The Quail and Olive

We had a wonderful time last week in our virtual Paella class with @culinary_cam and @ibrandwinery Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Come in and try your favorite vinegars and oils. The shop is open from 12-5 daily!

We are loving all of the beautiful new decor we have for your summer feasts. We’ve so missed having gatherings and celebrations this year, but spoiling ourselves by using high quality ingredients and beautiful plate ware, linens and glasses has been such a wonderful treat. Come in and spoil yourselves and future guests.

It’s National Olive Day, and goodness how we love that little fruit! Come see us and pick up your favorite Olive Oils, Vinegars and specialty foods for that perfect meal. _____________ Photo courtesy FoodDiscovery App

Have you tried our @spiceology Popcorn Seasoning Kits yet? They take movie night to a whole new level. @culinary_cam used our Mediterranean Oil as well and the result was astounding.

We are loving our customer photos and recipes like this Lemon Pepper and Squid Ink Fettucine by @miss_marie.jp . What are you cooking today? Tag us so we can share!

With so much more cooking at home happening these days, we’ve upped our specialty foods game this year. We are so excited to be carrying the wonderful brands we have in the shop. Come in and pick up healthy and delicious meals to cook at home. Along with your Olive Oil and Vinegar of course.

Do you love making Overnight Oats? Camilla made an amazing trio of them with our Elderbery Maple Syrup from @runamokmaple . Stop into the shop to get yours and get your recipe from @culinary_cam .

Artichoke twisty bread from @culinary_cam using our Artichoke Tapenade. Get the recipe on her blog (link in her bio) and make yours today.

We love creative ways of using our products. Iris from @themcfamfarm uses our 25 Star Balsamic to spruce up her leftover Holiday Lasagna. ________________ How to enjoy leftover Christmas Lasagna.... My Lasagna is always a family favorite and it’s become a bit of an unofficial Christmas tradition at our house. I always found leftover lasagna a little dry and not as flavorful, so I started adding a healthy drizzle of sweet, thick, 25 Star Aged Balsamic from @thequailandolive . I start by reheating a piece (or pieces) in a cast iron pan or other oven safe dish (Don’t use a microwave. They are gross and make your food soggy). Plate, and drizzle with the delicious and decadent Balsamic. (Using a lesser quality Balsamic you won’t get the sweetness or thickness of the aged 25 Star. Make the investment in the good stuff. Your mouth will thank you). Enjoy! This is my favorite way of doing leftover Lasagna anytime. ________________ Tag us in your food pics and recipes so we can see what creative and delicious ways you use our products. We might even feature your post on our social media.

Thank you all so much for your amazing support of The Quail and Olive this year. We hope that you all have had an amazing Holiday season, found new ways to celebrate yourselves and enjoyed a little bit of slowing down. We can’t wait to keep putting smiles on your faces and in your bellies in the new year.... -From all of us at The Quail and Olive

Have you made Olive Oil Chocolate Chip cookies yet? Get the recipe from @culinary_cam for your holiday baking list.

Our friends at The McFam Farm made a delicious and aromatic Buttermilk and Oregano Fried Quail this week. The McFam ONLY fries in our California Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Olive Oil has a higher smoke point, cleaner taste, is better for your body and heart health and ads a delicious flavor to whatever you cook in it. Head on over to their food blog on their website at themcfamfarm.com/kitchen to get this recipe and make sure you sign up for their newsletter to stay updated on ne...w recipes, products and more. We particularly liked this one because we realized it was literally, wait for it...Quail IN Olive. (Couldn’t resist ). Happy Wednesday all!

Quail marinated in homemade Buttermilk and garden fresh Oregano from @themcfamfarm and fried up in our very own Arbequina Olive Oil for a clean flavor that doesn’t leave you feeling guilty. We’ll have the finished product and a simple how to for you later today.

We have got so many exciting things for your Holiday table! Whether you are spending your holidays with select friends or family or just your immediate family this year, make it special and enjoy every bit. Spoil yourself with beautiful gifts or table pieces.

Want a refreshing MOCKTAIL to entertain you tastebuds? Look no further, we have you covered at The Quail&Olive, a splash of winter Ambrosia vinegar, some Sumac Chili Lime topped with our newest addition: Blood Orange carbonated beverage,,,,yum,, and glass ware? We have that as well. Come on down and enjoy the weather with a perfect mocktail. Hope to see you soon!!

Want to learn how to make Granola using our Arbequina Olive Oil? Check out @culinary_cam for a video and recipe.

