Tasty Summer Salad with Watermelon, Feta and EVOO Tasty Summer Salad with Watermelon, Feta and EVOO. It is cookout season and dishes with fresh extra virgin olive oil should be at the top of your menu. We love this Watermelon and Feta salad; it is easy...
‘Evdokia’ the 1200 Year Old Olive Tree ‘Evdokia’ the 1200 Year Old Olive Tree. An imposing olive tree on Corfu, known as ‘Evdokia’ by local residents, is estimated to be between 1086 and 1200 years old, according to recent studies by German scientists from the Dresden...
Traditional Corfu Pastitsada Traditional Corfu Pastitsada. This page gives you the opportunity to re-create some of your favourite Corfiot taverna recipes at home. This time Beef Pastisada - a favourite Sunday lunchtime meal in Corfu. (This dish is also made with chicken or cockerel.) Ingredients 3-4 cloves garlic,...
Greek olive oil soap considered the best Greek olive oil soap considered the best. Ancient Greeks used olive oil in its most pure form for softer, shinier hair and to fight the early signs of ageing, as olive oil contains four major antioxidants including Vitamin A...
Tasting Extra Virgin Olive Oils EVOO Tasting extra virgin olive oil EVOO. Extra Virgin Olive Oils are like wine, offering a range of flavors that varies based on olive type, harvest time, growing region and other factors. The International Olive Council (IOC) in Madrid, Spain, certifies...
Characteristics of Orange Trees Characteristics of orange trees. Classic oranges (Citrus sinensis), mandarin oranges (C. reticulate) and tangelos (C. reticulate x C.maxima) share similar characteristics. These evergreen trees bring dense shade to your yard year-round. They produce tasty fruit, grow at a steady pace of two...
Olive Oil: The Perfect Choice For All Cuisines Olive oil: Tthe perfect choice for all cuisines. For generations of European families, olive oil has been the cooking oil of choice for home chefs. But how does olive oil compare when used in traditional recipes from other...
Vegetables Cooked in Extra Virgin Olive Oil Vegetables cooked in extra virgin olive oil.A study published in the Journal of Food Chemistry found that the phenols and antioxidants from extra virgin olive oil are transferred to vegetables cooked in it, thereby increasing the nutrition content of...
Safe to Cook with Extra Virgin Olive Oil? Safe to cook with extra virgin olive oil? Many people believe that it is not a good idea to cook with extra virgin olive oil. Several scientific studies have proven over the years that this myth is simply...
Olive Oil Health Benefits update Olive Oil Health Benefits update. Olive oil is good for us--so good that it is considered both a healthy food and a delicious medicine! There are so many articles about the scientific evidence for the health benefits of extra virgin olive...
