12.20.2010

Oil & Vinegar Recipe

I love going to an Italian restaurant and eating my fill of the bread with the oil and vinegar, especially when they are flavored with herbs.

I found this on this blog and had to try it out myself. I have a couple of really great friends who really like to cook and I knew this would be a pretty, not to mention useful, gift to give them.I found the bottles at the dollar store and and then I just filled them up using a funnel.

The oil has minced garlic that I cooked on the stove top until golden brown, and then added a sprig or two of fresh rosemary before adding the oil and capping it.

For the balsamic vinegar, I added some sun dried tomatoes through the funnel (I used a chopstick to get them to go in) and then added some red pepper flakes-this really gives it a kick and makes it oh so yummy. Then I poured in the vinegar and capped it.

I used some foil tape to make it a little more festive and some ribbon just for pretties! I made an extra set for myself and I have to say that I am loving how pretty they are on my counter!

These would make great hostess gifts too-if you have any holiday parties coming up this weekend or for the new year, whip up a gift that they can really put to good use, while prettying up their kitchen in the process!

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5 comments:

  1. What a fab idea! I'm going to keep my eye out next year looking for cute bottles.

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  2. What a fun gift idea! I love using those at the restaurant. Will have to try this myself. Great Post!
    ~Kimberlee
    www.TheSpunkyDiva.com

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  3. I love making my own flavored oils and vinegars. Where did you get the cute foil tape?

    I am posting about more great ideas tomorrow morning(had a couple this morning too)and of course a olink and crdit to you.

    Cheri

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  4. This is very awesome, I love it!

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  5. Wow! Too cute! I stumbled across your blog and of course am your newest follower! Thanks for the great ideas, I will put this one to work!

    www.daphnecaldwell.blogspot.com

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Thanks for making the world so stinkin cute!