Sauces, Dressings, & Condiments

Instructions Step 1: Label the bags Label your plastic bags with the permanent marker. List the type of sauce and the date. TIP: Your frozen sauce will be good for up to a year after the date you freeze it. Step 2: Fill the bags Spoon your sauce into the bags, filling them one at …

Instructions Step 1: Add gingersnaps Add a little holiday spice to your thin gravy by adding a few crumbled gingersnaps to thicken it. Step 2: Simmer gravy Simmer the thin gravy over medium-high heat, allowing the gravy to reduce and thicken to the perfect consistency. Step 3: Mix cornstarch and water Mix cornstarch and water …

Instructions Step 1: Combine pine nuts, walnuts, and garlic Combine the pine nuts, walnuts, and garlic in the food processor and pulse until they’re coarsely chopped. TIP: You can use a blender if you don’t have a food processor. Step 2: Add basil, pepper, salt Add the basil leaves, pepper, and salt. Pulse a few …

Instructions Step 1: Line a sieve and drain yogurt Line one sieve with cheesecloth and place the sieve over a bowl. Then spoon the yogurt into the sieve and set it over a bowl in the refrigerator for three to four hours to drain. Step 2: Grate and drain cucumber Grate the cucumber and add …

Instructions Step 1: Peel tomatoes Peel your fresh tomatoes and dice. If you like sauce a little chunkier, make your tomato cubes bigger. Set the diced tomatoes aside. TIP: Peeling tomatoes is easy if you dunk each one in boiling water for 10 seconds and set in ice water to cool. Step 2: Brown beef …

Instructions Step 1: Cut garlic and tomatoes Slice the garlic cloves and cut the tomatoes, making sure not to discard the seeds or the inner pulp. TIP: If you can’t find fresh tomatoes, you can use canned tomatoes. Step 2: Heat olive oil Heat the olive oil in a pot at medium-low heat until it …

Instructions Step 1: Decide on a pepper Decide how hot you want your sauce to be. TIP: Try jalapenos if you like your sauce mild, cayenne peppers for a hotter sauce, or — if you’re daring — habaneros, which will have you running for milk. Step 2: Determine how many peppers to use Determine how …

Instructions Step 1: Make basic bread dipping oil Make basic bread dipping oil by combining 1 teaspoon each of dried oregano, rosemary, parsley, and garlic salt in one of the small, shallow bowls, and stirring until they’re thoroughly combined. TIP: You can try any number of herb and spice combinations. Step 2: Add olive oil …

Instructions Step 1: Make the base Make a basic sauce to use as a foundation. Mix the ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, hot sauce, and black pepper in a saucepan. TIP: Add a teaspoon of your favorite barbecue rub for a more complex flavor. Step 2: Simmer Bring to a boil and …

Instructions Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a bowl Combine garlic salt, onion powder, sugar, oregano, pepper, thyme, basil, parsley, celery salt, and salt in your small mixing bowl. TIP: Decrease the amount of salt if you are on a low sodium diet. Step 2: Mix all ingredients well Mix all of the ingredients until …

Instructions Step 1: Put in blender Put the butter and the oil in a blender. Step 2: Blend Blend on high speed until the consistency is a thick cream. TIP: Add your favorite herb. Step 3: Chill Spoon the mixture into a container and refrigerate it until firm. Step 4: Eat Spread the better butter …

Instructions Step 1: Prepare the smoker Load a smoker with dry leaves, twigs or other kindling. Light it, and pump the bellows. Shut the lid and continue to pump the bellows until the nozzle starts blowing smoke. Step 2: Put on protective gear Put on a beekeeping suit, or just wear clothing that covers all …

Instructions Step 1: Prepare the apples Wash, peel, and core the apples, and then cut them into a small dice. Step 2: Cook apples until soft Put the apples and cider or water into a large saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, and place on low heat until the apples become soft, about 30 …

Instructions Step 1: Combine ingredients Combine the mirin, soy sauce, and sugar in a small saucepan. TIP: To lower sodium content, use low-sodium soy sauce. Step 2: Turn heat to low Simmer the mixture on low heat, stirring. The sugar will completely dissolve. Step 3: Cook mixture Cook the sauce until the liquid is reduced …

