Get the latest Garlc flavored recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/garlc The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. Judges 9:8 What would the Mediterranean landscape be like today without the olive? The venerable trees with their gray-green leaves were likely just as plentiful in the biblical era, judging by the number of times (fifty-five) the word '"olive" appears in the Bible. Even in biblical times, the Jordan River Valley and the towns of Lachish and Beth-shemesh were famous for their olives. Many of the cylindrical stone presses used to extract the fruit's flavorful oil are still on display in Israel today. The ancient Hebrews must have eaten cured olives, even though this is not expressly stated in the Bible. We know that the Romans, who conquered Palestine in 63 B.C., employed lye (an alkaline solution obtained by the leeching of wood ashes) to remove the bitter flavor from raw olives. In this recipe, we cure them with brine. http://www.grouprecipes.com/48241/brine-cured-seasoned-olves.html A nice Mexican dish to help keep you warm on cold days. Or one to keep you cool on hot days. http://www.grouprecipes.com/43505/mexican-beef-tips.html Marinated mushrooms are so easy to make and taste better than store-bought. Sliced marinated mushrooms add texture and tang to all sorts of sandwich fillings. They make a great appetizer. My husband eats a whole batch as a snack. http://www.grouprecipes.com/33619/marinated-mushrooms.html A yummy pizza inspired pasta casserole . http://www.grouprecipes.com/17434/pizza-casserole-for-a-crowd.html This is amazing. So many great flavors going on and the sauce is phenominal. Enjoy http://www.grouprecipes.com/11077/fried-mixed-vegetables-with-sauce.html