Always Wear a Condiment

What a great topic!! I am a ketchup person for sure. Really it just goes with the sweet potato fries I make, but I totally use it for the taste and sometimes I do think that using less would be a really good idea. While I love ketchup I have also started using salsa more often than other condiments because I know it’s probably better for me, and it tastes so good!

Great video! I loved it!
.-= Kate B.´s last blog ..You Coming For A Run? =-.

I’m totally not a ketchup person (or a condiment person, really). People actually make fun of me because I like my food “dry,” which I thought was a funny contrast to your “wet” food. What does it say about me that I like my food dry? Anyway, every time I watch these vids, I’m like, “Wait, now why again doesn’t Rachel live with me??” Haha.
.-= Leah (Nutritionista)´s last blog ..Make It: Pan-Fried Whitefish with Brie-Smothered Zucchini =-.

I went about 10 years without trying ketchup, mustard, ranch or any other condiment because when I was a kid I hated them. So then I was graduating from MSU and realized that “Hey, I’m a big girl now. I’ll try these condiments.” Still hated them. Part of my hatred was the slimy texture and part was the flavor. I also didn’t really like sauces of pretty much any kind (even tomato sauce for pasta) and cream sauces basically made me contemplate never eating ever again. For some reason, the only seasoning I ever felt inspired to use was salt.

I live in Ukraine now. I have discovered fresh garlic and onions. I make tomato sauce from scratch. I have a drawer of spices and bring the dictionary with me to the grocery store in case I see something I might want (I just found ginger the other day). The food here isn’t usually flavorful, so I’m not moved to spice things up by the local cuisine. Probably not being able to buy anything ready-to-cook has more to do with it. I eat ketchup now. (And we have approximately 1 million kinds. Today was paprika ketchup on my eggs for breakfast, and ‘Mexicano’ ketchup-sauce on my veggies for lunch.)

I still hate ranch. I’m sure that if someone were to ever hate-fuck me, it would involve ranch. When I think about it, I don’t miss home AT ALL.

But this video made me laugh.

You could always make your own ranch dressing with Greek yogurt and herbs and spices, or even Greek yogurt + the Hidden Valley powdered stuff.

I’ve also used the powdered stuff when baking things to give them that ranch-y taste without dousing them.

I’m not a ketchup person at all; it kind of grosses me out to think about it, actually. I’m pretty sure the only place it belongs is on burgers. I have to have all my salads wet, though!
.-= Kim @ LEO the lion says GER´s last blog ..Makin’ It Monday: Banana Stuffed French Toast =-.

Ranch skeeves me out but I’m fairly obsessed with honey mustard. I used to joke that I’d eat it on dirt. When I lived in the dorms, I’d put honey mustard on everything to make it edible. I wish I could go back in time and tell myself, “Uh…if you hate the food, stop eating it. Don’t just keep shoving those buffalo wings in your mouth because you like the condiments.” I’m sort of glad to know that this is a common problem.

Solid blog. Condiments are like my crack. In college if you would have asked me to I would have licked Ketchup off a strippers ass. I love it so much. I’m German, we grew up on it. Only Heinz though, Red Gold and Hunts is welfare ketchup. I have begun to learn over the past 3 years to ease up and only use a spoon full or so. I don’t think I could put ranch on my pizza but I may try next cheat day. Like I said I try to only eat that stuff on a cheat day and I try to skip the fried food that ketchup is more often used with. I am learning the portion side of condiments, that is my main issue with everything. Rachel – any blogs or articles you could advise that I can read on portion control?

I have to say, I’m more of a mustard person, and ranch is totally not my thing (I guess that’s good news for my heath…). But really? This just makes me want french fries. Thanks a bunch.