as a cleaning solution. It is not something people would think of to use as a topping or dressing on their common recipes. Aged balsamic vinegar, however, is… read more
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Certified extra virgin olive oil starts in the field
The process getting olive oil to your table and in your recipes starts months or even years earlier, in a field in a warm climate. The preparation, planting, and growing of olive trees takes a lot of work on the part of growers and engineers. Once the harvest is ready, the olive crop is prepared… read more
Olive oil gift basket accompanies a great meal
Nothing brings good friends together like a nice meal. Home-cooked food using the best ingredients, and finished off with a bottle of fine wine can make for a great evening. We Olive is one of the best retailers of wine and olive oil products, available both online and in stores. For quality products that make… read more
Make your own facial scrub with alifornia extra virgin olive oil
Some of the most luxurious and high quality facial scrubs are unreasonably expensive. A simple and just as effective version can be made at home for considerably less money. Olive oil works as a natural moisturizer and repairs the cells in your skin. When paired with an abrasive such as sugar, which exfoliates dead cells,… read more
Use aged balsamic vinegar in cooking
Aged balsamic vinegar is often overlooked in the cooking world, but it can add a unique flavor to a lot of dishes. It can be used in a marinade or baste for meat, or tossed with salad. For example, when cooking chicken in a skillet, you can add balsamic vinegar as part of the sauce… read more
Look for certified extra virgin olive oil
When shopping for olive oil for your favorite recipes, beware of false advertising and purposely misleading labeling. There are many grades of olive oil, depending on where in the pressing process it was bottled. “Extra virgin” is the highest quality oil, then “virgin” and then regular. The higher the quality, the more expensive the oil… read more
The perfect gift for the cook in your life – an olive oil gift basket!
When people receive a thoughtful gift that is clearly meant for their interests, it means a lot more. It shows the giver put effort into deciding what to get and cares about the person’s interests and hobbies. Finding the perfect gift for someone who loves to cook can be initially challenging. The ever popular cookbook… read more
Join the California olive oil club for exclusive benefits
For gourmet cooks and food enthusiasts, there is no better gift than having exclusive, high-quality ingredients to cook with. We Olive promotes an Olive Oil Club for special members. When you sign up, you will receive two bottles of certified California olive oil every quarter. These top oils are not found in supermarkets or stores,… read more
Protect your California extra virgin olive oil
When you purchase good quality California extra virgin olive oil, it is for the special flavor and texture that oil brings. It must be kept in specific conditions for it to retain that flavor. Olive oil tends to go rancid after spending time in the wrong conditions, to protecting it will lengthen the lifespan of… read more
Use aged balsamic vinegar in your favorite recipes
Olive oil is not the only thing that can be made from the juice collected from fruits. Fermented wine grapes that are aged for several years in barrels is turned into balsamic vinegar. Aged balsamic vinegar makes a great topping to salads and vegetables, but can be used in many other dishes a well. It… read more
