#homecuredolives

[grainfreeandhappykitchen]

Lunch plate ♥️ #lunch #antiipasto #homecuredolives #dairyfreecheese #chargrilledcapsicum #asparagus #porksausage #homemadebread #glutenfree #grainfree #dairyfree #grainfreeandhappykitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CWzV1yFPVD7/?utm_medium=tumblr

[grainfreeandhappykitchen]

It’s crappy weather, we’re in lockdown and I’m enjoying lunch with my bestie❤️ #lunch #antipasto #homecuredolives #homemade #homecooked #porkpies #pate #piftija #dairyfreecheese #platter #eatingin #covidlockdown #grainfreeandhappykitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CS-6feuHCqP/?utm_medium=tumblr

[ostuma]

I cannot take credit for this one. This was all Brent. All I did was the brine to preserve the all lives going forward. Six months in brine and they are, if I may say so myself, pretty good though there were times when they didn’t look that great. They taste like olives. It’s still, though, #lornaskitchen #inandaroundmykitchen #sebastopollife #curedolives #homecuredolives #straightfromthegarden https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVOT7ClggV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cdv7y7ns9g5h

[mygirlshirt]

Our own chickpea ragout, featuring our own home-cured olives. Will top someone else’s whole wheat fusilli. A healthy and hearty dinner at home with @charlesminot the traveler. #f52toppings #homecooking #thursdaynite #vegetarian #rustico #homecuredolives #fermentation #iloveolives #pastadinner #longlivelegumes #umami #savory #sweet #spicy (at Pasadena, California)

[mygirlshirt]

Something very exciting happened during my weekly olive brine change...I tasted them! Expecting bitterness, I was greeted by a typically olive flavor and texture. Ahead of schedule, I put them in jars with a final brine containing both salt and red wine vinegar. As suggested, I’ll wait a week to resample. Maybe too early to declare success, but....??? #homecuredolives #kitchenlab #fermentation #experimentation #iloveolives (at Pasadena, California)

[mygirlshirt]

Back to our regularly-scheduled brine change: The surface of the brine appeared mold-free, but maybe that is because I changed it ahead of schedule just a few days ago. I also loosely rented it with tinfoil to diminish exposure to air. Looking and smelling more edible, but we still have 3+ weeks to go. #kitchenlab #homecuredolives #fermentation #iloveolives #thewaitinggame (at Pasadena, California)

[mygirlshirt]

My olive brine became a bit too murky for my comfort. Supposedly it is okay for mold to form on the surface of the brine; you can just skim it off and/or change the brine ahead of schedule. Which I did. Things are definitely smelling olive-y, though there is a long time to go. #homecuredolives #kitchenlab #fermentation #iloveolives #wip (at Pasadena, California)