My 13 Commandments of Food. Do you Agree?

1. Thou Shalt not Double Dip.
2. Thou Shalt not put Ketchup on a Hot Dog.
3. Thou Shalt not put Sugar in Coffee.
4. Thou Shalt not cook a Steak greater than Medium.
5. Thou Shallt not Boil Ribs.
6. Thou Shalt not Boil Bratwurst or Hot Dogs.
7. Thou Shalt not use a Microwave for anything other than Popcorn.
8. Thou Shalt not put Eggs in Tuna or Potato Salad.
9. Thou Shalt not put the Peanut Butter knife in the Jelly Jar.
10. Thou Shalt not put Fingers in the Pickle Jar.
11. Thou Shalt never use Miracle Whip on or in anything.
12. Thou Shalt not put Beans in Chili
13. Thou Shalt not put Steak Sauce on Prime Cut of Steak.

1. Usually agree
2. Agree
3. Do Not agree
4. Agree
5. AGREE
6. Simmer is ok
7. Disagree
8. agree
9. agree
10. I do it----they're my pickles!

Edited to add my reaction to "commandment" #11

I agree with some of your top ten and others.....hmmm.....
1. Thou Shalt not Double Dip. Of course not!
2. Thou Shalt not put Ketchup on a Hot Dog. Too late...I do use it and LOVE it on hotdogs.
3. Thou Shalt not put Sugar in Coffee. So Splenda or the pink stuff is ok then....
4. Thou Shalt not cook a Steak greater than Medium. Amen!
5. Thou Shallt not Boil Ribs. Another Amen!
6. Thou Shalt not Boil Bratwurst or Hot Dogs. Amen again!
7. Thou Shalt not use a Microwave for anything other than Popcorn. Well, it softens butter really well, and it's good for a few other things too.
8. Thou Shalt not put Eggs in Tuna or Potato Salad. Oh come on....why not???
9. Thou Shalt not put the Peanut Butter knife in the Jelly Jar. Agreed.
10. Thou Shalt not put Fingers in the Pickle Jar. Of course I won't.

1. What's double dip?
2. I normally don't, but if it somehow ends up on a hot dog I'm about to eat, it ain't the end of the world.
3. Agree
4. Thou shalt not cook a steak greater than blood rare.
5. Agree
6. Agree. Grill or pan fry in bacon grease or simmer in beer.
7. Never buy microwave popcorn. It's horrible. Do it in oil the old way. The microwave is great for heating up Beefaroni.
8. Thou better put hard boiled egg whites (only, no yolk) in tuna and potato salad.
9. Agree
10. Agree

Thou shalt not set down rules for people until after visiting with a burning bush on Mount Horeb and then leading your people out of Egypt.

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Originally posted by enginecapt

1. What's double dip?

Except for #8 I agree with you. I'm from the South and in the South we put eggs in our tuna salad AND in our potato salad. And mighty good it is, too!

(I'm glad to know that one should not boil brats. As I've never eaten one, I didn't know how they were prepared. Grilled? Steamed? Pan fried?)

1. Thou Shalt not Double Dip.Of course not, when people are looking, anyway.
2. Thou Shalt not put Ketchup on a Hot Dog.No way
3. Thou Shalt not put Sugar in Coffee.To each his own
4. Thou Shalt not cook a Steak greater than Medium.Agreed!
5. Thou Shallt not Boil Ribs.Agree
6. Thou Shalt not Boil Bratwurst or Hot Dogs.Simmer is okay
7. Thou Shalt not use a Microwave for anything other than Popcorn.Do not agree
8. Thou Shalt not put Eggs in Tuna or Potato Salad.Dont agree at all
9. Thou Shalt not put the Peanut Butter knife in the Jelly Jar.Guilty as charged
10. Thou Shalt not put Fingers in the Pickle Jar.Is there any other way to get them out??

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Originally posted by tcrouzer

Except for #8 I agree with you. I'm from the South and in the South we put eggs in our tuna salad AND in our potato salad. And mighty good it is, too!

(I'm glad to know that one should not boil brats. As I've never eaten one, I didn't know how they were prepared. Grilled? Steamed? Pan fried?)

