...History of the Olive The Olive in California Mythology The olive was native to Asia Minor and spread from Iran, Syria and Palestine to the rest of the Mediterranean basin 6,000 years ago. It is among the oldest known cultivated trees in the world - being grown before the written language was invented. It was being grown on Crete by 3,000 BC and may have been the source of the wealth of the Minoan kingdom. The Phoenicians spread the olive to the Mediterranean shores of Africa and Southern Europe. Olives have been found in Egyptian tombs from 2,000 years BC. The olive culture was spread to the early Greeks then Romans. As the Romans extended their domain they brought the olive with them. 1,400 years ago the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, advised his followers to apply olive oil to their bodies, and himself used oil on his head. The use of oil is found in many religions and cultures. It has been used during special ceremonies as well as a general health measure. During baptism in the Christian church, holy oil, which is often olive oil, may be used for anointment. At the Christmas mass, olive oil blessed by the bishop, "chrism", is used in the ceremony. Like the grape, the Christian missionaries brought the olive tree with them to California for food but also for ceremonial use. Olive oil was used to anoint the early kings of the Greeks and Jews. The Greeks anointed winning athletes. Olive oil has also been used to anoint the dead in many cultures. The olive trees on the Mount...
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...Types of olive oil While all kinds of oil become usable in cooking only after having been refined, olive oil is the only one which can be used in its natural form. Kinds of olive oil are collected under four basic groups by their production methods: Virgin Olive Oil Obtained from olives solely through mechanical or physical processes such as washing, draining, centrifuge and filtration so that there will be no alteration in their natural characteristic, no additives are added to the olive oil included in this group. Virgin olive oil is divided into three according to the Turkish Food Codex: Extra Virgin: Oleic acid of maximum 0.8%. Virgin: Oleic acid of maximum 2%. Ordinary Virgin: Oleic acid of maximum 3.3%. Virgin olive oil is recommended to be consumed raw mainly in salads and dressings. Refined Olive Oil |Obtained through refining of olive oil which is not suitable for direct consumption, acidity of this olive oil is below 0.3%. Refining| |is a kind of cleaning process which eliminates the undesired qualities of the oil. Refined olive oil is prepared to be consumed mainly| |by those who are not used to the sharp aroma of olive oil. | |Being a light kind of olive oil, it would be the most ideal and healthy choice for marinating vegetables, baking or frying | Pure Olive Oil Obtained by mixing refined olive oil and virgin olive oil, the maximum acidity of this kind of...
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...Business Case : Olive Oi Prepared By : Rania Alsh 988 INTRODUC 3 PRODUCTION CONSUMPTION 3 GOVERN 4 ENVERONMENTAL PAC 5 Maintaining and Improving Positive Effect 5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT 6 BUSINESS STRATEGY 6 Tree Management Strategy 7 SUSBITANABILITY OF OLIVE OIL 7 Farmers Rights 8 PRICE AND PERFORMANCE 9 WORLD’S TOP OLIVE OIL EXPORTERS 9 The Profile Of Company (Leader): 10 Mario Strategy 10 The Greek Strategy 10 Italian Strategy 11 CONCLUSION 11 REFERENCES 11 INTRODUCTION Consuming and trading Olive Oil is globally linked to the Mediterranean as non-Mediterranean countries account for less than 2.5 per cent of world production. The complex market of olive oil is due to the spread of production over developed and developing countries and is done through varying production systems. Olive oil production has many activities. Bottling has become increasingly intense, with a strong presence of multinational firms. Branding by small bottlers with effective marketing strategies is becoming profitable. Olive oil consumption is growing with varying consumption patterns in quantity and quality. Market segmentation has come to assume an increasingly important role in consumption decisions. The European Union (EU) is the largest producer and consumer of olive oil. EU keeps protecting its domestic market, despite the preferential access it grants to a number of Mediterranean countries. Some countries play the dual role of large...
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...Commodity Sourcing Our company is currently purchasing virgin olive oil from California and I was given the duty of finding other sources of the virgin olive oil. I went to the website www.comtrade.un.org to determine other countries that could supply us with virgin olive oil. Spain was noted to have the highest net weight of virgin olive oil that was exported. Italy was determined to be the 2nd in exports of virgin olive oil and Tunisia was noted to the 3rd. Greece was 4th, Portugal 5th and Syria was determined to be 6th. Based on this information, I would choose Spain and Tunisia as our suppliers. I would choose Tunisia first as my supplier based on the lowest price at $2.85 per kilogram of virgin olive oil. My second choice would be Spain because its price was slightly higher at $2.99 per kilogram of virgin olive oil. One factor that is not known is the amount of virgin olive oil that my company needs and is this amount needed more than Tunisia can provide us based on its other customers that the country supplies. I would still try to obtain as much of virgin olive oil from Tunisia and then turn to Spain as my supplier since it is the largest world provider of virgin olive oil in 2010. Retrieved from www.comtrade.un.org Appendix: Reporter | Trade Value ($) | Net Weight (kg) | Price (Value/Weight) | Spain | 1,959,673,259 | 654,404,347 | 2.99 | Italy | 1,170,009,198 | 263,984,408 | 4.43 | Tunisia | 282,132,260 | 99,045,795 | 2.85 | Greece | 262,699...
