Guest guest Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 right off the tree olive are practically impossible to eat (they have them at the farmers market here sometimes) if you look on the net, you can find a couple of ways that olives are handled in order that you can get them past your mouth to eat them (they are SUPER bitter when truly fresh) i'm not sure how to consider them once they've been salted or not, however best wishes, Jerry in Pennsylvania ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hi everyone I'd welcome your input, as there is a lot of conflicting information on this. I LOVE olives. Having holidayed in Greece many times has a lot to do with it. I know you can get 'definitely raw' (though sun-dried) olives from specialist outlets, but they're very expensive, and, in the UK, only available mail order. I also know that canned olives are not raw, but I never buy those anyway. I also never buy small, weedy-looking olives. I also know green olives are unripe olives. So what I want to know is: are the big, fat, succulent (can you hear me drooling?) healthy-looking, raw-looking, olives, sold at Greek stalls at farmers' markets, and in good delicatessens, (albeit soaked in brine, lemon, garlic, whatever) RAW? Oh, how I hope you'll all say yes. Love Debbie Took, Reading, UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Ok, you have me drooling all over the place....lol I absolutely LOVE olives. My favs are the kalamata olives! Although there a just a few kinds I don't care for. I think it is one of the few things I will have to keep regardless. I just can't give up my olives. Greek salad with olives and lemon..................awwwwwwwwww my heaven. I would however, also love to hear how/where to get not just that but another of my all time favs.....(get ready)....PICKLES!!!! olives and pickles....oh my! LOL. Jeannie your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised to no one. deborah164951 <thisgeneration rawfood Monday, May 21, 2007 9:42:47 AM [Raw Food] Which olives are raw? Hi everyone I'd welcome your input, as there is a lot of conflicting information on this. I LOVE olives. Having holidayed in Greece many times has a lot to do with it. I know you can get 'definitely raw' (though sun-dried) olives from specialist outlets, but they're very expensive, and, in the UK, only available mail order. I also know that canned olives are not raw, but I never buy those anyway. I also never buy small, weedy-looking olives. I also know green olives are unripe olives. So what I want to know is: are the big, fat, succulent (can you hear me drooling?) healthy-looking, raw-looking, olives, sold at Greek stalls at farmers' markets, and in good delicatessens, (albeit soaked in brine, lemon, garlic, whatever) RAW? Oh, how I hope you'll all say yes. Love Debbie Took, Reading, UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Jeannie, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but those yummy olives you are drooling over are probably not raw! While this is something that you'd have to talk to the individual vendors about, in all likelihood, they boil the olives in their brine in order to help preserve them. However, there are recipes out there to brine your own olives and pickles: For olives, check out this website: http://members.tripod.com/beadcreation/homemade_olives_raw_olive_curi ng_curing_olives_olive_recipies_curring_recipies.htm Pickles are even easier. Take a bunch of cucumbers (perferably, smaller ones such as the Kerbie's) and cut them up to your desired size. Place them in a jar and cover with white vinegar or apple cider vinegar and add spices to taste. Common spices include salt, pepper or peppercorns, chopped garlic, chopped onion, etc. Enjoy! Jenn rawfood , jeannieh h <jeannieh99 wrote: > > Ok, you have me drooling all over the place....lol > > I absolutely LOVE olives. My favs are the kalamata olives! Although there a just a few kinds I don't care for. I think it is one of the few things I will have to keep regardless. I just can't give up my olives. > > Greek salad with olives and lemon..................awwwwwwwwww my heaven. > > I would however, also love to hear how/where to get not just that but another of my all time favs.....