On 7/6/2015 11:43 AM, Acme Bully Control wrote:
> 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
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> 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. :-)
>>>
>>> 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.

If they get that working, all sins will be forgiven my son!

>
>> 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.
>

I'd steer away from sesame dipped fried chicken too! That sweet sauce
really chokes me up - literally!