On 7/6/2015 3:15 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On 7/6/2015 11:06 AM, Acme Bully Control wrote:
>> On 7/6/2015 2:33 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>> 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
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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. :-)
>>
>> Lol.
>>
>> Call that man a cab!
>>
>> I will say this, they're getting pricey, but what isn't?
>>
>> Some of their recipes are westernized to the point of futility.
>>
>> But some of them are so on the money it's brilliant.
>>
>> "Northern-Style Spare Ribs
>>
>> Slow-braised and dry rubbed with Chang’s five-spice seasoning"
>>
>> ...is not to be missed.
>>
>> Also:
>>
>>
>> "Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps
>>
>> Our signature appetizer. Wok-seared chicken, mushrooms, green onions and
>> water chestnuts over crispy rice sticks, with crisp lettuce cups
>>
>>
>> Salt & Pepper Prawns
>>
>> Crispy prawns in aromatic spices with chili peppers, black beans, ginger
>> and green onions"
>>
>>
>
> All that stuff sounds great! I might go to Waikiki one day but I'm gonna
> need a car that drives itself first!

Goo Goo is working on that for you.

> It's funny when a mainland chain
> comes here with Asian dishes. Because they're not really Asian but
> hybrids suited for people on the mainland. OTOH, that's ok because I'm
> kinda tired of the usual Asian fare on this rock.

Once I came to terms with what Changs does I was OK with it.

Their shrimp in lobster sauce is another really tasty one.

I just tend to steer away from the sesame chicken dipped and fried style
dishes. Too cloyingly sweet for me.