Useful extras
April 12, 2008
Infuse your own vinegar
Challenge Yourself for: 2 days
Infused vinegars can be made at home with a few simple ingredients. They’re great as marinades and toppings for veggies, or as homemade gifts. In the next 24 hours, learn about making infused vinegars and schedule some time to make one.
(We’ve given you 2 days for this challenge. When you log your progress, you only need to log as many days as are applicable.)
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I am a member of The Evening Herb Society at my local Botanical Gardens. We have meetings every month and our meeting in November is always a “make herbal vinegars” night. We all bring in bottles and any herbs we have to share. The club also gives us herbs. The French herbs make a nice vinegar. Lemon grass is a good one. Lemon peel and garlic is a nice light vinegar for salads also. Try using champagne vinegar.
Here are some dressings that I use if anyone is interested.
Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil and Lemon – good on Tofu and Chicken Salads
White Vinegar, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil – good on Garden or Greek Salads
Vinegar, Fresh Herbs and Garlic – Good on a variety of salads or sandwiches
Lemon, Vinegar and herbs – good on onion and tomato salads
I usually use these on salads or sandwiches but my husband likes to use them on the barbecue as well.
I have also added flavored vinegars to sandwiches as well as a marinade for tough meat cuts.
I HAVE A GREAT SUGGESTION WITH VINEGAR THAT I MADE TODAY. I ADD LIME, VINEGAR, SALT, AND CUCUMBER TO MAKE A GREAT SNACK FOR MY KIDS AND ME.
I will try this week and let you know
I am sure I will like doing this. If anyone has any suggestions I would welcome them. I have tried the vinegar with tarragon and basil.
This sounds great, friends already think I’m strange because I add vinager to my sandwiches instead of mayo.
My challenge will be purchasing the cheesecloth, or at least remembering to. i look forward to this new look toward life as a challenge within itself…good luck to all
My challange will be deciding what to infuse my vinegar with…and finding a bottle. Nothing is growing here yet so Im going to have to go grocery shopping. I will try some ideas out for marinading chicken…or maybe fish