**FYI-I apologize for doing several old Wicked Escapes recipes in a row, but I’ve been traveling for quite a while with limited Internet access (and I’m still working away on Jonah’s story!).  So for a while, I’ll continue to post several tried and true older recipes and articles before we get back to some new ones.**

Here’s something we’ve been making in our household for going on five years now…

Mr. Lyons’ Homemade Ketchup
original recipe from my hubby! >^..^<

Because of food sensitivities, regular store-bought ketchup doesn’t work for me.  I sadly did without for a long time (& this is a girl that used to pour it over *everything*).  Oh, how I missed Hunts! My super-sweet husband took it upon himself to find and tweak recipes for both mayo and ketchup, so I could enjoy them again!  I hope you do, too!

1  6-oz can of tomato paste
1½  6-oz cans of water
2 Tbl. honey
1 Tbl. molasses
4 Tbl. white vinegar
1 t salt (or more, to taste…we argue about this one!)
¼ t onion powder
¼ t garlic powder
(for spicier ketchup add 1/8 t paprika)

**Combine in electric blender on high & chill…makes about 20 oz**

A couple of current notes from 2009-we discovered (when we ran out of white vinegar) that using apple cider vinegar results in a slightly sweeter ketchup.  And since the time this recipe was created, I’ve learned that my body has a strong dislike of garlic and onions and anything in that botanical family.  It’s a pity, because I’m perfectly fine with the taste of them, they just don’t like me back.  So we now skip both the onion and garlic powder, and instead spice it with 1/2 teaspoon allspice and 3/4 teaspoon paprika. It’s still very yummy!

Larissa

PS, congratulations to Jody F. who won the print copy of Tempting Treats. HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone!

Tags: Contest winners, Homemade staples