Olive oil topping and olive ideas with homemade bread
If you ask people if they have ever made bread, most of them bulk at the thought and say that they have never worked with yeast. They hate the thought of all that time and patience needed for rising and kneading …. Groan, rinse and repeat. And then you...
Olive oil wives tales, are they really a thing of the past?
Olive oil goes back many centuries and has been used for many ailments and remedies for health and medicinal use. Traditionally olive oil was sold in tiny little bottles that where available from chemists or the local wandering salesman. It is fascinating...
Balsamic Vinegar originates from Italy since the middle ages
It is not surprising that vinegar was discovered by accident if history is to be believed; the history of vinegar is rather sketchy but is believed that is was discovered by the Ancient Greeks when their wine accidentally turned to vinegar and it was...
Olive oil chocolate brownies and a mixed berry sauce.
Let’s define guest before we give you a deliciously olive oil based dessert recipe that is lactose free. “a person who spends some time at another person's home in some social activity, as a visit, dinner, or party.”(dictionary.com) so really it is my...
Health benefits of Olive oil Confirmed by the FDA
There is final recognition from the FDA in the United Sates that Olive oil is good for and can prevent heart disease. Allowing producers to add “qualified health claims” on their bottles is a huge step for olive oil producers. Olive oil producers can now...
5 Surprising and wonderful uses for olive oil around the home
The world is going green and there is no time like now to join the movement. Put away all those poisonous “things” that we find in our kitchen cupboards and bring out the olive oil. For around the home you certainly do not need to use EVOO, which is...
Marbrin wins Gold at the 2018 SA Olive oil Awards
We are very excited to announce that for the 7th year in a row, Marbrin won Gold at the annual SA Olive Oil Awards 2018. It was a very tough year for producers, as production in the Western Cape was down 35% from previous years. Grab a bottle while you...
Olive Rosemary Ciabatta Recipe
There is nothing finer than fresh bread straight from the oven. Lazy Sunday afternoons spent with a glass of wine, freshly baked bread and salads is a treat. When winter time comes around, having freshly baked bread with a bowl of soup can certainly touch...
Pasta and Evoo Olive Oil Recipe
Looking for a nice easy week night meal which incorporates a healthy EVOO olive oil?This recipe is so easy that no quantities are given, just adjust the ingredients dependent on the amount of people you are serving.Tomatoes, onions, garlic, EVOO olive oil,...
ABSA Top 5 Olive Oils in South Africa
We are very excited to announce that our 2016 Intense Vintage has won a place in the ABSA Top 5 EVOO’s in South Africa and our Medium style and Directors reserve are in the Top 10. An achievement we are very proud of.
2016 Olive Awards
We are very excited to announce that we did exceptionally well at the 2016 SA Olive Awards, Marbrin received 3 Gold and 1 Silver medal for our 2016 blends, we are only one of four farms in the country to receive 4 Golds. Now the wait begins to see if we...
Marbrin Launches 2016 Vintage EVOO
It’s been a very exciting, yet stressful harvest on the farm. We are very excited to launch our 2016 Vintage EVOO. I personally think the oils this year are even better than last years, lots of fruitiness , nice and grassy with good hints of pepper.On the...
