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Cooked Mayo
3 egg yolks 3 teaspoons lemon juice 3 Tablespoons cold water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup oil 1. In medium pan, whisk egg yolks and water until bubbly. 2. Place over medium-low heat and continue to whisk until mixture just begins to thicken, coating the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat. Continue to […]
Continue readingBasic Yellow Mustard
Have you tried making your own mustard? It’s a fun little project and you end up with something that tastes more like a gourmet mustard than the bright yellow stuff in the bottle. All it takes is some mustard seeds, vinegar, water, salt and pepper. If you’re growing mustard greens in the garden, let a […]
Continue readingCatsup (condiment)
Tomato Catsup 1 stick cinnamon, broken 1 teaspoon whole cloves 1 teaspoon mustard seed 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 cup vinegar 8 lbs tomatoes 1 cup chopped onion 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon salt Place cinnamon stick, cloves, mustard seed and celery seed in a spice bag; add to vinegar. Bring […]
Continue readingHow To Make White Sauce
2 tablespoons margarine 2 tablespoons flour (white or whole wheat) 3/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup milk Get out a quart-sized saucepan. Melt the margarine in it over medium heat. When the margarine is completely melted, remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the flour. It will lump up a little bit, […]
Continue readingYogurt Ranch Dressing Recipe
Here’s a nice little twist on traditional ranch dressing. I love the tartness the yogurt adds to it. It’s tempered down just enough by the mayonnaise and the different spices and herbs add just a little kick to it. One thing I like about homemade dressing recipes like this is that you can tweak them […]
Continue readingBacon Gravy
We love biscuits and gravy around here. I make it from either sausage or bacon. Every once in a while I even go crazy and use a little of both. This recipe is pretty easy and it is good too. Great over biscuits for breakfast or lunch. But who am I kidding, we enjoy bacon […]
Continue readingB-52 Steak Sauce
6 ounces tomato paste 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup Worcestershire Sauce 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons onion powder 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon dry orange peel, or 2 tablespoons fresh […]
Continue readingStir Fry Sauce Recipe
Kikkoman makes a bottled “pour & stir” stir fry sauce that I really like. Does anybody have a stir fry sauce recipe that tastes like this? Would be really nice to find recipe that stores well in the fridge for a couple of weeks… Thanks bunches! From The HBHW Hi Joy, I have a recipe […]
Continue readingGreek Cucumber Sauce
Greek cucumber sauce (also know as tzatziki) is quick and easy to make. It’s a great dip for raw veggies or tasted pita slices. I also like it to make a batch anytime we are grilling outside. It goes well with steaks, grilled chicken or even on a burger. Here’s the recipe: 1 8 oz […]
Continue readingCream of Anything Soup Mix
Lots of recipes call for “cream of…” type canned soups. This could be cream of mushroom, cream of celery, cream of chicken, cream of potato etc. Instead of continually buying the cans, why not make this frugal cream of anything soup mix and use it anytime a recipe calls for the soup. It’s quick and […]
Continue readingBill’s Homemade BBQ Sauce
The following is a recipe submitted by Bill Wilson. Many thanks for sharing it with us. BBQ’ing makes any day a holiday! While many can make some darn good Q… makin your own BBQ sauce will give you the edge when comparisons are made: anyone can buy it, few can make. Here’s a BBQ sauce […]
Continue readingTomato Gravy Easy Southern Style
1/2 cup peanut oil 1/2 cup flour 1/2 to 1 cup water (may add more if roux gets too thick) 1 can diced tomatoes (or about 1 1/2 cups diced fresh tomatoes, seeds and all) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper dash red pepper flakes or hot sauce In large skillet (not […]
Continue readingTurkey Gravy Recipe
Turkey Gravy is a must have on the Thanksgiving table. Here’s a quick and simple version. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 6 ounces ground turkey 6 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cold water In large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Add the […]
Continue readingEasy White Sauce Mix
Keep this white sauce mix on hand for easy Macaroni and Cheese! White Sauce Mix 2 cups instant nonfat dry milk 1 cup flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 cup butter, margarine or shortening In a large bowl mix well dry milk, flour and salt. With pastry blender or 2 knives cut in butter until […]
Continue readingBBQ Sauce
1 pkg onion soup mix 1/2 cup ketchup Pepper to taste Mix ketchup, onion soup mix, and pepper in small bowl until well blended. Use on grilled chicken or pork chops Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click […]
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