Hi,
What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
Thanks :-)

Islands wondered:

> What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> Thanks :-)

Homemade. I follow Alton Brown's recipe, shown at
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/reci..._16262,00.html. However,
I usually use champagne vinegar (as he actually recommends on the show)
rather than white wine vinegar. It's really not all that much trouble to
make, and I think the results are definitely worth the effort.

I like to customize both potato salad and macaroni salad to go along with
whatever else is being served. That may or may not include modifying the
mayonnaise recipe.

Bob

Islands wrote on 07 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> Hi,
> What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> Thanks :-)
>
>

that is a subjective question. Some like hellmans, some miracle whip or a
combo of both. But Hellmans is the mayo of choice to most who try it.



--


Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect

-Alan

On 7 Sep 2006, Bob Terwilliger > wrote:

>Islands wondered:
>
>> What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
>> Thanks :-)
>
>Homemade. I follow Alton Brown's recipe, shown at
>http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/reci..._16262,00.html

But I find "1 cup oil, safflower or corn." If you want tasty mayo you can
use olive oil.

Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

"Islands" > wrote in message
ps.com...
> Hi,
> What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> Thanks :-)

We only use Cains Mayonnaise.
>

LIke it was said; it's a matter of taste. Hellman's seems to be the
leader in store boughts. Miracle Whip (which my wife swears by in her
cole slaw) is too sweet for my taste in potato/macaroni salads.


Islands wrote:
> Hi,
> What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> Thanks :-)

"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in message
...
> Islands wondered:
>
>> What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
>> Thanks :-)
>
> Homemade. I follow Alton Brown's recipe, shown at
> http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/reci..._16262,00.html.
> However, I usually use champagne vinegar (as he actually recommends on the
> show) rather than white wine vinegar. It's really not all that much
> trouble to make, and I think the results are definitely worth the effort.
>
> I like to customize both potato salad and macaroni salad to go along with
> whatever else is being served. That may or may not include modifying the
> mayonnaise recipe.
>
> Bob
>

Does homemade mayo stay "together" (not separate) if you intend to keep the
mac salad for a couple of days?

JoeSpareBedroom asked:

> Does homemade mayo stay "together" (not separate) if you intend to keep
> the mac salad for a couple of days?

Yes, if it's made properly. If you skimp on the egg or if you don't
establish a good emulsion before adding the oil, you can have problems. I've
kept homemade mayo for a week with no problems at all.

Bob

Islands wrote:

> Hi,
> What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> Thanks :-)

Make it yourself. It is easy. All it needs is a blender or food
processor, some egg yolks, bit of lemon juice, mustard, salt and
pepper, and about 5 seconds to do it.

Islands wrote:
>
> What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?

Hmm, it's really a toss up (50%-50%) between Hellman's & Best Food's.

Sheldon

Ah! Trick answer! Trick answer!

Sheldon wrote:
> Islands wrote:
> >
> > What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
>
> Hmm, it's really a toss up (50%-50%) between Hellman's & Best Food's.
>
> Sheldon

On 7 Sep 2006 00:38:34 -0700, "Islands" >
wrote:

>Hi,
>What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
>Thanks :-)

There is only one brand out there.. "Dukes"

Don't let those yankees mislead you with that other miracle stuff etc

Homemade would be ok if you don't have Dukes... like if you're on a
deserted island..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=14 313

Chuck (in SC)

Bob Terwilliger wrote on 07 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> JoeSpareBedroom asked:
>
> > Does homemade mayo stay "together" (not separate) if you intend to
> > keep the mac salad for a couple of days?
>
> Yes, if it's made properly. If you skimp on the egg or if you don't
> establish a good emulsion before adding the oil, you can have
> problems. I've kept homemade mayo for a week with no problems at all.
>
> Bob
>
>
>

???

put everything in a container...insert and turn on the wand blender. None
of this drizzle stuff. Works fast and there's less to clean up.

