Cooking with Olive Oil

Marinating We have come a long way in our methods of marinating.  Marinades now consist of more than just vinegar. They now include ingredients like wine (or other alchohol), olive oil, yogurt, fruit juices, buttermilk and kiefer. Marinating meats, not only makes them moist and tender, it reduces the carcinogenic substances formed on foods when gilled or frying on high temperatures. Marinating times: (cutting into smaller pieces, cuts down on marinating time) Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork and Game: 6 hours: Fish: For thin fillets, 30 minutes, 1 hour for thicker cuts Shellfish: 20 mins How to. -Place the marinade in...

Braising Braising is a gentle, slow cooking technique in which the food is browned first, then finished by simmering. For best results, keep the temperature low. Around 180 deg F. Let the meat cool in the liquid and is best served below the cooking temperature. This method is usually for larger cuts of meat with less liquid than stews. The best cuts for braising are: Beef: Chuck, Blade Roast, Brisket, Short Ribs, Bottom Round                                                                      Lamb: Shoulder and Shanks                                             ...

7 Reasons to Add Extra Virgin Olive Oil to Your Dog's Diet     It helps the eater lose weight Whether canine or human, if there are some unwanted pounds that need shedding, olive oil will help grease the weight-loss engine. The monounsaturated fats in olive oil actually encourage pound-melting by breaking down the fat inside fat cells, to get rid of belly fat and reduce insulin sensitivity. It promotes optimal health Rich in monounsaturated fats, olive oil prevents and lessens the effects of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It contains oleic acid, in addition to some compounds (squalene and terpenoids) that are believed...

Umm, how do I pronounce that? Our Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils are derived from different varietals of olives that carry some peculiar names. Here's a list of the most common varietals we typically carry and their proper phonetic pronunciation: Picual - PIK-WAL Arbequina - AR-BEH-KEY-NUH Arbosana - AR-BO-SAW-NUH Chemlali - CHEM-LAH-LEE Coratina - CORA-TEENA Picholine - PEE-SHOW-LEAN Cobrancosa - CO-BRAN-SO-SUH Nocerllara - NO-CHA-LAR-UH Koroneiki - COR-OH-KNEE-KEY Frantoio - FRAN-TOY-OH Leccino - LEH-CHEE-NO Barnea - BAR-NAY-UH Hojiblanca - OH-HEE-BLAN-KUH Manzanillo - MON-ZON-EE-OH Nevadillo Blanco - NEVA-DEE-OH BLANC-OH Chetoui - SHUH-TOO-EE Martena - MAR-TEN-YA Cerasuola - CHAIR-UH-SHWOL-UH Empeltre - EM-PELL-TRAY

Liquid Butter  Extra Virgin Olive Oil Non- Dairy, 100% vegan, no artificial flavors or ingredients Tastes just like melted butter!   5 Amazing Ways to use our Butter Extra Virgin Olive Oil:   Use as a substitute for butter wherever you may use melted butter including on popcorn, waffles, potatoes, or for dipping seafood i.e. crab legs, mussels, lobster. Use in your baked goods such as muffins, biscuits or cake. (See our butter conversion chart for details) Use in your frying pan to gently sauté your vegetables Place a dish of the butter olive oil in the fridge and it...