AVOCADO MAYONNAISEIf you want to learn how to make avocado mayonnaise, you've found the right place. This homemade mayonnaise is delicious on grilled burgers and sandwiches.It is so good and clean tasting. It won't last long in the refrigerator, but you have it eaten by then. This recipe will be used frequently and given out often. Enjoy. 
RECIPE FOR AVOCADO MAYO Ingredients 2-3 egg yolks – *see below 1 ripe avocado 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste) 1/4 tsp black pepper pinch of cayenne pepper 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp homemade Dijon mustard 3/4 tsp paprika 1 TBS fresh lemon juice 1 tsp white wine or tarragon vinegar 2/3 cup peanut oil 1/3 cup olive oil - ** see below Directions Crack eggs and separate the yolks from the egg whites. Put the egg yolks in a food processor or blender. Wash, peel and slice the avocado into large chunks, and add to the yolks in the blender with the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and seasonings. Blend or pulse for one second only. Measure carefully one fluid cup of olive/peanut oil mixture and pour slowly through the top of the blender or food processor while machine is on and running. When completed, turn machine off, and adjust seasonings to your taste. May be kept in the refrigerator for 7 days. **You may use any combination of olive or peanut oil as long as it was purchased within the last 2-3 months. |
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HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY MUFFIN RECIPE
2 cups flour
1 cup white sugar
1 TBS baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup milk or half-and-half
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp strawberry extract (optional)
1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
Top the muffins with my Old-Fashioned Cream Cheese Frosting
(only make half of the recipe)
whole strawberries, halved (garnish)
powdered sugar (garnish)
PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees. Grease or use paper lined muffin tin; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine eggs, milk, oil and strawberry extract. Stir into the dry ingredients and mix JUST until incorporated (there will be lumps). Fold in quartered strawberries.
Spoon into greased muffin tins and sprinkle tops lightly with white sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar and top with a dollop of cream cheese frosting. Nestle a halved strawberry on top and smile. You just created a "good thing."
Strawberry Banana Muffins
add 3/4 cups strawberries and
3/4 cup chopped banana
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
add 1 cup strawberries and
1/2 cup chopped rhubarb
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