Author: Lorraine Wade

How Many Olives Are On A Tree?

In an “on” year there will be more olives on the tree. Water and fertilizer will increase yields. Olives range from 1 to 14 grams so a large tree could conceivably have upward of a half million olives if its a small fruited variety. How much olives does an olive tree produce? A million metric […]

Why Do Olives Fall Off The Tree?

Olive Knot Galls up to 2 inches in diameter appear on the tree. The galls restrict the movement of food and water through the tree, causing parts of the tree to starve and die. As shoots die back, the leaves dry and fall from the tree. Do olives fall off the tree? Olives will be […]

How Do You Dry Olives?

4. Once the olives are to your taste, rinse the excess salt off briefly with fresh water, then dry thoroughly (they will be quite shrivelled). Place the olives on baking trays (there is no need to grease or line them) and dry out briefly in a very low oven (120°C fan-forced) for 10–15 minutes. How […]

How Do You Harvest Olives To Eat?

Traditionally, picking olives is done by hand, even in commercial groves. Today, more growers use modern machinery to help them harvest the crop. At the lowest end of the spectrum, this may only mean using a long handled, vibrating tong to shake the olives from the branches and onto nets spread out under the tree. […]

Do You Pit Olives Before Curing?

To prepare olives for water curing, you must first individually cut or crack each olive so that the bitter oleuropein can more easily leach out. Do you pit olives before or after curing? Whether steeped in oil or a salt brine, olives only become truly edible after curing. The raw fruit is bursting with oleuropein, […]

Why Are My Olives Wrinkly?

I to have experienced lack of water also wrinkles olives, also when the fruit goes past ripe it starts to wrinkle. I have found it is not necessarily bad at this stage just a bit dehydrated like a sultana and can still be used. Very ripe olives are more likely to go mushy though when […]

Is Olive Short For Olivia?

Both Oliva and Olivia were Latinate forms in use in English speaking countries as early as the thirteenth century. Olive was in common use as a vernacular form. Though not invented by William Shakespeare, the name was popularized by a character in the Twelfth Night. Olivia (name) Origin Related names Oliva, Olive, Oliver Is olive […]

Is Sweet Anise And Fennel The Same?

Fennel seeds are less sweet than anise, with a milder flavor; anise seeds have a much sweeter, more powerful black licorice flavor. 3. Cultural uses: While you can generally use fennel seeds and anise as substitutes in the kitchen, they have different traditional uses. Can I substitute sweet anise for fennel? Fennel is very similar […]

What Is Culinary Black Pepper?

Sourced especially for chefs, McCormick Culinary Whole Black Pepper comes from mature pepper berries, perfectly sun-dried for seven to ten days, in a whole, uniform peppercorn format to add flavor in pickling mixes, marinades and sauces. What is culinary pepper? McCormick® Culinary® Pure Ground Black Pepper is carefully sourced from mature pepper berries that have […]

Which Black Pepper Is Best For Cooking?

The Best: Tone’s Whole Black Peppercorns This product was mildly spicy and had fragrant, citrusy notes; it’s available nationally at Walmart. For black pepper aficionados who want a bit more heat, our runner-up was Penzeys Whole Tellicherry Indian Peppercorns, which had a “perfumy” aroma and “zingy” spiciness. What black pepper do chefs use? Our chefs […]

What Does Cracked Black Pepper Mean?

Cracked pepper consists of large pieces of black pepper berries, which provide a burst of pepper flavor with each bite of food. Cracked pepper is especially good on salads and pasta, salsa and soup, or pressed into raw meat that’s been rubbed with oil before cooking. Coarse pepper. Is cracked black pepper better? When you […]

Do Bees Like Fennel?

Fennel. Fennel’s bright yellow flowerheads are rich in nectar and pollen – food for mining bees, yellow-faced bees, bumblebees and honeybees. What food attracts bees the most? A: Honey bees are attracted to sugars, and may be especially attracted to liquid sweets. This is why they may be seen at your picnic or backyard buzzing […]

Is Pepper Powder The Same As Black Pepper?

Both black and white peppercorns are berries from the piper nigrum plant. The primary difference between the two is a matter of processing. Usually people are familiar with black peppercorns and are picked when the berries are about to ripe. These berries are sun-dried after picking which darkens their outer layer. Is black pepper powder […]

Is Black Pepper Just Ground Peppercorn?

Black pepper, ubiquitous in table shakers and takeout packets, actually comes from peppercorn, the dried berry of a flowering vine native to Southeast Asia. The pepper most of us encounter is ground, and flavor and aroma-wise, a pale shadow of the whole peppercorn, freshly ground or cooked whole. Is Ground peppercorn the same as black […]

How Is Fennel Seed Used In Cooking?

Fennel seeds are used in European, Middle Eastern, Indian and Chinese cuisines. They are ground into spice mixtures and added to soups, sauces, fish dishes, lamb- or potato-based curries, pickles, condiments, breads, cakes, pancakes, desserts, confectionery and drinks. How do I use fennel seeds? To use: Crush or grind whole fennels seeds just before you […]

Can Black Pepper Cause Burning Urination?

“Spicy foods—especially hot peppers and chilies—can irritate both the bowels and the lining of the bladder and cause pain or an increase in urgency to urinate,” says Hultin. “Capsaicin—a compound in peppers—is likely to blame. Can eating pepper cause burning urination? Answers (3) It isn’t serious the dehydration along with consumption of spicy food would’ve […]