I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that this post proves mini isn't very merry at all......

It’s all good. I mean one day we’re expressing our opinions on condiments.......or just last week we were discussing pronouns for drone pilots/operators (kidding). Although most commentary on a forum is germane to the subject matter, some is tongue and cheek. Either way, for me, it’s being spectator to some who get so lathered up and bothered by what is, for the most part, very educational and entertaining!

Im glad this post entertained you…BUT…it is a serious discussion! As important as dog poop and golf course comditions.

In the words of Sgt. Hulka to his recruit in the movie ‘Stripes’......” lighten up Francis”

I have never dipped pizza into ranch, but now that you have enlightened me, I will give it a try.

Tell your friend fish and chips is fine, but onion rings are still waiting for a Supreme Court judgement, so only do it in the privacy of their own home.

Are you really anti onion rings? Is this an English thing?

If so we had another reason to revolt.

Not just any vinegar. Malt vinegar. And only on fish and chips. Never on onion rings. you shouldn't even salt onion rings. If they're made right, they're perfect exactly as they arrive on the plate.

Maybe you should stay out of restaurants, that way you won't need to worry about what anyone else is or isn't eating.

America was finished as far as we were concerned, and labeled a failed state the moment you threw all that tea in the sea.
It wouldn't have been quite so bad if the water had been boiled.
But tea in cold water!!! :ohdear:

I'm with you, the first few times I visited TOTV I thought 'what a bunch of grumpy old farts with nothing to do but complain' but in time I started laughing at about half the posts. I must admit about 3/4 of my posts are smarta$$ comments with very little merit other than to entertain me (often at the expense of others). I still hold the opinion that some folks on here must lead a miserable existence but I'm coming to appreciate the the balance with their moments of helpful information, opinions, quips, gripes and smackdowns. I'd like to meet some of the saltier folks to see who they are without a keyboard and to possibly give a few a Fresh One.

So you are also against iced tea? Barbaric I must say.

There's a place near College Park, MD that makes incredible batter dipped onion rings. They sprinkle a bit of "Old Bay" on when they take them out of the fryer...

Quite tasty!

He must be from the "North" of England...

No self respecting southerner would dare say an unkind word about iced tea...

Old Bay seasoning is an excellent spice to keep in the kitchen in a salt shaker. You can use it in soups, vegetable juice, seafood, chicken, fries, and other foods.

Um, catsup (ketchup) is made from tomatoes, a fruit, not vegetable. Fruit sauce. Jmho

Word.

I keep Old Bay in its original box.

I've never used it. I got it when we moved in, 5 years ago. It's still unopened. I did the same in our house up north. Had a box, because everyone says that no proper kitchen is without one. Had it there over 10 years, then we moved and I tossed it.

We use a lot of old bay but I don't think we've ever put it on seafood and I think the picture on the box is shrimp and crabs (or fish). Anything that goes in a crockpot, stew pot or the oven gets a little, even eggs or mac and cheese, yummy.

Welll… actually I like ketchup on some foods. Sometimes the taste compliments the flavor. And it has to be a certain type of ketchup. Each to their own (taste buds).

Had it. Prefer a couple dashes of Tabasco to brighten things up a bit. Tabasco scorpion sauce if I'm the only one eating whatever the dish is.

Disagree 0n onion rings. Most places don't make them crispy enough. Malt vinegar, even catsup can help make them more palatable.

I stand by my opinion.

I'm much prefer the green Tabasco.

But I love ketchup!😢

We love Iced Tea too!!!!

Tea is made with boiling water, drinking it cold is fine, but you cannot steep tea properly to bring out the flavor in cold water, it's, it's....................just not done!
It's like adding ice or water to a good whiskey. :icon_wink:

To further horrify you: we frequently make iced tea in COLD water. We get a large jar, fill it with water, & put TEA BAGS in it. Then once steeped we put it in glasses with ice cubes. We call it cold brew & we are foolish enough to believe it not only tastes better, but retains more healthy plant compounds. (Did that sound nice & Californian?)

Personal preference (especially here in the south where we're from ) perhaps ?

Why do people put ounce after ounce of "creamer" in their coffee, or multiple spoons of sugar on bowls of already mainly sugar breakfast cereal ?

We use a lot of ketchup, and much prefer the Heintz type with no sugar, all a matter of taste and the habits of the location where one grew up maybe ?

Oh my goodness, surely this person is only spoofing people to have fun on "social media", no one, not even the "most picky" person could possibly care what others put on their food. To be "disgusting" or "sickening" it would have to be some NON food, NON edible put on the food ! We raised in the south folks put ketchup on so many things, but when we lived in Europe we tried the mayo served with FRENCH FRIES, I found it very good actually !

Probably not a good choice of retirement locations for a sophisticated palate, unless golf choices are a much more compelling reason !

A VERY pressing issue considering the state of world affairs at present, but yes, inquiring minds would like to know, myself among them !

Rush! My ALL time favorite music group. Talented, intelligent and high integrity guys. Not that common among progressive rock or heavy metal groups. Nice to see someone else on here who does not mind Geddy’s screeching voice… his own mother had trouble with it.

Back to food. Someone commented on garlic and tomato sauce. I use roasted garlic from my oven in several recipes… when I am not going to socialize later. Garlic gets into your blood and pores and if you eat enough, the smell is very hard to get rid of. But it ramps up your immunity system too. And it’s delicious!

Can you put ketchup on over easy eggs?

Not just perfectly fine...but also delicious with broken yolk

As you have every right to do. What a dull world if everyone agreed with everyone else about every thing! Onion rings, imho, should be crispy, hot and not gummy or greasey. Salt, pepper, season to ones personal taste. Condiments may, if one chooses, may include any sauce of one's preference. I personally like ketchup, tartar sauce, most of the various Tabasco flavors, malt vinegar, Wasabi and low sodium soy sauce, among others.

Did that this morning! Fried potatoes, onions, bell pepper. Dropped egg (over very easy) on top. A drizzle of ketchup and a dash or ten of Tabasco (I love Tabasco). Great, easy to fix, way to start your day. 🥵🥵🥵

Crispy, hot, not gummy or greasy, agree 100%. I also like for the batter to be a light batter, not a thick batter. Old-school has your order come in either a "brick" or a "half-brick" and when you pull one ring up from the batch, it starts to crumble, revealing a peek at the soft, translucent onion inside.

Anything you put on it is - well your own preference. But a properly made batch of rings shouldn't "need" any condiment or seasoning at all. It should be able to stand on its own merit.

You hit the nail on the head! "Properly made! Needs nothing else! But I still have a little adventure left in me, so I like to try new things with my food. Sadly, I'm just to old (and scared) and sensible to try a wing suit.

Having grown up in Pittsburgh, toured the plant when a brownie scout (back when the insurance companies didn't care), and received a pickle pin to wear on my blouse and a little cup of tomato juice, I will only eat Heinz ketchup. That other kind--is it Hunts?--blech!! Watery. Tasteless.
I don't know why people put ounces of creamer in their coffee, but I confess to having dumped tons of sugar on a bowl Grape Nuts. Not for decades, but yummmm.