You can guarantee that whenever olives come into this house they are all mine. Joe has never liked olives, but I love them. I’ve had them in things, on things and by themselves. Each way they are fantastic. But, some are better than others.

Many, many years ago I discovered the way olives are made better. Olives gain a lot of character when they are stuffed with peppers. I originally tried olives with jalepenos, which used to be highly popular…until people decided to start filling them with peppers that pack a punch. Then came the habaneros. Mmmmm…habaneros. That’s where this product comes into play.

I was really excited to try these olives particularly because it’s been a while since I’ve had olives. I typically don’t buy them unless I’m willing to make something with them or I just have a taste for them. Unless I see them frequently, I simply don’t think about them too much. But, having them sit patiently in my refrigerator in waiting, is wonderful. I decided to break them out today.

The olives have a very typical olive look and the packaging is relatively plain, but upon opening I know I’m in for a treat. I can already smell the habanero waft through the air. I popped one in my mouth and instantly enjoyed the freshness of the olive. Some bottled olives seem almost stale from being packed with lots of preservatives and somewhat chewy. These olives were firm and flavorful. What was nice was the almost instant flavor of habanero followed by the powerful, spicy punch. I then took a few and sliced them in half.

It was easy to see where the fresh taste came from. If you like olives and have ever cut them in half, you’ll notice that the less quality olives often show a change of color between the outside skin and the inside. I’m assuming this has something to do with the balance of the oils. The fresher olives have a consistent color all the way through. Plus, you can tell by the color what the texture will be like. Anyway, the color of the habaneros is even good. I just found the olives to be of wonderful quality and a pleasure to eat if you love spicy olives. I was thinking, “Where the martini?”

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