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Default Foods that use a lot of ketchup

On 7/6/2015 10:13 AM, Acme Bully Control wrote:
> On 7/6/2015 1:37 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On 7/5/2015 2:28 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 11:05:28 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>> > 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...on-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 decided to have a wee Google ...
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.lifehacker.co.uk/2014/08/...tomato-ketchup
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home...p-uses-catsup/
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.thekitchn.com/ways-to-use...-kitchn-207006
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.bhg.com/recipes/dinner/10...-with-ketchup/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.kitchendaily.com/read/7-u...s-uses-ketchup
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the links. I will go through them.
>>>>
>>>> I'm sorta famous in this family for my ketchup based steak sauce that
>>>> I've made for years. One time, I mixed up a batch in a restaurant.
>>>
>>> What did the chef think to that?
>>>

>>
>> I was using the stuff at the table. I encourage everybody to mix up
>> their own sauces using what's available on the table. :-)

>
>
> You don't have PF Chang's over that way?
>
> They always used to offer to mix a sauce at the table, lately not so much.
>
> https://www.pfchangs.com/
>
> I believe the condiments to be mixed include dark rice vinegar, red
> chile paste, hot mustard, etc.
>
>


Sounds like my kind of place! Unfortunately, they're located in Waikiki.
I have to be carried kicking a screaming to venture out into the Waikiki
jungle. :-)