I have extensively documented my love of all things olive, and my experience curing fresh olives at home. It’s a project that takes a couple months of love and dedication, but will provide you with a year of enjoyment. (And great holiday gifts to give out). My personal exclusive supplier of fresh olives is a… Continue reading Home Curing Olives
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Do You Have Creative Ideas for Penna Olives?
I’m among a lucky group of folks asked by Penna Olives to play with some products and come up with some new ideas and recipes. One of the premier olive growers and processors in Northern California, Penna sells all types of cured and stuffed olives, along with other related products. Direct to customers… Continue reading Do You Have Creative Ideas for Penna Olives?
Home Cured Olives, continued….
I’m not sure when my fascination with olives started, though it was certainly rooted in childhood – growing up, if olives were on the table, it meant it was a holiday – Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving. Those were the only dates we’d see olives at our house. If a holiday fete was hosted at a… Continue reading Home Cured Olives, continued….
Curing Olives at Home – Day 1
Olives arrived from the nice folks at Penna. Wonder as many times as I have stopped in the adjacent city to them, to purchase “finished” olives, I haven’t stopped in to see the Pennas? I’ll have to correct that next trip down I-5! Years ago, living in Los Angeles, I had an olive tree… Continue reading Curing Olives at Home – Day 1
Time to Home Cure Olives!
The nice folks at Penna have sent a box of fresh (raw) olives, so I can write about how easy it is to cure them at home. It is! I’ve done this before, and you can, too! You’ll be delighted with the results. They sell out fast, so if you want to try… Continue reading Time to Home Cure Olives!