--


Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect

-Alan

In article om>,
"Islands" > wrote:

> Hi,
> What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> Thanks :-)

Hellman's with the lime base...
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
6.121...
> "Islands" >
> ps.com:
>
> > Hi,
> > What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> > Thanks :-)
>
> Make your own mayo. It's easy and very good. When I buy store bought mayo
I
> always buy Hellman's. I never buy low fat, lite or any other
> substitutions. Here is a basic mayo recipe which you can tweak to suit
> your own taste.
>
> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
>
> Title: Mayonnaise
> Categories:
> Yield: 1 Servings
>
> 1 c Salad oil
> 1 Egg
> -=OR=-
> 2 Egg yolks
> 2 tb Lemon juice
> -=OR=-
> 2 tb Vinegar
> Salt and pepper
> Paprika
>
> Beat egg or egg yolks with a rotary beater until
> slightly thick; add 1 teaspoon oil at a time
> beating well after each addition, until 1/3 cup
> has been added. Add a few drops lemon or vinegar.
> The mixture should be quite thick and perfectly
> smooth. If it isn't you added the oil too quick or
> didn't beat it enough. Continue to add the oil and
> acid alternately until it's used up. Add
> seasonings to taste. Store covered in the
> refrigerator.
>
> Here is another with a bit jazzed up. Depending on what I'm using the
mayo
> for, I sometimes add capers to it.
>
> INGREDIENTS:
> 2 egg yolks
> 3/4 teaspoon salt
> 1/2 teaspoon powdered mustard
> 1/8 teaspoon sugar
> Pinch cayenne pepper
> 4 to 5 teaspoons lemon juice or white vinegar
> 1-1/2 cups olive or other salad oil
> 4 teaspoons hot water
>
> PREPARATION:
> Beat yolks, salt, mustard, sugar, pepper, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a
> small bowl until very thick and pale yellow.
>
> Michael
>
> --
> You're at the supermarket. Park the car.
>
> http://www.107.peugeot.co.uk/peugeot.swf

=======
I don't know; that eating raw egg thing bothers me. I don't think I could.

>
>
>

One time on Usenet, "Islands" > said:

> What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> Thanks :-)

I've never had homemade, but I suspect that will be the main answer.
Failing that, I'd say "Best Foods" aka "Hellman's", at least here
in the U.S....

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

One time on Usenet, "Chuck (in SC)" > said:
> On 7 Sep 2006 00:38:34 -0700, "Islands" >
> wrote:

> >Hi,
> >What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> >Thanks :-)
>
> There is only one brand out there.. "Dukes"
>
> Don't let those yankees mislead you with that other miracle stuff etc
>
> Homemade would be ok if you don't have Dukes... like if you're on a
> deserted island..
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=14 313
>
> Chuck (in SC)

I'll be darned -- I thought you couldn't sell food stuffs on eBay...

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

One time on Usenet, unge (Litttle Malice) said:
> One time on Usenet, "Chuck (in SC)" > said:

<snip>

> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=14 313

> I'll be darned -- I thought you couldn't sell food stuffs on eBay...

Well, don't I feel silly, looks that old rule has been changed! Wow,
I'm way out of the loop, or something... ;-)

http://home.listings.ebay.
com/Food-Wine_W0QQfclZ3QQfromZR11QQsacatZ14308QQsocmdZListi ngItemList

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

In article 1>,
"Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan" > wrote:

> "pfoley" >
> link.net:
>
> > I don't know; that eating raw egg thing bothers me. I don't think I
> > could.
>
>
> Each to his own I guess. There is quite a bit of acid in the mayo so I
> doubt raw egg would bother you, at least physically. I've been eating
> recipes with raw egg since I was a child with no side effects. Cake batter
> (I like to scrape the bowl and eat the stuff), caesar salad, mayo, in
> bloody marys etc.
>
> Michael

Raw chocolate chip cookie dough........ ;-d
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:18:56 GMT, "pfoley" >
wrote:

