Recipe for Low sugar fruit spread

English: Strawberry jam on a plate. Português: Doce de morango. Svenska: Jordgubbsmarmelad. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is a great gift for those watching the carb intake and for the holidays.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups chopped, diced or frozen fruit
• 1 envelope unflavored jello
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-3 teaspoons sweetener (do a taste test after adding 2 tsp)

Instructions:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, add a little water and simmer fruit until well softened. fruit to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until fruit content is reduced to about 2 cups, if you are using frozen fruit simmer for 35 to 40 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix gelatin with vanilla and 2 tablespoons of the hot fruit, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Stir into remaining fruit, mixing well. Stir in sweetener to taste. Pour into clean decorative canning jars, and chill in the refrigerator for around 4 hours until ready to use.
  
  Tip: Play around with various frozen fruits and combinations to come up with unique and special fruit spreads. The possibilities are endless.

How to make your own egg-free mayonnaise

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Mayonnaise is a condiment that has been around for quite sometime. More than likely a recipe originating in France, it has become a favorite condiment in the United States. In South Carolina, the general favorite of all is Dukes Mayonnaise. For a complete history and purchase of Dukes Mayonnaise, see: Dukes Mayo. You can purchase Dukes Mayonnaise online and see for yourself. For the rest, here is a recipe to make your own without using eggs. The recipe is great for those that have egg related allergies. This recipe can be stored for a week in your refrigerator.

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons dijon style mustard
2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
1 teaspoon lemon peels grated
2 tablespoon water
1 ½ cups safflower oil
4 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon savory dried, crushed
1 teaspoon basil dried, crushed
2 tablespoon parsley minced fresh
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
Few drops of hot pepper sauce

Instructions:
In a blender or food processor blend mustard, lemon juice and rind, and water; beat in 1/2 of oil in a thin stream. Add heavy cream about 1/2 teaspoon at a time alternating with about 1 tablespoon oil. When all oil and cream have been added, add the remainder of ingredients; blend for 10 seconds or more. Taste for additional seasoning.
Note: Can be stored in a covered jar in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
For more recipes see: Recipes from a Southern Kitchen, or The Low Carb Kitchen.

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