On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 2:22:31 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
> dsi1 wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
> > On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 10:40:00 AM UTC-10, Acme Bully Control
> > wrote:
> > > On 7/4/2015 2:18 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > On 7/3/2015 8:49 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > > >> Long story short, I have two open bottles of ketchup. I won't
> > > even get >> into that saga but there you have it. And I need the
> > > refrigerator >> space. And yes, open ketchup does need to be
> > > refrigerated these days. >> At least this kind does.
> > > > >
> > > >> I also don't want to use the oven because there is no end in
> > > sight for >> this heat wave. But I did find an oven recipe that
> > > sounded interesting.
> > > > >
> > > >>
> > > http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/ar...einz-ketchup-i
> > > n-your-brisket-recipe-the-bon-appetit-way
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >> I don't think any of us have ever eaten brisket but I see that
> > > Amazon >> Fresh has it in grass fed so that would be an option for
> > > a cooler day. >> However, I am not sure about the sauce. I have
> > > never actually made BBQ >> sauce because none of us like it and I
> > > have a feeling that the sauce >> might in fact be BBQ sauce.
> > > > >
> > > >> An obvious choice would be meatloaf but I have some in the
> > > freezer still >> and it also uses the oven.
> > > > >
> > > >> Then there are Sloppy Joes. None of us really like those much
> > > but I do >> find that making them from scratch is a bit better than
> > > Manwich and that >> ilk.
> > > > >
> > > >> I did mention the BBQ sauce. Don't want to go there or cocktail
> > > sauce.
> > > > >
> > > >> I thought that I made some sort of chicken some years ago that
> > > called >> for a lot of ketchup but I have no idea what it was
> > > called.
> > > > >
> > > >> And I have made those Crockpot meatballs with the ketchup and
> > > grape >> jelly. My friend swore that they were always wolfed down
> > > at his company >> parties but they were not wolfed down here.
> > > > >
> > > >> I know I have made something with those little wienies in the
> > > Crockpot >> and sometimes my husband will eat those. I can't
> > > remember what they had >> in them though. I want to say mostly
> > > ketchup with a little mustard.
> > > > >
> > > >> What am I missing here? There has got to be something obvious
> > > that I'm >> not thinking of.
> > > > >
> > > >> I know that ketchup can be used for cleaning various things but
> > > I'm >> really not interested in that. Aside from doing it once and
> > > being >> slightly amazed, I realize that there are other products
> > > that work way >> better than ketchup does.
> > > > >
> > > >> I also know that the ketchup bottle doesn't take up a lot of
> > > fridge >> space but I just hate having two of the same thing open
> > > and I'd like to >> use one up. Both are almost all the way full
> > > too! Grrr....
> > > > >
> > > >> Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > I love ketchup. It's one of the greatest inventions ever! I use
> > > > it a lot. I use it in stir fry and teriyaki sauce and it's used
> > > > by Asian cooks - but don't tell anyone about that. That's one of
> > > > the secrets of the mysterious east. :-)
> > >
> > > I have one word - Jufran!
> > >
> > > http://www.nutriasia.com/products/pr...ail/jufran&l=4
> >
> > I have had Jufran. Mostly it's what the guys on the islands West of
> > us like to use. OTOH, the bottles that I've checked recently looked
> > funny. Translucent and gelatinous so I had to pass on them. I will be
> > on the lookout though.
>
> LOL! Now Acme, quit shifting! I alamost missed this with all your
> games. I'll have to hunt up how to unban this address now.
>
> Meantime, Jufran is a basic here. I use it in most of my base cookery.
>
> Carol
>
> --

Oddly enough, Acme and I are not the same person. OTOH, great minds think alike and we do have a similar rebellious nature.

The stuff in the stores over here is made in the Philippines. I suspect that the quality is not quite up to snuff compared to your banana ketchup. Pork braised with Jufran would be just damn tasty.