Dressings and Sauces
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Basil Jelly
Something that I greatly enjoy is gardening. I only have a small townhome, so all of my plants must be potted, but I am currently growing basil, and I have a wonderful crop this year. My mom suggested that I make basil jelly, and shared her recipe with me. It came out delicious and I wanted to share it with you all today. This jelly is very unique and gives a wonderful flavor to toast in the morning, or in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It also works very nicely on a charcuterie board. Have you ever wanted to make homemade jams or jellies, and thought “that is…
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Homemade Ranch Dressing
Hi everyone! Tonight I want to share with you a recipe for ranch dressing. Ranch dressing is my Dad’s favorite salad dressing and I have tried time and again to make it for him, but not with the best results. I was stupidly trying to make ranch dressing without buttermilk, because I don’t normally keep it in my kitchen and my Mom doesn’t keep it in hers either. I tried sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, yogurt, and various other combinations of ingredients, with only so-so results. I finally broke down, and tried a recipe with buttermilk, and I am telling you; it is the key ingredient! Totally worth it, and I…
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Guacamole
I don’t know about you all, but I love avocados! One of my favorite snacks or appetizers is guacamole, and it is really easy to make! Many of the pre-made versions you can buy in the store actually do not contain very much avocado, and may contain additives and preservatives that I do NOT want in my food. For this reason I like to make my own guacamole and enjoy the fresh taste and health benefits of real avocados. I know that it is slightly more work, but I am sure once you try it you will not want to go back! I hope you all enjoy this recipe! Ingredients:…
