I bought a vintage mayonaisse maker.

[trof]

It was a Wesson Oil promotional gadget that came out in the 30s...40s...?
My mom had one in the 40s during the war years.
Maybe had something to do with rationing?

I finally found one on eBay. $20 with shipping.
Cheap at the price.
Recipe is embossed on raised glass on the jar.

Can't wait to try it.

[enough]

1. Damn. Now youve made me want something. NT

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Have fun with it, my dear trof!

I used to make my own mayonnaise. Not sure why I stopped--maybe it was because it was a bit tricky and took some time.

But it was sure yummy!

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Cool. Let us know how your mayo turns out.

[Ohiogal]

4. They say

Once you have had homemade mayonnaise, you will never eat the store bought kind again!

Kinda like me and tomato soup.

[guillaumeb]

5. Our family and pea soup.

I would rarely order or buy it. And when I do, I am disappointed.

[RKP5637]

14. My mother used to make split pea soup with bacon and pork in it when we were kids. It was

incredibly good. OMG, that was a long time ago.

[guillaumeb]

24. We are vegetarians, so our soup substitutes tofu.

I like to make it 3 or 4 times a year, mainly in the cold months.

[RKP5637]

25. Sounds very very good!!!

[badhair77]

6. I never heard of this before but

I’m fascinated by it. I’ve made my own mayo but never saw this equipment before. Great find!

[OhNo-Really]

7. Awesome, love antiques. So will you share the recipe. Food allergies here

[coeur_de_lion]

8. What kind of oil would you use?

Just curious. I made home made mayo once with olive oil and it was terrible!

[csziggy]

16. You need a light flavor oil

You can use light olive oil, maybe for just part of the oil, but not the types that have a distinct flavor.

[trof]

22. Wesson Oil, of course!

They offered these so people would buy more Wesson oil.
It's a light vegetable oil.

[LisaM]

28. Same here, and I've made mayonnaise hundred of times!

Maybe with one of the more aromatic olive oils it might be passable, but the batch I made with regular olive oil was really terrible and bitter. Back to canola oil for me (or safflower).

[safeinOhio]

9. I found it at a yard sale a few years ago for a quarter.

Fels-Naptha Soap, advertising cheese grater..

Found an image on eBay..

https://www.google.com/search?q=fels-naptha+soap+cheese+grater+images&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=uz9s3pZGaSwpiM%253A%252CTV-B2xXxEX7JCM%252C_&usg=__KSxh4D_25ow36v0RXEJXODneRFc%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjG-NPwhdTZAhVSm-AKHTu0B-EQ9QEIKjAB&biw=1029&bih=804#imgrc=uz9s3pZGaSwpiM:


I use it all of time.

[csziggy]

17. I think people used to grate bars of soap to use for other stuff

Just Google uses of Fels Naptha and you will find loads of things.

I found this:

Make a quick and easy homemade dish soap –
Do you hand wash your dishes? Why not make use this super budget friendly ways to use Fels-Naptha and make homemade dish soap? For hand washing dish soap, just grate 1/4 cup Fels-Naptha and combine with 1 cup of water. Melt the soap into the water on the stove, let cool then use like you would any other dishwashing liquid. It will work better than any dish liquid you can buy at the store for hand washing, but it isn’t great for dishwashers.
http://sixdollarfamily.com/ways-to-use-fels-naptha-soap-to-save-money-around-your-home

[safeinOhio]

19. Thanks

I thought my grated cheese tasted a little soapy.

😊

[SummerSnow]

27. I mix Fels Naptha and Borax and make my own detergent

it cleans better than TIDE

[Ilsa]

10. My mom had a contraption very similar to that!

I don't remember it being that one, though, because I don't remember the raised lettering.

I would think it would be marvelous for emulsifying any oil and water or vinegar marinades or dressings.

[TexasProgresive]

11. My Grandma had one just like it.

Makes great Mayo- you'll never want Helmanns, Kraft or Dukes again.

[dae]

15. But will it beat Blue Plate?

[lunasun]

12. Do you keep the mayo in that jar after you make it? The cap looks like a canning jar lid

I thought maybe you mix it up with the device every time you serve it like a dressing that separates
Can you tell I don't know much about mayo?

[not fooled]

13. Almost all

of my kitchen utensils, gadgets and small appliances come off eBay. American made, durable and same cost or less than junky chinese sht at big box stores.

[erronis]

18. From my limited experience and research - making good mayo is a bit of science

When I lived in Europe in the 60's we could get some wonderful mayonnaise in a small tube - it really tasted like it was made from olive oil.

What I learned over many years, is that olive oil should not be agitated too much since the hydrocarbon chains in OO are quite fragile. Start with another light oil such as safflower and add the egg, lemon, etc. to that while agitating. Add the OO later as the mixture is starting to coalesce.

Anyone have thoughts about avocado oil?

[Pepsidog]

20. Ok so you have our interest now whats the recipe?

[lillypaddle]

21. So cool!

Keep us posted on how it works out.

[trof]

23. The recipe:

1 egg
2 TBSP. vinegar or lemon juice
1 tsp ea. mustard, salt, suger
dash of pepper
1 PT. Wesson Oil

Put in everything but the oil.
Screw the top on and mix it up with the plunger.
The top is concave and the hole is a bit larger than the shaft of the plunger so you can dribble in the oil while you pump up and down.
Voila! Mayonaisse!

[SummerSnow]

26. I'm really jealous of you right now

[Docreed2003]

29. That looks awesome! I have an unnatural love of good mayo!

[trof]

30. Just made a batch.

It's pretty good.
Not as thick as store bought.
No preservatives.
May thicken up a bit when chilled.
Did you know cooking oil, any kind, has 150 calories per TABLESPOON?
Whew.

It's a bit bland.
Next time I think I'll double up on the lemon juice and mustard.
Then I'll branch out into garlic aioli, etc.
Tabasco?
Sririachi?