OLIVE OIL
Dakos from Crete or round Rusk
Could you imagine a round barley rusk to be SO tasty and nutritious? I promise you it is! What is a “Cretan rusk”? First of all, it is from Crete! The well known big island in Mediterranean sea. A well double baked rusk made of barley, rye or wheat flour. You may find it with …
Your own table olives – Part 2
Olive Tree and Olives The importance of the “Olive Trees” in Minoan Crete and ancient Athens is easily proved by their laws. They showed great interest, protection, and affection to these holy trees. They protected not only Olive Groves but even lonely Olive Trees somewhere in a field. If we would like to write more …
Your Own table olives – Part 1
November, the olives period Now is the time that olives are picked from the trees and olive oil is produced at olive-oil mills. The gathering of the olives begins in November and lasts until the following March. Table olives So we will start the preparation of our own table olives! Don’t you like them? Should …