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TV ClubHouse: ARCHIVES: Big Brother USA 2003 General Discussions Part 1: Staples and condiments?: Archive through August 17, 2003

Costacat

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
In my "pantry," condiments are things that go on something. Like, say, mayo is a condiment. Pickle relish is a condiment.

Items such as garlic or sugar are really considered staples.

So when BB says "condiments" d'ya think they really mean "staples?"

What would you consider to be "staples" and what would you consider to be "condiments"?

Seanflynn2003

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
All I know is that with this group I hope condoms are staples.

Hamsterlady

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I couldn't live without my pickle relish. I would have to consider that a staple! LOL

I would hope to all get out I could at least have mayo.

Lurknomore

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Now lately I'd consider Bellini's a staple...so they should permit those!

Cangaroo

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL! I suppose what is someone's condiment is another person's staple. Perspective. I seem to recall a Hugh Grant movie (with Julia Roberts...I forget the name)...his roommate in the movie was actually eating mayo thinking it was yogurt gone bad. In that case, the condiment was a staple.

Mizinvanccouver

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm really surprised they're allowed to eat condiments in the first place. I don't recall them eating condiments in the previous BB, although I've been wrong way too many times for me to remember. lol

I would consider garlic to be more of a spice...so yes a condiment. Just my opinion. lol

Costacat

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hmm... from Dictionary.com:

Condiment: A substance, such as a relish, vinegar, or spice, used to flavor or complement food.

Staple: A basic dietary item, such as flour, rice, or corn.

Bonzacat

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Here's a condiment definition and list from hyperdictionary.com:

  Definition:   [n]  a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments"
 
  See Also:   acetum, catsup, cetchup, chili sauce, chutney, cranberry sauce, dip, duck sauce, flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, hoisin sauce, horseradish, Indian relish, ketchup, marinade, mint sauce, mustard, paste, relish, salsa, sauce, seasoner, seasoning, soy, soy sauce, spread, steak sauce, table mustard, taco sauce, tomato ketchup, vinegar, Worcester sauce, Worcestershire, Worcestershire sauce.

(I think we should slip Bellini into the list!)

Philamom

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hmmm ... and here, all this time, I thought corn was a vegetable. (yes, I'm being facetious, LOL)

I guess if you use it regularly enough, it's a staple.

Costacat

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bellini *and* catnip for Bonza!

So condiments are mostly sauces. Although I'm not sure I would consider vinegar a condiment. Then again, I'm not a Brit and don't like vinegar on my fries (nor do I like mayo with 'em).

Bonzacat

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Is catnip a staple or a condiment?

Thanks, Costa

Wadsters

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Beer must be a condiment...goes with everything:)

Foliage

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Glad I refreshed before consulting my dictionary!

Iceprincess

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So then, they could feesibly make home made garlic bread with a vinegar/italian dipping sauce.......and if a sauce is a condiment, then wouldn't say marinara sauce be a condiment? And butter? is that a condiment...If oil is ok then butter should be as well. :)

Hamsterlady

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree. Beer is a condiment. :)

Wadsters

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Woo Hoo!

Costacat

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Marinara is a condiment. And butter definitely is.

Cangaroo

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, according to their definitions, beer would be a staple, but once you actually pour it on something, then it's a condiment...so pour some beer on beer on beer on beer on beer....

Then yep, it's a condiment!

Seanflynn2003

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hard to believe, but finally a topic I have no opinion about!

Mizinvanccouver

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow....So many condiments! They have it easy compared to the previous years HG's.

Lancecrossfire

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
beer/wine is a food group I thought?

Bonzacat

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG, what was I thinking? How could I not know..... catnip is a staple *and* a condiment!!!

Cangaroo

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well yeah...beer=grain and wine=fruit and make beer batter it becomes condiment? and French or Italian sauces wine becomes condiment. But, if one just uses wine only to pour onto something...even if that something is my lips and over my tongue...then wouldn't it still be classified as a condiment and not a staple?

Wadsters

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Catnip is best served with chilled beer or wine, if in a festive mood many have been known to enjoy their Catnip with Bellini!

Hamsterlady

Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 08:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Is catnip OK with fried clams?