Best Invention Ever Created

[pigface]

Oil and vinegar . . and mayo? I'll try it but I'm not betting the farm on it.

But mahonnaise is nought BUT oil.
Some rather gross commercial brands have vinegar added, so it's all the same stuff.

There was a product by Colemans called "Mayo" that was not a mahonnaise, but dairy-based; are you referring to that?

 

[Vannie]

No on said the Cabbage Harvester? What's wrong with you people?

I bought a powerful immersion blender that I like.

Great for smoothies and soups and even a quick healthier ice cream.

 

[Peloso]

But mahonnaise is nought BUT oil.
Some rather gross commercial brands have vinegar added, so it's all the same stuff.

Next thing I know you'll be telling me to use it in tuna salad.

 

[rareboy]

But mahonnaise is nought BUT oil.
Some rather gross commercial brands have vinegar added, so it's all the same stuff.

There was a product by Colemans called "Mayo" that was not a mahonnaise, but dairy-based; are you referring to that?

No...but the addition of more oil and vinegar will loosen it up and turn it into a liquid and of course many dressings have some acidity in them to add some freshness. Lemon juice also works for some dressings.

 

[fredroy]

Add some Zesty Italian dressing to your almost empty mayo jar and shake it up. Wa-la! Creamy Zesty Italian dressing.
Might even be good for tuna salad if it's not too thin.

Worse case is the cats have something different for their dinner.

 

[Kahaih]

Every mayonnaise recipe I've ever read has required raw eggs.

 

[fredroy]

I understand the fear of raw eggs. But if the eggs are kept clean you should be fine.

Hollandaise sauce uses raw yolks. Heck, meringue uses raw egg whites.

 

[johaninsc]

I tend to think that the best invention was written language.

 

[me203]

I tend to think that the best invention was written language.

Perhaps--but have you seen how far written language has fallen in some parts of the Internet!

 

[Kahaih]

I understand the fear of raw eggs. But if the eggs are kept clean you should be fine.

Hollandaise sauce uses raw yolks. Heck, meringue uses raw egg whites.

No, I have no problem with raw eggs. When I was into body sculpting I drank raw eggs and apple cider vinegar every morning.

And I love eggnog.

I mentioned the eggs because mayonnaise is not just oil. I'm sure the salt in mayonnaise acts as a preservative, too. Some brands are very salty.

 

[Kahaih]

I just used this strainer for the first time. It’s flexible and has clips that attach it to the pan or pot.

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Have you found a treasured new item that you want others to know about?

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It's that word 'new' that has kept me from coming up with anything.

I don't think I've been around since before the invention of cabbage harvesters. They don't seem new to me.

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[pigface]

Egg yolk (you don't need a whole yolk) , or an acidifier, is only a part of mahonnaise to promote the colloid forming process.
As with whipped cream or meringue, a trace of salt quickens it, but it's not a contributor to the "substance" of the dish.

 

[Kahaih]

Egg yolk (you don't need a whole yolk) , or an acidifier, is only a part of mahonnaise to promote the colloid forming process.
As with whipped cream or meringue, a trace of salt quickens it, but it's not a contributor to the "substance" of the dish.

What type of oil do you use?

 

[rareboy]

Actually the immersion blender is a pretty handy tool.

 

[me203]

What type of oil do you use?

I probably have used 10w30 the most.

Oh, wait...this is about mayo, not engines...

 

[me203]

Actually the immersion blender is a pretty handy tool.

I'm half tempted to get one. I sometimes puree a soup with a blender, but I think an immersion blender would work well and be more convenient.

Sadly, though, when I see them in thrift shops, they are too expensive--and even at "We Are Deluded Thinking We Are Macy's Not Goodwill" pricing they don't seem to last long.

 

[pigface]

What type of oil do you use?

Sunflower seed.