Over the last few years, coconut oil has received a lot of attention and praise for its health benefits. When it comes to heart health, we ask the question, is olive oil or coconut oil better?
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New App To Transform EVOO Testing And Assessment
A new app called iOlive was launched last week at the national exhibition of agritourism and multifunctional agriculture, which aims to change the way olive oils are assessed.
5 Tips For Buying Olive Oil
When cruising down the aisles of your local grocery store, you will be sure to find rows upon rows of different olive oils. Imported olive oils from Mediterranean regions, local olive oils from nearby farms and some from Eastern countries.
Olive Oil And Cereal – Breakfast Of Champions
As most of us are aware, extra virgin olive oil is packed with health benefits and over the past few years we are seeing a rise in the use of olive oil in many dishes. People have started to realize that good quality olive oil also adds great flavor to dishes and compliments many different […]
Get All Your Festive Goodies at Groote Post’s November Christmas Market
With the festive and holiday season on our doorstep, visitors can expect ‘all things Christmas’ at Groote Post’s November Market on Sunday 29th of November. All the stalls will be decorated for the occasion and showcasing a wide variety of gifts
Gabriëlskloof se Favourite Things Mark – ‘n fees vir jou sintuie
Vir ‘n smakie van die goeie lewe verryk met hartlike, plattelandse gasvryheid, haas jou na Gabriëlskloof Landgoed buite Botrivier, wanneer hierdie familieplaas sy binnehof gaan omskep met sy gewilde Favourite Things Mark van uitnemende plaaslike talent op 11 en 12 Desember 2015.
Get your glitz on at Gabriëlskloof’s Favourite Things Market
Visitors can now get their grapes, gourmet and glitz at Gabrielskloof’s Favourite Things Market with a dazzling treasure trove of jewellery added to this year’s colourful celebration of all their favourite things on 11 and 12 December 2015.
Scientists Say: Cooking With Vegetable Oil May Cause Cancer
Leading Scientists say that recent experiments show that cooking with vegetable oil releases toxic chemicals which are linked primarily to cancer. These scientists are now promoting the use of olive oil, coconut oil, butter or lard for the frying of foods.
Volunteers Provide Olive Oil For Those In Need
A volunteer initiative, started in the suburb of Glyfada, Athens, is ensuring that no olive goes to waste. The initiative, in its second year running, aims to make use of the fruit from the olive trees on public property that would otherwise go to waste.
Olive Oil Production: Traditional vs Modern
There is a certain romance attached to the notion of what an olive press should look like. Many people rightly associate the process of extracting olive oil with classical Mediterranean provenance which immediately conjures up images of sunlit groves and traditional stone presses. There is a tendency to associate such classic methods with purity or […]