Years ago, I made a simple meal that both of us absolutely adored.HOWEVER, I made it late at night – no lighting for photographs – and by the time we decided it should be blogged, the bowls were completely empty. LICKED clean! Recently the “Big B” requested this dish again.Of course, I wanted to oblige….
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While I “trained” myself years and years ago to like olives, there are still only a few varieties that actually suit my palette. Castlevetrano olives will always have my heart, and so will the chocolatey, dried goodness of proper Botija olives.When mixed with the fresh and natural sweetness of Red Pepper Relish, served over rice,…
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Sometimes you just have to go for broke, put in everything you’ve got, and hope for the best. And after one of those days, a decent and decadent reward of some of your favorite things naturally ensues. Rich, buttery, chocolatey oil-cured olives, preserved lemons, a bit of fresh rosemary, the creamy resilience of soft cheese,…
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Olive Juice – I love you. No, no, not really. In fact, I don’t care for olives much at all. But mouthing “olive juice” as a child sent me into a hysterical fit of laughter. The words, as they fall off the lips void of any utterance of sound, appear to onlookers as the sentiment…
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