The Best Condiments

'literally give me ****'.
Sheesh, did they at least put it in a bag for you?
Try Sara Lee's honey mustard. Very good.

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Originally posted by UncleVic

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Originally posted by roossy90


I noticed on the web site, they want $6.99 for a bottle, I get them at the local Christmas Tree Shops for $2.99. I am going to stock up on them before leaving Maine.

Wow, I thought all them Christmas Tree places where gone for the year a couple months ago... Huh... Must have something good going on there in Maine!

I have also seen them in Massachusetts..
I love that store. I cant go in and buy just one thing.
They have such a good selection of miscellaneous Bull****, and I get lost in there.
In fact, that is the only place I can buy my Portuguese Muffins, Bolo Levados is there.
Its 25 miles away and I usually buy 5 packages. I am good for a 6 pack a week of those sweet muffins.
But, I just found out that they are also popular in SC, and am sure I can find them there.
I also got an email back from a online shop who said that their most popular places to ship them is NC and SC..
Funny..
But I dont know why they call them Christmas Tree shops, Its more like an upscale big lots IMO.
With many more items available.
Not just Christmas items...

http://www.christmastreeshops.com/

Christmas Tree Shops is (I believe, still) a New England phenomenon. Sort of a prettied-up job lot, many are in areas frequented by tourists and have a "theme" (like a windmill store and a Cape Cod Village store). Often beloved by women and dreaded by men, they focus on household decorative items (tchotchkes) but occasionally offer a cigar humidor or power tool for the guys. Some okay housewares (once got a Peugeot pepper mill there for about 7 bucks) and a decent "gourmet" food section which moves and is usually quite fresh.

Closest thing I've seen nationally is Cost Plus/World Markets, at least the one where I buy wine when I'm in San Francisco. Christmas Tree merchandise will lean more toward the "olde Yankee" style and they don't sell wine.

But they sell my all-time favorite condiment, Grandmothers Sweet Pepper Relish.

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Originally posted by Poopy

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Originally posted by Pwingsx

sweat and sour?

{{{{{shudder}}}}}

oops, I meant Sweet....I have never tried their sweat.

Yeah, keep telling yourself that.

Vayo con Queso

A condiment worth looking for is McCormick's Mayonesa which is nothing but Mexican mayonnaise made with lime juice instead of lemon, in fact the product is a light lime green color. Taste and texture are excellent. Little pricey at about 3.50 for a 28 ounce jar, but the taste is worth it. Made in Mexico. Check the Mexican/Ethnic section of your grocery. I get it at Kroger.

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Originally posted by phatphil

i grew up in skokie illinois and our arbys at first in the early 70s had roasts in a glass case dripping hot and would grab one and slice it in front of you for a sanwich, not any more

1. There was an Arby's in Skokie. when did they close?

2. They had real roast beef?

Arby's now has some spicy sauce in their condement line up. It's their bbq sauce with a kick.

Mr. Mustard has an awsome sweet and sour mustard.

it was on skokie blvd in the front parking lot of the bowling alley across from turnstyle/venture target whatever it is now, i know there was a howard johnsons across the street a few blocks south of golf rd.