Garlic Infused Oil ~ DIY

This is a very simple and effective way to make your own infused cooking or salad oils. Other spices and herbs may be used in place of garlic if you would like a variety of flavored oils, it's all the same basic process. It is a little more tricky with fresh items as they have water content and we all know that oil and water don't mix well....and oil is not a preservative. But, don't let this stop you from experimenting! Just store your infusing oils in a cool, dark place and keep an eye on them. Shake them daily and every few days remove the lid and smell....if the herbs or spices start to turn bad, you should be able to detect it. All you should be able to smell is, in this case, garlic and oil.....mainly garlic. Of course you can also use dried herbs or spices. Either way you choose, after 2 weeks, strain out your herbs/spices, bottle your oil and keep in a cool dark place. Hope you try this, enjoy it and get creative with the flavors that you and your family like.
For this recipe you will need: cloves of garlic, oil of preference, empty bottle or glass container to store in, knife and cutting board.