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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I wanted to make something SUPER special for my chicken loving, mustard loving, and olive loving better half. Yes, all of those things are on his list of yumminess. Thus, with some bone-in chicken lurking in the freezer and all the other favorites on hand: Mustard Olive Marinated Chicken. Mustard Olive Marinated Chicken 2 Tbs….
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“I really like to bake bread,” I told her.“You do? Really? I love bread!!! I used to work at an Italian deli and they made the BEST homemade bread. It had olives in it. It was so good. I loved it!” “Oh, so you like olives?”“Yes, I love them.”“Do you like GREEN olives?”“Yes.”“Do you like…
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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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My writing these ridiculous little nuances about myself was most directly inspired by my friend Alisa of Paleo in PDX. Her Funny Confessions post last week made me giggle. Reading about her reminded me of how fabulous vulnerability can be in life. It’s not until we allow ourselves to be vulnerable that true growth and…
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As I continue to want to savor and crave the rich deliciousness of gourmet olives, I simply still am not yet there. This time around, I thought more about visual presentation, hoping that bright, beautiful greens and blacks together would entice me. Nope. Lemon zest, thyme, even a little red pepper, almonds (I’m crazy for…
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