SC - olives

[CBlackwill at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/28/00 11:07:57 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
stefan at texas.net writes:

> Did you use olives that had already
>  been pickled or were they fresh? Since these do seem to be pickled
>  in this recipe in oil and vinegar it may not matter but if fresh
>  they probably aren't "ready to use"


Fresh (meaning uncured or unpickled) olives are usually very bitter, and 
almost inedible.  I think we can assume, unless otherwise stated, that any 
reference to olives in these posts refers to cured olives.  Right guys and 
gals?  Please say I'm right...

Man cannot live on bread alone... he must have beer to soak it in.