workplaceBBQ --without ketchup, relish

[Trek420]

That ketchup and relish are evil? But ketchup is a vegetable.

[boy in a kilt]

Did he get a bunch of rocks thrown at him?

Given the menu, the lack of ketchup may not have been a faux pas. Good sausages only need a little bit of mustard to complete them. Relish on good sausage is an abomination.

[Trek420]

Amen! Relish on sausage is indeed an abomination. Some chefs consider even salting their food an insult. "I seasoned it perfectly, what are you doing?"

The caterer may have chosen condiments based on the flavors, the marinade of the chicken, even the wood used on the BBQ.

I'm not a fan of the stuff in the jars, most are too sweet but I've had some great homemade relishes.

[Tuckervill]

Chicken and sausages do not call for ketchup or relish.

Ketchup is mostly corn syrup these days anyway.

Karen

[Irulan]

Chicken and sausages do not call for ketchup or relish.

Ketchup is mostly corn syrup these days anyway.

Karen

LOL, HFCS is the devil, isn't it!!!

One grocery splurge I do is Annie's Ketchup. The organic part I don't care about so much, but it is NOT sweetened with corn syrup. It does cost 2-3x more that the usual stuff... but omg, the flavor is something else, utterly fantastic. Yes, I am just talking about ketchup.

[smilingcat]

why does ketchup get such a bad wrap? I use it on a meat loaf, I use it on my western style omlett, Huevos rancheros no caso(sp). fries, even on fish and chips okay so I do use malted vinegar sometime... some chinese style dishes.

OMG its use is endless... but I do agree on one thing no on HFCS.

Sausage for me is with real sauerkraut... Sausage cooked with cabbage and seasoned with fennel (dry riesling goes well) and on and on. I'll pass on the hot dogs though blach!!!

OH HFCS, I even found it in Campbell's tomato soup grrr... (I have chicken noodle soup when I'm sick. I also have tomato soup with crackers when I'm sick but no more...)

Annie's ketchup. Will be looking for it.

Smilingcat

[kelownagirl]

I only like ketchup on fries and KD. And since I don't eat either one anymore, I don't eat ketchup. I only put relish on hot dogs and those are very rare also.

BUT sticking to the topic of healthier eating in the workplace, our teaching staff has a Friday lunch signup. About 20 of us sign in groups of 4 to make lunch for the rest of the group. In the past, it has often included fattening goods and a decadent dessert so, although I enjoy it and love that I don't have to make lunches that day, I did not join in the last round. This round, quite a few people have been talking about doing more exercise and losing weight so I suggested we try to lean towards a healthy Friday lunch instead. Everyone thought it was a great idea and we had our first stab at it on Friday. Instead of tacos, we had taco salad, instead of fancy dessert, we had angel food cake with strawberries and light cool whip. Little changes can make a big difference.

[oxysback]

Relish on good sausage is an abomination.

Relish on ANYTHING is an abomination! (except in tuna...and only if it's dill relish)