I found these lovely bottles at Ross for $2.50 each. My plan is to make basil olive oil. When local tomatoes arrive, just picked from the vine, bursting with sunshine flavor, juicy and sweet, I want to be ready with scented oil, fresh mozzarella and grilled crostini.
Have you tried making your own flavored oils and vinegars? I have a few recipes but tips from friends will be appreciated. Thanks.
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The bottles are delightful Mary. Such an elegant shape. My poor Basil was thriving and then died very dramatically. I will not be making any basil olive oil. This post has made me hungry!
ReplyDeleteMary, that sounds delicious! I love flavored oils... my favorite is garlic olive oil. Love it on top of a slice of pizza. I also love the flake peppers one. I've have missed you my dear! Hope to see you sometime soon! Love, Vanessa ps. I would love to copy some of your recipies.
ReplyDeleteI have never done that. I have the herbs growing. Will look forward to suggestions you may get, if I may share them. I love those bottles. Blessings
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Sounds delicious....it's time for those summer dishes again, with vine ripened tomatoes!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary, for your lovely comment. England was beautiful and we saw and did so much...but really could have used an extra day in each place to savor it - maybe next time! I'm still sorting through everything in my mind and in my photos before doing some detailed posts.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI have heard that if your crush the herb with your fingers or a spoon, it helps to release the natural oil and flavor from the basil. As with any vinaigrette or dressing, the longer it sits, the stronger the flavor.
The bottles are beautiful. I just saw a few at Michael's.
xoxo
Jane
Yum! That sounds good! I have a couple of green olive oil bottles, maybe I can do something like that after you give us your recipies! Hint, hint!
ReplyDeleteHi Mary, I have done flavored oils many times in the past with herbs from my garden and they are so easy and just yummy. Great idea and a great gift idea too! xo, suzy
ReplyDeleteI have not but would love to!!! I even bough a book about it, just haven't done anything...!
ReplyDeleteIsabel
Hi Mary, thanks for stopping by my blog . I just thought I,d look at my emails, and a quick look at my blog.
ReplyDeleteI,m stopping by here for a long look tomorrow.Off to see t,v. Mary queen of shops .I watch very little t,v but she is a must, bye for now----cottonreel