>
>"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
86.121...
>> "Islands" >
>> ps.com:
>>
>> > Hi,
>> > What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
>> > Thanks :-)
>>
>> Make your own mayo. It's easy and very good. When I buy store bought mayo
>I
>> always buy Hellman's. I never buy low fat, lite or any other
>> substitutions. Here is a basic mayo recipe which you can tweak to suit
>> your own taste.
>>
>> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
>>
>> Title: Mayonnaise
>> Categories:
>> Yield: 1 Servings
>>
>> 1 c Salad oil
>> 1 Egg
>> -=OR=-
>> 2 Egg yolks
>> 2 tb Lemon juice
>> -=OR=-
>> 2 tb Vinegar
>> Salt and pepper
>> Paprika
>>
>> Beat egg or egg yolks with a rotary beater until
>> slightly thick; add 1 teaspoon oil at a time
>> beating well after each addition, until 1/3 cup
>> has been added. Add a few drops lemon or vinegar.
>> The mixture should be quite thick and perfectly
>> smooth. If it isn't you added the oil too quick or
>> didn't beat it enough. Continue to add the oil and
>> acid alternately until it's used up. Add
>> seasonings to taste. Store covered in the
>> refrigerator.
>>
>> Here is another with a bit jazzed up. Depending on what I'm using the
>mayo
>> for, I sometimes add capers to it.
>>
>> INGREDIENTS:
>> 2 egg yolks
>> 3/4 teaspoon salt
>> 1/2 teaspoon powdered mustard
>> 1/8 teaspoon sugar
>> Pinch cayenne pepper
>> 4 to 5 teaspoons lemon juice or white vinegar
>> 1-1/2 cups olive or other salad oil
>> 4 teaspoons hot water
>>
>> PREPARATION:
>> Beat yolks, salt, mustard, sugar, pepper, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a
>> small bowl until very thick and pale yellow.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> --
>> You're at the supermarket. Park the car.
>>
>> http://www.107.peugeot.co.uk/peugeot.swf
>
>=======
>I don't know; that eating raw egg thing bothers me. I don't think I could.
>
What makes you think that commercial mayo is cooked?
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974

In article >,
"Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet >
> news >
> >
> > Raw chocolate chip cookie dough........ ;-d
>
> Never again for me. I got soooo... sick on it once. A friend and I ate a
> bunch of raw cookie dough while bike riding in the middle of August. It
> was in the upper 90s. We washed it down with Mountain Dew. We bought the
> dough out of the dairy department at the supermarket and ate it as we rode
> home. I was sooooo.... sick. So was Mark. To this day, just looking at raw
> chocolate cookie dough makes me queasy. I can't drink Mountain Dew either.
>
> Michael

<lol> Oh my G**.
Sounds like you earned that. ;-)

Lots of sugar (and fat combined) will make me very ill too.
I still remember eating that sugar goose from my birthday cake when I
was 5. Made me very sick!

If I do eat cookie dough it's in very small amounts!

The next time food made me (seriously) sick that I can recall was a 4th
of July celebration when I was in my early 20's. Hot dogs, potato chips
and root beer. ;-p

I was sick for about 3 days! <sigh>
I've not touched potato chips or hot dogs since, except for the
occasional Boars Head brand frank. But, those are not anywhere near as
greasy. ;-)
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

Chuck (in SC) wrote:
> On 7 Sep 2006 00:38:34 -0700, "Islands" >
> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> >Thanks :-)
>
> There is only one brand out there.. "Dukes"
>
> Don't let those yankees mislead you with that other miracle stuff etc
>
> Homemade would be ok if you don't have Dukes... like if you're on a
> deserted island..
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=14 313
>
> Chuck (in SC)

Chuck, I second the motion. Nobody comes close to Dukes.

Pierre

On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:55:11 GMT, Mr Libido Incognito >
wrote:

>Islands wrote on 07 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking
>
>> Hi,
>> What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
>> Thanks :-)
>>
>>
>
>that is a subjective question. Some like hellmans, some miracle whip
or a
>combo of both. But Hellmans is the mayo of choice to most who try it.

FYI west of the Rockies, Hellman's is called "Best Foods". Same stuff
but different name.

aloha,
beans
--smithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email

In article >,
Steve Wertz > wrote:

> On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:50:07 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> > Hellman's with the lime base...
>
> HEB Mayonesa (lime) for about half the price.
>
> -sw

True. :-)
It's also excellent.

But not every state has HEB......
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:14:23 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:

> In article >,
> Steve Wertz > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:50:07 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>>
>> > Hellman's with the lime base...
>>
>> HEB Mayonesa (lime) for about half the price.
>>
>> -sw
>
> True. :-)
> It's also excellent.
>
> But not every state has HEB.....

