Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Italian Bread Dipping Oil Recipe - Make Your Own
Italian Dipping Oil (for Bread)
Submitted by Jeannie
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh basil, washed,dried and chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1. Pour olive oil into a shallow bowl.
2. Add basil, garlic and pepper.
3. Stir with a spoon to evenly distribute ingredients.
4. Serve with warm bread.
5. ~NOTE~Use a good quality olive oil and fresh basil and garlic for best results.
6. More garlic can be added if desired.
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================Labels: basil, garlic, Italian bread dipping, Italian recipes, olive oil
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Saturday, February 17, 2007
Aromatherapy - Essential Oils - Today's Essential Oil is Basil
Basil Essential Oil is Today's Essential Oil of the Day!
(Please note: a skin test should always be done before using any essential oil, to ensure that you're not sensitive or allergic to it.)
Ways to Use Basil Essential Oil: Possible Uses: Bronchitis, colds, coughs, exhaustion, flatulence, flu, gout, insect bites, insect repellent, muscle aches, rheumatism, sinusitis.
Safety Information: Safety Information: Use sparingly with caution. High doses may be carcinogenic due to its methyl chavicol content. Avoid in cases of liver problems. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 120.]
Avoid during pregnancy
If you have any more tips on how to use basil essential oil, please email them to me at christina@happyslob.com Labels: aromatherapy, basil, EO, essential oils, health and wellness, natural health
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10:05 AM ::
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