Eggsactly

1. Thou shalt not double dip. Agreed
2. Thou shalt not put Ketchup on a hot dog. Agreed. Mustard is ok though!
3. Thou shalt not put sugar in coffee. Sorry, I like mine sweet with cream too.
4. Thou shalt not cook a steak past medium. Amen!!
5. Thou shalt not boil ribs. Agreed. In an oven at 200 degrees for 3 hours.
6. Thou shalt not boil Brats or hot Dogs. Agreed. Simmered in beer is the way to go.
7. Thou shalt not cook anything in the microwave except popcorn. Agreed. Good for re-heating though.
8. Thou shalt not put eggs in tuna or potato salad. Sorry, I have to disagree with this one! I put them in both
9. Thou shalt not put the peanut butter knife in the jelly jar. Unless you lick it off first.
10. Thou shalt not put fingers in the pickle jar. Agreed. I use a fondue fork.




David O.

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Originally posted by tcrouzer

(I'm glad to know that one should not boil brats. As I've never eaten one, I didn't know how they were prepared. Grilled? Steamed? Pan fried?)

You simmer them in beer until they are almost done, then you finish them on the grill. YUM.


1. I agree. Take the spoon & put some dip on your own plate, then you can do whatever you want with that. To bite off something then put it back in the dip is just...ewwwwww.
2. Agreed. Ketchup is for fries.
3. Agreed. Just milk in mine. Milk has natural sugars. :)
4. Agreed. Medium rare, mmmmm.
5. I do not eat ribs. So do whatever you want to them.
6. Brats = beer bath. Otherwise, I agree.
7. Disagree. I like it airpopped. Also I like to make veggies in the mic.
8. I can take it or leave it.
9. Oh absolutely!!!
10. Agreed.

1. Thou Shalt not Double Dip. (unless you are alone)

2. Thou Shalt not put Ketchup on a Hot Dog. (only on cheap hot dawgs when there is nothing else to cover the taste up with

3. Thou Shalt not put Sugar in Coffee. (Tea Drinker here)

4. Thou Shalt not cook a Steak greater than Medium. (Medium is too done for me)

5. Thou Shallt not Boil Ribs. (dry rubbed and smoked only)

6. Thou Shalt not Boil Bratwurst or Hot Dogs. (Simmer never boil)

7. Thou Shalt not use a Microwave for anything other than Popcorn. (Why use it for popcorn??)

8. Thou Shalt not put Eggs in Tuna or Potato Salad. (BULLONEY - Eggs go in both)

9. Thou Shalt not put the Peanut Butter knife in the Jelly Jar. (When you are not alone)

10. Thou Shalt not put Fingers in the Pickle Jar. (I HATE PICKLES, you are safe there)

Well!
#1 I don't use snuff, so I don't double dip.
#2, 3 & 8 I do not agree

Nothing bothers my mom more than the double dip. She raised her kids to never double dip.

As for sugar in the coffee, I never use sugar...I use Splenda or Equal.

Eggs are great in Potato Salad but bad in Tuna Salad.

Honey and half and half go in coffee, by the way.

1. Thou Shalt not Double Dip>>> when your alone...who cares
2. Thou Shalt not put Ketchup on a Hot Dog>>>agree, chili rocks
3. Thou Shalt not put Sugar in Coffee>> gotta have the sugar, hold the milk
4. Thou Shalt not cook a Steak greater than Medium>>yep and grill them too
5. Thou Shallt not Boil Ribs>>> not much of a rib eater...so knock yourself out
6. Thou Shalt not Boil Bratwurst or Hot Dogs>> grill'em..bake'em....never boil
7. Thou Shalt not use a Microwave for anything other than Popcorn>>>gotta heat the water for the coffee that has the sugar
8. Thou Shalt not put Eggs in Tuna or Potato Salad>>> like it either way
9. Thou Shalt not put the Peanut Butter knife in the Jelly Jar>> when alone...doesn't matter
10. Thou Shalt not put Fingers in the Pickle Jar >>> first you sip on the juice THEN put your fingers in the jar hahahaha (also alone)
11.Thou Shalt not.. leave toast crumbs in the butter
12.Thou Shalt use ...Mircle Whip is for salads and Helman's is for sandwiches
Pamela

