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Cooking & Baking

Kali

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7. It's just the olive oil

Reply to BlueSpot (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:53 AM

Jul 24

I would leave in fridge overnight and out during day as a compromise.
Personally when I have refrigerated vinaigrette with olive oil and forget to take it out early enough I just run lukewarm water over the jar or set it in a bowl with same.

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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