Guest guest Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 In a message dated 12/15/2005 1:57:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, maddress writes: For comparison, the oil I buy in the grocery store sells for about $4.50. The good oil I bought was about $16 for the same volume. Significantly more, but what a difference. I use the cheaper stuff in my homemade bread, etc., but I definitely use the good stuff where the taste counts (like on salad greens). If I end up doing one of the cleanses that requires olive oil, I'll definitely use the good stuff.Terri P.S. I store my good oil in a cool dry place (not the refrigerator) where it's protected from light. A kitchen cabinet is a good choice, as long as it's not where the heat from the stove will reach it. Hi Terri! Please tell us the name of this olive oil and where you buy it! Thanks!Julie eBay View About Me for classicalthings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Olive oil is frequently a part of herbal preparations and is included in many cleanses. A lot of people have a big problem with the taste of the oil. Recently, I've been doing some research into olive oil. I've found some interesting things. Most of the olive oil that is sold in the USA is already old by the time it gets onto the grocery store shelves. In addition, most of it is packaged in clear glass bottles. Good quality olive oil has an expiration date (or a bottling date) on it - something that is not required in the USA. Good olive oil will be sold in a dark bottle since light encourages rancidity. Good olive oil will be sold in a tall, narrow bottle to limit the surface area where the oil meets the light. The greater the surface area, the faster the oil will go rancid. About a month ago, I decided to just grit my teeth and buy a lower-end " good " oil (I never knew it was like wine - some of it sells for $100/bottle). I was absolutely amazed when I did a taste test with the olive oils that I'd bought at the grocery store. I found out that the taste that most people associate with olive oil isn't what olive oil should taste like. It's what rancid olive oil tastes like. When doing the side-by-side taste test, I was surprised how bitter the grocery store oil tasted. The good oil had a very mellow taste. The reason I'm writing about this is...if you're trying to take an herbal preparation or do a cleanse that requires olive oil, and you're having trouble with the taste, you might want to go ahead and spend the extra money on a good quality oil. It may make the whole experience much less unpleasant. For comparison, the oil I buy in the grocery store sells for about $4.50. The good oil I bought was about $16 for the same volume. Significantly more, but what a difference. I use the cheaper stuff in my homemade bread, etc., but I definitely use the good stuff where the taste counts (like on salad greens). If I end up doing one of the cleanses that requires olive oil, I'll definitely use the good stuff. Terri P.S. I store my good oil in a cool dry place (not the refrigerator) where it's protected from light. A kitchen cabinet is a good choice, as long as it's not where the heat from the stove will reach it. -- _ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I'll have to look at the bottle when I get home. The name is in Italian (in fact, the whole label is in Italian). I went to an Italian specialty store in a nearby city, and asked the owner, " Which of these olive oils do you consider to be the best one? " He pointed out this one and another one. This one had a " best if used by " statement on the bottle - or at least I think that's what it is. As I said, it was in Italian! The other reason I chose this was that the bottle was covered with a gold foil wrapper (minimized exposure to light). When I opened it, even though I left most of the foil wrapper on the bottle, I could see that the bottle was dark. You're not going to find good olive oil at any chain store. Try either an italian specialty store or a gourmet specialty store. Terri - livingbooksmod herbal remedies Re: Herbal Remedies - Olive Oil Thu, 15 Dec 2005 14:35:29 EST > > > In a message dated 12/15/2005 1:57:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > maddress writes: > > For comparison, the oil I buy in the grocery store sells for about $4.50. > The good oil I bought was about $16 for the same volume. Significantly more, > but what a difference. I use the cheaper stuff in my homemade bread, etc., > but I definitely use the good stuff where the taste counts (like on salad > greens). If I end up doing one of the cleanses that requires olive oil, I'll > definitely use the good stuff. > > Terri > > P.S. I store my good oil in a cool dry place (not the refrigerator) where > it's protected from light. A kitchen cabinet is a good choice, as long as > it's not where the heat from the stove will reach it. > > > > Hi Terri! > > > Please tell us the name of this olive oil and where you buy it! > > Thanks! > Julie > > _eBay View About Me for classicalthings_ > (http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage & userid=classicalthings) " A ship is safe in a harbor - but that's not what ships were made to do " -- _ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 The brand is Raineri. Here's a blurb I found online about it: Raineri Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Gold Foil - Unfiltered) Raineri Extra Virgin Olive Oil is from Liguria, the Italian Riviera. The oil is pressed from mature, fully-ripened olives giving it a golden color and sweet flavor. This 'Gold Foil' version differs from their 'Silver Foil' style in that this is an unfiltered olive oil, which generally means more of a pronounced olive flavor and a slightly cloudier aspect to the clarity of the poured oil. But because both of Raineri's extra virgin olive oils, the filtered Silver Foil and the unfiltered Gold Foil, are harvested later in the season, we find each to be agreeably fruity and mild. [The Silver Foil does have a tiny peppery grip at the end that sneaks up on you, if you're looking for the primary flavor difference between the two styles.] Raineri Gold Foil olive oil is perfect for occasions that require a soft, mild, buttery-tasting fruity oil, such as when marinating delicate disks of chevre cheese, for instance, where you don't want the oil to overwhelm daintier flavors. Raineri provides the gold foil wrap around the bottle for additional protection against sunlight which has a deleterious effect on all oils, but extra virgin olive oils in particular. herbal remedies , maddress@m... wrote: > > I'll have to look at the bottle when I get home. The name is in Italian (in fact, the whole label is in Italian). I went to an Italian specialty store in a nearby city, and asked the owner, " Which of these olive oils do you consider to be the best one? " He pointed out this one and another one. This one had a " best if used by " statement on the bottle - or at least I think that's what it is. As I said, it was in Italian! The other reason I chose this was that the bottle was covered with a gold foil wrapper (minimized exposure to light). When I opened it, even though I left most of the foil wrapper on the bottle, I could see that the bottle was dark. > > You're not going to find good olive oil at any chain store. Try either an italian specialty store or a gourmet specialty store. > > Terri > > - > livingbooksmod@a... > herbal remedies > Re: Herbal Remedies - Olive Oil > Thu, 15 Dec 2005 14:35:29 EST > > > > > > > In a message dated 12/15/2005 1:57:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > maddress@m... writes: > > > > For comparison, the oil I buy in the grocery store sells for about $4.50. > > The good oil I bought was about $16 for the same volume. Significantly more, > > but what a difference. I use the cheaper stuff in my homemade bread, etc., > > but I definitely use the good stuff where the taste counts (like on salad > > greens). If I end up doing one of the cleanses that requires olive oil, I'll > > definitely use the good stuff. > > > > Terri > > > > P.S. I store my good oil in a cool dry place (not the refrigerator) where > > it's protected from light. A kitchen cabinet is a good choice, as long as > > it's not where the heat from the stove will reach it. > > > > > > > > Hi Terri! > > > > > > Please tell us the name of this olive oil and where you buy it! > > > > Thanks! > > Julie > > > > _eBay View About Me for classicalthings_ > > (http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewUserPage & userid=classicalthings) > > > > " A ship is safe in a harbor - but that's not what ships were made to do " > > > -- > _ > Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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