Comments on: The best seafood cocktail sauce http://foodpluspolitics.com/2009/05/01/the-best-seafood-cocktail-sauce/ Recipes from scratch and a lot of chatter about food ( plus a little about politics ) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:15:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2009/05/01/the-best-seafood-cocktail-sauce/#comment-5972 ellaella Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:17:43 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/?p=3284#comment-5972 <strong>Andy </strong>- What you describe is not the way the majority interpret the term"from scratch", nor is it the way most people live, either by choice or because of time constraints. But ketchup is simple to make, horseradish was mentioned here in comments and Tabasco is a proprietary formula. Sites specializing in back-to-nature lifestyles or frugality might have those recipes. (Most ketchup recipes begin with canned tomato sauce, so do stock up on tomatoes so you can make the sauce.) Andy - What you describe is not the way the majority interpret the term”from scratch”, nor is it the way most people live, either by choice or because of time constraints.

But ketchup is simple to make, horseradish was mentioned here in comments and Tabasco is a proprietary formula. Sites specializing in back-to-nature lifestyles or frugality might have those recipes. (Most ketchup recipes begin with canned tomato sauce, so do stock up on tomatoes so you can make the sauce.)

]]> By: Andy http://foodpluspolitics.com/2009/05/01/the-best-seafood-cocktail-sauce/#comment-5968 Andy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:06:28 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/?p=3284#comment-5968 Your definition of "from scratch" and mine are clearly two different things. This recipe calls for prepared catsup, prepared (presumably) horseradish, and prepared tobasco sauce. The only thing that constitutes "from scratch" in this recipe is the lemon juice. I was looking for recipe that would provide the basic ingredients of ALL of the above. Disappointing. Your definition of “from scratch” and mine are clearly two different things. This recipe calls for prepared catsup, prepared (presumably) horseradish, and prepared tobasco sauce. The only thing that constitutes “from scratch” in this recipe is the lemon juice.

I was looking for recipe that would provide the basic ingredients of ALL of the above. Disappointing.

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2009/05/01/the-best-seafood-cocktail-sauce/#comment-5393 ellaella Mon, 04 May 2009 16:07:32 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/?p=3284#comment-5393 You're soooo right, Sunny! That might be why I used horseradish root only once or twice. It was a long time ago and since then, I have great appreciation for Gold's. :) Speaking of red horseradish, when I looked up the wasabi connection Muse mentioned, I learned green-tinted horseradish is sold in Japan as "Western wasabi" -- and way less expensive than wasabi. Who knew? The fun things I learn and the great people I meet by blogging! You’re soooo right, Sunny! That might be why I used horseradish root only once or twice. It was a long time ago and since then, I have great appreciation for Gold’s. :)

Speaking of red horseradish, when I looked up the wasabi connection Muse mentioned, I learned green-tinted horseradish is sold in Japan as “Western wasabi” — and way less expensive than wasabi. Who knew? The fun things I learn and the great people I meet by blogging!

]]> By: Sunny http://foodpluspolitics.com/2009/05/01/the-best-seafood-cocktail-sauce/#comment-5392 Sunny Mon, 04 May 2009 13:18:02 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/?p=3284#comment-5392 Oh you haven't lived until you've tried fresh horseradish, which is a root vegetable (I GUESS it's a vegetable) and grating it yourself. It's white (the red horseradish you see in the jar contains grated beets). You should really wear goggles and a face mask because that is like cutting up chili peppers, or maybe worse! Oy is that strong! Way too strong for my tender palate but some people swear by it. Just remember, goggles and a face mask lol Oh you haven’t lived until you’ve tried fresh horseradish, which is a root vegetable (I GUESS it’s a vegetable) and grating it yourself. It’s white (the red horseradish you see in the jar contains grated beets). You should really wear goggles and a face mask because that is like cutting up chili peppers, or maybe worse! Oy is that strong! Way too strong for my tender palate but some people swear by it. Just remember, goggles and a face mask lol

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2009/05/01/the-best-seafood-cocktail-sauce/#comment-5388 ellaella Mon, 04 May 2009 11:27:16 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/?p=3284#comment-5388 Awww, don't blush, Muse. You're not alone on thinking that. I think most people buy it in a bottle. I certainly do, 99% of the time. And I had no idea it's related to wasabi, although it makes sense now that you mention it. Of course ketchup comes from ketchup plants!! ;) Awww, don’t blush, Muse. You’re not alone on thinking that. I think most people buy it in a bottle. I certainly do, 99% of the time. And I had no idea it’s related to wasabi, although it makes sense now that you mention it.

Of course ketchup comes from ketchup plants!! ;)

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