This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf Pompeian.
I am super excited to be working with a leader in the olive oil industry and the number one selling Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the U.S., Pompeian to celebrate National Olive Oil Month. We go through olive oil in my house almost as quickly as we go through water because well we use it to cook everything! We even have a spray bottle so that we can use it as a non-stick spray.
I actually tried Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Ice Cream with a little salt a few months ago and fell in love with the added flavor on top of a nice vanilla ice cream. You have to Celebrate National Olive Oil Month by kicking butter to the curb. It is easy to do it with almost any recipe using this conversion chart.
You can take the Pompeian Pledge for a chance to receive a gift from Pompeian (a free movie redemption code and a coupon for a free bottle of olive oil), and every week in August (National Olive Oil Month) 5 additional fans who have pledged will win a fun prize pack on Pompeian’s timeline. They are giving away movie tickets as part of their partnership with movie theaters. To kick off the National Olive Oil Month celebrations and reach even the biggest butter fanatics, Pompeian is partnering with movie theaters across the country to swap movie theatre popcorn butter with Pompeian Olive Oils.
Here are a few ideas on how to use Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil:
1. Sauté or grill shrimp, fresh fruits, & vegetables in Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, then sprinkle with Pompeian Balsamic Vinegar for a rich Mediterranean-style flavor.
2. Sauté or grill sliced, parboiled potatoes in Pompeian Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil until golden brown. Season with herbs and a dash of Pompeian Red Wine Vinegar instead of salt.
3. Rub whole chicken or turkey with Pompeian Classic Pure Olive Oil before roasting to seal in natural flavors.
Image c/o Social Cafe Magazine
4. Drizzle Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil on bread or toast instead of spreading butter or margarine. Enjoy it on sandwiches instead of mustard or mayonnaise.
5. Use Pompeian Classic Pure Olive Oil or Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil in your favorite cake recipes or cake mixes for extra moistness.
Image c/o Blissfully Delicious
6. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil over a few scoops of vanilla ice cream.
7. Before baking, brush your favorite Pompeian olive oil on pizzas or other freezer-to-oven foods to seal in moisture.
8. Nourish your cuticles, by massaging a small amount on nail beds and cuticles for a minute
9. Apply to your skin after a nice bath or shower.
10. Use Pompeian Classic Pure Olive Oil to shave. It gives a close and soft shave when used instead of shaving cream.
11. With a cotton ball or cotton swab, use Pompeian Olive Oil to remove makeup, especially around the eyes. Avoid getting it in your eyeballs. Then cleanse your face as normal.
12. Use olive oil to shine your stainless steel pots and mixing bowls. Apply a small amount on a clean cloth and wipe your pots.
13. Use to make yummy, salad dressing like the Vinaigrette from Joe’s Stone Crab.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf Pompeian.
How do you use olive oil?
I never would have thought of using it other than to cook with 🙂 Great tips.
I love extra virgin olive oil. You can pretty much do everything with it. It’s great for sauteing, baking, and vinaigrettes.
I love extra virgin olive oil on everything. Drizzling on bread is one of my favorites.
I love this post! I use EVOO in so many ways. I use it the most to make my own salad dressing,
Wow, I had no idea you could use EVOO for so much. I can’t wait to try it the next time I make a cake!
On ice cream!? Must try this! I love evoo on my skin. Makes my legs so soft!
I had no idea evoo had so many uses! That salad looks divine!
I use olive oil in almost all of my cooking… oh my goodness, so yummy! It is light and doesn’t overpower anything.
hmmm…I love Pompeian EVOO! it is my favorite brand of Olive oil and I use it on all my meats before grilling or slow cooking or baking them. It brings such an amazing flavor!
I use olive oil in so much of my cooking. I recently rubbed some on my dog’s pads and her paw paws feel so much better.
I’m going to try it to shine up my pots. I like that idea! I also love it on breads, like you said.
I had no clue you could use olive oil in all these ways. I usually use it to make salad dressings or while grilling. Sometimes I infuse it and serve it with bread.
We cook with olive oil of course, but I also use it to clean my stainless steel appliances. It works great!
Great tips! I love cooking with EVOO.
I had noo clue it was EVOO month. I love using it as a deep conditioner.
I have just started using Olive oil in place vegetable oil when cooking. I am going to have to look into these other uses for olive oil
I love cooking with olive oil as it has such a subtle yet yummy flavour. I never thought about drizzling it on ice cream. Interesting idea!
I never thought about using it in desserts! What a great idea! i will have to try this!
I use olive oil as I would butter too! Pretty much in salads, sautées, and recipes.
I have a couple bottles of olive oil in my kitchen. I prefer using it in many of the dishes I use over other oils. I haven’t tried this brand but will have to keep my eye out for it.
Thank you for the cool link! We are big on our EVOO around this house!
Your photography is beautiful! That food looks amazing! YUM!
We use it a lot in all our cooking. I love dipping bread in oil and seasonings.
Me too! Yummy!
What great tips. I love olive oil, and use it in all my cooking. I have never thought of using it for skin care. Love those tips especially the shaving one.