Ketchup, Then & Now

**BraggSurvivor** · 08-29-2008, 01:26 PM

A while ago I decided to have a couple of the neighbors homemade bratwurst I grilled earlier in the evening. Pulled out the usual condiments, but couldn't help but notice the upside down Heinz ketchup bottle. (Living in a house like mine, with all manner of young 'uns coming and going, damn near anything can show up.) I would never buy such an item, I've already noticed it has fewer ounces, plus, it just seems so urban metrosexual, or something equally goofy.

Well, the label promised "no waiting". My life is now complete. I can't tell you all how frustrating it has been, waiting for the MoFo ketchup to work it's way down the neck of the bottle, year after endless year.

But, wasn't Heinz the ketchup that was too thick to win a race (or maybe that was John Kerry), long ago and once upon a time? Now it just makes a hell of a mess if you don't close the cap properly.

**crashdive123** · 08-29-2008, 01:44 PM

Wow! From armegedon to watery ketchup........how do you sleep at night?

**trax** · 08-29-2008, 01:54 PM

He doesn't ...he sits up keeping an eye on that fridge door for when the four horsemen coming charging through and the ketchup hits the fan

**ryaninmichigan** · 08-29-2008, 02:05 PM

First mistake is putting Ketchup on a brat...

**crashdive123** · 08-29-2008, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by ryaninmichigan

First mistake is putting Ketchup on a brat...

Ah. Very good point. Soak in beer, grill, eat....

**BraggSurvivor** · 08-29-2008, 02:08 PM

Agreed. Some good mustard, kraut and carraway.

Oh and onions.
Also prefer brat to come from Plevas in Cedar, MI.
Have cherries added into mix rather than the usual brat "floor sweepings."
Much lower in fat content.
Practically health food.

**ryaninmichigan** · 08-29-2008, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by BraggSurvivor

Agreed. Some good mustard, kraut and carraway.

Oh and onions.
Also prefer brat to come from Plevas in Cedar, MI.
Have cherries added into mix rather than the usual brat "floor sweepings."
Much lower in fat content.
Practically health food.

God I have not heard that name in a long time. The put cherries in everything up there. Cherry capital of Michigan

spicey mustard, onions, and kraut is all I serve with brats