#11. Thou Shalt not eat food within 1/2 mile of a Interstate Hwy. Mortal sin rule applies on I-80 and I-95
#12. Thou Shalt not put Ranch dressing on pizza......
#13. Thou Shalt not eat any food prepared in all of the British Isles (special dispensation for people in a life or death situation)
#14 Thou Shalt not eat a Big Mac ( see commandment #11)
#15 Thou Shalt not eat any food (anything) from China ............ Caution: Trader Joe's sells food from China
#16 Thou Shalt not deepfry any food in the state of California. (deep frying an effigy of Nancy Pelosi is permited and encouraged )
#17 Thou Shalt not close your restaurant before 1:00 AM
#18 Thou Shalt not close you doughnut shop ...ever. 24/7 rule is always in effect
#19 Thou Shalt not make fun of fruitcake
#20 Thou Shalt not forget to memorize the secret menu at In-N-Out Burger

1. Thou Shalt not Double Dip. Unless it's on your own plate

2. Thou Shalt not put Ketchup on a Hot Dog. I will if I want to and YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!!!! Better yet, I like Mayo on hot dogs as well!

3. Thou Shalt not put Sugar in Coffee. See #2 Above, even more so (Sugar and cream yum!)

4. Thou Shalt not cook a Steak greater than Medium. (Medium RARE!)

5. Thou Shallt not Boil Ribs. (Unless you'd like to eat them today...

6. Thou Shalt not Boil Bratwurst or Hot Dogs. You can if you then crisp the casings afterwards

7. Thou Shalt not use a Microwave for anything other than Popcorn. Boy, do you live in the STONE AGE

8. Thou Shalt not put Eggs in Tuna or Potato Salad. I'm allergic, so I don't put them in anything, but to each his/her own

9. Thou Shalt not put the Peanut Butter knife in the Jelly Jar. Without wiping it off completely first

10. Thou Shalt not put Fingers in the Pickle Jar. Unless they're frshly washed.

11. Thou shalt not condemn anyone's taste in foodstuff/preparation methods because variety is the spice of life! If you don't like it, don't eat it and keep yo' mouf shut towards dem dat do like it. Who knows, you might find something wonderful

BTW, what's wrong with Ranch dressing on pizza bones? Or more pizza sauce, or cheese dip? It's only bread after all???

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Originally posted by pamelakrest

1. Thou Shalt not Double Dip>>> when your alone...who cares
2. Thou Shalt not put Ketchup on a Hot Dog>>>agree, chili rocks
3. Thou Shalt not put Sugar in Coffee>> gotta have the sugar, hold the milk
4. Thou Shalt not cook a Steak greater than Medium>>yep and grill them too
5. Thou Shallt not Boil Ribs>>> not much of a rib eater...so knock yourself out
6. Thou Shalt not Boil Bratwurst or Hot Dogs>> grill'em..bake'em....never boil
7. Thou Shalt not use a Microwave for anything other than Popcorn>>>gotta heat the water for the coffee that has the sugar
8. Thou Shalt not put Eggs in Tuna or Potato Salad>>> like it either way
9. Thou Shalt not put the Peanut Butter knife in the Jelly Jar>> when alone...doesn't matter
10. Thou Shalt not put Fingers in the Pickle Jar >>> first you sip on the juice THEN put your fingers in the jar hahahaha (also alone)
11.Thou Shalt not.. leave toast crumbs in the butter
12.Thou Shalt use ...Mircle Whip is for salads and Helman's is for sandwiches
Pamela

I strongly agree with 11 and 12. However Miracle Whip should be outlawed.It is about the only thing I will not eat.....Russ

I wouldn't know how to make potato salad without eggs.

1. Thou Shalt not Double Dip. Agreed.
2. Thou Shalt not put Ketchup on a Hot Dog. Nope. Do it all the time.
3. Thou Shalt not put Sugar in Coffee. Nope. Do it all the time.
4. Thou Shalt not cook a Steak greater than Medium. Agree.
5. Thou Shallt not Boil Ribs. Oh my goodness yes hallelujah agree.
6. Thou Shalt not Boil Bratwurst or Hot Dogs. Agree.
7. Thou Shalt not use a Microwave for anything other than Popcorn. Strongly disagree; check out the guide to microwaving certain vegetables in Barbara Kafka's book "Vegetable Love." Asparagus is actually better nuked.
8. Thou Shalt not put Eggs in Tuna or Potato Salad. Nope. Do it all the time.
9. Thou Shalt not put the Peanut Butter knife in the Jelly Jar. Agreed.
10. Thou Shalt not put Fingers in the Pickle Jar. Agreed. When I'm not alone.

