I wanted to let you know June 1 was National Olive Day #NationalOliveDay. Green Olives were a staple in my home growing up. Black and Green Olives graced our Thanksgiving and Christmas Tables at my parents home.
I used to eat Green Olives once in a while and I didn’t mind the Pimento which is inside a Green Olive which we used when making Potato Salad. As a adult I don’t like Olives of any kind. David and my sister both love Green and Black Olives.
I need to get a jar to keep in the Ice Box for David to snack on. Before you ask what about Charlie he doesn’t like Olives either. David can use them on the Pizza he likes to order for himself with Mushrooms which I will pass on. Would you want a slice or Pizza with David?
I have a question for you. Do you like Olives? Green or Black and why? Is there a recipe you use #Olives on you can share with my family? With Fathers Day around the corner I found this cookbook for David which you will find inside our Fathers Day Gift Guide 25: Olives and More Olives!: A Cookbook Giving You Many Suggestions to Cook with Olives!
About the book: Olives and More Olives!: A Cookbook Giving You Many Suggestions to Cook with Olives! by by Ivy Hope (Author)
A Fruit or a Vegetable? That is the question. We often question ourselves about Tomatoes and Avocados. We know that Avocados are a Fruit, sort of a Berry with a large single seed. As far as Tomatoes, although we do eat them as if they were a Vegetable, in Salads, with Meats and so on, they are actually a Fruit. That is right; they come from a flowering plant and has seeds.
Let us go back to our Olives, the star of this cookbook now. You eat Olives with Cheese, in Salads, in Fish or Chicken dishes, on Pizza or even on Nachos. So, would you say they are a Veggie? At first glance, yes! But they are also a tricky Fruit! They are what we call a Stone Fruit, just as Mangoes, Dates or Peaches are. Wow, what a surprise, right?
We have more surprises like this in the cookbook. We promise to deliver some unique and delicious recipes using Olives. We will alternate using some black, green, stuffed, Greek and other delicious kinds of Olives so you can experience many flavors and colors in dishes.
Many ingredients, such as Olives, are underused. Sure, you must think of plating them on a tray when you have guests over. They can grab delicious Olives and eat them off their napkins, along with maybe cubed Cheeses or Salami. But Olives are so much more than that! They are the perfect ingredient to add to many recipes to give them a salty rich unique taste.
In this cookbook, we will explore the many health benefits of Olives. We will also talk about how to plant and grow Olives if you are interested in them. So, stay tuned because the cookbook is filled with goodness!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
