Heinz gets FANCY

So the folks at Heinz ketchup (yes, I said ketchup, not catsup you weirdo) are getting fancy with their sauce. Their ordinary ketchup contains vinegar, but they've decided to up the ante and switch the normal stuff over to balsamic. You can order your promo bottle here for a reasonable price, and for today only orders will ship free and come with one free bottle!

My order went through just fine, and I cannot WAIT to try the stuff. I'm thinking on hand-cut french fries that we fry in our own deep fryer. Let's see if I can get Tim working on that.

I want to go to there.

So check out this amazing article about a boutique shop opening up in New York featuring (drum roll please) only mayonnaise. ONLY MAYONNAISE I said!

I do think the article has one misnomer - mayonnaise is already my "big thing," no next about it.

While I do love the stuff, at our house we have a tendency to stick with the lighter versions (check out the Kraft Olive Oil version w/ Cracked Pepper). Super good, and not too bad on calories.

What do you love to put mayo on? I'm a sucker for sandwiches, and of course tuna/chicken salads, but am I missing out on slathering it somewhere else?

Condiment Crackdown: Cooking Channel Fans Like Their Hot Sauce

Condiment Crackdown: Cooking Channel Fans Like Their Hot Sauce

Oi! There are other condiment whores out there too! I must admit, I am on a total Sriracha kick, and have a tendency to stick it in runner up Mayo. I am, however, surprised by the nod to ketchup - really? I rarely use ketchup on its own, but I will often mix it with tabasco. We also recently re-purchased some curry ketchup from Dunderbak's. I really enjoy it in place of ketchup, although certain versions can be a bit sweet. It's great on tater tots and fries though. I might be interested in using it on a lamb burger with some roasted veggies and perhaps cilantro (just a nod to some Indian spices).

Are there any condiments you use on a regular basis that didn't make it on the list? I would probably add soy sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, and vinegar (mostly white and rice).

Japanese Kewpie?

I saw this article on Banh Mi (you say it "Bun Me" just like Pho is "Fuh") and they talk about Japanese Kewpie mayo. I actually saw Kewpie at world market a few weekends ago and was curios - mostly because of the cute baby on the bottle. Has anyone tried it?

You can buy the cute stuff by clicking the photo. Oh - and how about the Banh Mi for you? I think we may have our next sandwich in the making!

-Leanne