Wikipedia: The Olive

Behold, the humble olive.

Such an unassuming, quiet fruit (that's right. It's a FRUIT!), yet entire civilizations have held it in the highest esteem.

Today's FamilyFirst pick is Wikipedia's article on the olive.

Olives go WAY back in man's history. In the Biblical account of Noah, what did the dove bring back to him when he let it out of the ark? An olive branch!

Indeed, olives are mentioned prominently in the Bible as well as other ancient literature.

Olives, as well as the oil of the fruit, are an essential part of the cuisine which i prepare in trhe Enderland house. When i run out of olive oil, the cooking stops until I can get some more!

Olives are high in monounsaturated fat, iron, vitamin E, and dietary fiber. True, they have lots of fat, but it's beneficial fat. Olives (and olive oil) are good for you!

So read up on the Wikipedia entry of the olive, and don't be afraid to tweak the article if you see a need!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olives

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