Olive Oil

The Olive fruit is botanically classified as a drupe, similar to the peach or plum. Within the stone are one or two seeds.
Olives tend to have maximum oil content (about 20-30 percent of fresh weight) and greatest weight six to eight months after the blossoms appear. At that stage they are black and will continue [...]

Spanish Chicken – recipe using olives

Spanish Chicken
1 frying chicken, cut up
½ cup olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup diced green pepper
1 cup uncooked rice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 28-oz can whole tomatoes (with liquid)
12 Garlic Olives Pitted
½ cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon basil
¼ teaspoon oregano
To Prepare Spanish Chicken
Brown chicken lightly in [...]

Varieties of Olives

Following is a guide to the many types of olives now readily available. The diversity of size and flavor, as well as the possibilities of use in various dishes is exciting. This information has been provided by Whole Foods Market.
Varieties of Olives
In general, olive types get their distinctive qualities based on their genetics, the conditions [...]

Heritage of olives

Almost any grocery store you go into these days has an olive bar right next to the salad bar. Who knew there were so many types, colors and flavors of olives? When I was growing up the only olive I knew about was green with a pimento stuffed into it. I always took that out.
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