Is it easy to grow an olive tree from the fruit of my current tree? [more inside]
posted by DakotaPaul on Nov 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Why does Palmer's Olive Butter Formula Lotion vary so wildly in price? [more inside]
posted by CollectiveMind on Nov 15, 2009 - 2 answers

How can you encourage an Olive tree to fruit ? [more inside]
posted by southof40 on Oct 7, 2009 - 7 answers

My cat killed a bird which I was unable to identify and I'm wondering what it was. It had a greenish/olivish tinge to its feathers but its breast and underside was white with black spots. Its beak was similar to a doves. [more inside]
posted by h00py on Jul 3, 2009 - 5 answers

What simple pasta dish has just mushrooms and garlic and olive oil and some spices? [more inside]
posted by davathar on Dec 20, 2008 - 22 answers

I'm looking for US (or international) source for (whole) olive pit charcoal (not an extruded product made out of pressed olive). Fruit stone charcoal (especially apricot pit) might also work. I am not looking for large quantities - maybe 1-3 kg at most. I know some Chinese sources, but right now, the shipping regulations are making it difficult to bring into the country. Ideally, these would be Chinese or Japanese olives, but Mediterranean olives could be Ok too. [more inside]
posted by PandaMcBoof on Oct 27, 2008 - 5 answers

I know relatively nothing about olive oil except that my local grocery stores sell overpriced crap. Can you recommend a good oil that's available online from a reputable source? [more inside]
posted by c:\awesome on Aug 31, 2007 - 15 answers

When an olive is missing it's pimento, some famous literary person (possibly Dorothy Parker) said that a little mischievous creature was responsible. What was the name of this creature?
posted by kuujjuarapik on Apr 17, 2007 - 9 answers

Help me marinate feta cheese in olive oil without the oil solidifying in the refrigerator. [more inside]
posted by ontic on Jan 5, 2007 - 12 answers

Asking for my mom: Help us find 2 kitchen tools that Graham Kerr uses on his Gathering Place show. They are not branded with his name. [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Aug 27, 2006 - 8 answers