1. Thou Shalt not Double Dip. Agree.
2. Thou Shalt not put Ketchup on a Hot Dog. Not in my world.
3. Thou Shalt not put Sugar in Coffee. Don't mind if YOU do, but I don't.
4. Thou Shalt not cook a Steak greater than Medium. Agree.
5. Thou Shalt not Boil Ribs. Wouldn't even consider it!
6. Thou Shalt not Boil Bratwurst or Hot Dogs. Hate it too, but understand why busy moms might do it...
7. Thou Shalt not use a Microwave for anything other than Popcorn. Totally disagree... soften butter for cooking, use less dishes, etc...
8. Thou Shalt not put Eggs in Tuna or Potato Salad. True for me for tuna, not so much for potato salad.
9. Thou Shalt not put the Peanut Butter knife in the Jelly Jar. Oops.
10. Thou Shalt not put Fingers in the Pickle Jar. Fuggeddit...

Good list. I'm with you on all except #7.

Leftover pizza (actually anything leftover) was made for the microwave.

Oatmeal (the real stuff, not that instant crap) is possible at the office with the MW.

And popcorn should be cooked the old fashioned way (with real butter melted in the microwave). Better results and none of those nasty microwave fake-flavor chemicals.

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Originally posted by sizz

#11. Thou Shalt not eat food within 1/2 mile of a Interstate Hwy. Mortal sin rule applies on I-80 and I-95
#12. Thou Shalt not put Ranch dressing on pizza......
#13. Thou Shalt not eat any food prepared in all of the British Isles (special dispensation for people in a life or death situation)
#14 Thou Shalt not eat a Big Mac ( see commandment #11)
#15 Thou Shalt not eat any food (anything) from China ............ Caution: Trader Joe's sells food from China
#16 Thou Shalt not deepfry any food in the state of California. (deep frying an effigy of Nancy Pelosi is permited and encouraged )
#17 Thou Shalt not close your restaurant before 1:00 AM
#18 Thou Shalt not close you doughnut shop ...ever. 24/7 rule is always in effect
#19 Thou Shalt not make fun of fruitcake
#20 Thou Shalt not forget to memorize the secret menu at In-N-Out Burger

Sizz, darling, what planet are you living on?!
While I won't comment on your more incitant remarks (yikes!!!) I will say that, being a foodie, and having lived for 6 yrs total in Jolly Olde, I can say there is PLENTY of great food over there, so it's your loss to be that closed-minded that you won't try it... and that's fine 'cuz then more of it is left for the rest of us to enjoy!

BTW I do agree with #20, although I only make use of one piece of it.

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Originally posted by cecif

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Originally posted by sizz

#11. Thou Shalt not eat food within 1/2 mile of a Interstate Hwy. Mortal sin rule applies on I-80 and I-95
#12. Thou Shalt not put Ranch dressing on pizza......
#13. Thou Shalt not eat any food prepared in all of the British Isles (special dispensation for people in a life or death situation)
#14 Thou Shalt not eat a Big Mac ( see commandment #11)
#15 Thou Shalt not eat any food (anything) from China ............ Caution: Trader Joe's sells food from China
#16 Thou Shalt not deepfry any food in the state of California. (deep frying an effigy of Nancy Pelosi is permited and encouraged )
#17 Thou Shalt not close your restaurant before 1:00 AM
#18 Thou Shalt not close you doughnut shop ...ever. 24/7 rule is always in effect
#19 Thou Shalt not make fun of fruitcake
#20 Thou Shalt not forget to memorize the secret menu at In-N-Out Burger

Sizz, darling, what planet are you living on?!
While I won't comment on your more incitant remarks (yikes!!!) I will say that, being a foodie, and having lived for 6 yrs total in Jolly Olde, I can say there is PLENTY of great food over there, so it's your loss to be that closed-minded that you won't try it... and that's fine 'cuz then more of it is left for the rest of us to enjoy!

