OT:Why am I craving large Greek Olives, especially those with almonds or garlic?

[MariaRegina]

Today, I have really been craving those large Greek green olives that are stuffed with garlic or almonds.

Yum.

And no, I am not pregnant.

 

[RobNJ]

Well, garlic IS a basic food group!

 

[MariaRegina]

Well, garlic IS a basic food group!

That repels people, insects, and viruses.

Greeks even believe that it repels the devil.

 

[inconsequential]

They sound DELICIOUS. I've never had them and now I'm craving them. THANK YOU!!

 

[ex-pat]

Because they're completely delicious, that's why!

 

[ArmyMatt]

I'll take the baklava, y'all can have my share of the olives

 

[MariaRegina]

I'll take the baklava, y'all can have my share of the olives

I will willingly have your share of the olives in exchange for the baklava.
Can I have the feta cheese too, please?

 

[ArmyMatt]

yeah, you can take most of my feta, just leave me some for the gyros

 

[Ortho_Cat]

I don't know, but if you manage to get ahold of some, could you please let us know??

 

[RobNJ]

I will willingly have your share of the olives in exchange for the baklava.
Can I have the feta cheese too, please?

You can have the olives, I'll take the martini & we;ll split the feta!

 

[Protoevangel]

I have often said that olives are God's perfect fruit.

And yes, they are never better than when at the bottom of a martini glass!

 

[MariaRegina]

I just found out why I love these large Greek green olives:

They are from Mt. Athos = perfect sweetness and taste.

They are simply divine.

 

[MariaRegina]

I have often said that olives are God's perfect fruit.

And yes, they are never better than when at the bottom of a martini glass!

Correct. Well seasoned and flavored.

 

[TheCunctator]

Today, I have really been craving those large Greek green olives that are stuffed with garlic or almonds.

Yum.

And no, I am not pregnant.

Umm hello? I want some too. Sounds absolutely delicious.

 

[Photini]

I have often said that olives are God's perfect fruit.

Based on their taste, I would disagree.

 

[ikonographics]

I would hardly describe olives as "sweet"!!...And feta on gyro???
Reminds me of coming back from a symposium in Thessaloniki with some friends and stopping in a village somewhere for gyro. In Athens we usually have tzatziki (yogurt with garlic and cucumber) on gyro, but in other parts of Greece they put mustard and ketchup...we forgot that! When we were asked if we wanted the gyro "ap ola" ("with everything") we said "yes,with tzatziki" So they served us gyro "ap ola"...with mustard, ketchup and tzatziki!!! It was disgusting!

 

[Knee V]

I absolutely love large green olives with garlic! However, I recently tried olives with almonds, and I was not impressed at all. The flavor of the almond interacted with the flavor of the olive in a way that made it very difficult to chew and swallow them. But with garlic? Heck to the yeah!

 

[Protoevangel]

I absolutely love large green olives with garlic! However, I recently tried olives with almonds, and I was not impressed at all. The flavor of the almond interacted with the flavor of the olive in a way that made it very difficult to chew and swallow them. But with garlic? Heck to the yeah!

I feel the same way about cheese stuffed olives. Don't get me wrong, I love cheese and olives together, and delight at a tray of feta and olives... even sprinkled in olive oil. But for some reason, when the feta is stuffed in an olive and then oil or brine soaked, it just dosen't really work for me.

 

[MariaRegina]

I feel the same way about cheese stuffed olives. Don't get me wrong, I love cheese and olives together, and delight at a tray of feta and olives... even sprinkled in olive oil. But for some reason, when the feta is stuffed in an olive and then oil or brine soaked, it just dosen't really work for me.

What I do not like is the blue cheese stuffed olives. Too many conflicting flavors.

I have never found any feta cheese stuffed olives.

 

[razeontherock]

Well here in WI, people really know how to eat. The best restaurant around? Greek. Why am I suddenly thinking I have to go there soon?