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Heinz Redesigns Ketchup Packets, Formula
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The New Look and Taste of Heinz

For the first time in 40 years, Heinz has redesigned its ketchup packet — and made it healthier to boot.
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For the first time in 40 years, Heinz has redesigned its ketchup packet — and made it healthier to boot.

This morning, the company revealed a larger, more versatile condiment packet, which ketchup lovers can either tear off to squeeze like a traditional packet or peel off to dip. It holds three times as much as the old packet. The packaging innovation will be in most quick-service restaurants by the end of this year.

The company also introduced Simply Heinz Tomato Ketchup, a version made with sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. The ketchup will be released in March, and by Summer, the entire core Heinz ketchup line will reduce sodium by 15 percent, making Heinz the lowest-sodium national ketchup.

I know this is ridiculous, but I consider this a Heinz breakthrough. I can't wait to tear open a packet that's big enough for more than three fries! Hopefully, the news will quiet ardent protest groups on Facebook, like Make Ketchup Packets Bigger and Abolish Ketchup Packets. Are you as excited as I am for this groundbreaking move?

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Homemade Mustard and Homemade Ketchup
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Make Your Own: Ketchup and Mustard

With Fourth of July right around the corner and the plethora of red, white, and blue foods, it dawned on me I wanted to try and make my own condiments for the holiday.
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With Fourth of July right around the corner and the plethora of red, white, and blue foods, it dawned on me I wanted to try and make my own condiments for the holiday. Essential to slather on burgers and hot dogs, ketchup and mustard are surprisingly simple to make. Both require very little time in the kitchen, but the mustard seeds need two days to soak in vinegar and water.

The exceptional and robust flavor of homemade condiments is incomparable to those brought at the store. I made two different mustards — one made from yellow mustard seeds and the other from black mustard seeds. The yellow mustard is mild, whereas the black is spicy with a wasabi-like taste. The ketchup has a smoky depth thanks to a combination of chili powder, paprika, cinnamon, and allspice. Although I followed the recipes exactly, you could alter the amount of spices to suit your taste buds. To add extra pizazz to your Fourth with homemade ketchup and mustard, keep reading.

Krazy Ketchup Hides the Veggies
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Does Vegetable-Infused Ketchup Take Hiding Foods Too Far?

Ketchup is quite possibly the most tot-friendly condiment.
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Ketchup is quite possibly the most tot-friendly condiment. Whether your lil darling drizzles it on his entrees or uses it as a dipping sauce, kids love the tomato paste. Like most childhood favorites, including chicken fingers, mac and cheese, and buttered pasta, the bottled goodness has undergone a makeover.

Krazy Ketchup ($7) is the Jessica Seinfeld-inspired version, made with organic tomato, butternut squash, carrot, and sweet potato purees. Created by two moms whose toddlers had begun to fight off vegetables, the concoction was designed to add some additional nutrients to their diets without inciting a riot at the dinner table.
Would you serve this to your children?

Ketchup: Love It or Hate It?
Love It or Hate It

Ketchup: Love It or Hate It?

A friend once said to me, "I'm hungry for a hamburger.
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A friend once said to me, "I'm hungry for a hamburger. Why? Because I want to eat ketchup." He loves ketchup so much that he'll order food — burgers, fries, etc. — with the specific desire of enjoying ketchup.

I think ketchup is a great condiment, but I've never really doused my food in it. How do you feel about it?

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Not Your Regular Nachos: Armenian Chips Cheese
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Not Your Regular Nachos: Armenian Chips Cheese

The other day a friend, who recently got back from Armenia, told me about a delicious treat she experienced on her trip.
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The other day a friend, who recently got back from Armenia, told me about a delicious treat she experienced on her trip. At first I was a little grossed out when she described the potato chip, mozzarella, and ketchup nachos. However, I took her word for it and decided to make my own. The result, a gooey mess of crunch, cheese, and sauce, is shockingly good. They're the perfect after-school or late-night snack. To look at the seriously simple recipe, read more

Theo Fennell Silver Bottle Sleeve: Love It or Hate It?
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Theo Fennell Silver Bottle Sleeve: Love It or Hate It?

When BabySugar showed me this sterling silver ketchup sleeve by British jeweler Theo Fennell, I couldn't help but laugh.
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When BabySugar showed me this sterling silver ketchup sleeve by British jeweler Theo Fennell, I couldn't help but laugh. Bling for a regular bottle of Heinz is absolutely absurd! While there is a time and place for fabulous excessiveness, at $1800, this silver sleeve is simply too much for me. Do you agree?

Summer Style: Ketchup Bottle Candle
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Summer Style: Ketchup Bottle Candle

For some reason, I think of Summer as the most casual of all the seasons.
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For some reason, I think of Summer as the most casual of all the seasons. Maybe it's the memories of running around barefoot in the grass, the low-key attitude given off by shorts and T-shirt ensembles, or that Summer vacations inherently equate ditching your suit and tie, but whatever it is, it certainly allows for a little kitsch. That's why I'm so enamored with this Ketchup Bottle Candle ($13.95): it's the ultimate kitschy lighting for your leisurely Summer barbecue. And actually, empty bottles of actual ketchup may be just the right size to hold a tapered candle: a condiment candlestick — but even that might be too formal for a hot dogs and hamburgers crowd.

Is This Heinz Ad Inappropriate?
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Is This Heinz Ad Inappropriate?

In a controversial move, condiment king Heinz has pulled a UK television commercial from the air.
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In a controversial move, condiment king Heinz has pulled a UK television commercial from the air. Viewers complained that the commercial — which features a single-sex parental relationship — was inappropriate and unsuitable. Nigel Dickie, a spokesman for Heinz, explains why the ad will no longer be aired:

It is our policy to listen to consumers. We recognize that some consumers raised concerns over the content of the ad and this prompted our decision to withdraw it. The ad was meant to be humorous and we apologize to anyone who felt offended.

Considering last week's legalization of gay marriage in California, I think the ad is harmless and in tune with our culture. What do you think? Watch the video below and let me know if you consider this condiment ad inappropriate?

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Condiment Candles: Love It or Hate It?
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Condiment Candles: Love It or Hate It?

The other day I came across these condiment-shaped citronella candles.
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The other day I came across these condiment-shaped citronella candles. Although citronella candles are a must for outdoor dining — they keep the mosquitoes away — I don't know if this ketchup, mustard, and relish set is for me. What if a younger guest mistakes one of these candles for the real thing and gets burned? On the other hand, they're kinda cute and have the potential to spark a mustard vs. ketchup debate. What do you think? Condiment candles: fire hazard or foodie fun?

Would You Rather Eat Ketchup or Mustard?
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Would You Rather Eat Ketchup or Mustard?

Condiments can be surprisingly controversial.
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Condiments can be surprisingly controversial. I just don't understand how some people can hate mustard, for example, while other folks I know would bathe in ketchup if they could. So with all this talk of Memorial Day grilling, I'm wondering which condiment you'd choose.

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