Category Archives: condiments

June 25, 2012 · 7:14 am

Shrimp Salad with Homemade Mayonnaise

I’ve been studying food labels carefully and don’t like many of the additives, so I’ve embarked on a journey to eat more natural foods. I make my own juices, granola, bread, and BBQ sauce. Now I’ve conquered mayonnaise.

With the Vitamix, it’s easy and takes mere minutes. Here’s how:

Mayonnaise

 

Ingredients:

¾ cup egg substitute
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 cups safflower or canola oil
 

Directions:

Add first four ingredients to the Vitamix container. Secure lid but remove plug.
Turn Vitamix to Variable Speed 1, gradually increasing to 10 then high.
Pour the oil in a steady stream through the opening in the lid.
Run Vitamix just until mixture thickens.
Turn off Vitamix, pour the mayonnaise into a quart jar, and put a tight-fitting lid (or canning ring and lid) on the jar. Refrigerate. Keeps up to 10 days.

 
Yield: 1 quart

I use 1/2 cup of my mayonnaise to make shrimp salad.

Shrimp Salad

Shrimp Salad for Two

RECIPE

Shrimp Salad for Two

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup salad-size shrimp
  • 1 hard boiled egg, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. minced onion
  • 1 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish
  • ¼ cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. dried tarragon leaves
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss together.
  2. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to develop flavors.
  3. Serve on whole-wheat rolls for sandwiches or stuff in a large, ripe tomato. 

Yield: 2 servings

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September 12, 2011 · 5:43 pm

Simple BBQ Sauce

I love a good bottled barbecue sauce, but I’m not driving ten miles to the nearest supermarket if I’m out. It’s too easy to make my own! I have several recipes, but this one is the easiest. I make it in a Vitamix, but you can cook it in a saucepan, too.

RECIPE

Simple BBQ Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup tomato catsup
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic or 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. real maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 slice onion
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika

Directions:

  1. Add all ingredients to the Vitamix container. Secure lid.
  2. Start on variable speed 1 then step up gradually to 10. Switch to high speed.
  3. Process for 4 minutes or until steam escapes from the lid.  Sauce thickens as it heats.
  4. Pour sauce over meat of your choice.

Use flavorings such as liquid smoke or hot sauce to customize the sauce to your tastes.

Next time you’re at the grocery store, take time to read the labels of various barbecue sauces. Most have high fructose corn syrup as the first or second ingredient. The only additives in my recipe are in the tomato catsup, and that isn’t a lot. Of course, you could make your own catsup, too. Here’s the recipe:

RECIPE

Tomato Catsup

Ingredients:

  • 6 oz. tomato paste
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1¼ cups water
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped onion
  • 1 tsp. sweetener
  • pinch allspice
  • ½ tsp. salt

Directions:

  1. Add all ingredients to the Vitamix container.
  2. Process on variable speed 4 approximately 1 minute
  3. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight jar or bottle.

Remember when you make your own food, you control the ingredients. Be the master of your kitchen!

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