I was very fortunate as a child to have the greatest grandparents who I was able to spend so much time with and as a result I have so many wonderful memories. Among such memories was having sandwiches made with homemade mayonnaise. Both of my grandmothers made homemade mayo for a number of years. I can remember patiently waiting and watching intently while the magnificent mixture was being whipped up in this very mayonnaise maker here:
This mayonnaise maker jar was distributed by Wesson Oil Company as early as the 1930′s. I have the very ones that belonged to my grandmothers.
Here is the recipe right from the jar:
HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE:
One Egg
2 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice (or vinegar)
1 teaspoon each of: mustard, salt, & sugar
Dash of pepper
1 Pint of Wesson Oil
Beat thoroughly as the oil is poured from the bottle
There’s nothing like the real thing made from scratch and immediately spread on a slice of bread, folded in half and eaten that very minute the mayo was ready – Mmmmmm – mayonnaise sandwiches!
The only mayonnaise that comes close to homemade in my book is Helman’s.
Enjoy!
