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BlueSpot

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5. Thank you all

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:30 PM

Jul 23

It might be silly, but I bought some bottles on Amazon (told you I'm a novice). They have screw-on caps and recipes written on the sides with lines to show how far to fill it with this or that. I've only tried the Italian because it didn't work out so well. Then I tried online recipes. I think I could maybe mix up the herbs in a batch and use less of the oil and vinegar and then just introduce the herb mix as needed. My house has air conditioning but it sure isn't set at 60, lol.

I've lost a lot of weight in my effort to be healthy and I've learned a lot along the way. I do still get fuddled.

I'm glad to know it was the oil! My inner mad scientist is very pleased to know I was right about that.

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Probably a stupid question - homemade salad dressing [View all] BlueSpot Jul 23 OP

Well, oils can go rancid in hot weather, so a home with no AC in 90 plus temps would get pretty darned hot... hlthe2b Jul 23 #1

Found this: unblock Jul 23 #2

It is the oil JackintheGreen Jul 23 #3

I use olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Just mix up what I need. Use it all up at dinner. usonian Jul 23 #4

Thank you all BlueSpot Jul 23 #5

I think if it's just oil bamagal62 Jul 24 #6

It's just the olive oil Kali Jul 24 #7

Yes, olive oil has a much higher melting point than most vegetable oils. Try canola or other oil. eppur_se_muova Jul 24 #8

Can you just guestimate the amount you need for a meal... buzzycrumbhunger Jul 24 #9

Mustard is supposedly an emulsifier Retrograde Jul 24 #10

Glad to know about the mustard BlueSpot Jul 24 #12

Thanks again to all who have responded. BlueSpot Jul 24 #11

FWIW BlueSpot Jul 26 #13