Preserving herbs..

 We have plenty of leftover herbs this season and one way we preserve them is making our own herb oils. They dont last as long as store bought ones (about 2 months), and if you incorporate garlic into your oil you will need to refrigerate it to stop it spoiling (google botulism).

The bottles were put through the dishwasher on the sterilise setting, then I rinsed them with a bit of vinegar to make sure they were clean. 

For our oils we used a mixture of dill, thyme, bay, basil, garlic, ginger, green peppercorn, chilli, parsley, mint, coriander, sage and a good quality olive oil. You can decide which flavours you want.. mix and match, its your oil. Bruise the herbs and push into the bottle, slightly warm the oil on the stove (verrry slightly, i could still stick my finger in it) and pour into your bottles over the herbs. Store in a dark cool place or in the fridge if it contains garlic.

We will never use all this.. they make good gifts, and the parents put up with us making a mess of their backyard, so its only fair to give them some of the produce.