There was recently a thread on Slow Talk about "How many kinds of mustard are in your fridge?" I have two: yellow and dijon. That's it. I guess I am not into mustard. I put the yellow stuff in egg salad, or once a year on a hot dog. I use the dijon for cooking or in salad dressings, never on a sandwich! Ok, enough about mustard...but it made me think, "How many kinds of olive oil do I have?" I AM into olive oil! I decided to take an inventory.
There is the GOOD oil. This is for savoring, drizzling, or enhancing. The BEST I have had is from Le Case Gialle in Umbria. I only have two bottles left. Also pictured is the "Olio Nuovo" from Pasolivo, and a bottle from Banfi vineyards in Tuscany. I really love olive oil from Puglia, but haven't found any in a while.
Can you tell the beautiful GREEN color?
Then there is the FLAVORED oil I use for cooking, or baking. Lime, mandarin, basil, garlic and lemon oils are shown here.
Then we have the CHEAP STUFF from Costco. This is this year's Toscano oil in the GLASS bottles. Costco only has it once a year, and when it is gone, it is GONE. This is fine for frying and recipes where it won't make much of a difference.
I guess I have enough olive oil. !2 bottles should hold me until next fall. I better not buy any more. But I can still paint it!
Comments (14)
I really like your watercolor.
Posted by Kendall | February 27, 2009 8:53 AM
Posted on February 27, 2009 08:53
I'm with you! I can never have too much great olive oil and it is the one item that I willingly will spend money on and not worry about the cost!
Posted by janie | February 27, 2009 9:08 AM
Posted on February 27, 2009 09:08
Great post Palma! And I love the painting.
Posted by kaydee | February 27, 2009 9:16 AM
Posted on February 27, 2009 09:16
Palma~ you painting is fabulous. Maybe I can win that one at the next GTG!
Posted by sandi @ the whistlestop cafe | February 27, 2009 11:30 AM
Posted on February 27, 2009 11:30
I am into olive oil too! I love your painting.
Posted by candi | February 27, 2009 11:36 AM
Posted on February 27, 2009 11:36
Actually,I think the Toscano Costco oil is pretty good. Better than many that you find in Italy and better than most from California --many which seem to have bitter tastes. I do always bring back some from my two favorite places in Italy but am not unhappy when all that is left is the Costco.
Posted by Jane | February 27, 2009 1:52 PM
Posted on February 27, 2009 13:52
You are really a good artist. Love that painting.
Posted by Eden | February 27, 2009 2:26 PM
Posted on February 27, 2009 14:26
Nice varied collection! I buy it by the 5 liter jug from the oleificio and go through it faster than you might think. Fortunately, it is good enough as well as cheap enough to be both my good oil and my everyday oil.
Lovely painting - is there no limit to your talents?
Posted by Valerie | February 27, 2009 2:27 PM
Posted on February 27, 2009 14:27
Great painting, miss Palma!
Posted by Chiocciola | February 27, 2009 3:41 PM
Posted on February 27, 2009 15:41
Palma, I love it that you love olive oil so much! I love it that you love it enough to paint it.
Posted by Deborah | February 27, 2009 7:01 PM
Posted on February 27, 2009 19:01
I love good oils too! I used to use a lot of flavored grapeseed oils, but I have kind of switched over to olive oils now.
I think the Costco oil is really good too.
Posted by nancyhol | February 27, 2009 7:11 PM
Posted on February 27, 2009 19:11
The painting is really charming! I love it.
Posted by Barb Cabot | February 27, 2009 10:06 PM
Posted on February 27, 2009 22:06
I can't wait for you to try ours in July!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs,
Mary
Posted by Mary Tacconi | February 28, 2009 9:28 AM
Posted on February 28, 2009 09:28
I finally found the Costco Toscano olive oil at our Costco this week after checking a few times. I was thrilled! I also don't mind paying for a good olive oil. I rarely use any other oil. I was so sorry to read about your broken bottle of olive oil. I am glad you have many more bottles on hand. I love your painting.
Posted by girasoli | February 28, 2009 10:55 PM
Posted on February 28, 2009 22:55