Olives, In Olive Oil

[mandimoo]

Love these.... But instructions on jar say store in fridge & eat within 3 weeks.

Do they really need to be stored in the fridge? It kinda spoils them when they are so cold

[woofgang]

I keep the jar on my worktop but often the oil grows mould in about two weeks. Alternatively, if you have a microwave, put what you want on a plate and give them 10 seconds at low or medium. I do the same with cherry tomatoes which i also hate cold.

[heathfield]

Dish up a serving from the jar and leave it out for around an hour before you'll want it - same as with cheese.

[woofgang]

blimey heathfield, do you know you will want olives an hour before? i dont!

[heathfield]

Usually plan menus the day before, Woofie!

[gingejbee]

Most "store in fridge" foodstuffs should be taken out well before use....jam, for instance.

[woofgang]

I don't keep my jam in the fridge.

[woofgang]

but olives aren't a "menu" thing, they are a "peckish, grab a few and crusty bread" thing.

[gingejbee]

...well, we all have different ideas about olives...and jam..Who would have thought...?

[woofgang]

I know gingelbee its a real gobsmacker isn't it?