HEB is only in Texas and Louisiana.

On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:14:23 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:

> In article >,
> Steve Wertz > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:50:07 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>>
>> > Hellman's with the lime base...
>>
>> HEB Mayonesa (lime) for about half the price.
>>
>> -sw
>
> True. :-)
> It's also excellent.
>
> But not every state has HEB......

HEB is in 2 countries however.

On 7 Sep 2006 10:59:39 -0700, wrote:

>Chuck, I second the motion. Nobody comes close to Dukes

Another vote for Duke's from me.

Tara

On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:04:33 GMT, Tara > wrote:

>On 7 Sep 2006 10:59:39 -0700, wrote:
>
>>Chuck, I second the motion. Nobody comes close to Dukes
>
>Another vote for Duke's from me.
>
>Tara

alright.. I see I'm not the only one around with good taste.. so that
makes three of us!

Interesting that I wasn't able to find Hellman's at my local
supermarket-Von's. I wonder if they have it at a fancier market (here,
Bristol Farms)??
Mr Libido Incognito wrote:
> Islands wrote on 07 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking
>
> > Hi,
> > What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> > Thanks :-)
> >
> >
>
> that is a subjective question. Some like hellmans, some miracle whip or a
> combo of both. But Hellmans is the mayo of choice to most who try it.
>
>
>
> --
>
>
> Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect
>
> -Alan

Islands, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 07 Sep 2006,
typed out:

> Interesting that I wasn't able to find Hellman's at my local
> supermarket-Von's. I wonder if they have it at a fancier market (here,
> Bristol Farms)??


Hellmann's mayo is also bottled as Best Food's mayo depending on where you
live, iirc.

Andy

On 7 Sep 2006 17:00:47 -0700, "Islands" >
wrote:

>Interesting that I wasn't able to find Hellman's at my local
>supermarket-Von's. I wonder if they have it at a fancier market
(here,
>Bristol Farms)??

I thought with an email addy like yours that you were at least west of
the Rockies, in CA or HI so look for Best Foods if you are.

Good luck.

with aloha from across the ocean
Cea
--smithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> "Islands" >
> ps.com:
>
> > Hi,
> > What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> > Thanks :-)
>
> Make your own mayo. It's easy and very good. When I buy store bought mayo I
> always buy Hellman's. I never buy low fat, lite or any other
> substitutions. Here is a basic mayo recipe which you can tweak to suit
> your own taste.

So here';s my question.

I LOVE making homemade aioli - basic stick-blender mayo with 4 clvoed
of roasted garlic whizzed in - but I know how high=fat it is.

When I buy commercial mayo, I like Hellmans (Best Foods) lowfat - used
to be called Just 2 good but now it's called lowfat I believe. not
light mayo, but reduced fat. Only 2 grams in a tablespoon, I believe
largely due to the amount of water that's added. Is rthere any way to
reduce the fat in homemade mayo? Or do I just have to stick to eating
it when i'm willing to indulge a little?

I LOVE using my aioli on (soy) bacon /avocado / lettuce / tomato
sandwiches on whole-grain toast. one of my favorite treats for lunch.
We also use it with steamed veggies, esp. artichokes or asparagus.

Yes, I have a view of Catalina Island so I'm as far west as one can go
without falling into the Pacific. You can see how much I know about
mayo. After losing 45lbs. (and keeping it off) on WW I only eat fat
free mayo-like products which according to friends and family is
disgusting so I don't use it when cooking for others...
wrote:
> On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:55:11 GMT, Mr Libido Incognito >
> wrote:
>
> >Islands wrote on 07 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking
> >
> >> Hi,
> >> What is the tastiest mayo for things like potato/macaroni salad?
> >> Thanks :-)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >that is a subjective question. Some like hellmans, some miracle whip
> or a
> >combo of both. But Hellmans is the mayo of choice to most who try it.
>
> FYI west of the Rockies, Hellman's is called "Best Foods". Same stuff
> but different name.
>
> aloha,
> beans
> --smithfarms.com
> farmers of pure kona
> roast beans to kona to email