Sqwertz wrote:
>
> I bought one of these from a street-side sandwich "cart". It was
> one of those $1 "giant" pickles. I think I may have had one of
> these before, and I think I had the same reaction: Downright
> terrible. They taste old, stale, musty. Like they've been sitting
> in the pantry for near a decade. I have to admire the size and
> shape, though. A perfect pickle (it's true potential is wasted,
> though).

They proably *were* sitting around for a decade :0 Or kept too warm.

We buy that brand from time to time. If they are within the sell-by
date, they're fine.


>
> Isn't this the same brand of pickle that featured on A&E or History
> channel 6 weeks ago? I remember that it wasn't a very flattering
> segment.
>
> ObFood: Anybody near Carthage know why Ott's Salad Dressing is so
> "Famous"? A sweet French-like dressing that has a burnt taste.
>
> -sw