I'll start by saying that I have always hated mayonnaise. Something about the taste, the consistency, and the fact that mom hated it too so she always bought Miracle Whip instead, made me a Miracle Whip fella for my whole life.

However, two things happened: I hate to admit it, but some recipes NEED mayo and not Miracle Whip. And, in my quest to eat healthier foods, I've taken to making many of my own things (including many condiments). One look at the ingredients of pretty much any commercial mayo will make a grown man gag. Soybean oil? Really? That crap is poison. And let's not forget the sugar...in everything, including mayo.

So, I went about making a batch of my homemade Ranch Dressing (Hidden Valley, as good as it is, is also filled with nastiness) today. It calls for mayo. Thus began the search for a homemade mayo recipe and I found this one which is pretty good, and simple to make.

https://www.inspiredtaste.net/...e-mayonnaise-recipe/

I added pinches of garlic powder and smoked paprika, and used homemade dijon mustard (thanks Jeff) and avocado oil.

I think it's a keeper.

Keep shoveling the garbage down your gullet if you must, but I'm really liking making my own stuff and eating healthier.

Anybody else make their own and have a recipe to share?

Not a fan of mayo generally, but homemade is awesome, especially as base for other sauces.

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Love homemade mayo, make it all the time.
I also make a bacon grease mayo version and a butter mayo version too.

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Originally posted by smschulz:
Love homemade mayo, make it all the time.
I also make a bacon grease mayo version .

That made me perk up a little bit. Care to share the recipe?

You substitute strained bacon grease for oil in one and use clarified butter in the other.
The other ingredients are basically the same, lemon juice, egg yolk, maybe a of bit of Dijon, salt or pepper.

I'm headed to the kitchen...

First thing that comes to mind that needs mayo is a BLT sandwich. Just ain't right for me without mayo on that BLT.

I’m not a fan of using raw eggs in anything these days, the chances of getting sick by salmonella just isn’t worth it. I’d recommend using pasteurized yolks instead.

How 'bout fresh out of the chicken's butt?

Can't say as I blame you when buying them commercially as you have no way of knowing how old they are, but with fresh eggs? I keep them on the counter (unwashed) and have no problem using two week old eggs. Any longer than that and I put them in fridge for another week or so. Then the dog gets them.

I agree with most everything you said in the OP, home-made is definitely better, but no-sugar mayonnaise is on the shelf at just about every grocery store.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:

let's not forget the sugar...in everything, including mayo.?

Many (most?) brands have sugar, but there's alway Dukes! Ain't got no sugar in it. It's the only brand that we buy, and the big Publix grocery chain here in the southeast has fairly frequent BOGO sales.

We don't get Duke's around these parts. Even if we did, though, soybean oil is the main ingredient. Yuck. Wicked, evil stuff, devil juice, horrid, ...and a few other things.

No offense, but if I'm lucky enough to make it to your age and be relatively healthy, I'd eat whatever the hell I wanted...and like it. . I'm still at an age where my dietary choices can make a difference.

I do prefer home-made, but the drawback for me is the shelf (refrigerator) life. When I want a sandwich, I don't really want to deal with:

Step 1 -- make some mayonnaise.

I have found home made guacamole an excellent substitute for mayonnaise. The only issue with guacamole is the Parsley and Cilantro, they are the two leafy greens you can eat with the highest level of Vitamin K. As a result if you are taking any anti coagulant based on warfarin you will need to remove guacamole from your food list.

One really fun use for a non peppered Guacamole is for deviled eggs for young children. It's a means of actually giving them Green Eggs and Ham for breakfast. For those who like it Hot, a well peppered batch of Guac will put the Devil in Deviled Eggs. I will also note that Quac is a totally Heart Healthy sandwich spread that lasts very well in the freezer packed into Ziplock Freezer bags. I'll also note if you pack those bags thin they will thaw quickly when dropped in lukewarm water.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:
We don't get Duke's around these parts. Even if we did, though, soybean oil is the main ingredient. Yuck. Wicked, evil stuff, devil juice, horrid, ...and a few other things.

You DO realize that virtually EVERY non-specialty storebought mayo is made with that oil, right? If it doesn’t specifically say, made with olive oil or avocado oil, then it’s made with soybean oil.

What is your issue with that anyway?

Homemade? I'm too lazy to even buy it in a jar anymore.

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Originally posted by PASig:
You DO realize that virtually EVERY non-specialty storebought mayo is made with that oil, right?

I do. Because every one of the products uses it, doesn't make it good, however. Soy is chock full of estrogens (bad) and Omega 6 fatty acids (not good but could be worse). It has been linked to obesity, diabetes, Alzheimers, and various other maladies. Thanks, but I'll avoid putting that crap in me.

Also grew up on miracle whip, and very curious about this homeade version. My husband likes Hellman’s. Blech…

Love homemade mayo. I like how you can tune how tangy/lemony it is. I wouldn’t lube my lawn mower with miracle whip.

Duke’s is the only acceptable commercial substitute for homemade.

Is there anything on this planet worse than Miracle Whip? Absolute dreck.

Mayo all the way. My French mother-in-law makes the best homemade mayonnaise. And proper mayo should have Dijon in it.

My sister makes homemade mayo, I like it but have not made my own.

Suggestion for you, google this "home made yogurt based ranch style dressing". Very low calories, no bad ingredients because you make it yourself.
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