Welcome, Home Olives...Occasionally in everyone's life...even Olives some things change..but most things remain the same.. Here in The Olive Grove, this being our third home..everything remains the same...!
Everyone is welcome...
We still haven't figured out if a male Olive, is called Oliver, Olive, or just good old Brother of the Oil...
ROP Time still Rules!!! and
A Girl Can Still Dream Can't She?


Now first order of a new home is redecorating..so bring out those gif's, paintbrushes, avatars, Van Gogh's and Welcome mats...because the Grove is open for business...

Wishing all Olives and Olivers, Sisters and Brothers of the Oil...and just any Yanni Fan looking for a place to rest, relax,vent, or spill a safe and comfortable place to be....

Until the last moment,
Sherry, AKA, The Golf Olive, The Bunny Olive,and like the rest of you...just plain happy to be here.....

Kauai,

I agree, nothing like a hot bowl of SKEDDIES topped with Parmesan cheese.

We shopped at Traders today! I like thier black bean soup!

Linda,

Your Vikings are winning so far! Do you have your Pom Poms out ready to cheer?

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Your Vikings are winning so far! Do you have your Pom Poms out ready to cheer?

No pom poms...just a lot of hollering. It will be like a ping pong game probably, but I'm keeping the faith, & glad I cut my finger nails, LOL. Go Vikes!!!!!!!

We don't have a Mom's Organic Market or a Trader Joes here. Our local grocery store has evolved into having more gluten free products. Lately I've been buying desert and muffin mixes on sale and trying them. So far I really liked the new Betty Crocker yellow cake mix. Over the years I came up with a lot of my own recipes that are better than the mixes that you buy in the stores. We also have a Health Hut that sells healthy alternatives to the regular store but I just find it easier to buy in my regular grocery store. Restaurants have become better, also. I go to the Toast And Jams restaurant for gluten free pancakes on Saturday mornings and they are excellent. I don't know which restaurant it is that has gluten free pizza crust, but I've heard that there is one. Let me know if any of you find out which one it is. People in general just seem to be so much more aware of the different diets that people have.

Yeah, the game is on here too! Tied up!

I came across a good recipe you may enjoy in my new Sunset.. "Greek tuna salad".

Serves 6 Time 25min.

3 cans unsalted, water packed tuna, drained, 6oz. each
1 jar(6.5oz.) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1/2 cup pitted, halved kalamata olives
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tbsp, minced garlic
1/2 cup sliced red onion
2 tbsp. sherry vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 head butter lettuce

Combine all ingredients except lettuce in a large bowl. Arrange a few lettuce leaves on each of 6 plates. Spoon tuna mixture on top of lettuce and serve with pita chips or warmed pita halves..

Sounds good to me!

Lori,

I am glad that these stores do have Gluten Free Foods for people who need them. I like pretzels and there is a good gluten free pretzel with sesame seeds on them at the Health Food Store.

Kauai,

Oh I just copied that down. It sounds very good and I like tuna and everything in this. This would really make a good summer light lunch or dinner. Thanks a bunch!

Linda,

You are going to need a manicure after this game. It is a nail biter. LOL!

Good morning all,

Glad to see you here Rosie.I hope everything continues to improve for you and good luck in the nomination.

Have a good week everyone and don't forget the contest if you haven't answered already.

Take care,

Good morning Olives.

It's a new day & week, so time to get started in our favorite positive mode. Hope it's wonderful for everyone.

Rosie, I can't imagine anyone more deserving than you for your nomination. Also hope that things improve for you & your family.

Nothing new to report so far, so have a great day, & see you when you get here. Enjoy your day.

Hi Dear Olives

I can use the full posting form yaaaaaaaaay

Jacqueline,so nice to see you dear

Dear Marilyn,

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Hope your computer is doing better for you?

Thank you ,Hope that 2
Thanks for the recipe

(((((((Rosie))))))Prayers for you our lovely ocean girl

Stormie,Yum Yum Hugs

Hi Lori,Anne,Linda..all

Have a wonderful day!

So good to see most of the Olives Posting particularly ((((Rosie))))

Enjoying an off i got today. Its India's 61st Republic Day. Also just left with the last chapter of "Yanni in Words" which i'm reading for the second time. Every time i read it i have felt great amount of respect for Yanni for being so honest and for being such a focussed hard-worker. And not to forget the mention of a great management team and crew Yanni has had over the years. Hope to finish reading the book today.

Hope all of you are doing well.

((((OLIVE GROOVE))))