FoodBanter.com - View Single Post

tert in seattle

writes:
>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> > I like olive oil and really like the robust flavored ones. But I don't
>> > like olives. Does not make sense.
>>
>> But you're not unique in that regard. I've got a friend who's that way
>> about olives.
>
>I'm the same way too. Never liked olives...jarred or from an
>olive bar. But I do like a mild EVOO on certain dishes. Just a
>few though. I rarely use it so a small bottle will last me a
>long, long time.
>
> My main uses a
> - add to homemade spaghetti sauce
> - minced garlic sauteed in EVOO then fresh spinach added to wilt
> - White broccoli pizza (no tomato anything)

I went to a cooking demo where the chef said "to me olives are a miracle"

I agree with her - I'm surprised to see how many people are meh about
olives - more for me!