Scenario: You've just crafted a delicious Primal burger or chicken sandwich. As you are about to dig in, you realize something is missing.....WHERE ARE ALL THE CONDIMENTS??? Ditch the sugar/preservative-loaded bottles from your fridge and invest in something like this...

BAM! You are now ready to mix up some sauces, and keep those taste buds purring. Benefits of blending your own? Lower sugar, natural ingredients, a dose of antioxidants (from tomato and olive oil), preservative-free, and a new found confidence in your kitchen. WHAT'S UP. SHUT UP.

Lesson #1: Paleo Aioli---pa...pa...Palioli!

2 egg yolks

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 Tbsp. dijon mustard

2 cloves minced garlic

1 cup first cold press olive oil

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 tsp. sea salt

Blend all ingredients EXCEPT THE OLIVE OIL in a food processor or blender until incorporated. Yup, just throw it in, mix it all about. SAVE THE OLIVE OIL THOUGH! VERY SLOWLY, drizzle olive oil in while blending. Can't emphasize SLOWLY enough. It will make or break the consistency of your Palioli. Drizzling the olive oil and being patient (Yeah, I know you just want to dump it all in and call it a day) thickens the mix to a rich consistency. 

Once all the oil is in, store your proud jar of Palioli in the fridge to let it set and thicken more. Then pull it out to jazz up burgers, dip veggies in, drizzle over crab cakes... whatever gets ya going. 

Lesson #2: Primal Ketchup [spruce your burger the caveman way!]

Got this little gem of a recipe off my favorite Primal Blogger's site, Mark's Daily Apple. [More on Mark and other great sources in future posts!]

6 ounces tomato paste
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup water
2 tbsp of honey or your preferred sugar substitute (optional)
2 tbsp onions
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground cloves1/8 tsp pepper
 

Instructions: SUPER easy. Blend 'em. All of 'em. Until smooth. Done and done.

If you are anything like me, you will seriously come to tears when you realize you can once again indulge in ketchup. I LOVE ketchup. In a bad way. I could slather it on nearly everything; burgers, scrambled eggs, avocados, grilled chicky,.. a spoon? BUT I won't. Moderation is key, especially if you opt to use honey, which I recommend, as it still contains sugar and carbohydrates.

Alright, get in there, mix up some caveman condiments, and make me proud! 

Primally Yours,

Juno