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in the year 1602, brothers Balsa and Mick Vinegar killed each other in the culmination of a viscious feud. Their mother, Mrs Vinegar,head of the famous vinegar family,was heartbroken. In tribute to her beloved sons she created a new condiment pressed from a new grape combination and named it after them.
so there you have it, balsamic vinegar.
No, i am not on medication, but i am just delighted to share this information which i have just read off the back off a newmans own vinaigrette dressing bottle.
in the year 1602, brothers Balsa and Mick Vinegar killed each other in the culmination of a viscious feud. Their mother, Mrs Vinegar,head of the famous vinegar family,was heartbroken. In tribute to her beloved sons she created a new condiment pressed from a new grape combination and named it after them.
so there you have it, balsamic vinegar.
No, i am not on medication, but i am just delighted to share this information which i have just read off the back off a newmans own vinaigrette dressing bottle.
Can I assume you are reading this whilst munching your way through a Salad? I prefer Heinz Light just in case you are wondering....
I prefer Heinz Light just in case you are wondering....
Thats the bland, coloured water stuff isnt it Mand. :D
Thats the bland, coloured water stuff isnt it Mand. :D
If we are talking about Heinz Light, oh no! It is just like the full fat version, I can't tell difference. :)
Can I assume you are reading this whilst munching your way through a Salad? I prefer Heinz Light just in case you are wondering....
Yes that's right. Never tried heinz lite, do they have any interesting stories on the back of their bottles?
Yes that's right. Never tried heinz lite, do they have any interesting stories on the back of their bottles?
Fraid not Dean, they just say they are very proud of their salad cream which was invented in 1914.
24 calories a serving, for those of you who are watching your waist lines.
Note to self.... I must get out more..... :o
they might well be proud of their salad cream, which, if it was invented in 1914 is probably quite old, however with the explosion of salad related dressings and condiments over the last ten years, i would have said their market share must be significantly less than what it was.
Incidentally, Paul Newman was in Swansea about 3 months ago. His daughter married a swansea boy. When i say boy, i assume he was of consenting age.
they might well be proud of their salad cream, which, if it was invented in 1914 is probably quite old, however with the explosion of salad related dressings and condiments over the last ten years, i would have said their market share must be significantly less than what it was.
Incidentally, Paul Newman was in Swansea about 3 months ago. His daughter married a swansea boy. When i say boy, i assume he was of consenting age.
This is true, (the bit about the old salad cream) which is probably why it has that strong taste. :cool:
You must have a look over the freezer tops in your local Sainsburys, you will see a "huge" variety of mayos and dressings. If you read every single label on those bottles, you could be there until closing. Assuming you went in at 8am of course.
Paul Newman? Now that is a good looking chap, I particularly liked him in the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
i wonder how paul newman finds time to make the huge variety of dressings he distributes, not to mention researching the fascinating stories to keep you entertained while enjoying his products.
Maybe he divvies the duties up,a bit like butch and sundance.
My local tescos is open from monday through saturday without closing,so there would be no real time constraints if i decided to read all of the various condiments and dressings lables. Which i might well do.
When you say " you must have a look at the freezer tops in your local sainsburys", are you being provocative and dominant or would you just like to ged rid of me?
nik_the_brief
18-07-2005, 01:33 PM
Just imagine though - if Steve McQueen had made condiments, they'd have been way cooler than Paul Newman's.
Fine I suppose - unless you are looking for hot and spicy - on that tangent I'm waiting for Salma Hayek's range of chilli sauces as they're bound to sizzle.
SAMMYE
18-07-2005, 01:36 PM
Pigs have orgasms that last 30minutes...... how do I know???....umm errr Yerbury told me
beat that!! (not in the rebecca Loos sense of the word)
When you say " you must have a look at the freezer tops in your local sainsburys", are you being provocative and dominant or would you just like to ged rid of me?[/QUOTE]
No I'm just being helpful. I have been known to be seen in our local Sainsburys a couple nights a week stocking up the shelves. (it pays for the nice things in life, but that is another story....)
I just know that all the dressings are over the freezers, near to fish fingers I believe.
As for being provocative in my Sainsburys uniform, now that would just be impossible. ;)
nik_the_brief
18-07-2005, 01:59 PM
When you say " you must have a look at the freezer tops in your local sainsburys", are you being provocative and dominant or would you just like to ged rid of me?
No I'm just being helpful. I have been known to be seen in our local Sainsburys a couple nights a week stocking up the shelves. (it pays for the nice things in life, but that is another story....)
I just know that all the dressings are over the freezers, near to fish fingers I believe.
As for being provocative in my Sainsburys uniform, now that would just be impossible. ;)
Just the word 'stocking' sends me all tangental too...
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I just know that all the dressings are over the freezers, near to fish fingers I believe.
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surely that wouldnt be the same in every sainsburys would it?, the best place to position salad dressings is by the salad? . If i filled shelves at my local i'd probably be court marshalled for stacking the bacon by the eggs, gin by the tonic, etc etc.
I have recently deicided to boycott Tescos(as it so happens), as i have found their bags to bo of inferior quality. Not just the carriers but the bin liners as well. They just seemed to change. I think they must have changed suppliers. Sainsbrys bags are well durable and withstand far more abuse than tescos. When i say abuse, i dont mean anything sinister or dodgy, honest.
surely that wouldnt be the same in every sainsburys would it?, the best place to position salad dressings is by the salad? . If i filled shelves at my local i'd probably be court marshalled for stacking the bacon by the eggs, gin by the tonic, etc etc.
