By now you know my husband and I tend to be foodies. We love gourmet foods made with high-quality natural, organic ingredients. While my husband does a majority of the cooking, I have a lot of influence with regards to the ingredients he uses. Some of my favorite gourmet food shops include Williams-Sonoma and Dean & Deluca (of course we can’t forget about Whole Foods and Gelsons. And I’m sure you know that olive oil is not created equal. If you’re a food connoisseur, then you know that choosing a bottle of olive oil can be as intricate as choosing a bottle of wine. So, what’s the difference between a $10 bottle versus a $20 bottle? Everything from chemical treatment to how old it is to the type of tree it was extracted from can really impact the quality and taste of your olive oil. If you love interesting facts, check out this article which details everything you ever want to know about olive oil.
We all know how beneficial olive oil is (skin, hair, heart, etc.). My husband and I primarily use it for cooking and dressings. The most unique gift idea I’ve come across lately is by a company called Nudo. More than just a gift, Nudo is an experience that the receiver will benefit from all year long. Here is a little more information from the site:
Nudo is a “family-run co-operative of olive groves dotted around a small hilltop village in the Marche region of Italy.” Adopt one of its trees for a year and you’ll receive all the produce from your tree. Imagine dunking your bread in your own oil from your own tree thousands of miles away on a hillside in Italy.
Rather than buying olive oil on a regular basis, why not consider adopting an olive tree? I have to admit that this is the first I’ve heard of such a thing, but I was highly intrigued. The process (which is actually quite simple) involves choosing a specific olive variety (I didn’t even know that there were different “kinds” of olive oil) and then following the progress of your tree for one year. The cost of adoption is $150 and includes “a personalized adoption certificate and booklet describing the tree, four 500 ml tins of first cold press extra virgin olive oil from the tree in the spring (mid-April), three 250 ml tins of infused extra virgin olive oil (lemon, chile, orange, etc.) in the fall, and an open invitation to visit your tree in person.
If adopting an olive tree is simply not something you’re ready to commit to, you can purchase Nudo’s certified organic oil made from 100% handpicked olives. We received a tin of extra virgin olive oil which not only looks pretty (hehe), it tastes incredible. It’s actually easier for me to taste the difference when my husband makes salad dressings with balsamic vinegar (as opposed to when he cooks with it). The site sells an array of olive oils, most impressive being those infused with things like oranges, mandarins, and lemons (I’d LOVE to taste those). Pricing really depends on the size of tin you purchase and whether or not you want an olive oil infused with something like thyme (Prices are in British Pounds). Be sure to check out their store for gourmet food products such as Organic Pesto with Almonds.
Nudo uses recycled tins as opposed to glass bottles to further reduce it’s carbon footprint. The tins also protect the oil from sunlight to retain the flavor.
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