Jul 02, 2009 -
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.
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Jun 11, 2009 -
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.
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Mar 28, 2009 -
A friend once said to me, "I'm hungry for a hamburger. Why? Because I want to eat ketchup."
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Sep 18, 2008 -
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.
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Jul 19, 2008 -
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.
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Jul 11, 2008 -
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.
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Jun 24, 2008 -
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.
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May 27, 2008 -
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?
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May 25, 2008 -
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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