Ketchup...

No this is not some secret attempt to bring John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry into being discussed. It's been a hectic day and then I started working on another article for Watch Blog, (not posted yet) so to give myself a break from that, I started thinking as I made myself something to eat.

Who else eats Ketchup on their scrambled eggs? My children freak out when I do, but that's how I enjoy them. Then of course I started to think of where did ketchup come from? Who invented it? Is it really Ketchup or Catsup?

Thanks to the wonders of the internet, those of you who also want to know the history of something I feel life would not be complete without can visit here:

http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/sleuth/0799/

I was amazed to discover there was psychological side to ketchup - lol:

If you want to learn the more about a person, look no further than how they pour their ketchup. From dippers and squirters, to sprinklers and smotherers, psychologist Donna Dawson has identified seven "sauciological" types.

Those who dunk into a well of ketchup are methodical and trustworthy. But they may also be control freaks who are afraid of change. Ambitious people splodge their sauce in the middle of their food. Creative types squirt and swirl their sauce in thin lines. But deep down they are impatient and do not tolerate fools or time wasting. Those who dot their ketchup are friendly, but live conservatively and dream of adventure holidays. Smotherers are the life and soul of the party, while artists who draw faces and words on their food have an easy-going approach to life. And gourmets who keep ketchup in a cruet appear charming, but deep down may be snobbish social charmers.

I left you a hint as to which one I am...

:-)