Condiments are a man’s best friend. Where would we be without salt and pepper? Or ketchup and mayo? Stuck in the dark ages, that’s where. The advancement of man is intrinsically linked with our ability to flavour, to enhance, to spice things up a little bit. This is far from a modern phenomena. Samuel Pepys was so fond of nutmeg that he carried a monogrammed grater with him at all ...

... in the back yard, so everyone can mingle and get together on Halloween and catch up! Well, we sent some people to the back to get a hotdog. 1 little boy seemed to be looking for ketchup, and so I said, "There are condiments on the table beside the grill" His eyes got HUGE, and he said, "DADDY, they got condoms up in here! How many you want?!" I was, oh my gosh, blushing, and so ...

Read more here about the Madhur Jaffrey project - one of my 2010 goals. For an index of recipes, click here. Condiments, Dips, Chutneys and Relishes Salt and pepper, Indian-style Salt and pepper, Chinese-style Goma shio (Black sesame seeds and salt) Dry North Indian Dip Maulka pori (Dry South Indian chutney) Tempura dipping sauce Chinese dipping sauce Japanese dipping sauce Filipino dipping ...

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the condiment I love the most, the one that takes the prize, the one I would crown the Queen of Condiments. Drumroll please.... Please salute Jane's Krazy Mixed-Up Salt! Despite what you might think, Queen Jane's isn't full of... *** This is a shortened feed. Click on the title to read the full post, see pictures, comment, ...

... listeners, you read that title correctly. This podcast is devoted completely to condiments. These often overlooked contributors to nearly every meal don't get much prime time coverage and we felt it was about time someone gave it to them. Believe me, there is actually a great deal of discussion to be had on condiments. Today's panel includes The Mayor, The Swagger, The Knowledge Base, ...

Another grey, dreary day here, so I thought I would take a picture of my cooking essentials - these are the sauces, oils and spices I use most frequently. I'm actually missing several key items - Rice Vinegars (seasoned and unseasoned), Worcestershire sauce and Fish Sauce - so the bottles are spread out. My collection has changed over the years (Fish sauce and Chipotle Tabasco are new ...