I've always found it much more satifisfying to whack olives with a hammer. Of course, this fits in with my dictum "Any food you have to eat with a hammer can't be all bad." David "Zeb" Cook > On another note I found Green Olives at the Super marked down to $1.98 > per Kilo. Thats about $1.00 US for 2.2lbs, grabbed all they had on the > shelf. 4Kg+ and spent the evening with a razor blade slashing them. > Soaking them for 10 days then brining with Garlic Oregano Cummin seeds > and Chile..Going back for more tomorrow.. > Luke in oz >