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Easy Mayo

Posted by on Apr 25, 2010 in Condiments, etc..., Recipes, Spreads | 1 comment

Easy Mayo

2 egg yolks 1 TBSP lemon juice or apple cider vinegar 1 tsp good quality mustard 1/4 tsp pure salt 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (or a combination of olive oil and coconut oil) METHOD 1 – IMMERSION BLENDER: Add ingredients to tall measuring cup in order listed. Add oil gently, as to not stir up the other ingredients – you want the egg yolks to stay on the bottom of the cup. Gently place immersion blender into cup & keep pressed against the bottom while you slowly pulse the blender. You should start to see mayo forming at the bottom of the cup & rising up. After a...

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One Minute Applesauce

Posted by on Apr 17, 2010 in Breakfast, Condiments, etc..., Recipes, Sauces, Gravys, Sides, Toppings | 1 comment

One Minute Applesauce

4 apples, peeled & roughly chopped pinch of cinnamon (optional) Chop apples (removing seeds & core). Place in food processor w/ cinnamon & blend until smooth. If using a Vitamix, no need to peel the apples. (see demonstration video below) Serves 4. ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Ridiculously quick, easy & amazingly tasty. My kids go NUTS for this. I make it several times a week as part of our breakfast. ~ Use crisp, firm apples, not the softer, mealier types. Our favorite apples to use are BRAEBURN, PINK LADY, GALA,...

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Almond Butter

Posted by on Apr 4, 2010 in Most Popular Posts, Nut Butters, Recipes | 26 comments

Almond Butter

3 cups of almonds vitamix blender Pour almonds into vitamix, turn machine on, quickly turn dial to 10 and flip to high-speed. Use the tamper to continually push the almonds into the blade area as it’s running. Blend until you’ve got butter. (Takes roughly 2 to 3 mins – Will first turn powdery, then creamy.) If necessary, see demonstration video posted below…. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: This is the way we like it, but you can add anything you want, such as sea salt, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon,...

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