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...programme home page Menu Home On Demand Go Back To Brand Episode Guide Roast Chicken with Chickpea Stuffing and Salad Recipe Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Gordon's festive roast is stuffed with a spicy chickpea stuffing, with tarragon butter to keep the bird extra juicy Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 large free-range corn-fed chicken (about 2kg), giblets removed Small bunch of tarragon, leaves roughly chopped 200g butter, at room temperature 3 heads of garlic, halved horizontally Olive oil, for drizzling Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For the stuffing 1 x 400g tin cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 red chillies, sliced 1 lemon, zested 3 thyme sprigs, leaves only Olive oil For the salad 1 butter lettuce, washed 1 lollo rosso lettuce, washed 100g baby spinach 1 ripe avocado, peeled, stoned and chopped For the dressing 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp runny honey 4–6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC/gas mark 6. Season the inside of the chicken. Place the tarragon and butter in a bowl and beat until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Loosen the skin over both chicken breasts by gently pushing your fingers...
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...------------------------------------------------- Traditional Hummus Recipe 2 cups Servings Prep time:10 mins Total time:10 mins Ingredients * 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained * 3 cloves garlic, peeled * [1/4] cup fresh lemon juice * [1/2] tsp. salt * [1/4] cup plain Greek yogurt * [1/2] cup tahini paste * 2 TB. extra-virgin olive oil * 3 fresh mint leaves Directions In a food processor fitted with a chopping blade, blend chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, and salt for 2 minutes or until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl with a rubber spatula. Add Greek yogurt, tahini paste, and extra-virgin olive oil and blend for 1 minute or until creamy and well combined. Add mint leaves, and pulse for 30 seconds or until you see little specks of green mint throughout. Serve, or refrigerate for up to 1 week. Mediterranean Morsel Presentation is a big part of eating in the Mediterranean culture, and serving your food in appealing dishes with pretty garnish is a must. To serve hummus, spread it onto a nice plate, garnish with fresh sprigs of parsley or mint, sprinkle with paprika, and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. The olive oil not only makes the hummus look nice, it also adds flavor, keeps the hummus moist, and prevents it from drying...
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...Mechanical properties of PS injected parts under surface-active substances Journal: Manuscript ID: Division or Special Interest Group: Presentation Preference: Paper Type: Date Submitted by the Author: Complete List of Authors: Page 1 of 5 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PS INJECTED PARTS UNDER SURFACEACTIVE SUBSTANCES (1) The main objective of this work was to develop the influence of surface-active substances in the mechanical properties of injected plastic parts in presence of cracks, a tension test and a constant load. The material used was Polystyrene and the surface-active substances were olive oil and corporal sweat. This study was conducted because it was observed that the surface-active substances affects the mechanical properties of the resin as well as the presence of cracks, and actually is not reported any methodology for conducting this study. Experimental Part For this study, there were injected 110.5*85.5*1 mm plates in a REED-Prentice 100 TE (Clamp Force = 100 ton) injection machine with an injection mold with two similar cavities, but with a different located entrance. The used material was a Polystyrene PS-2820 from Estirenos del Zulia (Table 1). In table 2 are showed the used optimal process conditions. Notches were mechanized in each plate with a saw. The normalized tensile test specimens were cut with a milling machine. It was used a Galdabini 2500 universal test machine to make mechanical tests, and a Starrett Sigma VB300 stereoscopic magnifying...
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...detrimental in determining the direction a company will take with a new or improved product. Employees, stockholders, consumers and the general public share a part of the plan. Factors for consideration include the product itself, its placement in the market, the cost, and the promotional process. The potential of Chinese consumers purchasing Kudler's extra virgin olive oil product is highly expected as the country is leaning towards a more healthy way of lifestyle, including eating better. EVOO's usage as a healthy alternative to lesser quality oils in cooking will satisfy the wants and needs of those looking to improve the taste and health of foods in general. China will import its EVOO from Spain, which has an excellent reputation for producing high quality olive oils. The placement of EVOO in the Chinese market has gained and continues to gain momentum and is quickly becoming a staple in the cupboards of the health-conscious. The cost of importing the EVOO from Spain to market in mainland China can be justified in comparison to competitors already doing so. "Prices for extra virgin olive oil have dropped by 12% year-on-year in Spain" (The Guardian, 2012). Even with prices dropping, imports of EVOO in China are up by 25 percent. Marketing materials and publicity will become the strongpoint to the introduction of Kudler's EVOO into the Chinese market. Business cards, brochures and service sheets will be crucial to getting the word out about the healthful...
