Olives: the main reason I'm glad to be of Mediterranean decent

murkrow · 07-22-2008, 11:44 AM

the few times I actually attend my Sicilian family gatherings the only thing I do it for is those huge garden raised olives that make their triumphant but somewhat stealthy appearance at the middle of the table's sea of wine and salad.

I wish I could have them all the time.

MMMM olives.

spirilis · 07-22-2008, 11:50 AM

yes yes, OLIVES ftw.

The local Wegmans carries a "mediterranean olive bar" full of different types of delicacies, including a few varieties of cheese-stuffed olives (feta, blue cheese, gorgonzola), garlic-stuffed, anchovy-stuffed, almond-stuffed, red pepper, maybe a couple others. If it weren't for the sodium and fat content I could eat 'em all day long.

colmena · 07-22-2008, 12:23 PM

I always want olives, but don't really enjoy eating them.

I want to try Bertolli. I'm guessing it's really expensive.

pure_mercury · 07-22-2008, 02:27 PM

I know it may be anathema to the Italian side of my family, but I am not the biggest fan of olives. I do, however, love olive oil.

CaptainChick · 07-22-2008, 02:34 PM

I absolutely love olives, and view them as an expense I will forever and always will be willing to make.

colmena · 07-22-2008, 02:51 PM

I think it's because I have them where they are unsuited; like silly English salads.

I think I'd really like them in a proper Mediterranean meal. They're great on pizzas.

I like the variety of types and flavours at farmers'(gr?) markets.

CaptainChick · 07-22-2008, 02:54 PM

Oh, yes!!!

Farmer's Market olives, or any muy authentico olives are dee-li-shis!!!

Pricey, but worth the cost.

Eileen · 07-22-2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainChick

I absolutely love olives, and view them as an expense I will forever and always will be willing to make.

MEEEE too! Yummm.

These guys are a little olive-like....

C'mere little olive smileys! AHM UNNA EATCHOOOOOOOOO!

rhinosaur · 07-22-2008, 07:46 PM

There are a couple lebanese groceries around here where they have home-preserved olives in big buckets, and you buy them by the pound. I ought to get some on the way home today.

Wolf · 07-22-2008, 07:46 PM

I thought I was the only one.

Olives are delicious.

spirilis: They're full of good fat. Eat and be happy.

07-22-2008, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
murkrow Peeping Tom Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: ENTJ Location: Montreal Posts: 968	Olives: the main reason I'm glad to be of Mediterranean decent the few times I actually attend my Sicilian family gatherings the only thing I do it for is those huge garden raised olives that make their triumphant but somewhat stealthy appearance at the middle of the table's sea of wine and salad. I wish I could have them all the time. MMMM olives. __________________ with your hands on your head or on the trigger of your gun?

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spirilis Senior Membrane Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: InTP Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 2,122	yes yes, OLIVES ftw. The local Wegmans carries a "mediterranean olive bar" full of different types of delicacies, including a few varieties of cheese-stuffed olives (feta, blue cheese, gorgonzola), garlic-stuffed, anchovy-stuffed, almond-stuffed, red pepper, maybe a couple others. If it weren't for the sodium and fat content I could eat 'em all day long. __________________ intp \| type 5w6 sp/so/sx

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colmena señor member Join Date: Apr 2008 Type: INXP Location: UK Posts: 1,576	I always want olives, but don't really enjoy eating them. I want to try Bertolli. I'm guessing it's really expensive. __________________ http://badges.mypersonality.info/badge/0/6/68764.png colmena's recent film rankings Ti Ne Fi Ni -How beautiful, this pale Endymion hour. -What are you talking about? -Endymion, my dear. A beautiful youth possessed by the moon. -Well, forget about him and get to bed. -Yes, my dear.

07-22-2008, 02:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
pure_mercury Order Now! Join Date: Feb 2008 Type: ESFJ Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,598	I know it may be anathema to the Italian side of my family, but I am not the biggest fan of olives. I do, however, love olive oil. __________________ Who wants to try a bottle of merc's "Extroversion Olive Oil?"

07-22-2008, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
CaptainChick ~~Philosofighter~~ Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: ENFP Posts: 6,545	I absolutely love olives, and view them as an expense I will forever and always will be willing to make. __________________ ` "A lie is a lie even if everyone believes it. The truth is the truth even if nobody believes it." - David Stevens "That that is, is. That that is not, is not. Is that it? It is." Veritatem dies asperit Ride si sapis

07-22-2008, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
colmena señor member Join Date: Apr 2008 Type: INXP Location: UK Posts: 1,576	I think it's because I have them where they are unsuited; like silly English salads. I think I'd really like them in a proper Mediterranean meal. They're great on pizzas. I like the variety of types and flavours at farmers'(gr?) markets. __________________ http://badges.mypersonality.info/badge/0/6/68764.png colmena's recent film rankings Ti Ne Fi Ni -How beautiful, this pale Endymion hour. -What are you talking about? -Endymion, my dear. A beautiful youth possessed by the moon. -Well, forget about him and get to bed. -Yes, my dear.

07-22-2008, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
CaptainChick ~~Philosofighter~~ Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: ENFP Posts: 6,545	Oh, yes!!! Farmer's Market olives, or any muy authentico olives are dee-li-shis!!! Pricey, but worth the cost. __________________ ` "A lie is a lie even if everyone believes it. The truth is the truth even if nobody believes it." - David Stevens "That that is, is. That that is not, is not. Is that it? It is." Veritatem dies asperit Ride si sapis

07-22-2008, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
rhinosaur - Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: ISTP Location: North Carolina Posts: 899	There are a couple lebanese groceries around here where they have home-preserved olives in big buckets, and you buy them by the pound. I ought to get some on the way home today.

07-22-2008, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wolf only bites when provoked Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: HPLS Location: Plant Hardiness Zone 10 or 11 Posts: 2,181	I thought I was the only one. Olives are delicious. spirilis: They're full of good fat. Eat and be happy. __________________ I 100%, N 88%, T 88%, J 75% Disclaimer: The above is my opinion and mine alone, it does not mean I cannot change my mind, nor does it guarantee that my comments are related to any deep-seated convictions. Take everything I say with a whole snowplow worth of salt and call me in the morning, if you can.

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