Lately our local Kroger grocery has greatly improved their assortment of olives. They are seldom the gray, wrinkly fare they used to offer. Among the choices are green olives with garlic, and also with basic "pizza shop" type red flakes. Recently I gota a jar of Frieda's pickled habaneros, and they have a fun, fresh-tasting heat. I would think you could pour off some of that brine into any olive-salad recipie you're playing with (like with some mushrooms...) - A _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com