Poached Pears in wine and our Star Anise Vanilla Bean Balsamic??! Yes please! _____________ Courtesy @culinary_cam Culinary Adventures with Camilla

We’ve got a mouth watering recipe from Camilla today @culinary_cam that we know you will all love. She used our Vegan Bacon Olive Oil and our Roasted Garlic Olive Oil. YUM! _____________ 3 Tablespoons Roasted Garlic Olive Oil 1 pound organic green beans, trimmed... 1 Tablespoon Vegan Bacon Olive Oil freshly ground salt, to taste freshly ground pepper, to taste Also needed: cast iron skillet (I use an enameled cast iron pan) Pour garlic olive oil in you pan and heat over medium-high heat. When the oil gets hot enough to spatter, add the beans. Let the beans sit and blister for approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Stir and allow to blister for another 1 to 2 minutes. Once the beans are blistered to your liking remove them from the pan. On a serving platter, drizzle the beans with vegan bacon olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. _______________ Head on over to her blog at culinary-adventures-with-cam.blogspot.com/ for more amazing recipes. #quailandolive #foodblog #localfood #californiaextravirginoliveoil #carmelvalley #evoo

Pizza was on the menu tonight over at @themcfamfarm . They love using our Mediterranean Blend Olive Oil on their pizzas. Head on over to their website to get their favorite pizza recipe that Aaron makes for the fam at themcfamfarm.com/kitchen _______________ Cast Iron Pizza is a family favorite in our house. Everybody gets to make their own pizza and the flavor is unmatched, unless you happen to have a wood fired pizza oven (We will post a complete recipe for that another t...ime). In the mean time, here is Aaron's pizza dough recipe. We've tried many different dough versions over the years, and this is by far our favorite. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. One important side note in this recipe is in regards to the Olive Oil. You can use regular Olive Oil or to take it up a few levels you can use a flavored, co-milled Olive Oil. Our personal favorite is the Mediterranean Olive Oil available from The Quail and Olive. ______________ See more

Have you tried the Volpaia Wine Vinegars yet? Great Wine Vinegar... ...Starts with great wine, and Castello di Volpaia is one of Italy's most reputable winemakers. The Mascheroni Stianti family crafts their harmonious wines and vinegars in a medieval village (pictured above) in the heart of Chianti Classico,... the famous Tuscan wine region. ...Preserves the integrity of the wine. To do this, Castello di Volpaia uses the traditional truciolo method (a process where wine is percolated through wood shavings and slowly transformed into vinegar) and ages their vinegar in oak barrels, much like fine wine. ...Adds depth and nuance to a dish, not just acid. Volpaia Vinegars are beloved not only for their robust acidity (7.5%), but also for being intensely aromatic and exceptionally round. These vinegars enhance foods, imparting brightness without overwhelming them. The chefs at King Restaurant in NYC are huge fans of Volpaia, often basting their meats and seafood with vinegar while roasting.

More recipe testing from our new resident food blogger, @culinary_cam . ______________ I love garlic, so much so that my husband often asks if I'm trying to keep away vampires. Anyway I decided to test a recipe that uses the Roasted Garlic Oil from The Quail and Olive, fresh garlic, and black garlic on an oven-roasted trout. #SneakPeak #RecipeTesting #Sponsored _______________

We are excited to be partnering with another amazing local food blogger, Camilla Mann of @culinary_cam Culinary Adventures with Camilla. If you don’t already follow her, make sure you do! Today she was recipe testing some delicious looking Tahini Cookies, dotted with oats and pumpkin seeds, using our Arbequina Oil. Who else is ready to give these a try?!... #quailandolive #arbequina #californiaextravirginoliveoil #culinarycam #tahinicookies

Have you ever made carmelized lemons before? They are a favorite of Iris’ over at The McFam Farm. Slice thin and add them to a pan of hot Olive Oil, sprinkle with salt. Cook until just browned then turn and finish the other side, being careful not to burn them. This week she used them, along with that sausage we posted yesterday, to make a delicious Summer Tortellini. She added blackened sun gold tomatoes from the garden, garden fresh basil, shallots, thyme and garlic, along ...with a healthy dash of salt/pepper and a little crushed red pepper to taste. That was all tossed with some delicious cheese tortellini and the lemons and sausage for a delicious hot summer night meal with the family. She topped it with a healthy portion of grated fresh parmigiana. This is delicious fresh and saves well for a cold snack the next day. Iris says if you don’t have tortellini on hand a plain pasta will do (especially something that catches sauce like rigatoni it’s farfalle). You can also kick the flavor up a notch by using one of our many co-milled flavored oils or even add your favorite balsamic to the mix. The best part of cooking she says is to make it your own.