• Home
  • Blog
  • About

Fresh From Oregon

Experience the Fresh Taste of Oregon...

  • award winning recipes
  • baking
    • bread
  • breakfast
  • canning
  • cast iron cooking
  • desserts
    • cake
    • candy
    • chocolate
    • cookies
    • pies
  • family favorites
  • fresh from oregon
    • farmers market
    • favorite products
    • hazelnuts
    • oregon made
    • pacific northwest trips
  • fruit
    • apples
    • berries
    • peaches
    • pears
  • holidays
    • easter
    • thanksgiving
  • lunch
  • main dishes
    • beef
    • chicken
    • pork
    • seafood
    • soup
    • turkey
  • side dish
    • pasta
    • salad
    • snack
  • vegetables
    • potatoes
    • tomatoes

Fresh from Oregon heads to California

September 22, 2017 · by Carrie Trax · Leave a Comment

A week from today I will be networking with several hundred other food bloggers.  Fresh from Oregon is heading south to Sacramento, California for the International Food Bloggers Conference.  John and I will be flying into the Sacramento International Airport which will be celebrating its 50th birthday on October 21st.  If you are flying into Sacramento or just passing through the airport you need to check out their renovations in their food concessions.  Their food concessions for the new Terminal B mirrors the Sacramento food culture and its Farm-to-Fork movement.  When we head back home I plan on arriving early at the airport to enjoy a great meal before flying back to Portland.

We do not have much time once we arrive and need to get a shuttle to the Marriot Residence Inn, host hotel for the conference. John and I will be heading on an excursion that will give us the full olive harvest experience and show us the journey from tree to table.  Sponsored by Cobram Estate, the world’s most awarded olive oil, that just launched in America for the very first time last year and the Olive Oil Commission of California.  Then we will have two full days of great topics, food tasting, meeting other food bloggers from across the USA and the sponsors.  This will be the 5th year I have been attending the food bloggers conference and one of the most rewarding parts is meeting the sponsors, hearing their stories and learning about their products.

If you are a food blogger and new to the conference do not forget to bring plenty of business cards.  You will want to give them to the sponsors at the conference and to other food bloggers.  This is a perfect place to network with other food blogger so do not be afraid to ask questions.  I try to sit down with different bloggers throughout the conference and see what they are blogging about and find anything new I can learn.

I will come home with a lot of business cards, lots of ideas and lots of new friends.  During the conference I like to get the sponsors’ business cards and make some notes and then send them a quick email thank you once I get home.  My goals this year for attending the conference is to bring my food blog Fresh from Oregon up to the next level.  I have set three goals for my blog: Adding videos, Instagram and how to write a better blog to share my stories on what’s Fresh from Oregon.

Tips for NEW Food Bloggers attending the Conference:

  • Bring plenty of business cards (200)
  • Meet the sponsors and exchange business cards.
  • Network with other Food Bloggers, don’t be shy!
  • Walk the city and check out local restaurants ~ check out Visit Sacramento.
  • Bring extra room in your suitcase for gift suite items or maybe bring an extra suitcase.
  • Review and make notes on sponsors before you come.
  • Bring a notebook and several pens there is a lot to learn.
  • Use your phone’s camera to take pictures during the conference and maybe some selfies with the new friends you meet!

Check out my blog from last year’s conference on Lindsay Olives: Simply Natural ~ Lindsay Olives

 

Save

Filed Under: Fresh From Oregon · Tagged: California, food blogging, IFBC, Sacramento

Simply Natural ~ Lindsay Olives

September 5, 2016 · by Carrie Trax · 1 Comment

2016.08.07@11.45.17._K3_5977I took a recent trip to our southern neighboring state to see what was “Fresh from California”  and to attend my 5th IFBC in Sacramento.  Northern California has the perfect climate to grow and produce a large selection of fresh fruits, vegetables and other products.  During an evening of “Taste of Sacramento” I stopped by to meet the folks from Lindsay Olives.  Usually when you say olives we all think of green and black olives.  My memories of olives are at the holidays and putting a black olive on every one of my fingers, playing with them before eating each from my little fingers.  I am starting that tradition now with my granddaughter and watching her enjoy olives just as much as I did.  But olives are not just for the holidays Lindsay Olives has a NEW Line of Simply Natural Olives in the traditional green and black but also some delicious blends of olives.  Check out some of the blends they will have:

Natural Italian Medley
Kalamata, Manzanilla and Queen olives mixed with a robust flavor combination of garlic and basil that is reminiscent of summertime on the Italian seaside.  These would be perfect on an Antipasto Platter.

Natural Mediterranean Medley
A simple combination of parsley, black pepper and garlic is the ultimate enhancement to a perfect assortment of queen, Kalamata and Manzanilla olives.  Toss these olives in a traditional Greek salad to add new layers of flavor.

