Did you know Italian mojitos actually have basil leaves instead of mint leaves in them? Give it a try with this summery cocktail (or you can make it a mocktail) to feel like you're really in Italy! …
HOW AN OLIVE TREE GETS POLLINATED
Pollination...it's a beautiful thing! In honor of our annual Olive Blossom Festival (always held in April), where we celebrate the awesome blossoms on our olive trees, we decided that it would be a good idea to teach you how an olive actually becomes an olive - the act of …
WHAT IS A TAPENADE AND 7 WAYS TO USE IT!
Tapenade is a staple in our family kitchen. So, we wanted to share some of our favorite ways to use it with the rest of our Queen Creek Olive Mill family! WHAT EXACTLY IS A TAPENADE? Tapenade is an incredibly versatile accompaniment most commonly found in the form of a spread or dip. The word …
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HOMEMADE WOOD CLEANER WITH OLIVE OIL
Two facts:1) We all own wooden furniture2) We all like it in tip-top condition Although commercial wood cleaners and polishes work well, they are, you guessed it, pretty toxic. Since we sit, eat and even sleep near or on these wooden surfaces, it's important to keep them 'natural' while …