I am almost always astonished by the "magic" of cooking & baking. I realize this sounds ridiculous, but if you know me at all, you will agree that it's a miracle that there is an exact science in this world that I actually enjoy and can usually get the proper results from. It's also one of the only times in life that I don't mind measuring or doing math, if necessary.
Of course, most cooking doesn't have to be exact and certainly doesn't require a degree in rocket science {thank goodness or we'd definitely starve}. In fact, some of the best dishes are the ones that contain a pinch of this and a dash of that. But still, it's cool to see science in action in the kitchen.
Anyway, this random thought is brought to you today by a recipe for Vegan Mayonnaise I found on Clean Green Simple {one of my new favorite places to find things that make me feel healthier}. When I made this recipe a few days ago, I literally stood in the kitchen, peering down into my blender saying, "That is SO cool." If you don't believe me, you can ask my sister Mary who happened to be there staring at me, staring at my mayo in wonderment. All I could say was, "It's like.... real mayo."
And it was. I never expect anything made in a non-traditional manner to turn out like the real thing. But it pretty much did. The consistency was fluffy and creamy. And the taste, thought a tiny bit sweeter due to the soy milk I think, was fantastic. My husband, who is thoroughly disgusted by regular mayo, has been using it on everything.
I'm really excited to make different versions of this stuff. For this batch I made plain mayo, then scooped out about ½ cup and set aside, and turned the rest of it into Chipotle Mayo for our Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Turkey Burgers. Zesty & delish.
I highly recommend heading over to Clean Green Simple & checking out the recipe for yourself because, well, you'll never have to buy mayo again, which is pretty cool. But also because it's way too easy not to try for yourself. Get in your lab... er... kitchen and whip some up. 😉
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| Yup, that's a burger on a gluten free English Muffin. We like to do things differently around here. |
