Thank you Ryann for bringing to my attention and inspiring this post!

Condiments make so many dishes so much better! Most of the condiments, including many "organic" options, are filled with natural and artificial chemicals, sugar and many other things that hijacked our taste buds and make us think we are eating something we are not.

This does not mean that we cannot enjoy our condiments! We can make everything that you can buy on a shelf right at home, for a fraction of the cost and in very little time. Best thing is you control what goes in. NO CHEMICALS, NO PROCESSED INGREDIENTS, NO SUGAR JUST FOR SUGARS SAKE!

I have been making our condiments for a couple of years now. I admit that I did not used to do it 100% of the time! If we were making potato salad and I did not have any homemade mayo we would run to Whole Foods and buy the best one we could find, for $5 bucks or something crazy. But I am re-dedicating myself and my time to making sure all of our condiments are homemade, for my children's sake!

I am going to include a bunch of recipes under the conversations tab on honor system.weebly.com under the recipes forum that I have tried and used. Try them out! You will be surprised how good homemade BBQ sauce is or homemade mayo. You may need to grow accustomed to the change in flavors but not in a bad way. I thought the adjustment was more whole and accepting of what food really tastes like without the added chemicals to preserve and or heighten the flavor.
Relearn what food tastes like! I saw a GREAT 20/20 special that I am going to search for now on the chemical flavoring companies that will blow your mind! Look for it in the next post, hopefully!

Condiment recipes I have tried and love!

Mayo
http://paleodietlifestyle.com/paleo-mayonnaise/

Ranch dressing ( use the mayo from the previous recipe for the mayo called in this recipe!! )
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/06/homemade-ranch-dressing/

BBQ sauce ( with this I would use coconut sugar instead of regular granulated sugar and would make my own ketchup )
http://bbqpitboys.com/recipes/bbq-sauce-country-style#.UQnCZKV5420

Ketchup ( I would use coconut sugar in here too and Apple Cider Vinegar instead of red wine vinegar )
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jamie-oliver/homemade-tomato-ketchup-recipe/index.html

Italian dressing recipe ( I would use honey here and all olive oil )
http://www.pennilessparenting.com/2010/07/perfect-homemade-italian-dressing.html

Godess dressing ( I would use coconut sugar and Tamari sauce instead of the soy sauce )
http://vegetarian.about.com/od/saucesdipsspreads/r/goddessdressing.htm

Raw caesar dressing ( This isn't exactly a caesar taste but it is very close and just good in general! )
http://lowfatveganchef.com/the-best-raw-vegan-caesar-salad-dressing-recipe/

Carrot ginger dressing
http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/04/avocado-salad-with-carrot-ginger-dressing/

Another idea is to add half an avocado and a whole tomato diced, and just squish it all together in your salad bowl. You will get a creamy avocado/tomato dressing that is super light and really tasty! Sprinkle the top of the salad with a little salt too ;)

This is a good running list...Do you have any requests for more dressings you can't live without?? Also let us know if you try any of these!

LOVE