(get ready)....PICKLES!!!! olives and pickles....oh my! LOL. > > > Jeannie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Jenn, You did indeed, (not YOU persay, but the fact of my yummy olives).. burst my bubble.... :-( LOL I have to honestly say, I will most likely keep them in though. We don't live in a perfect world and I can't (don't want to) take EVERY thing I enjoy out completely. I will have to however, just cut down on the amount I do eat. I am too lazy to brine my own anything...lol (just being honest). Regards, Jeannie your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised to no one. rabbit_is_wise_04 <jennifersmith rawfood Tuesday, May 22, 2007 11:44:43 AM [Raw Food] Re: Which olives are raw? Jeannie, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but those yummy olives you are drooling over are probably not raw! While this is something that you'd have to talk to the individual vendors about, in all likelihood, they boil the olives in their brine in order to help preserve them. However, there are recipes out there to brine your own olives and pickles: For olives, check out this website: http://members.tripod.com/beadcreation/homemade_olives_raw_olive_curi ng_curing_olives_olive_recipies_curring_recipies.htm Pickles are even easier. Take a bunch of cucumbers (perferably, smaller ones such as the Kerbie's) and cut them up to your desired size. Place them in a jar and cover with white vinegar or apple cider vinegar and add spices to taste. Common spices include salt, pepper or peppercorns, chopped garlic, chopped onion, etc. Enjoy! Jenn rawfood , jeannieh h <jeannieh99 wrote: > > Ok, you have me drooling all over the place....lol > > I absolutely LOVE olives. My favs are the kalamata olives! Although there a just a few kinds I don't care for. I think it is one of the few things I will have to keep regardless. I just can't give up my olives. > > Greek salad with olives and lemon..................awwwwwwwwww my heaven. > > I would however, also love to hear how/where to get not just that but another of my all time favs.....(get ready)....PICKLES!!!! olives and pickles....oh my! LOL. > > > Jeannie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I'm just really bumed about the olives. :-( What about capers? I love them also. I'm just not going to be brining or pickleing anything. lol Regards, Jeannie your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised to no one. rabbit_is_wise_04 <jennifersmith rawfood Tuesday, May 22, 2007 11:44:43 AM [Raw Food] Re: Which olives are raw? Jeannie, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but those yummy olives you are drooling over are probably not raw! While this is something that you'd have to talk to the individual vendors about, in all likelihood, they boil the olives in their brine in order to help preserve them. However, there are recipes out there to brine your own olives and pickles: For olives, check out this website: http://members.tripod.com/beadcreation/homemade_olives_raw_olive_curi ng_curing_olives_olive_recipies_curring_recipies.htm Pickles are even easier. Take a bunch of cucumbers (perferably, smaller ones such as the Kerbie's) and cut them up to your desired size. Place them in a jar and cover with white vinegar or apple cider vinegar and add spices to taste. Common spices include salt, pepper or peppercorns, chopped garlic, chopped onion, etc. Enjoy! Jenn rawfood , jeannieh h <jeannieh99 wrote: > > Ok, you have me drooling all over the place....lol > > I absolutely LOVE olives. My favs are the kalamata olives! Although there a just a few kinds I don't care for. I think it is one of the few things I will have to keep regardless. I just can't give up my olives. > > Greek salad with olives and lemon..................awwwwwwwwww my heaven. > > I would however, also love to hear how/where to get not just that but another of my all time favs.....(get ready)....PICKLES!!!! olives and pickles....oh my! LOL. > > > Jeannie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 While I am no expert, I have a simple rule of thumb: I consider everything cooked and/or processed unless it is a simple piece of fruit or vegetable, or if it specifically says it is raw (and even in this instance you have to use your common sense). This goes for nuts, seeds, processed fruit, " sundried " or dehydrated foods, pickled/brined foods, etc. Anything in a can is a no go. That being said, just because they are not raw doesn't mean you absolutely cannot eat them. Decide for yourself if you are willing go completely raw or not. Personally, I am not 100% raw and probably never will be... and I am okay with that. Remember that even just adding a salad a day to your diet can help you become healthier. Besides... there are worse things to eat that are cooked/processed! A Number 1 at McDonald's anyone?! Jenn rawfood , jeannieh h <jeannieh99 wrote: > > I'm just really bumed about the olives. :-( > > What about capers? I love them also. > > I'm just not going to be brining or pickleing anything. lol > > Regards, > > Jeannie > > your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised to no one. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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