The ministry announced earlier that the 2005 olive oil crop is down by about 35 per cent, or 350,000 tons, after little rain and severe cold spells and snow hurt Spain's olive trees last winter.
Spain is the world's biggest olive oil producer, accounting for a third of global supply.
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is more information than you could ever want to know about olive oil. Here is even more details about what the waste is used for. Who would have ever thought one thing could make herbacide, fuel, and work breeding material.Apparently, this happend befoe May 1996
and then afterwards we live in a period of low prices. I rememeber buying a gallon for only $8.The shelves that used to be full of it at Wegman's are now full of nasty crisco liquid in detergent bottles.
Who thought that poeple would want their oil in detergent bottles. To me it makes it even more disgusting.
But Olive oil is really $22/gallon. I guess I can't use it for "everything" anymore. Look how tiny the olive oil section is.
On another front, Tom's Of Maine is now owned by Colgate. They test on animals, but Tom's of Maine doesn't so is that a conflict or what?
I am getting so much stronger but now I am addicted to being stronger. I want to be really strong and then start fighting.
On another front, surebert reached version 1.0 today. It eats forms really nice now.
I told you working out was fun, Paul, but you never believed me...you used to look at Terry and I like we were crazy doing yoga in the river - well, maybe we are a little crazy; but as soon as you discover/develop new muscles, you just seriously want to use them!
Miss you, love you!
Sara
I can't wait til you have little baby sugar gliders!!!
you still haven't called me either...
Stop shopping at Wegmans. I was a loyal Wegmans shopper until a month ago, when noticed that all the old folks go to Quality. There's almost no old ladies at Wegmans.
If you want to cut costs, follow senior citizens. Anywhere they shop/eat/go, there's a discount.
They've led me to "Quality Markets". It turns out that Quality has all the same stuff at about 1/2 the price. Now I can afford the expensive olive oil, no problemo.
Wegmans is a bit nicer inside,they have sushi, they have a better deli, and a slightly nicer bakery. This is true. But for cooking supplies... just go to Quality. You'll be able to cook healthy on a budget.
-S
I've read that grapeseed oil is another alternative to olive oil. I'm going to try that when our current gigantic bottle of EVOO is empty.
I like to cook in all sorts of fats because sometimes i don't like the way olive oil imparts its flavor on something and i usually prefer something with a higher smoke point like clarified butter or peanut oil. sometimes i cook with infused oils and sometimes i use infused oils to finish a dish. but i would never cook in an oil infused with a delicate herb like basil.
I agree, lifting weights is addictive. taking pictures is good to cause it'll keep you motivated...speaking of which where's my camera.