O Well, Here we go! After much procrastination and more than a little cajoling I have finally sat down for a minute and started what I hope will be a fun, informative and interesting conversation on all things olive. From my first sip of olive leaf tea in the morning until my CBD olive oil…
Olive oil is fruit juice. Olives are a drupe type fruit similar to a cherry with a stem and a single large seed or pit. To make olive oil we simply pick the fruit and squeeze the juice out. Ahh, fruit juice! We just take the process a step further by separating the water and…
Part 1 of 3 oxymoron noun ox·y·mo·ron | \ ˌäk-si-ˈmȯr-ˌän , -sē- \ Definition of oxymoron : a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness) broadly : something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements. What does extra virgin mean?? This question is asked more frequently…
In the 1950’s technological advances started creating distinct differences between olive oils using advanced extraction techniques, centrifuges and hammer mills, and the more traditional stone mill and mechanical press. By 1960 the International Olive Council decided to create some standards for the industry in order to create some distinctions between the olive oils produced by…
Our guests ask the best questions at our tasting bars. I would like to share some of the most asked questions here with you. Today I will talk a bit about one of the more popular topics these days. Can I cook with olive oil? I read that it is dangerous to heat up olive…
We love to share, it’s part of our philosophy at Temecula Olive Oil Company. Our Olive View Ranch holds a very special place in our hearts. When our children helped put the first olive trees in the ground 20 years ago, we had a vision of what the property could become and after two decades…
Article adapted from Olive Oil Times A new study carried out by the University of Granada revealed that frying vegetables typical to the Mediterranean diet in EVOO, as opposed to boiling, is a much better method of cooking in terms of nutrient value. There has been much debate on the pros and cons of different…
Which olive oil do you use? Do you have more than one in the pantry? All olive oils are different and each one, like good wine, has a unique flavor profile. As you may know, Olives are grown all over the world : France, Portugal, Greece, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Turkey, Egypt and, of course, Italy.…
Original Article from Epicurious.com The barriers to consistent cooking are enough to make anyone call for takeout once in a while. But that’s not an option for the editor from Epicurious.com, who has committed to cooking 90 meals in January. How’s a boy to keep cooking? Saviors. “When I tell people that I’ve decided to cook 90…
To really get to know Temecula Olive Oil Company Olive Oil, you should get to know Temecula Olive Oil Company! We are bringing the farm to your table by providing the seasons freshest olive oil. We are the growers! We plant, cultivate, harvest, and crush the fruit ourselves. The end result is incomparable to anything…