Receta Simple Mashed Potatoes
Olives are one of the oldest foods and thought to have originated
in Crete or Syria between five and seven thousand years ago. The olive
tree has provided food,since ancient time, also provided fuel, timber
and
medicine for many civilizations, and has been regarded as a symbol of
peace. The venerable oil of the olive has been consumed since
as early as 3,000 B.C.
It's unknown how olive trees arrived in the America, but
it's clear that the time was much later, during the 1500 - 1700's.
Spanish colonizers of N. America definitely brought olive trees
across the Atlantic Ocean during the 1500 - 1700's, and while some may
have been brought directly to the region which is now California, olive
trees could also have been brought to the region from Mexico, where
cultivation by the Spanish was already underway.
Olive oil has been and still is a staple in the diet of many
Mediterranean countries. The recent discovery that the Mediterranean
diet, which features the oil, may be linked to a reduced risk of
heart disease and other health conditions has caused olive oil to
become very popular in the America in the past few decades. Today,
much of the commercial cultivation of olive oil is still centered in
the Mediterranean region in such countries as Spain. Italy, and Greece.
Research Source: WH Foods
Simple
and tasty mashed potatoes. Perfect for any dinner table.
Simple Mashed Potatoes
Recipe
by Christine Lamb (Christine's Pantry), 2015
Ingredients:
- 1 pound potatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon (or more) extra virgin
- olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt
- and pepper, to taste
Directions:
In
medium saucepan, cook the potatoes in salted water, until tender, about 15 to
17 minutes. Drain potatoes. Return to pot.
Add extra virgin olive oil, garlic
powder, salt and pepper. Using a potato masher, mash potatoes until blended.
Add more extra virgin olive oil, until desired consistency. Taste and salt and
pepper, if needed, Serve and enjoy!