With every rising food prices I’m so thrilled to be back on the homestead full time. Leaving the house is guaranteed to cost me money- the gas to get somewhere, the clothes to “look the part” (I’m now ex white collar) and the meals when you’re too exhausted to wake up early to pack a lunch.. Or even when you have the strength in the morning you may be on the go too much to worry about a packed lunch.
I learned a lot about myself though, the corporate ladder ‘dream’ comes with personal sacrifices that were simply not worth it to me. My manager’s dream team was my nightmare.
I don’t, however, regret it. You don’t know how something is going to go until you try it. I was completely out of my comfort zone for a year and those are the times you learn the most about yourself and your family.
My partner stepped up to the challenge as much as he could and I’m forever grateful for that- he too, however, works a demanding job and the reality is we both can’t be pulled away daily for 12+ hours at a time and expect the household to remain peaceful.
AND WE DON’T HAVE CHILDREN. CAN YOU IMAGINE IF WE DID!?!
Anyways, end rant.
I made mayonnaise today. I like my homemade recipe better than anything available at the store- growing up I thought I didn’t like mayo- nah. Just the store bought stuff.
It’s a versatile condiment that goes into so many different recipes and is a companion with so many dishes I’m grateful it’s in my fridge.
The recipe has 7 ingredients.
Homemade Mayonnaise:
2 egg yolks
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp white vinegar
1 cup of vegetable oil
Mix the yolks, salt, mustard, sugar and lemon juice together in a food processor.
Slowly add the oil, pulsing and making sure it’s being absorbed before adding more in.
Scoop into a 300ml or larger jar (I like to use repurposed 500ml glass mason jars)
Store in the fridge and it’s good for 1-2 weeks.
Note: Save your egg whites for another project. Since you’ve extracted the fatty part the whites can hang out in the fridge for a while without spoiling.
This recipe is worth it to me on the taste alone but it also wins on the price.
A jar of mayonnaise is like $7 now! Below is a quick price breakdown of the ingredients.
2 egg yolks= $0.80 (and the whites are saved for something else!)
1 tsp salt= let’s say.. $0.10
1/2 tsp mustard powder= let’s say $0.10 again
1/2 tsp sugar = $0.10
2 tsp lemon juice = $0.50
2 Tbsp white vinegar = $0.10
1 cup of vegetable oil = $0.85
Total approximate price for a jar of homemade mayonnaise: $2.55
Time out of your day: 15 minutes
My poor food processor hadn’t been used in so long it was collecting dirt :( It got a good bath before we started.
Note: These costs are approximate. I scan sales when I can but ingredient prices are always changing in this economic climate BUT my point still stands that this is a tastier and cheaper alternative to a store bought option.
You also keep yet another plastic jar out of your home!
