Making Mayo... Kitchen Fun With Your Kids

Making mayonnaise is simple and fast. The results are so worth it too. You'll be surprised how tasty homemade mayonnaise is compared to store bought. Once I started making it I never looked back. There's no actual cooking, you're just making an emulsion of egg yolk and oil. There's a lot of whisking involved so I like to get my kids to help me...

Step 1 Oh Snap!

Out of mayo again!

Comments

[javajunkie1976]

Cute kids, hideous aprons. Maybe that's why they're reluctant to help?

[garnishrecipes]

This is great :) I love the humor!

[jessyratfink]

This is fantastic. Great troubleshooting tips and explanation, and I love the pictures!

[spike3579]

I usually break the mayo on the first try. The stick blender always makes me over confident. Either I add too much oil in the beginning or too fast later. What I learned though is that you can always save it. You just end up with more!!

[scoochmaroo]

Picture in Step 6 is my favorite. I love this.

[spike3579]

Thanks!
I get that look a lot...
I wish I had captured their reactions when I told them they had to help me do an Instructable. :P All of a sudden they needed to finish their homework and practice trombone!!

[canida]

I don't know... I'm partial to #1 and #2 of step 7. :)

[jessyratfink]

Oh, me too. I'm thinking I need to invest in a torch.

[Penolopy Bulnick]

This is the best Instructable!

[spike3579]

Thanks!

[leeski]

very fun instructable!

just curious at what age were your kids when you first started using the blowtorch. my kids are 4 &6.. I'm wondering when I will need to buy one

[spike3579]

I recommend getting one when they discover electronic gadgets. Use it with prudence though- payback's a bitch.

[sunshiine]

Thank you! I love mayo.I got real sick one time by eating mayonnaise that was too old. Now I can make it as I need it! By the way, I have looked for dry mustard in my area and I can't find it. Is this a specialty item? Sunshiine

[spike3579]

Usually it's with the spices but I'm sure you could substitute plain old mustard.