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Balsamic Vinaigrette

¾ cups extra virgin olive oil, ¾ cup balsamic vinegar,1 clove garlic crushed, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste   Place ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake well until all ingredients are combined.  Refrigerate until ready to use.

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Balsamic Dressing

3/4 cup Water 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar 3 teaspoons Capers 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons Dried basil 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley — chopped (optional)   Combine the ingredients. Adjust vinegar to taste, since it has a strong flavor. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Makes about 1 cup. Note: If you…

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Apple Catsup

This recipe actually came from pilgrim times, so bear with the unusual measurements –   Peel and quarter a dozen sound, tart apples; stew them until soft in as little water as possible, Pass them through a sieve. To a quart of the sifted apple, add a teacupful of sugar, one teaspoonful of pepper, one…

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Basil Pesto

½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ cup fresh baby spinach – remove stems ¾ cup fresh basil leaves ½ cup pine nuts or walnuts 6 oz. grated Asiago cheese 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and quartered   In a food processor – Combine 2 Tablespoons oil, spinach, basil, walnuts, cheese and garlic Cover…

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Pesto Vinaigrette

½ cup Basil Pesto (see below) 3 Tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil ground pepper to taste (you should use white pepper if you have it) In a bowl, combine pesto, vinegar and lemon juice. Slowly add olive oil in a strem, whisking until combined. Add pepper to…

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Tomato Dressing

  1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce with tomato bits ** ¼ cup wine vinegar ¼ cup olive oil 1 small onion chopped (1/4 cup) 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 clove garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3 drops red pepper seasoning   Place all ingredients in shaker type jar. Shake thoroughly….

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French Dressing

1/4 cup water 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 garlic clove — minced 1/4 cup olive oil 3/4 cup vegetable oil   Mix and chill.   Photo Credit – CC BY-SA by…

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Barbecue Sauce

    Make your own Barbecue Sauce   ¼ cup ketchup 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon ready made white horseradish 2 teaspoons firmly packed dark brown 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…

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