Instructions : Raw egg carries a risk of salmonella infection. Heat the sauce to 150 degrees Fahrenheit to kill bacteria. Step 1: Melt the butter Melt the butter over low heat in the saucepan. Step 2: Beat the egg yolks Whisk the egg yolks in a mixing bowl while the butter is melting. Step 3: …

Instructions Step 1: Use a paring knife to split each vanilla bean lengthwise. Start about an inch from one end, leaving that end intact. TIP: Use high-quality vanilla beans. Grade B beans are considered ”extract” grade and provide the most flavor by weight. Step 2: Put the beans in the jar, pour the vodka over …

Instructions Step 1: Wash your canning jars, along with their lids and screw bands, in very hot, soapy water. Rinse well and let them air dry. Check for cracks and chips before using. TIP: Only use jars made specifically for canning. Step 2: Rinse the fruit. Remove skins, stems, and peels, and quarter the fruit …

Instructions Step 1: Melt butter in a pan Melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Step 2: Sprinkle flour over butter and cook until it thick Sprinkle the flour over the melted butter. Stir frequently until thick. Step 3: Stir in milk and season to taste Gradually stir in milk. Add salt and pepper …

Instructions Step 1: Pour ketchup Pour ketchup into a bowl. Step 2: Mix with horseradish Mix in the horseradish one tablespoon at a time until you have achieved the desired spiciness. TIP: Experiment with extras, like a tablespoon of lemon juice, a teaspoon or two of Worcestershire sauce, or few drops of Tabasco sauce. Step …

Instructions Step 1: Puree the tomatoes Pour the can of tomatoes, along with their liquid, into a blender and mix until smooth. Step 2: Cook an onion Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion until it’s soft, about eight minutes. Step 3: Add remaining ingredients Add the pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, …

Instructions : Homemade mayonnaise contains raw egg. Don’t leave it at room temperature or you risk a salmonella infection. Step 1: Blend ingredients Put all the ingredients except the oil into a food processor and mix or whisk by hand until creamy. TIP: Customize your mayo with fresh herbs, spices, horseradish, onions, garlic, capers, or …

Instructions Step 1: Season the vinegar Pour the vinegar or lemon juice into the bowl. Add the salt and pepper, and whisk to combine. TIP: For variety, experiment with different types of vinegar, such as red wine, cider, or balsamic vinegars. Step 2: Add the oil Slowly drizzle the oil into the vinegar mixture, whisking …

Instructions Step 1: Chop the vegetables Chop the onions, peppers, pickle, cucumber, pimentos, and celery by hand or with a food processor, until they’re finely minced. Step 2: Pickle it Put all the vegetables in a large bowl and mix in the mustard, ketchup, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce until everything is evenly coated. TIP: If …

Instructions Step 1: Cook peanuts Coat the peanuts in the oil, and bake them at 350 degrees for six to eight minutes. TIP: Shake the nuts every two minutes so they don’t burn. Step 2: Grind peanuts Put the roasted peanuts into the food processor and grind them to a consistency of your liking. Step …

Instructions Step 1: Sterilize jar Place a glass jar large enough to hold one cup of mustard, plus its lid, into a pot of boiling water for a few minutes to sterilize it. Step 2: Blend seeds and spices Blend the mustard seeds, sugar, salt, turmeric, and herbs with a mortar and pestle until they …

Instructions Step 1: Mix cream Pour the cream into the bowl of the mixer. Start on a low speed and cover the top of the bowl with the towel or plastic wrap. Step 2: Increase to high speed Gradually increase to a high speed. The cream will start to look fluffy, like whipped cream. Then …

Instructions Step 1: Ready the saucepan Ready the saucepan. Put it on the stove over medium heat. Step 2: Add ingredients Place the peeled garlic cloves in the pan, and submerge them in oil. Step 3: Cook the confit Cook the confit. Let the oil come to low simmer and then continue cooking for about …

Instructions Step 1: Pour cream Pour the cream into the glass jar. Step 2: Add marble Add the marble and close the jar tightly. Step 3: Shake Shake. And shake. And shake some more. Now… continue shaking. Step 4: Keep shaking After several minutes, the cream will start giving off its liquid and getting chunky; …