Site Administrator wildone Posted September 21, 2011 Site Administrator Share Posted September 21, 2011 http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/us-4226713/sign-of-the-times-new-ketchup-packets-26682043.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Administrator Graeme Posted September 21, 2011 Site Administrator Share Posted September 21, 2011 Fun... though we've had similar (and better) things here in Australia for a long time. Just squeeze as shown - the packet automatically opens and the sauce comes out exactly where you want it to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 You Aussies and your brains... we're nearly catching up. I know I hate trying to open those damn packets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebee Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 and i actually thought this was a real news story its not a serious news story right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara00 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Okay....this thread is about 'ketchup'????? awwww! Steve! I'm sure that wasn't on your mind when you started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Q Gordon Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Fun... though we've had similar (and better) things here in Australia for a long time. Just squeeze as shown - the packet automatically opens and the sauce comes out exactly where you want it to. Clearly you've never tried the new dual packets if you had you'd never make such a ridiculous comment that those silly things are better - I mean what could possible be more amazing than a Ketchup packet that you can choose to squeeze out OR use to dunk your fries? All that for 50% more packaging - because we all know there isn't enough trash or plastic in the world. Disclaimer: The above comment that Graeme's remarks were ridiculous were entirely tongue in cheek, any resemblance to a personal attack was entirely unintended and definitely not the author's intention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpeggio Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I was eating in my car and didnt realize I dropped a ketchup packet in the driver floorboard. On the way home, I squished it with my foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannsar Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 If that's hope, I refer you to Private Fraser in Dad's Army! Actually, my father had the best advice on ketchup ... good food doesn't need it, bad food doesn't deserve it. ... Packaging problems solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C James Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hrmmm... The Australian one looks better. On the other hand, I despise ketchup, so I'm not likely to be affected. I just wish they'd actually cut the tear-leader slot on regular mustard packets; they open easy if cut, but you need a knife if not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Administrator wildone Posted September 25, 2011 Author Site Administrator Share Posted September 25, 2011 Goats eat mustard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Administrator Cia Posted September 25, 2011 Site Administrator Share Posted September 25, 2011 I go for the using the big bottle and squeezing it in my open mouth routine. Don't seem to have too many issues with that. (For those who think I'm nuts, try waking up screaming with dual muscle cramps in your calves. You'd drink ketchup religiously too!) Plus, I like it anyway. Thought my southern grandma was going to have kittens when my hubby put it on her pot roast though. Sacrilege! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannsar Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I go for the using the big bottle and squeezing it in my open mouth routine. Don't seem to have too many issues with that. (For those who think I'm nuts, try waking up screaming with dual muscle cramps in your calves. You'd drink ketchup religiously too!) Plus, I like it anyway. Thought my southern grandma was going to have kittens when my hubby put it on her pot roast though. Sacrilege! Eh?! What does ketchup do for leg cramps? That sounds amazing lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Administrator Cia Posted September 26, 2011 Site Administrator Share Posted September 26, 2011 Well, I have chronic heart/blood pressure issues and low potassium. All my life I would get woken up with muscle spasms at night, especially in my legs and feet. Increasing my potassium intake is one way to help both conditions but I didn't always have potassium rich fresh foods on hand so I drank ketchup growing up. It's not the highest potassium rich food, like tomatoes, papaya, potatoes, some yogurts... but it did in a pinch. My daughter seems to have similar spasm issues and she eats grape and cherry tomatoes like candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeze Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Well, I have chronic heart/blood pressure issues and low potassium. All my life I would get woken up with muscle spasms at night, especially in my legs and feet. Increasing my potassium intake is one way to help both conditions but I didn't always have potassium rich fresh foods on hand so I drank ketchup growing up. It's not the highest potassium rich food, like tomatoes, papaya, potatoes, some yogurts... but it did in a pinch. My daughter seems to have similar spasm issues and she eats grape and cherry tomatoes like candy. I never knew that! I've been taking potassium pills for a couple years now because of a blood pressure/a-fib thing going on. NowI know why I dont get leg cramps anymore,lol.Any why the doc says stay away from tomatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannsar Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Lordy, thank goodness I don't get that. How trying for you! Added to which, I love cherry tomatoes, but my tongue always burns and goes painful and lumpy if I eat raw tomatoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesSavik Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 My older brother calls it cat-soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 potassium problems....that sucks! I usually just eat a banana for that I know, it just doesn't sound a fun hugs, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habit Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) My older brother calls it cat-soup Not all us younguns know that it used to be called catsup until laziness saw it degraded to something that took less crispness. Etymology, yeah! Edited October 4, 2011 by Habit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contest4jen Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Its not called Ketchup....It is tomato sauce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonMando Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 With exception to the medical things mentioned in here, if a food needs ketchup/catsup, it probably isn't something that should be eaten, imo xD But I'm biased and grew up in a house where using it was as insulting as flat out slapping the cook, and when I was the cook two nights a week from middleschool on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intune Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 This post made me laugh- that's not what I was expecting from 'hope.' But still, those ketchup packets look neat. I haven't seen any of them around in real life yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlaw Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 It's quite neat and it's like - "why didn't I think of that." Looking forward to seeing it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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