Some say the tradition of eating black-eyed peas dates back to the Civil War. Northern troops considered the peas to be suitable only for animals, so they were one of the few edible things left behind by raiding soldiers. The black-eyed peas that were “lucky” enough to be left behind would make their way to […]

When we in the West think of caviar, the image that usually comes to mind is one of unbridled luxury, lots of white table linens and maybe a complimentary French waiter complete with white gloves and tiny golden spoons for eating your equally tiny eggs. On the other hand, you may not picture luxury at […]

Rewind all the way back to pre Medieval times to find the origins of the Yule Log. During that time, many Gaelic, Celtic and British Europeans would get together to celebrate the arrival of the Winter Solstice at the end of December. They would have feasts to celebrate the end of winter and the days […]

Take a deep breath, grab a cup of hot chocolate or an adult libation, and let’s get these holidays under control! Oliver’s Holiday Hours: Let’s start here. Oliver’s is open Christmas Eve from 7 AM until 9 PM and we will be closed Christmas Day to allow our employee owners to enjoy the holiday with […]

“We value the huge role that Redwood Empire Food Bank plays in supporting our community, and our customers do, too,” said Scott Gross, Oliver’s Market General Manager. “We are very proud of the growth in our campaign in recent years, and are pleased to be offering a company match on the first 15,000 bells sold. […]

Whether you are baking homemade gifts, building a gingerbread house, or heading to a cookie exchange, there is no doubt that baked goodies are in the spotlight this time of year. We are pleased to offer customers some great values on baking essentials this week in our Weekly ad, so check them out as you […]

If you ordered the Oliver’s Holiday Dinner, you should have the heating instructions, but just in case, here they are. Or maybe you picked up a fresh turkey from our Meat Department and want to reference a recipe? Find it here. After you enjoy a day of friends, family, traditions and general Thanksgiving deliciousness, there […]

The Thanksgiving menu is a particularly interesting one for wine pairing for several reasons. There is a lot of food! The menu is longer than an average meal, which means more flavors, more textures, and more kinds of food. There are some common Thanksgiving dinner ingredients that are not normally part of a menu. Let’s […]