Olive

There are ways to ease into the world of olives. Olive tapenade, a mixture of puréed or finely chopped olives, on grilled bread is a… Read More »Can You Force Yourself To Like Olives?

Raw olives are inedible due to their high concentration of oleuropein, an extremely bitter compound found in olive skins. The green olives in your martini… Read More »Can You Use Unripe Olives?

Spanish Olive Process Spanish olives also start as hand-picked, unripened green olives. They are first submerged in a bath of lye for a few hours… Read More »Why Do Olives In Spain Taste Different?

Nicknames for the name Olive: Ollie. Olly. Liv. Libby. Livvy. What is the name olive short for? It is derived from Latin oliva “olive” meaning… Read More »What Is A Nickname For Olive?

So why is olive oil used? Anciently, oil pressed from olives was considered the cleanest, clearest, brightest-burning, longest-lasting of all animal and vegetable oils. It… Read More »Why Is Olive Oil Used For Anointing?

Athena. According to Greek mythology, the creation of the olive tree was the result of a contest between Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, and Poseidon, God… Read More »Who Created The Olive Tree In Myth?

Aristaeus Abode Libya, Boeotia Personal information Parents Apollo and Cyrene Consort Autonoë Is there a god of olives? The son of Apollo and the huntress… Read More »Who Is The God Of Olives?

The long-lived olive tree, the ancient symbol of wisdom, peace, hope, light, fertility, health, and wealth, is also a perfect wedding gift for any couple… Read More »What Does An Olive Tree Symbolize In Marriage?

It is first mentioned in Scripture when the dove returned to Noah’s ark carrying an olive branch in its beak (Gen. 8:11). Since that time,… Read More »What Does God Say About The Olive Tree?

The Olive tree is one of the most beloved, sacred trees and its place is firmly rooted in Ancient Greek tradition and mythology. Traditionally, the… Read More »Why Is The Olive Tree Important?