I am thrilled to let you know that my book, The Passionate Olive -101 Things to do with Olive Oil has been published in Chinese. The book has a new cover and a new title. The title in Chinese is Olive Oil – Liquid Gold 101 Uses of Olive Oil. Because of the known health…more »
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Clever Uses for Olive Oil
Olive oil has a myriad of uses, including those Around the House. I was recently interviewed by s.e. smith for an article: Clever Uses for Olive Oil . s.e. smith writes for an interesting and informative home improvement website - networx. Asking for “out-of-box” or “out-of-kitchen” uses for olive oil, we discussed creative uses for my…more »
Valentine’s Day Gift and Olive Oil
Don’t know what to give that special someone? Here’s an idea: an autographed copy of The Passionate Olive Book and a bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) from your favorite olive oil producer or purveyor. The magic potion for romance and heart health is EVOO. February is also heart healthy month and what…more »
Hair and Olive Oil
“… Gimme a head with hair Long beautiful hair, Shining, gleaming, Streaming, flaxen, waxen …” While I don’t think the writers of the musical Hair were thinking of olive oil when they wrote those lines, they were right on! Since ancient times, olive oil has been extensively used in hair therapy. Olive oil does two…more »
Harvesting Olives is good for your Skin!
Did you know that picking olives actually improves the skin? Even though I usually wear gloves when harvesting for long periods, I try picking the olives with bare hands for part of the time. If you do, your hands will be soft and smooth; it’s almost like getting an olive oil rub from the ripe…more »
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