Friday, March 25th, 2011
How many times to you say, “Just try it please!” Encourage your children to eat foods that they would never try to eat otherwise by adding some dipping fun!
A yummy little dressing or dip that can be used to make food flavourful and fun. Dips and gravies can be drizzled on salad, put on potatoes, add to rice or pasta. Let your child use dips for vegetables, baked chicken, fish sticks, potato slice.
A little dip makes eating fun and flavourful! A simple tip and some recommended recipes the Bibagogo. Go ahead. Get messy Recipe Blog!
Full Meal Deals for Dipping!
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Monday, February 28th, 2011
We have all been raised eating the most popular condiment, Heinz Ketchup. Along with that I was raised with Campbell’s canned soup. Now being ‘that’ mother that feels like I should make everything by scratch to avoid the unnecessary additives, MSGs etc., homemade soup is ‘no-brainer’ but ketchup was one of the all-time favourites that I never tackled until now.
I found this recipe on blog site called, Serious Eats Recipes. The Sauced: Homemade Ketchup recipe is Joshua Bousel invention. He writes condiment and grilling recipes and also has a blog called The Meatwave.
Here is his recipe. It is easy and the ingredients are easy to find in most kitchens. What I have done is make, place into nice little bottles or jars and give some to my friends and family (labelling an expiry date). It will last in a sealed glass container and stored in refrigerator for up to a month. So be popular and give what you don’t think you will use in the month to others. It is always a hit!
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped medium
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 28-oz can tomato purée
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add in the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add in the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato purée, brown sugar, vinegar, tomato paste, salt, mustard, cloves, allspice, and cayenne pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened to the consistency of ketchup, 45 to 60 minutes.
- Place ketchup in the jar of a blender and purée until completely smooth.
- Wash and dry saucepan, then place a fine mesh strainer over top. Pour ketchup in the strainer and, using a spatula, force through all of the ketchup.
- Taste ketchup and adjust seasonings if necessary. Pour ketchup into a jar, seal, and store in the refrigerator for 3 weeks up to a month.
Tags: condiments, dip, dipping fun, dressing, gifts, Ketchup, picnic, prep ahead
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Sunday, September 5th, 2010
I had this on the Island of Kauai on my honeymoon, six months pregnant. I couldn’t stop eating it. Now my daughter can’t get enough of it. Can’t believe something so easy can be so delicious! My kids eat it with diced chicken, fancy pasta and for a treat, toasted pita strips. Aloha!
- 2 cups diced pineapple
- 1 cup diced red pepper
- 1 cup diced scallions
- pinch of jalapeno pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 2-3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Tags: condiments, dip, dipping fun, fruit, picnic, pineapple, salsa, snack
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