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I just got off the phone with Jim Henry, one of the state's serious olive growers, and he confirms that Tom Spicer has persuaded him to part with some of his unfiltered 2007 Texas Olive Ranch extra-virgin olive oil. "Basically, it's our first commerical crop," says Henry, who does high-tech olive farming near Carrizo Springs (puh-lease don't spell it Carizzo). Southwest of San Antonio and not too far from Nuevo Laredo, he's got 40,000 Arbequina trees, which he planted three years ago. All you have to do is wait till Friday. As Spicer puts it in his e-mail, he "managed to knock a 55-gallon drum loose" from Henry's limited pressing of 2,000 gallons. In about a month, Henry expects to have a Web site up and running (www.texasoliveranch.com), where you'll be able to buy his olive oil bottled online. He's also looking for recipes that feature olive oil for a Texas Olive Ranch Cookbook. If you'd like to contribute, email your recipe. |
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Posted by Margie @ 11:30 AM Thu, Jan 31, 2008
Well, isn't that convenient! I happen to have Friday off from work. I'll let you cut in line, Kim.
Posted by Julia Stevener @ 9:44 PM Fri, Aug 15, 2008
My husband and I are always on the lookout for great olive oil. Central Market had this one for tasting. It's the best ever and I went back for a second bottle. I don't have to search anymore.