No High Fructose Corn Syrup Ketchup - A Condiment Review

Amy and I were discussing eliminating as much high-fructose corn syrup from our diets as possible.

I went out for some shopping the very next day and ketchup was on my list. Lo, and behold! Our local grocery chain, H.E.B., had 'No HFCS' ketchup for sale. I grabbed a bottle.

Aroma - Smells just like normal ketchup

Color - For some reason I was expecting it to be brown and nasty-looking. I have no idea why. It was a lovely bright red, just like regular ketchup.

Texture - At the risk of sounding like a broken record: It was just like regular ketchup.

Taste - Aha! A difference! It was a bit tangier/spicier than ketchup containing HCFS, which is to be expected since HFCS is generally used as a sweetener. I think I like it better this way.

So, all in all, a slight improvement. If you see some in a market near you, give it a try! Apparently, Heinz organic tomato ketchup contains no HCFS, so if you don't live near an H.E.B. (which are only in San Antonio I think) you can try that.

Waste-Free Lunch: Day 2

This morning I was running late and was sorely tempted to pull a frozen microwaveable meal out of the freezer, as I normally do. But since I'd made the pledge, I resigned myself to making a sandwich. Then I remembered that there was left-over beef pot pie in the fridge! I grabbed a spoon and a cloth napkin, and put a bunch of bpp in a container and brought it to work. It reheated in the microwave very well.

I haven't eaten my apple yet. I think there might be a worm in it. :P

Waste-Free Lunch: Day 1

Following a pledge on CarbonRally, Jeff and I are starting Waste-Free Lunches this week. I bought some fabric and made some napkins this weekend. Also, we bought some extra flatware. We're taking everything Rubbermaid containers, and drinking water from cups. Okay, the water from a cup is normal for me, but I don't think it's an everyday thing for Jeff.

Today's lunch:
Turkey sandwich with provolone, brown mustard, and lettuce
Carrot sticks
Triscuts
Apple

Okay, I had the apple around 9 this morning.