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...face. MISSION We believe our prime responsibility is to the pharmaceutical segments, nursing houses and to parents and all others who use our products and services. In meeting everyday life needs we do must be of high quality. We try to maintain reasonable prices. Customers' orders must be serviced speedily and accurately. Our suppliers and distributors must have an opportunity to generate fair returns. Goals and objective: 1. To deliver quality, creditability, trust and caring. 2. To serve the nations ethically. 3. To take into confidence to healthcare Practiceneer. 4. To provide right information pertaining to products’ ingredients, material used volume of quantity. Products: Baby Products: 1. Baby soap 2. Baby oil 3. Baby shampoo Competitive Advantage:- * Low price product without compromising with the quality of the product is our competitive advantage. Disadvantages:- * Lack of preference of using baby care is also one of the hurdles in selling the product. * Increasing competition and entry of Fdi’s will reduce the market for the company. These all the baby products are very helpful to all the babies and also it is eco-friendly or natural product. All these are easy and smooth to feel because of the baby’s skin are 5 times thinner than our skins. Marketing Plan Products: We are give you the best quality in terms of easy to use or a organic product which is also a...
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...Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Garlic Cloves, Peeled & Minced Dash of Red Pepper Flakes 2 Pints Ripe Cherry Tomatoes, Halved Salt & Pepper 4 Tablespoons Slivered Fresh basil Leaves 1 Teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar 1 Pound Pasta of Choice (See Notes Above) 1 (Around 10 Ounce) Ball Burrata Cheese, Cut Into 6 Wedges Garnish: Fresh Basil Leaves Extra Virgin Olive Oil Directions: In a small pot, heat the 1/4 cup of olive oil until lightly smoking over medium heat, then drop in the garlic and pepper flakes if using. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat, stir in the chopped basil and the balsamic vinegar, then set aside. Cook the pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until it is “al dente”. Drain the pasta then return it to the pot. Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and toss to mix well. Serve the pasta in individual bowls topped with a wedge of the burrata, a sprinkling of baby basil leaves, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Caramelized Onion, Pear & Blue Cheese Bites Yield: Serves 8 - 10 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ingredients: 1 (1 Pound) Package Puff Pastry, Thawed 1 Medium Onion, Peeled & Chopped Salt & Pepper To Taste 2 Medium Ripe Pears, Peeled, Cored & Cut Into Small Dice 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided 3 Tablespoons Butter, Divided 3 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Parsley ...
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...Home Remedies for Joint Pain/Arthritis Meta: Suffering from joint pain? You’re surely not the only one. You can easily get relief by using home remedies with the help of things very conveniently found in your kitchen cabinet. At any given time, Joint pain or Arthritis may affect one or more of your joints. Swelling, Soreness, redness or irritation around the affected area can be the main symptoms of Joint Pain. Luckily there are many Natural Ways to tackle joint pain efficiently. In this article we will discuss Home Remedies so you can terminate joint pain as soon as it arises. 1. TURMERIC Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory agent who helps to decrease swelling, pain and stiffness of Joints. It contains a strong antioxidant compound called curcumin which reduces inflammation. Usage of turmeric in any form is beneficial. Use turmeric while making rice, vegetables, meats, and lentils. Turmeric is good for the relief of Pain and in the treatment of all kinds of infections. Turmeric depresses the levels of two main enzymes which are responsible for triggering inflammation and Joint Pain. Turmeric can be taken in capsule form too. 2. GINGER Ginger helps in the relief of joint and Muscle pain as it is anti-inflammatory. Use of 01 teaspoon of ginger daily helps in diminishing joint pain. Use it in cooking meats, sprinkle on salads and eat it along with honey, it will benefit you in easing arthritis. Eating Raw Ginger is also good for health but in limited quantities...
