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Spiced Olives If time is of the essence you can always pick some olives up at your favourite deli instead of infusing them with your own flavours. Just warm them up before serving. Letting these olives marinate is important because it gives them a flavour boost. Normally served cold or at room temperature, by simply warming them you can bring out the flavours more strongly. Warm olives offer up their juicy interior and salty sweet taste in a way that my family and friends love. 1 cup (250 mL) oil-cured black olives 1 cup (250 mL) green olives 1/2 cup (125 mL) extra virgin olive oil 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 sprigs fresh thyme Pinch of hot pepper flakes 1 strip lemon rind In a small saucepan, heat olives, oil, herbs, hot pepper flakes and lemon rind over medium heat until heated through, fragrant and olives have plumped up slightly. You need to let the olives cool a bit before serving them as they are very hot inside. About 10 or 15 minutes after they are heated thro...
