Homemade Sugar-Free Ketchup

I found this recipe and changed it up a bit. :) The original recipe had onion and garlic powder in it but I don't handle those well unfortuntenately! However, this recipe came out wonderful anyway! Here's the end yummy result!

Homemade Sugar-Free Ketchup

Ingredients:

12 0z can (or two 6 oz cans) tomato paste

1/2 c. + 3 T. water

1/4 c. + 1 T. agave nectar (honey will probably work too)

1 t. salt

1/4 t. cumin

3/4 t. cinnamon

2-3 T. apple cider vingear, depending on how tangy you like it :)

Directions: Blend together in a blender or food processor. Pour into sqeezeable container. Store in fridge for a few weeks (if it lasts that long!) Serve with french fries etc. :)

(In case your wondering, yes, my container is an old agave bottle :) that I recycled :))

Recipe Review #3: Avacado Mayonnaise

This recipe also comes from Ricki via Dr. Kim at Diet, Dessert, and Dogs! I love it dip and mayo! Take Ricki’s and my word for it! This is a great mayo alternative and it is sooo good on tomatoes! See her post here.

“2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, scooped out of skins, and cubed

large handful of fresh basil leaves [or a couple shakes dreid basil]

2 Tbsp. (30 ml.) extra virgin olive oil [I didn't use it but I'm sure it'd taste even better!]

2 tsp. (10 ml.) fresh lemon or lime juice

1 garlic clove, peeld and minced

sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Combine basil, garlic, and a pinch of sea salt in a small food processor and blend until ingredients form a paste.

Add avocados and process until smooth. Blend in oil and lemon or lime juice, and then season with salt and pepper. Makes 4-6 servings.”

How to make your own sugar-free sweet relish

Now, are you wondering why I did reviews on pickles and mayo right after my review on fish sticks? That’s because I really wanted tartar sauce tonight on my fish sticks and I decided since I didn’t have any relish to experiment and make up a recipe of my own.

So here it is:

Take about 10 baby dill pickles or about half of a regular size pickle and stick it in a food processer with a little of the juice from the pickle jar. Add about 1/4 t. stevia powder to the mix. Process until your desired size for relish. (I got a little too excited and processed mine a little too much). Makes about 1/4 c. Just multiply the recipe as needed. Tastes great!