The First Year Home
The First Year Home
Welcome home. Here's everything for your first year.
The recipes in your journal, the olive oil and balsamic that make them, and a few ideas for filling these pages.
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Cook from your journal
Seven simple recipes, one bottle of olive oil
Every recipe in the book is built around Tuscan Sun, the olive oil in your gift box. A few add Old World Traditional Dark Balsamic.
| Recipe | Page | You'll need |
|---|---|---|
| First night pasta | 48 | Tuscan Sun |
| Bread & oil | 50 | Tuscan Sun, Old World Balsamic |
| Evening board | 55 | Tuscan Sun, Old World Balsamic |
| Morning toast | 63 | Tuscan Sun |
| Supper in a bowl | 72 | Tuscan Sun, Old World Balsamic |
| Holiday potatoes | 86 | Tuscan Sun, Old World Balsamic |
| Garden herb oil | 95 | Tuscan Sun, Old World Balsamic |
How to use your journal
A book meant to be lived in
- There is no right way to fill these pages. Write a line or a whole page. Start anywhere.
- Tape your own photos over the sample scenes.
- Let your first guests sign the page saved just for them (page 83).
- Come back at one year and see how far home has come.
About us
From our table to yours
The Outward Olive began in 2020 at a farmers market table, after our daughter wished our family could work together. In 2022 we opened our tasting room at 794 N Main Street in Crown Point, where we bottle our extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars by hand.
The First Year Home was written by Kristina DeRolf, our founder.
Questions
Good to know
Where do I get more Tuscan Sun?
Order online in 100ml, 375ml or 750ml, or pick it up in our tasting room in Crown Point.
Do you ship?
Yes. Orders over $90 ship free. See Shipping & Returns for details.
When is the tasting room open?
Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 12 to 3, closed Monday. 794 N Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana.
Can I give this journal to someone else?
Yes. Realtors and businesses can order our welcome-home gift boxes on our Realtor Closing Gifts page. For a single gift, contact us or call 219-310-8685.
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Enjoy complimentary shipping on all orders over $90, delivered right to your door.
Woman Owned & Family Operated
Proudly woman owned and family run from our tasting room in Crown Point, Indiana.
Globally Curated
Every bottle is gathered from small, family-run producers around the world who take pride in every harvest.
Questions? We’re Here to Help
Reach out anytime. We're happy to help you find the perfect bottle or gift.