I much prefer making my mayonnaise fresh at home. Obviously, it saves money at the grocery checkout, but the main advantage is in taste. Home made is not loaded with chemicals and preservatives and tastes fresh because it is fresh.
Tag: condiment
Ruby Red Raspberry Infused Vinegar
While produce and herbs are fresh and abundant, this is a perfect gift idea for foodies who will appreciate a unique homemade item for the pantry. This light, healthful vinegar goes very well on cranberry walnut salad, feta romaine salad, or even just on greens, and it’s really super easy.
Spicy Tomato and Jalapeno Salsa
This spicy homemade salsa is perfect as a snack with chips or as a topper for your favorite Mexican dish.
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Vanilla extract is expensive, but it’s nothing more than vanilla beans and alcohol. To make really good, high quality homemade vanilla, I use 190 proof Everclear, so the end result is almost entirely alcohol and vanilla.
Hallee’s Homemade Italian Seasoning or Rub
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme in various ratios are the foundation for any Italian seasoning, and this recipe is no exception. This mix is a perfect rub. It’s great on chicken, pasta, or even as a dipping sauce for crusty bread when mixed with a little extra virgin olive oil.
Hallee’s Marvelous Homemade Montreal Steak Seasoning Mix
Montreal steak seasoning is a true North American invention, credited to Schwartz’s Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen, that combines the British love of beefsteaks with the French flair for seasoning. It’s excellent on red meats like steaks as well as on sides like baked potatoes.
Honey French Salad Dressing
I love making my own salad dressing, and this is one of my all-time favorites. The first time I made it, I ate salad at every opportunity just so that I could have this dressing. It is tangy with just the right flavoring, and I love the garlic mixed with the honey.
Fresh & Flavorful Pico de Gallo
My daughter Kaylee LOVES fresh pico de gallo. She’ll sit with a huge bowl of it and a bag of organic tortilla chips and just inhale it, and with fresh tomatoes, peppers, and onion, the vitamins and minerals can’t be beat. It’s also REALLY easy, and I make it all summer long straight out of my garden.
Homemade Half & Half
Half & half is exactly what it sounds like: half cream, half milk. Once I tasted it homemade, I quit buying it pre-made altogether. It’s richer and creamier, somehow, homemade, and since I buy milk and cream all the time, it doesn’t make sense to also buy half & half.
Homemade Taco Seasoning Spice Blend
I’m not a fan of the packaged seasoning mixes only because they contain ingredients other than the spices. I haven’t been using them now for about two years and haven’t missed using them yet.
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