In article >,
brooklyn1 > wrote:

> Damaeus wrote:
> >
> >I never knew about an olive bar. I'm very interested in finding some. Are
> >they hard to get, or would a place like Albertson's, Brookshire's, Kroger,
> >or even Wal-Mart carry them?
>
> If you can't find an olive bar perhaps this:
> http://www.boarshead.com/digicatesse...roductCode=306
>
> Or this:
> http://www.herbspro.com/70262/OliveB...inkwrapped.htm
>
> Or the real deal:
> http://www.fairwaymarket.com/olive_bar.html

One can make "gourmet" olives out of canned olives. I did it for
Christmas potluck at my sister's place and it worked well. :-)

Take a large jar of green olives (you have to start this at least a week
before you plan to use them) and put them thru 3 water soaks instead of
2. Dump out the brine and fill the jar with water. Soak for at least 12
hours. Dump the water and repeat 2 more times. A can of black olives
only takes one soak and water change as they are not as salty. Use 2 to
get an even mix of green and black olives. I use the cheap salad olives
that are pimento stuffed.

Mix the green and black olives together into a jar. Mix some Balsamic
and apple cider vinegar and olive oil. About 1 part vinegar mix to 3
parts olive oil. Add your favorite spice mix (I used a mix of McCormick
italian spices that include basil, oregano, thyme, sage and marjoram),
some dill weed, garlic powder, white pepper (just a pinch of pepper!),
add a couple of tablespoons of capers and 2 or 3 pickled pepperoncinis.
I added additional dried basil as I happen to really like it. I did not
have enough fresh at the time to use that instead.

If you are using 1 16 oz. jar of green and 2 cans of black olives, I'd
say add at least 2 to 3 tbs. of dried herbs.

A few jarred pearl onions are also a nice touch just for looks.

Mix well and let sit for a few days, inverting and mixing well at least
twice per day.

Gourmet olives at a fraction of the price.
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