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May 2, 2009 4:01 PM CST Household uses for ketchup
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
Whether you enjoy ketchup with fries or -- like some Americans -- a few fries with a boatload of ketchup, there's no denying the ubiquity and popularity of the distinctive red condiment. Ketchup has been satirized, politicized (W Ketchup anyone?) and considered for reclassification as a vegetable. Many folks can't even agree how it should be spelled (catsup or catchup perhaps?).

We're guessing we're not the only ones who squirrel away unused packets of ketchup in desks and cabinets after a quick meal on the go. (Or who have aging, half-empty bottles of the stuff crammed in the back of the fridge.) And since we hate to waste things here at The Daily Green, we got to thinking about ways to creatively reuse extra ketchup -- we mean besides the obvious choices of making recession ketchup "pizza" or "spaghetti." Shudder?...

By the way, wonder what's in ketchup? Typically tomato concentrate (duh), the ubiquitous corn syrup or another sweetener, vinegar, salt, spice and herb extracts (including celery), spice and garlic powder. Some brands also include allspice, cloves, cinnamon, onion and other vegetables.

While none of us should be eating too much salt or corn syrup, it's hard to argue with the fact that the ingredients list is decidedly non-toxic, especially when you compare it to the chemical-laded conventional cleaning products and shampoos that it can replace.
So check out these great alternative uses for ketchup, which will save you money and time:
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May 2, 2009 4:04 PM CST Household uses for ketchup
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
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May 2, 2009 4:05 PM CST Household uses for ketchup
livinglarge
livinglargelivinglargein a good place, Kildare Ireland10 Threads 5,879 Posts
Thanks MF.

I love some ketchup with fried steak ,chips (homemade fries)
and onions , yum yum.


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May 2, 2009 4:07 PM CST Household uses for ketchup
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
i just didnt wanna be the only one wasting bandwidth today

rolling on the floor laughing

im off for a nap LL


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May 2, 2009 4:08 PM CST Household uses for ketchup
mindfful: i just didnt wanna be the only one wasting bandwidth today



im off for a nap LL
rolling on the floor laughing
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May 4, 2009 10:49 PM CST Household uses for ketchup
Witchaywoman
WitchaywomanWitchaywomanCarpentersville, Illinois USA97 Threads 13 Polls 4,344 Posts
I love hints and tips like that. I used to buy those clear tooth whitening strips. They are expensive, useless, and taste bad. I finally tried gargling and swishing peroxide every day. It seems to be working better at a tiny fraction of the cost.

Grandma just told me that vinegar water can be used to clean glass, and wiping it with a news paper makes it dry streak free.
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Jul 4, 2009 7:49 AM CST Household uses for ketchup
lorax888
lorax888lorax888richmond, Virginia USA8 Threads 294 Posts
Witchaywoman:

Grandma just told me that vinegar water can be used to clean glass, and wiping it with a news paper makes it dry streak free.

You can clean glass with just the news paper (no water), the acidity in the ink will act as a detergent.

Dennis
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Jul 4, 2009 7:54 AM CST Household uses for ketchup
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
mindfful: Whether you enjoy ketchup with fries or -- like some Americans -- a few fries with a boatload of ketchup, there's no denying the ubiquity and popularity of the distinctive red condiment. Ketchup has been satirized, politicized (W Ketchup anyone?) and considered for reclassification as a vegetable. Many folks can't even agree how it should be spelled (catsup or catchup perhaps?).

We're guessing we're not the only ones who squirrel away unused packets of ketchup in desks and cabinets after a quick meal on the go. (Or who have aging, half-empty bottles of the stuff crammed in the back of the fridge.) And since we hate to waste things here at The Daily Green, we got to thinking about ways to creatively reuse extra ketchup -- we mean besides the obvious choices of making recession ketchup "pizza" or "spaghetti." Shudder?...

By the way, wonder what's in ketchup? Typically tomato concentrate (duh), the ubiquitous corn syrup or another sweetener, vinegar, salt, spice and herb extracts (including celery), spice and garlic powder. Some brands also include allspice, cloves, cinnamon, onion and other vegetables.

While none of us should be eating too much salt or corn syrup, it's hard to argue with the fact that the ingredients list is decidedly non-toxic, especially when you compare it to the chemical-laded conventional cleaning products and shampoos that it can replace.
So check out these great alternative uses for ketchup, which will save you money and time:


If I do not continue to use salt, my doctor will one less thing to rag on me about and Walgreen's will no longer have the need to sell me overpriced blood pressure medications.dunno
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