Ode to Mayonaisse

"Bring out the Hellman's bring out the best..."

Ah the joys of mayonaisse!  Rich and creamy, such a delightful addition to most sandwiches.  Delightful with fresh tomatoes or on a ham and cheese, why just today I had one of my childhood favorites, peanut butter and mayonaisse.  Yummm.  

Mayo for short, it makes a nice base for creamy salad dressings.  My mother used to coat tomatoes and lettuce in a salad with mayo until you could see no color at all.  It was quite yummy, but not quite a healthy salad I have to say.

Of course you should never leave mayo out to long.  On picnics, it can turn rather quick on a warm day.  To eat mayonaisse can be a risk-taking endeavor if you are not careful.  Put some horseradish and cream cheese and you have a fine dip for potato chips or crackers.

I am not sure why this revery about the joys of mayonaisse.  I have to say I derive a lot of pleasure from eating and mayonaisse is one of those things I just think is a marvelous invention and culinary delight.  And, well, isn't it the little things that make life worth living?  I say so.

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