I have recently deicided to boycott Tescos(as it so happens), as i have found their bags to bo of inferior quality. Not just the carriers but the bin liners as well. They just seemed to change. I think they must have changed suppliers. Sainsbrys bags are well durable and withstand far more abuse than tescos. When i say abuse, i dont mean anything sinister or dodgy, honest.
I agree with you Dean! I would do exactly the same and then we wouldn't hassled by confused people looking for eggs (not near the bacon!) tonic half way down the store and nowhere near the gin.
It is a ploy to make shopping hellish I believe!
Carrier bag abuse, I quite like the sound of that? Perhaps we could start a new craze?
CraigMac
18-07-2005, 03:50 PM
How strange...
When I was a lad, I used to love making model aeroplanes and graduated onto the ones with a big rubber band for powered flight.
Having stubby fingers was a bit of a problem and I struggled with some of the delicate operations , when my dad came up with the answer..."Why not go and see that Irish fella,who specialises in putting together model aeroplanes made out of very light wood"
So I visited "Balsa Mick" as he was known and he put my plane together.
I always smile everytime I visit an upmarket restuarant or hibrow supermarket and see Balsamic vineger.......
Regards
steviej
18-07-2005, 03:52 PM
I agree with you Dean! I would do exactly the same and then we wouldn't hassled by confused people looking for eggs (not near the bacon!) tonic half way down the store and nowhere near the gin.
It is a ploy to make shopping hellish I believe!
It's actually to make you wander all around the store and espy things to buy that you had no intention of buying when you set in foot of the place.
That's also the reason they change the whereabouts of goods on offer 'cos people soon get use to the layout and end up going straight to only what they want.
Confused?? You wil be!!!!!!! :D
Mand, let's start that carrier bag abuse thing, i am sure it'll catch on (maybe we should check with Nik the brief, just to make sure it's legal?)
My local tesco (pre boycott) regularly shift things around to confuse the punters, which is fine for the sighted shoppers, but what about the less fortunate such as the car drivers?
I mean , can you imagine the confusion when some of these poor people get their shopping home only to discover they have the wrong items when they try to wash their clothes using cherry pop?
A Yerbury
18-07-2005, 05:53 PM
Steve Mcqueen's hot chilli relish? I'd buy that. Lloyd Grossman makes some surprisingly tasty sauces although Newmans packaging is far superior. Mandy the only mayonaise is either home made or hellmans full fat, the lite stuff is not "all that" (IMO etc) Sammy your knowledge of porcine sexual behaviour is impressive! 30 minutes?! I only hope she said thank you.
Yours with relish.
Alex the michellin 5 superstar kid.
Steve Mcqueen's hot chilli relish? I'd buy that. Lloyd Grossman makes some surprisingly tasty sauces although Newmans packaging is far superior. Mandy the only mayonaise is either home made or hellmans full fat, the lite stuff is not "all that" (IMO etc) Sammy your knowledge of porcine sexual behaviour is impressive! 30 minutes?! I only hope she said thank you.
Yours with relish.
Alex the michellin 5 superstar kid.
Alex, I believe I was talking about salad cream which is different to mayonnaise. The only salad cream to eat is Heinz Light. I agree the only mayonnaise to eat is Helmans. I don't make my own, too busy, mother of two, two jobs and general all round good egg and all. Also, I would like to add, YOU SHOP AT WAITROSE? yes I was shouting then, I need to ask, are you a millionaire?
Dean, as soon as you get the go ahead we can discuss the further implications of abuse to carrier bags. I believe we could probably start with a little shouting? I think that punching the lights out of a carrier bag will only lead to trouble.
I think I need a holiday........ :confused:
A Yerbury
18-07-2005, 07:02 PM
the only salad cream to eat is not salad cream but mayonaise. Still, each to their own. Waitrose for key items....Lidl for supplies and most booze emporiums for medication (Lidl bavarian smoked ham is damn fine) Mayo can be a bit tricky, it's all about a chilled spoon and keeping one hand in the fridge.
Alex Blumenthal
I'm afraid salad cream has been with me through my long life. I am from a poor family, it was luxury to have salad cream sandwiches. :(
Can you hear the violins?
Mayo with ham - now that is yum!
A Yerbury
18-07-2005, 07:10 PM
Mayo with ham - now that is yum!
Oh yes, call me crazy but I would throw a few toms and cheese in there for added va va voom.
Oh yes, call me crazy but I would throw a few toms and cheese in there for added va va voom.
Now you are talking! Granary bread! It has to be granary bread - OH YES OH YES!!!!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Yerbury
18-07-2005, 07:46 PM
and she's off..how very wholesome. For a poncy/Yerbury moment I occasionally plum for some ciabatta laced with olives and sun dried tomatoes, this, despite Mr Sellers refusal to eat "bread with currants in it" is delicious.
Nonnie
18-07-2005, 09:10 PM
im with him on the olive front. i have tried very very hard to like olives but just can't manage it. it's the same with prawns. but nobody in their right mind ought to eat mayonnaise or salad cream. get some chilli sauce!
BlueHaze
18-07-2005, 09:44 PM
I hold my hand up and admit that I'm a bit adventurous at times and go continental with mayo & chips!
A Yerbury
18-07-2005, 10:56 PM
I hold my hand up and admit that I'm a bit adventurous at times and go continental with mayo & chips!
a wise choice and a lovely soft pink if mixed with ketchup. Naomi it's all about the quest for the perfect olive, I was the same untill I encountered some cheeky Ibizian greens...somewhere out there is an olive with your name on it.
Alex.
ps.according to me conger eel fried properly is very similar to tiger prawns, I suspect it won't win you over though.
pps.Banshee is another that eschews the prawn.
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