While at the ranch, Margie hosted a wine and cheese tasting. Something I haven't done before. Oh, yes! I've had my share (and then some) of cheese, but wines....not so much.
Margie had a spread for the tasting: grapes, strawberries, almonds, delectable cheeses with crackers and her daughter's recipe for special magic green olives. They were magic, because I do not care for olives. Somehow I missed that gene of appreciation, everyone in my family loves them! So much so that Santa and the Easter bunny brings olives!
When I tried Margie's version of Sweet Melissa's green olives well.....I became a fan of THOSE olives. The recipe Melissa created came about after she brought some similar olives at Whole Foods. She went home and went to work. I actually tried the WF afterwards, it doesnt hold a candle to Sweet Melissa's version.
I requested the recipe for Sweet Melissa's Magic Olives and she was kind enough to share with me.
But I warn you, these olives are the epitome of crack. You will require a twelve step program to come off of them. They are quite addicting! With that word of warning in mind, and without further ado....
Lemon/Garlic Olives (aka, Sweet Melissa's Magic Olives)
2 cans of unbrined green olives (pitted without pimentos)
---Lindsey naturals Ripe California Green Olives is the brand I found at Publix
3-4 lemons (Zest of 1, 2 juiced, and 2 sliced & placed in the jar)
4 cloves of garlic
mason jar with lid
water
salt
1.I rinsed the olives and placed them in the jar.
2. I zested 1 of the lemons then juiced it, along with another, the other lemon, I sliced and quartered and placed in the jar (i wanted more lemon so I added another, hence the 4th lemon)
3.I minced 2 cloves of garlic, realized I wanted more of a kick so I smacked some garlic with a knife to remove the skin, and threw those in the jar.
4.I added some water to have some shake-ability.
5.Put in the fridge for 2 days. Shaking once or twice a day.
6. After marination is finished, dress the olives with some extra-virgin olive oil and sea salt or kosher salt. Enjoy!
P.S. After being introduced to the lemon thyme this weekend, that might be good to throw in the jar and/or pluck some leaves and sprinkle just before serving. Just a thought.
Don't forget to ADD the LOVE, one of the most important ingredients in everything you do!
Very true, sweet Melissa! Very true!
Ummmmm!
I just want you to take a look at this spread.....
And our choice, as the Clematis Club officially endorsed wine.....
Saracco Moscato d'Asti 2010
Moscato d'Asti is a unique wine where the beautiful aromas of the grapes are enhanced by a crisp, nice acidity, a light frizziness and the sweetness of the natural residual sugar. The low alcohol content makes it a very easy, pleasant wine perfect to finish a meal with dessert or alone, as a nice mid-day break. Price per bottle: about $15.00
I have to say that I am NOT a wine drinker, but I am a HUGE fan of this light sparkling white wine.I highly recommend. It is a sweet dessert wine so if you do not like dessert wines, you might not appreciate this one as much as I do. And boy....I do!
Before I go, I want to wish my mother, and Margie (mom of Sweet Melissa) a very Happy Mother's Day.
My mom is my best friend. And Margie treated me like family while I was at her home. I am honored to know such wonderful women.
And I want to wish YOU a very Happy Mother's Day.
Mother's really do make the world go round. And for so many of us, our momma's ARE our world!
Happy Mother's Day!
Speaking of wonderful women......
I highly recommend you gather your favorite girlfriends together and host a wine and cheese party yourself!
There is nothing like good cheese, good wine and great girlfriends.....and momma's
Cheers!
Moscato d'Asti is a unique wine where the beautiful aromas of the grapes are enhanced by a crisp, nice acidity, a light frizziness and the sweetness of the natural residual sugar. The low alcohol content makes it a very easy, pleasant wine perfect to finish a meal with dessert or alone, as a nice mid-day break. Price per bottle: about $15.00
I have to say that I am NOT a wine drinker, but I am a HUGE fan of this light sparkling white wine.I highly recommend. It is a sweet dessert wine so if you do not like dessert wines, you might not appreciate this one as much as I do. And boy....I do!
Before I go, I want to wish my mother, and Margie (mom of Sweet Melissa) a very Happy Mother's Day.
My mom is my best friend. And Margie treated me like family while I was at her home. I am honored to know such wonderful women.
And I want to wish YOU a very Happy Mother's Day.
Mother's really do make the world go round. And for so many of us, our momma's ARE our world!
Happy Mother's Day!
Speaking of wonderful women......
I highly recommend you gather your favorite girlfriends together and host a wine and cheese party yourself!
There is nothing like good cheese, good wine and great girlfriends.....and momma's
Cheers!
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5 comments:
Now how can you go wrong with a recipe like this? Fabulous.
:)
ButterYum
I also had a wine tasting party last weekend (see monday's post) and our favorite was Fissata (Italy)...this certainly makes for a fun time with friends, does'nt it?
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Pete
This looks awesome. I am addicted to garlic stuffed olives. These look almost as good. I'll be giving them a try.
and... I happen to know where you can get a precious cake topper for the wedding :-)
The olives look great. I am a fan of using stuffed olives for entertaining guests.
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