On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:04:28 -0700, "The Ranger"
> wrote:

>koko > wrote in message
>news >[snip]
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>Question: Why add the olives and thyme at the end of the process?
>
>The Ranger
>
Not being the originator of the recipe I'd have to guess that the
olives only need to be heated up. Heat can destroy thyme's flavor so
it's best to add it toward the end of cooking time, or so I've heard.

koko
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