On 2014-02-26 01:38:55 +0000, sf said:

> On Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:36:16 -0800, gtr > wrote:
>
>> Herbed Vinegar:
>>
>> 2.5 cups Vinegar
>> 2 bay leaves
>> 2-3 parsley stems
>> 1 sprig thyme
>> 2-3 sprigs tarragon
>> 2-3 dried chile peppers
>> 2-3 cloves garlic
>> 2 tsp pepper corns
>>
>> 1. Seed the chiles, halve and core the garlic.
>> 2. Mix the ingredients. Keep half day.
>>
>> I think this thing could be done with or without damn near anything in
>> the list. I've yet to do it, but plan to without both the chiles and
>> the garlic--the two basic ingredients that are in ALL my pickled
>> vinegars.
>>
>
> Thanks, I know I can make it - but that's not going to keep me from
> looking for it anyway.
>
> Say, where do you buy sherry vinegar? I've seen it at Sur la Table,
> but it has to be sold elsewhere because I see such a huge number of
> recipes that call for it - I think it must be possible to find easily
> without resorting to the internet and I'm just not looking for it in
> the right places.

The wife is the keeper of the (many) kitchen elixirs, I'll ask her.