Homemade Ketchup and Mustard

Home Made Ketchup

Ingredients:

* 28 oz. tomatoes (fresh or canned)

* 1 cup onion, diced

* 1/2 cup white corn syrup

* 1/2 cup apple-cider vinegar

* 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

* 1/4 tsp. dried ground mustard

* 1/4 tsp. ground ginger

* 1/4 tsp. celery seed

* 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

* 1/4 tsp. allspice

* 1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Directions:

1. Put the tomatoes through a sieve (strainer), then transfer to a blender.

2. Add the onions and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a large pot.

3. Add all of the remaining ingredients.

Cook over low heat for about an hour until the mixture thickens. Bottle and store in refrigerator.


Home Made Mustard

Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup dry ground mustard

* 1/2 cup all purpose flour

* 1 tsp salt

* 1 tablespoon sugar

* 1/2 cup white vinegar

* 1/2 cup water

* 2 eggs

* 1/2 tsp turmeric (for color)

* 1 tablespoon softened margarine

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients except margarine in medium sauce pan. Mix thoroughly to dissolve flour as best you can.
2. Place on low heat and stir constantly until mixture thickens and begins sticking to bottom of pan. Mix will be lumpy.
3. Remove from heat and stir in margarine.
4. Use a potato masher or electric mixer (set on slow) to beat
mustard until you have a smooth consistency. You may want to add
additional margarine to get a thinner, creamier mix. Makes just under 1 pint.

Note: You must stir the mix constantly after heat is applied. It
will thicken very fast. Total cooking time is only 2 or 3 minutes.
Give it a try. It not only taste great, it's fun to make.

Ken Miller is a free lance writer and webmaster for http://www.olsouthrecipes.com - where you can find additional free recipes and http://www.itsallgud.com - a source of sauce and gravy recipes for every occasion.

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