June 04, 2013
we eat a lot of olive oil, we TMre always trying to think of new ways to experiment how to use it. One of our favorite discoveries was last summer when, during a heat wave, we were eating ice cream one night and looked at each other and thought, not? everyone thinks of olive oil as traditionally enjoyed on bread, drizzled over fresh mozzarella or poured over a savory soup, it is delicious drizzled over ice cream with some sea salt sprinkled on top. Trust us - this sweet treat makes for the perfect summer indulgence. Michael Kors Grayson Satchel Olive oil and friends
TMre always curious about other olive oils and, instead of making it feel like work, figured out a way to try a lot of different varieties while keeping it fun. We now host monthly olive oil tasting parties where we invite over some friends, pour different tastes of olive oils from around the world and get people talking.
Sometimes we TMll rate the oils based on taste and color, or maybe even do a blind tasting to guess where the oils are from. It TMs a delicious spin on a get together with friends - and with a plenty of fresh, crusty French bread for dipping and lots of wine, everyone leaves happy. use of olive oil? Dip in the comments section, if you please.
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My family has a lot of uses for olive oil besides your basic pasta/veggie stuff. At the end of the day when I wash it out my brown hair is darker,softer and shinier. Its a soothing oil to soak in. If you have eczema like my daughter does I replace the olive oil with coconut oil. But I always use the edible kind that is organic.
Lastly when I bake bread or make homemade cookies or muffins,instead of using the butter,shortening, or other oils I use olive oil, or use olive oil for half the oil/butter and a mashed up banana for the other half. And the baked goods come out much better.
Three things: Hot oil treatment for hair- heat in microwave for about 20 sec (test to make Michael Kors Handbags UK sure it not too hot) and rub through hair and let sit for 10-20 minutes.
Bath time: during the winters months I put a couple tablespoons of olive oil into my bath, moisturizes the skin like none other.
And finally, a REALLY weird one: mix olive oil and cooled used coffee grounds into a paste. use as an exfoliator. The caffeine in the grounds gets rid of cellulite and the oil leaves the skin beautifully moisturized (even after you wash the grounds off).
Just remember to rinse the tub so you don have a stained slip-and-slide for the am shower!
Yes to most of these! Certainly as a moisturizer (and yes, as others have pointed out, a good, healthy, SAFE personal lubricant. Also almond oil, which is used by massage therapists, that my personal choice. Not as pungent as olive oil.) for both body and especially, hair (which wasn even mentioned, here. Odd.).
But on top of ice cream . eh, I think not (mixing up the effect with salt topped Michael Kors Handbags caramel, which *does* seem to work very nicely). And on top of popcorn means a greasy, soggy mess. No thanks. Probably tasty in a fruit salad though, especially with the addition of a few drops of balsamic vinegar (but not a pour of it, and I didn know that any vinegar could be considered . ??? I think they mixed up their descriptors, and that one was meant for the oil. ; ).
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