Mayonnaise and Ketchup Sauce

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This is a delicious sauce or dip to prepare for sandwiches, salads, crackers, onion rings, meats and seafood. Perfect to accompany fried seafood, or entrees. It one of my sous chef daughter,  Ruby, favorite recipes. 

Ingredients:

½ cup mayonnaise

1 ½ cup of of ketchup

1 teaspoon of mustard

3 drops of tabasco

Preparation

Mix the mayonnaise in a bowl with the ketchup, mustard and 2 or 3 drops of tabasco. Once all the ingredients have been mixed, taste it to see if more of any ingredient is needed. Enjoy!

Onion Rings Recipe.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33

Onion Rings (English)

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On the weekends we spent it together in family and we tend to cook snacks that our girls love. This weekend my daughters Crystal prepared some onion rings, and they were delicious. My other daughter Ruby made a sauce to go with it. Today I share these recipes with you. Enjoy!

Onion Rings Recipe

Ingredients:
2-3 large onions
1 cup flour
¾ teaspoon salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon of dried parsley or 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley (optional)
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup of milk
cooking oil for deep frying

Preparation:

Wash and peel onions, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Separate rounds into rings. In a bowl, combine flour, seasonings, and baking powder. In a measuring cup, whisk together egg and milk. Add milk mixture to dry ingredients, blending well. Dip onion rings into batter, and then drip into deep fat at about 365°. Fry until golden brown, turning to brown both sides. Remove to paper towels or brown paper bag to drain thoroughly. Sprinkle with a little salt before serving. Fried onion rings recipe serves 6

to 8.

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"Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you." James 1:21 

 

Thank you Crystal for this recipe, the onion rings were delicious and the touch of parsley made them even more special!

 

Caribbean Cherry Marmalade (Dulce de Cereza)

  

The Dominican Cherry Dessert "Dulce de Cereza" is what I will call Caribbean Cherry Marmalade, is very easy to prepare. It  may be eaten alone or as a topping for ice cream or desserts. At harvest time I also make some Dominican Cherry Juice (Jugo de Cereza) and of course this typical Dominican dessert. 

Receta en Español: aquí.

As a child I remember visiting the Dominican Republic and eating this dessert at relatives homes. I also remember seeing wooden tables of street vendors full of jars with dulce de cereza, cashews, and a few roasted sweet potatoes (batatas) on the main highway, Auto Pista Duarte, going to Santo Domingo. These are some of my childhood memories of this beautiful eternal summer country. The tables remain there and batatas asadas are still sold, but rarily you'll see some cashews and cereza dessert. I'm sure Dominicans living abroad miss this dulce, therefore, I hope this post will grant them a delightful memory and encourage those who can, to make this dessert at home.

My Cereza Tree!

Recipe to make Caribbean Cherry Marmalade (Dulce de Cereza)

Ingredients:

6 pounds of cherries

2 pounds of sugar

1 teaspoon of ground sweet cloves

2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon

2 cinnamon sticks

Preparation:

1. Clean and rinse cherries well and place in pot with enough water to just about cover the cherries.
2. When it begins to simmer discard all the water, add more fresh water and bring to a simmer. Repeat this step once more. This helps remove the sour taste of the cherries. 
3. Add enough fresh water for a third time until just the cherries are just covered. Add sugar and spices, cook over high heat until the syrup thickens, stir occasionally.
4. Let cool completely before eating. As this jam cools it  will thicken. Store in a plastic or glass container in the fridge.

If you would like to can your “Dulce de Cereza” follow these instructions: Use a ladle to fill the jars almost to the top.  When you have filled the jars apply the lids. Invert the jars for one minute to ensure that the lid is sterilized by the hot jam. Note: Handle the jars with an oven cloth or folded tea towel.

A special dedication to my two wonderful cousins in N.Y., Belkis and Dayi.

Enjoy!

"These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall" ~ 1 Corinthians 10:11-12


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