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...setting. Using a paper towel lightly coat with olive oil. Scramble eggs. Add black beans until heated. Fold egg, beans, salsa and cheese into tortilla warp. Heat in oven at 170ºF or microwave for faster prep until warmed. Frittata with goat cheese, roasted tomato & rocket 4 large egg whites (or ½ cup egg whites) Olive oil cooking spray 2 tbsp fresh tomatoes, roasted 2 tbsp goat cheese, crumbled Quick on-the-go chicken Wrap 3 oz. grilled skinless and boneless chicken breast 1 cup baby spinach or any greens ½ red pepper, cut in strips 1 Tbsp vinaigrette salad dressing of your choice 1 7” whole wheat wrap Chop chicken and toss with vegetables and dressing. Place meat, vegetables and spinach onto tortilla, fold and enjoy. Quinoa Salad 1 ½ cups Quinoa, washed and drained 1 ½ cups water ½ cup green bell pepper, diced ½ cup roasted red peppers, packed in oil or water, chopped ½ cup red onion, minced 1 ½ cups sweet corn, fresh, canned or frozen ½ cup green peas, fresh or frozen 1 cup fresh basil, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed 15 ounces navy beans or garbanzo beans, drained 1 Tbsp plum vinegar, or to taste Place quinoa, water, corn and peas in a sauce pan. Cover. Simmer on low for 12-15 minutes. Remove and place in bowl. Fluff with fork and cool. Add red onion, basil, roasted peppers and beans. Blend the lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and plum vinegar in a blender and pour over quinoa...
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...versions if available)Carrot Fennel Basil Rosemary Mint Ginger Cinnamon Cayenne pepper Sesame oil Coconut liquid aminos Celtic sea salt Garlic Olives Coconut meat (optional) | Directions | | | 1. Cut the carrot into pieces and put them in a powerful blender. 2. Put in some fennel. 3. Put in some basil. 4. Put in the rosemary. 5. Put in some mint. 6. Put in some ginger. 7. Add in a dash of cinnamon and cayenne pepper. 8. Add in a dash of sesame oil. 9. Add in some coconut liquid aminos. 10. Add in a dash of sea salt for taste. 11. Add in the garlic (optional). 12. Add in some olives. 13. Turn on the blender for a while. 14. The thickness of the soup is optional, depends on how long the blending process is. 15. Pour the soup in a bowl. 16. For serving, add some carrot shaving or some coconut chopped up (optional). 17. Ready to be served. | | | | | VEGETARIANISM : THE NOBLE WAY OF LIVING | | | | | | Cooking with Seventh-day Adventist, Raymond Ruckle - P1/2 Home Baked Whole Wheat Bread & Sunflower Seed Vegan Sour Cream, P2/2 Hearty Black Bean Soup | | | | (For all ingredients, please use organic versions if available) Whole Wheat Bread 2½ teaspoons yeast 1⅓ cup soy milk (original, unsweetened) 1 heaping teaspoon sea salt 2½ tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon olive oil 1½ teaspoon granulated soy lecithin ¼ teaspoon powdered ascorbic acid 1¼ cups white bread flour ...
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...refrigerate yogurt cheese until ready to use. Crust 1. Preheat oven to 325 F (160 F). 2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, lemon zest, salt and melted butter and press into an ungreased 9-inch (22 cm) pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool while preparing filling. Filling 1. For filling, stir yogurt cheese with honey, egg, lemon zest and vanilla. Spoon into cooled pie shell and bake for 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then chill at least 4 hours before serving. Topping 1. Top with diced mango immediately before slicing. http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=8956 2. Roasted Garlic Vegetable Tart Yield: 6 Ingredients: Roasted Garlic Vegetable Tart * 1 heads garlic * 1 cup canola oil * 6 cups peeled and diced butternut squash * salt and pepper * 1 x red bell pepper, diced * 1/2 heads sliced fennel * 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage * finely grated lemon zest * 3 sheets phyllo pastry * 4 ounces feta cheese Directions:...
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...CHICKEN BELLAGIO(Cheesecake Factory copycat recipe) FOR THE GARLIC BASIL PESTO: 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, packed 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp. pine nuts or walnuts (optional) 1 or 2 garlic cloves, minced or microplaned or grated 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper FOR THE PROTEIN: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 slices Prosciutto, room temperature FOR THE BREADING: 1 large egg, beaten 1/4 cup flour 3/4 cup bread crumbs 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tsp. dried parsley 1 tsp. oregano FOR FRYING: 4 Tbsp. olive oil or enough to coat bottom of pan with 1/4 in. of oil FOR THE PASTA: 6 oz. angel hair pasta 2 Tbsp. garlic pesto sauce FOR THE PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE: 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream 3 Tbsp. garlic pesto sauce 1/3 cup Parmsan-Reggiano 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. white pepper FOR THE SALAD/GARNISH: 1 cup washed arugula half a cup of shredded or grated fresh parmigiana regianno To prepare the garlic basil pesto, add all of the ingredients for the pesto to a food processor and pulse until well blended; set aside. Pound out the chicken breasts one at a time in between two pieces of plastic wrap or in a ziploc bag until flattened out evenly. In a bowl, mix salt, pepper, oregano, and parsley into the bread crumbs to season. Coat the breasts in flour, and then dip in the beaten egg, and then into the seasoned bread crumbs. Coat completely...
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