I think I was exposed to “condiment experimenting”, when I went to overnight camp at the age of 9.

Seeing as the food was a bit bland, I noticed other campers using condiments to try and add some life to the food we were served. In particular I remember maple syrup being used as a dip for grilled cheese sandwiches.

Decades later, I am still adding condiments to some of my food!! No – I am not adding ketchup to my macaroni and cheese but I am still dipping grilled cheese into maple syrup or ketchup.

But my all time favorite condiment to go with grilled cheese is mustard!! That’s right – mustard.

I also learned recently  that cheddar cheese goes well with mustard!!  For some reason, I have only used mozarella cheese. Oh how I love to learn.

Naturally I watched my kids come home from camp with new habits too. It seems as if Franks Hot Sauce is the condiment of choice these days!

Go Figger!!

My dad also introduced me to eating watermelon with a little salt. I then passed this little trick onto my kids as well.

So dear readers – tell me what combinations you are using these days to bring “out the flavor” of your favorite dishes.

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It’s no big secret. My eyes (or is it my tummy?) are always looking for delicious new products/restaurants/fruit/kitchen gadgets etc.

Here’s five good reasons to visit this great store called About Cheese that can be found at 483 Church St. in Toronto:

1. THE BLUE CHIP COOKIE

I’m in heaven. I found a cookie that combines my love for chocolate chips with my love for blue cheese. It’s the perfect combination of sweet, salty, tangy etc. I’m generally not interested in sweets as I prefer savoury, but this cookie ROCKS. My taste buds are flipping out when I have a bite of this cookie.

2. Truffles with liquid caramel and maledon fleur de sel.

Another awesome discovery. There are no words.

3. Bumpercrop Products

I bought the pickled celery a few weeks ago and brought it to my dad in Ottawa who is the ultimate pickle maven. He loved them. So I now have a small collection for my next trip:  pickled onions in beer, pickled cherries, pickled beans and pickled asparagus. I am thrilled to have discovered a new company that uses local produce and makes a superior product.

4. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Cheese

No photo but I can assure you that they make the cheesiest sandwiches in the city. It was the only time I couldn’t eat  a whole sandwich.

5. Cows Creamery Butter

This butter is from Prince Edward Island and it’s perfectly salted, and perfectly creamy. I tasted it at Grocery Showcase in the fall and was immediately in love with this butter. Pricey but worth it.

Can’t wait to find out what other goodies I will discover this week.!!

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