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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Prosciutto-Raisin Confit Bruschetta with a Drizzle of Olive Oil
I tasted a dish this week I’ve never had before: bruschetta topped with prosciutto and raisin confit. While bruschetta has always been a favorite of mine, I’ve never had the grilled (or toasted) bread prepared this way. The confit’s sweetness … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged Bruschetta recipe, California olive harvest, Chef Jeff Anderson Safeway, fresh tomato bruschetta, olio nuovo
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Olive Harvest Update and Primer from California Olive Ranch
It’s been a whirlwind couple of days here in northern California. But it’s been great. We wrapped up our Harvest Retreat for chefs, wholesalers, and others late last night, following a fabulous dinner showcasing California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive … Continue reading
Posted in EVOO Events
Tagged California olive harvest, Chef Kurt Spataro, Citizen Hotel Sacramento, Spataro Restaurant Sacramento
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Olive Oil Baking: Rosemary-Polenta Pumpkin Muffins
When our son, now an adult, was in elementary school we’d throw an annual pumpkin carving party at our house. Friends would bring their children, along with a pumpkin or two. We’d all head to the garage to do our … Continue reading
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Tagged gluten-free muffins, Lou Seibert Pappas, olive oil muffins, olive oil pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffin recipe, substituting olive oil for butter
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Chef Tuohy’s Olive Oil Menu for California Olive Ranch
I got into Sacramento early this afternoon to attend our annual Harvest Retreat. It’s a big event. We take a large group of chefs and wholesalers on a tour to see firsthand how we harvest and crush the olives into … Continue reading
Health Study: Med. Diet Could Cut Diabetes Drug Need
More news arrived in my in-box out about the potential health benefits of a Mediterranean diet, this time focusing on diabetes. A study suggests the diet – rich in nuts, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and olive oil – could be … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged Annals of Internal Medicine, health benefits of Mediterranean diet, mediterranean diet and diabetes, olive oil health benefits
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Cannellini Beans with Sautéed Pumpkin and Olio Nuovo EVOO
I’ve been thinking back to my childhood now that Halloween is around the corner. I dressed up as a ghost, Batman, and a medieval warrior in armor to go out trick or treating. Years later, when my own son was … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged Fran Gage, how to use olio nuovo, olio nuovo recipe, pumpkin recipe with olive oil, sautéed pumpkin recipe
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Chef Jason Wright’s Ahi Tuna Salad with Meyer Lemon Aoli
One of our consultants, Kirsten Wanket, alerted me to Chef Jason Wright, co-owner and executive chef of Alchemy Market & Cafe. The restaurant is located in the central Sierra Nevada Foothills, in the tiny town of Murphys. It’s a beautiful … Continue reading
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Tagged ahi tuna recipe, Alchemy Market and Cafe, aolio recipe, Chef Jason Wright, tuna salad recipe
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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Corn Muffins
A colleague recently told us she’d been diagnosed with a health problem that prevents her from eating foods containing grains – everything from breads made from whole wheat and unbleached white flour to pastas, beer and bagels. The list goes … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Recipes
Tagged celiac disease, corn muffin recipe, gluten-free muffin, gluten-free recipe, Karina Allrich, Karina's Kitchen, pumpkin muffin
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Pairing Food with Olio Nuovo & Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oils
We started harvesting olives at our Northern California ranches this week. That means it’s almost time to get to work on our Olio Nuovo. It’s the freshest possible extra virgin olive oil you can find. Our milling team bottles it … Continue reading
Study Suggests Longer Life Could Be Tied to Key Foods in Med. Diet
My colleagues and I are sifting through medical studies, news stories and other sources from recent months to learn more about olive oil’s potential impact on health. One study we found suggests some food groups in the Mediterranean diet – … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged British Medical Journal, Mediterranean diet and longer life, olive oil and health, olive oil and longer life
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