BTW I do agree with #20, although I only make use of one piece of it.

I really miss In-N-Out...best chain ever...Russ

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Originally posted by sizz

#11. Thou Shalt not eat food within 1/2 mile of a Interstate Hwy. Mortal sin rule applies on I-80 and I-95
#12. Thou Shalt not put Ranch dressing on pizza......
#13. Thou Shalt not eat any food prepared in all of the British Isles (special dispensation for people in a life or death situation)
#14 Thou Shalt not eat a Big Mac ( see commandment #11)
#15 Thou Shalt not eat any food (anything) from China ............ Caution: Trader Joe's sells food from China
#16 Thou Shalt not deepfry any food in the state of California. (deep frying an effigy of Nancy Pelosi is permited and encouraged )
#17 Thou Shalt not close your restaurant before 1:00 AM
#18 Thou Shalt not close you doughnut shop ...ever. 24/7 rule is always in effect
#19 Thou Shalt not make fun of fruitcake
#20 Thou Shalt not forget to memorize the secret menu at In-N-Out Burger

#13. Thou Shalt not eat any food prepared in all of the British Isles (special dispensation for people in a life or death situation)

Spoken like a true xenophobe, and someone who probably ended up in a long line of tourist traps. What a shame.

Posted - 12/23/2007 : 18:54:12
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1. Thou Shalt not Double Dip. AGREE
2. Thou Shalt not put Ketchup on a Hot Dog. AGREE
3. Thou Shalt not put Sugar in Coffee. DISAGREE
4. Thou Shalt not cook a Steak greater than Medium. AGREE
5. Thou Shallt not Boil Ribs. AGREE
6. Thou Shalt not Boil Bratwurst or Hot Dogs. AGREE
7. Thou Shalt not use a Microwave for anything other than Popcorn. AGREE
8. Thou Shalt not put Eggs in Tuna or Potato Salad. DISAGREE - Good PA Dutch style requires several slice hard cooked eggs.
9. Thou Shalt not put the Peanut Butter knife in the Jelly Jar. AGREE
10. Thou Shalt not put Fingers in the Pickle Jar. AGREE

Here are some different ones...

1) Thou shalt always be thankful for food served graciously, regardless of how it tastes.
2) Thou shalt make sure others are served enough before taking seconds. Thou shalt mentally calculate thy share when serving thyself communally, and take a little less.
3) Thou shalt not be a food snob. Which is not the same as thou being choosy; the difference is thy attitude. It is good for thou to be choosy, it is bad for thou to have an attitude about it.
4) Thou shalt take pleasure in friends and family gathering about food. This pleasure is primal and universal.
5) Thou shalt learn to cook well. Understanding is a virtue, and knowledge is power. Thou shalt use thy new found power wisely and genially for others.
6) Thou shalt understand that baking is part science and part witchcraft. Those who have mastered this art are to be revered, and their products are to be eaten.
7) Thou shalt try to seduce and marry one of the bakery witches. Failing that, thou shalt try to seduce and marry one of their brothers or sisters.
8) Thou shalt keep one's kitchen clean.
9) Thou shalt try new things; a nibble, anyhow. Again, thou shalt use thy head; thou need not try to out-Bourdain Bourdain. But it is OK to try just a nibble of that fish stew. Thou might enjoy it. Or not, but now thou knowest.
10) Thou shalt be allowed to break these commandments within reason, when breaking them does not injure thy friends either physically or emotionally. It is OK for thou to break them in private, as thou sees fit. For example, thou may accept thy neighbor's gift of jellied English eels graciously, and then in private refuse to nibble and also scoff at thy neighbor for eating such a thing... but graciously, thankful for the gift, and in private. As a corollary, thou art allow to lie about how good it was.

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Originally posted by cheesybellybutton

#13. Thou Shalt not eat any food prepared in all of the British Isles (special dispensation for people in a life or death situation)

Spoken like a true xenophobe, and someone who probably ended up in a long line of tourist traps. What a shame.

Um, that would be anglophobe.