Natural Spanish Blend
A hearty mix of garlic, paprika, marjoram, cumin and laurel leaves produce a bold and flavorful olive blend.  Toss these in a pasta salad or chop some up and add to your favorite frittata recipe.

Coming soon NEW Lindsay Party Picks … Entertaining made easy, these olives are already on a pick in the jar, just open and add to your Martini simple and easy.  Check out all the flavors they will have: Red Pepper, Spicy Veggies, Garlic, Sweet Veggie, Jalapeno, and hot Piri Piri Peppers.

Check out here all that Lindsay has to offer at ilovelindsay.com

Keep some Lindsay olives on hand just in case you have some family or friends that stop by.  Here is a quick and easy recipe you can throw together in minutes.

Warm Olives with Herbs2016.08.07@11.25.41._K3_5944
3 tablespoons CVR Arbequina Olive Oil
1 (6 oz.) can Lindsay Naturals California Black Ripe Pitted Olives, drained
1 (6 oz.) can Lindsay Naturals California Green Ripe Olives, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot.  Add olives, garlic and thyme sprigs; saute 5 to 6 minutes or until heated through.  Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and pepper.  Serve warm or at room temperature.

2016.08.07@12.36.12._K1_8607

Filed Under: appetizer, snack · Tagged: appetizer, California, Lindsay Olives, olive oil, olives, snack

Fresh From Oregon!

Welcome to Fresh From Oregon! Read More…

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 37 other subscribers

Connect With Me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Featured Posts

Festive Yam Casserole

Festive Yam Casserole

25 years ago I was given this recipe for Festive Yam Casserole from a co-worker and have been serving it at my Thanksgiving dinner since.  The layer of creamy yam filling with the crunchy topping of pecans and coconut will become  a family favorite at your dinner table.  This is a great side dish at […]

B “S” T Egg Salad Sandwich

B “S” T Egg Salad Sandwich

I am putting the “S” or spinach in the traditional “B”acon “L”ettuce “T”omato egg sandwich.  With Easter coming there will be some extra hard boiled eggs in my refrigerator perfect for egg salad.  In my egg salad recipe I add some crisp bacon to add a little extra flavor.  This open face sandwich is served […]

Lemon-Chile Pickled Asparagus

Lemon-Chile Pickled Asparagus

Here’s another great recipe from The Mile End Cookbook by Noah and Rae Bernamoff, that I made with Fresh From Oregon Asparagus.  This was an easy refrigerated pickled asparagus recipe and it took no time at all to turn my jars into a work of art.  With asparagus still in season here in Oregon you […]

Strawberry Cheesecake in a Jar

Strawberry Cheesecake in a Jar

  Easy single-serving cheesecake desserts are baked in a glass jar and there is no slicing and serving just pick up a jar and enjoy!  With layers of creamy cheesecake, homemade strawberry sauce and topped with toasted graham cracker crumb you will not put your spoon down until it is gone.  These are great to […]

Recent Posts

  • Asparagus Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
  • Fresh from Oregon heads to California
  • Summer Corn & Crab Chowder
  • Fresh Asparagus with Eggs Benedict
  • The Best Way to Store Asparagus
  • Roasted Asparagus with Lemon Olive Oil
  • Spring in Finally here in Oregon
  • Simply Natural ~ Lindsay Olives
  • Capay Valley Ranches ~ California Olive Oil at its Best!
  • Over the Top Blueberry Muffins
  • Fresh Homemade Blueberry Sauce
  • The BEST Homemade Granola
  • Homemade Strawberry Lemon Jam
  • Strawberry Cheesecake in a Jar
  • Homemade Strawberry Sauce
  • Asparagus Caesar Salad
  • Fresh from the Oregon Coast ~ Cioppino for Two!
  • Pancake Hearts for Breakfast
  • Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Apricot Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping
  • The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2015 ~ Christmas Swirl Sugar Cookies
  • Best Ever Homemade Pie Crust
  • Mini Apple Hand Pies are perfect for the Lunch Box!
  • What to do with all the Green Tomatoes … Fried Green Tomatoes
  • Bays English Muffins Pumpkin Pudding
  • Stonyfield Yogurt… Good Morning Parfait
  • Bays English Muffins perfect for your Lunch Box!
  • Dutch Apple Pie ~ Just the right bite!
  • Corn Relish … Summer in a Jar
  • Mixed Berry Bread Pudding
  • Fresh Oregon Berry Tart
  • The Hoods are here… Mini Strawberry Pretzel Pie
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
  • B “S” T Egg Salad Sandwich
  • Melt in your Mouth Reuben Sandwich
  • Sweet & Spicy Roasted Corned Beef

Archives

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries RSS
  • Comments RSS
  • WordPress.org

Experience fresh food from Oregon!

Recipe Master: Carrie Trax Editor: John Trax
Photographer: John Trax

Categories

Copyright 2014 Fresh From Oregon

Copyright © 2019 | Innovative by The Pixelista | Built on the Genesis Framework