There are some elaborate ways to put some pep in your step: take an exotic vacation to a faraway land, rent a villa/flat/apartment in Florence/Prague/London for a month or two, redecorate your house/self to reflect the “real” saucier you.
Or. You can stay home, put on some music, chop up some herbs and do something that will add a secret little sass to your day: make your own herb-infused cooking oils.
Buonissimo darlings! Why not punch up your regular everyday extra virgin with some red pepper chili flakes, rosemary or truffles? GirlieGirlArmy.com makes it easy by giving these handy step by step directions for you, too, so no excuses.
All you need is your herb du jour (whatever you like or think the lucky recipient of a gift of oil would like), a glass bottle with a good rubber seal and some patience (the important part is to let the herbs that you’ve blanched and rinsed to dry completely to prevent bacterial contamination).
Get cooking sauce pan(ts) and go for it!
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