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SANDRA'S HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE (in 5 minutes)

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Making homemade mayonnaise is incredibly easy when you use �key� room temperature ingredients! Simply follow my step-by-step instructions below... Yield: 1 cup (1/2 pint) Prep: 5 Mins. Stand: 4 Hrs. at room temperature Refrigerate: Up to 1 week    INGREDIENTS 1 large pasteurized egg yolk, room temperature (save egg white, see a recipe to use it below*) � teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar (unseasoned), room temperature 1 cup Mazola Oil 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, room temperature 1 Tablespoon amber agave 1/8 teaspoon dry ground mustard 1 Tablespoon boiling water METHOD Lay out all ingredients, according to the preparation order listed below, also ensuring egg yolk, white wine vinegar, and lemon juice are all at room temperature. Place a small saucepan of water on stove to boil. Place the egg yolk, salt, white pepper, and vinegar into the bowl of your food processor fitted with the metal blade. Put your oil into a...

SANDRA'S BEST ALASKAN SALMON DIP/SPREAD

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A go-to appetizer that is a family favorite which you are able to use with salmon (as I did here), or sub the salmon for cooked halibut, dungeness or tanner crab, or minced clams... --for king crab which is richer here's the link for that recipe  https://sandrarecipeblogsite.blogspot.com/2017/07/sandras-famous-alaskan-king-crab-dip.html#.WYAQGoTyvDc... Yield: (1-1/2 cups) Prep: 10 mins. INGREDIENTS 1 cup (about 2 fillets) prepared cooked, regular or smoked salmon, flaked (no bones or skin) --do not use lox-- 1/4 cup whipped cream cheese 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion 1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika Pinch of ground cayenne Pinch of freshly ground black pepper Serving options: --crackers --whole wheat bread slices quartered --cucumber slices --celery stocks --toasted baguette slices Garnish options: --Green...

SANDRA'S EASY PRUNE PLUM GINGER JAM

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Prune plums have a slight tang and are less juicy than other plums and are fabulous cooked, as the heat concentrates their flavor. It's divine drizzled over pancakes, ice cream and cheesecakes or spread over toast, bagels, scones and muffins... Yield: (Approximately 3-1/2 cups) Prep: 5 Mins. Cook: 20 Mins. INGREDIENTS 2 pounds (appx. 7 large) quartered, pitted prune plums (Found at Costco in a 4 lb container) 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons Dole orange-pineapple-banana juice Salt --1 tablespoon cold butter METHOD Over medium heat, bring prune plums, sugar, ginger, juice, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a pot, while stirring constantly then let cook for 10 minutes.  Begin mashing prune plums with a potato masher, until mixture has the consistency of jam.  Use tongs to remove skins, and continue cooking until you reach your desired consistency.  Remove pot from heat, add the cold butter and incorporate using a wooden spoon (this eliminates th...

Cinnamon Honey Butter

This sweet spread is fabulous on toast, scones, or cornbread. 1 pound butter, softened 1/3 cup honey 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine ingredients in an electric mixer and blend at medium speed for about 5 minutes. Chill.