Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Re-purposing Glasshouse and other glass jars

I love re-purposing glass jars, especially pretty/unique glass jars.

My work colleague V gifted me this empty bottle which is an old port bottle.  Sadly there was no port left in it when I got it :(  I washed it out thoroughly and filled it with olive oil and chili flakes to make chili oil.


I used the oil to cook a steak last night - it needs more chili.  I need to buy some dried chili to add to the bottle to give it more of a kick.  This chili oil would also be great for frying any pasta topping.  If I can get my hands on another bottle I'd love to make a herb oil - maybe rosemary in extra virgin olive oil to use for salads?

I've also amassed a few empty Glasshouse candle jars which I've re-purposed in my bedroom and bathroom.



How do you re-purpose glass  jars?

6 comments:

  1. I should give you some chillies. I've got a million and it doesn't really work when cooking for small children.

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    1. Do you have your own chilli plant? I'd love to have one!

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  2. I use my Bodyworks candle jars the same way, got one on my bedside table for all my night stuff -hand cream, lip balm etc.
    I got really tiny ones I have no idea what to do with them

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    1. How tiny are the tiny ones? Can you use them to store bobby pins?

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  3. I'm pretty much useless with glasshouse jars. My candle burns are fails and the glass jar gets all black.

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  4. Love using my empty Glasshouse jars about the traps! Current fave is filling them with colorful Nespresso pods x

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