Homemade Mayo

MMMMMMMMMM....mayo!! We use it on EVERYTHING!!! The stuff in the store is nasty, with all kinds of questionable ingredients... yuck! So, the next option would be organic. It's pretty good, but a little expensive and since we use it on EVERYTHING, that would cost us an arm and a leg. SOOOO... I researched....lots of research! I found this recipe that we love, it's easy and uses ingredients you most likely have on hand! Here it is!!

Mayo:
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/8 c. white vinegar
1 c. light olive oil

**I would not use raw eggs from the grocery store. There are too many issues with those eggs. I only use fresh, pastured eggs anyway, so there is no question if they are safe for raw consumption...they are!

In a blender, add egg, salt, mustard,and vinegar. Blend on high until just blended. With the blender still running, slowly drizzle in the oil. The slower you drizzle, the thicker the mayo will be. Keep blending until all the oil is added. Put into a jar and refrigerate. I'm not sure how long this will last because it doesn't last long in this house!!

Dressings

Here are some dressing recipes that I use and they are wonderful!! I make my own mayo and I only use light olive oil in my dressings. This makes everything a bit more healthy!

Ranch- 1 cup mayo,(I make my own), 1/2 c. buttermilk, 3/4 tsp of the following herbs- chives, dill, parsley. 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. dried onions and salt and pepper to taste. Mix it together and chill.

Honey Mustard- 1/2 c. mayo, 1/4 c. honey 2 Tbsp. dijon mustard. Mix and chill.

Cesar- 2 tsp. Worchestershire sauce, 6 cloves garlic, mashed and minced, 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp. Vinegar, 2 Tbsp.mayo, 1/2 c. light olive oil, salt and pepper, lemon juice. Mix all and chill.

Italian- 2 Tb, salt, 1 TB oregano, 1 TB parsley, 1 TB. pure cane sugar, 2 tsp. garlic powder, 2 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. black pepper, 1/4 tsp. thyme. Mix all together and keep in airtight container. to make dressing, add 2 TBS. of this mix, 1/4 c. vinegar, 1/2 c. light olive oil, 3 TBS. water. Mix well and serve.

These dressings are not only good for you, but they taste great!! After eating these, you won't go back to bottled again!!