A Good Basis Recipe will Lead to a Great Meal

Here's a fresh Mayonnaise recipe from Mary Hunt

1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons vinegar (or lemon juice)
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil (or less, if mixture thickens quickly)

Put egg, salt, sugar, mustard, paprika and vinegar in blender. Cover and blend for a few seconds. With blender still running, add the oil very slowly. Blend until thick and smooth. Yield: about 2 cups.Note: Substitute pasteurized egg substitute for raw egg for pregnant women or elderly persons.

While this is a good basic recipe if you want to add some spice or sparkle choose one of these and blend in.

1/2 teaspoon of southwestern spices
1/4 teaspoon of Texas Pete
2 tablespoons of finely chopped spring onions
2 tablespoons of cucumber, finely diced
1/2 teaspoon of fresh coarse black pepper

When you have a good base, the rest is easy. By mixing in some of these ingredients you have a new flavor. By mixing two or more you can have a new dip or salad dressing to call your own.

Happy exploring,
Faylee