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Photo of the Day: Mini Condiments

Damn! If i had an actual Chef I wouldn't need so much ketchup:)

ElDee at 6:16PM on 04/29/08

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Crowning the 'King of Cheese'

I love cheese! But i'm very reluctant to give any of them the crown as it depends what the situation and the mood is. I mean who wants Reggiano on a bagel with lox? Or Brie, Epoisses on pasta? They all have their place and while some are obviously better than others I think you need a top 5 rather than an outright winner. Like "the king of blue" (sounds a little like a porno title I know!) soft, hard etc (wow, i'm digging a double entendre hole for myself here)

ElDee at 6:08PM on 04/29/08

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Photo of the Day: Mini Condiments

Oh they are so cute! Makes me want to like heinz ketchup.....but no, not happening. Im a Chef girl. Can you get Chef in the USA? I mean outside of Irish/English speciality stores.

ElDee at 5:57PM on 04/29/08

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Overheard: strange things you've heard people say about food.

My boss always asks for a chicken sandwich "with no egg!" Its a bit like the pizza with cherries story. Where did he get the impression that eggs were standard in a chicken sandwich? Then again I did stand behind a guy at a sandwich counter who proceeded to order a baguette with tuna salad, coleslaw, cajun chicken, potato salad, mixed peppers, egg salad, sausage and cheese.......and proceeded to forget what I was ordering from shock! Or maybe im just a sandwich innocent? What do you think?

ElDee at 4:00PM on 03/29/08

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Yes, I Admit It, I'm a Member of the Fat Pack

Don't take any notice of that guy who attributed it all to genetics. Saw a great show on british tv recently where they took failed dieters who blamed their weight on everything from slow metabolisms to food allergies and genetics and everything in between. They were all brought along to have an in depth analysis of all the physical factors that may have contributed to their weight.....none had any reason for being obese except eating too much and not exercising enough. Funnily while all were a little disappointed at this it was also a big motivation to them so that they actually got motivated to do something.
Anyway, horrible negative bit over. I love what you are doing. At only 29 I have already spent 2 decades trying to balance what I love (food!) with what is good for me....which can sometimes be boring.
One thing that I have noticed is that if you really want something you should just have it and then stop. I have found that if I crave something and don't allow myself to have it because its "bad" then I end up eating twice the amount of calories of something that is "good" to make up for it. So keep the jam/jelly/whatever!

ElDee at 4:56PM on 03/19/08

Responses to Comments by ElDee

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Photo of the Day: Mini Condiments

I love mini sizes, but I can't help but think of the environmental impact. How often do you need a tiny jar of catsup?

MsLadyness at 12:15PM on 04/30/08

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Photo of the Day: Mini Condiments

Aren't these the cutest little things? The only other little thing I can think of that's just as cute (NO NOT THAT!!) are mini-liquor bottles!!

RichardCrystal at 11:09AM on 04/30/08

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Photo of the Day: Mini Condiments

@bessfour: Sorry - Maille all the way for me. :-)

MegB at 10:52AM on 04/30/08

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Photo of the Day: Mini Condiments

Haha. I have that same mini-ketchup sitting on my desk right now. Picked it up at a recent Sysco food show I attended with a friend.

I think they had miniature mustards too, but I didn't want to be greedy.

wunami at 11:39PM on 04/29/08

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Photo of the Day: Mini Condiments

@judi0044: 32g instead of 32oz for the same price in a bit, probably.

deepitbhatia at 10:47PM on 04/29/08

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Photo of the Day: Mini Condiments

Well - since our favorite 32 oz. mayonnaise jar has now become 30 oz. for the same or higher price - can we expect to see this size at our regular market next?

judi0044 at 8:51PM on 04/29/08

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Photo of the Day: Mini Condiments

The only thing cuter are the mini Tobasco bottles. Love them!

erelmartin at 8:39PM on 04/29/08

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Photo of the Day: Mini Condiments

Call me crazy, but I love minature things. If I saw these in real life, I would pick it up, turn to my friend and say "Look, I'm a giant!" So we would call these "'I'm a giant' condiments."

LiveToEat at 8:35PM on 04/29/08

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Photo of the Day: Mini Condiments

At certain Asian markets, tiny bottles of Maggi soy sauce are available for purchase to join this mini condiment group

donnaaries at 8:23PM on 04/29/08

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Photo of the Day: Mini Condiments

You can buy those at Cost Plus World Market. That is the best store for tiny items like that. I like to buy little bottles of wine and champagne. Great stocking stuffers!

treesyjo at 7:16PM on 04/29/08