Dips, Sauces, & Dressings – Page 2 – Easterling Family Recipes

Avocado Salad Dressing

2 avocados, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic 1/4 to 1/3 cup Italian dressing Directions: Blend well all ingredients. (Source: Diana McConnell, Denton, TX)

Red Wine Vinegar Salad Dressing

1-1/2 cups red wine vinegar 1 cup sugar 1-1/3 cups canola oil Salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a sauce pan, bring vinegar and sugar to boil. Cool. Add oil, salt, and pepper. (Granny’s Note: For tomato, cucumber, and onion) (Tim the Younger’s Note: It would seem that this recipe, or at least anContinue reading “Red Wine Vinegar Salad Dressing”

French Salad Dressing

1 tablespoon salt 1-1/2 teaspoons black pepper 1 medium onion, roughly chopped 1 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon cornstarch Directions: Put all ingredients in blender; blend well. Pour into sauce pan, and bring to boil. Simmer a few minutesContinue reading “French Salad Dressing”

Onion Salad Dressing

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 medium onion, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/8 teaspoon rosemary 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup vegetable oil Directions: Blend vinegar, sugar, and onion. Add remaining ingredients and blend until desired consistency achieved.

Strawberry Sauce

2 cups strawberries, sliced 1 cup granulated sugar 1 to 2 tablespoons cornstarch Directions: Mix strawberries and sugar. Let sit overnight in refrigerator. In a sauce pan, simmer for 15 minutes. Add cornstarch and thicken.

Maple Nut Syrup

1-1/4 cup white corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup walnuts 1 teaspoon maple flavoring Directions: In a sauce pan, mix corn syrup, water, and sugar. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes until thick. Stir in walnuts and maple flavoring.

Chocolate Syrup

2 cups granulated sugar 14 oz can evaporated milk (or 1-1/2 cups water and 2/3 cup powdered milk) 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup cocoa powder 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Mix well sugar, milk, salt, cocoa powder, butter, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick. StirContinue reading “Chocolate Syrup”

Praline Syrup

2 cups dark corn syrup 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup water 4 teaspoons corn starch 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1-1/2 cups chopped nuts Directions: In a sauce pan, mix well corn syrup, sugar, water, and starch. Bring to boil for 1 minute. Stir in vanilla extract and nuts.

Tartar Sauce

2 cups mayonnaise 2 tablespoons dill (or sweet) pickle, chopped 2 tablespoons grated onion dash salt and pepper Directions: Mix and refrigerate. (Granny’s Note: Keeps several weeks in the refrigerator.)

Spinach Dip

10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry 16 oz container sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1 package Knorr Vegetable recipe mix Optional: 8 oz can water chestnuts, drained and chopped Optional: 3 green onions, chopped Directions: Combine all ingredients; chill about 2 hours. (Pretty sure this a Knorr brand recipe.)