Auntie Ann'S Lip Smackin' Homemade French Dressing - Longmeadow - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons white vinegar (although any in the cupboard works here)
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste, I tend towards more rather than less for this recipe)
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper (to taste)
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon parsley (fresh or dried)
1/4 teaspoon basil (fresh or dried)
1/4 teaspoon rosemary (dried)
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sugar (or Splenda, or honey optional)
1/4 cup olive oil (make sure olive oil is the dominate taste)

Preparation

Using a Mason jar, cruet, bowl, or blender put vinegar, salt, ground pepper, cloves, oregano,parsley, basil, rosemary, ground mustard and sugar or honey if using, in container.
Mix thoroughly together. (I use a blender).
Slowly mix oil in with the vinegar, herb mixture. This is where I use the blender as it makes the dressing a bit thicker.
Sometimes though, if I am in a big hurry, I just use a Mason jar, and mix the oil in a little at a time and then shake vigorously.
Serve as your \"everyday\" dressing.
I leave this out on my counter for about two days (gets even more intense), or you can put it right into the refrigerator. Ours just doesn't last that long.