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Herbed Mayonnaise

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 egg 1 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice 1 cups olive oil 2 Tablespoons sliced green onion 1 tablespoon sniped fresh basil or ½ teaspoon dried 1 clove garlic minced Put mustard, salt, paprika, pepper, egg, and vinegar or lemon…

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Herb Vinaigrette

½ cup olive oil 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar 1 Tablespoon lime juice ½ teaspoon dried oregano 1 small piece bay leaf, crumbled ¼ teaspoon minced garlic 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper   Place all ingredients in covered glass jar. Shake well until blended. Refrigerate several hours or overnight to allow flavors to blend. Shake…

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Celery Seed Dressing

1/4 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Lemon Juice 2 teaspoons Cider Vinegar 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil 1 teaspoon Celery Seed OR Poppy Seed   In blender container, combine all ingredients except oil and seed; blend until smooth. On low speed, continue blending, slowly adding oil. Stir in seed. Chill…

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Buttermilk substitute

You can make your own buttermilk. Simply put 1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice in a one cup measuring cup. Fill to one cup with milk and let stand for 5 minutes. You can freeze the remainder. If you like to have small portions on hand for recipes like this, simply measure 2 tablespoons…

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Barbecue Sauce – traditional

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 med. onion finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/4 cups organic ketchup 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup Worcestershire Sauce 1/3 cup brown cane sugar 2 teaspoons chili powder ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper   Heat oil in pan. Gently cook onion and garlic for about 10 minutes. Add…

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Barbecue Sauce – light

1 cup dry white wine ½ cup apple cider vinegar ¼ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce 1 med. Onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons cane sugar 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 2-3 drops of Tabasco   Put it all in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Partially cover, lower heat and simmer for about…

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Barbecue Sauce – hot

¼ cup organic ketchup 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon ready made white horseradish 2 teaspoons firmly packed dark brown cane sugar 1 clove garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon black pepper In a small saucepan, combine ketchup, vinegar, horseradish, brown sugar, garlic and thyme. Mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-low…

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Barbecue Sauce

½ cup organic ketchup ¼ cup finely minced onion 2 tablespoons brown cane sugar 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper   Put it all in a saucepan and cook about 3 minutes or until onion is tender. I know, you thought…

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