The JD Gourmet stall had all sorts of flavored oils and vinegars to sample. I love flavored oils since I don't have to think about seasoning - I just pour it and eat it. I picked up some Basil Garlic & Parmesan Oil, Rosemary & Garlic Oil, and Cherry Balsamic Vinegar.
I'm not sure what I will do with Cherry Balsamic Vinegar yet. Maybe use it for salad dressing or on meat. I'm thinking it would go well with chicken or pork.
This weekend I used the Rosemary & Garlic Oil to make roasted potatoes and carrots (yum!). I just cut up carrots and potatoes, poured the oil in, tossed it around, and threw it in the oven. A no-brainer. Came out really good, but I think the potatoes could have used either a little more time or a more shallow pan.
I've been using the Basil Garlic & Parmesan Oil to dip pieces of stuffing bread. I went to the grocery store a couple weeks ago and saw that they had stuffing bread in the bakery. I assume they take a loaf of day-old bread, run it through some kind of slicer, dry it out, and then bag it. Voila: bread cubes for homemade stuffing. I bought some because I planned on making a turkey, but then my plans changed. What to do with all the stuffing bread? Dip it into flavored oil, of course!
Very addictive so I need to reign myself in with this. This oil has a ton of flavor with a little kick to it. It's hard to see, but it's packed with basil.
As you can see, the bottle is almost empty...
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