tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post113381068339375078..comments2023-10-12T07:26:45.479-07:00Comments on I'm Mad and I Eat: Nice Haul of Olivescookiecrumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134155067900942902005-12-09T11:04:00.000-08:002005-12-09T11:04:00.000-08:00I think that's how California got most of its oliv...I think that's how California got most of its olive trees originally, too.<BR/>It's such a shame when good bits of nature get razed for "progess." We're losing so many fruit orchards in my part of the world.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134110153955633492005-12-08T22:35:00.000-08:002005-12-08T22:35:00.000-08:00go fig—Utah had an influx of Italian and Greek imm...go fig—Utah had an influx of Italian and Greek immigrants to work the coal mines and quarries. So in the older hoods there are really mature trees with "strange looking fruit." I racked up some bad karma by nicking a whole bunch from a family that had no idea what they were. I assured them I "would take care of it." In the southern part of the state, there are pockets of trees from immigrants passing by. but of course, they're being razed for "luxury subdevelopments." argh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134080609978003002005-12-08T14:23:00.000-08:002005-12-08T14:23:00.000-08:00Yeah, and I had no idea they were growing across t...Yeah, and I had no idea they were growing across the street until I walked to my voting station last month. Added bennie: the tree is still short, so it was no problem collecting olives.<BR/>mcauliflower, if I think of it, I'm email you next year at olive pickin' time. Or maybe you still have time to check out your local tree.<BR/>Vanessa. Wild figs? [Scrapes gaping jaw off ground.] Jealous conniption!cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1134080180803738742005-12-08T14:16:00.000-08:002005-12-08T14:16:00.000-08:00Oh wow, I'm so envious that you can do this. Local...Oh wow, I'm so envious that you can do this. Local olives? I was just stoked to discover fig trees in the neighborhood. No one knew what they were...<BR/><BR/>love the blog. the turkey sandwich below is making my mouth water. though, if i can fess up to one potential snob factor. A friend of mine always bakes brioche that she uses for sandwiches. And they are unbelievably good holding together a turkey sandwich. <BR/><BR/>Forgive me *with a butter smeared face*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1133941187755272342005-12-06T23:39:00.000-08:002005-12-06T23:39:00.000-08:00cool! I have a local tree I've wanted to stalk fo...cool! I have a local tree I've wanted to stalk for olives. I hope to remember your post when they are in season here.Jocelyn:McAuliflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740967128867118223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1133824147672271062005-12-05T15:09:00.000-08:002005-12-05T15:09:00.000-08:00OMG. Thank you. That felt good! Warm and like.(The...OMG. Thank you. That felt good! Warm and like.<BR/>(These olives are so luscious, Monkey Gland. Not as crisp and snappy as I'd like, but I can really taste the oil in there.)<BR/>Oh, and they're so local, I decided to repost the Eat Local Challenge decal. Heh.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1133823505098614192005-12-05T14:58:00.000-08:002005-12-05T14:58:00.000-08:00I so impressed. Major respect coming at you from t...I so impressed. Major respect coming at you from the UK.Monkey Glandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03062906660436109229noreply@blogger.com