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What's a French fry — or a French fry alternative — without a dab of ketchup, or a slice of pizza without a dip in ranch? Some might say, it's just enough. While the condiments may taste delish going down, they can also pack a hefty side of calories and high levels of sugar. Come check out some dressings that should be added with caution, or not at all. Flickr user greenkozi Read more
I have already declared my love for pork and berry recipes, and now I have to add chicken smothered in raspberry BBQ sauce to the top of my berry tempting list. Initially, I thought my recipe experiment had failed, since vinegar and lime juice made the simmered sauce a touch too tangy. Rather than add more to it, I left it overnight in the fridge, and thankfully the sweetness from the berries Read more
When it comes to barbecue fare, ketchup mustard, and relish are necessary accessories for most grillables. If you like to dress up your dog with condiments take a few moments to learn how many calories those little dollops add to your meal. Learn the nutritional stats on all the fixings when you read more Read more
When I go to a barbecue, I rarely eat a hamburger without cheese, or a hot dog without ketchup. The condiments and fixings just make the meal, don't they? They problem is they aren't void of calories, fat, or sodium, so take this little quiz to see how they measure up. Take the Quiz Read more
Whenever I watch old clips from The Newlywed Game, I find myself wondering how anyone could ever know so many mundane details about her spouse. I mean, even if you've been married for 40 years, do you really know your husband's favorite crustacean? Then there are the easy questions like, "What's your husband's favorite condiment?" — easy, that is, if you know what the word "condiment" means. Read more
There are bound to be barbecues a plenty this Fourth of July weekend. With this tainted tomato scare, I for one definitely have salmonella on my mind. I typically associate mayo with food poisoning, since people tend to leave this condiment, and the food it's added to, out for long periods of time. I was relieved to read in the NY Times recently that mayo doesn't really deserve this bad rap. Read more
The question was, "What will your husband say is his favorite condiment?" It's a simple question — if you know what a condiment is. Say what? These brides never heard the word before, but our gals did what they had to do in the event of a vocab emergency. They guessed . . . Read more
Hot dogs with the works. Cheeseburger with mayo and hot sauce. What would a BBQ be without the condiments? Before you squirt a mound of ketchup onto your dog, you may want to take this quiz. Source Take the Quiz Read more
Spring cleaning may have passed, but that doesn't mean there aren't ways to constantly pare down and simplify the items in your refrigerator. I'm guilty of keeping more than a few condiments, and one of my favorite ways to make use of containers that are almost gone is to make salad dressing. Start with a nearly empty jar of any component that will work in salad dressing, such as anchovies in Read more
From nachos and hot dogs, to chili cheese fries and sodas, we've learned that our favorite ballpark treats aren't exactly the healthiest snacks to indulge in. But who can forget about the condiments that we have to slather all over certain ballpark delicacies? It's time to test their caloric breakdown! Source: Flickr User permanently scatterbrained Take the Quiz Read more
