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Answers: I'm a man. So, should I follow the recipe book or should I wing it out to the quarterback and let her decide?

Personally, I prefer to make it up as I go... but everything seems to taste like ketchup.

Should I avoid using ketchup in all my cooking? Is it bad for us?

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ketchup itself has moderate health benefits, as it contains lycopene, an antioxidant associated with decreased cancer risk. But it usually also contains added sodium and sugar...So maybe you could just place a few tomatos in a ziplock and take a sledge hammer to it and make your own...

....naahh...just use "Hunts"..it was always good enough for Fred Mcmurray and his three sons.

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well i can understand stop useing it in ALL your cooking but it wont hurt if it is in some of your dishes. i like to make up as i go to but i use fresh veggies and i dont like tomamtos and i am only 13 but i love to cook and i help my dad alot. i would say look at the recipe if it is a really hard thing to make but u dont have to follow it as much as u should . u can change some of the things it calls for. mostly have fun cooking!!

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How boring everything tasting of ketchup and remember its high in salt so keep it to a minimum.

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yea....dont use ketchup in everything...haha lol...like what I do is follow the recipy first try then if I decide to make it again I can add or take away what I want and then decide witch one I like best...like alot of times...I take basic recipies and make them seem better...like I made this noodle dish that used to make and I added chicken....and olives...and some other stuff and it came out really nice...soo goodluck...but not too muck ketchup....after a while ketchup seems gross...if u eat it everyday...

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Its good to follow some recipes on the book, but its better to do it with your instinct. i think not all recipes call for a ketchup, but if does try using tomato sauce instead, it taste good and its healthy too.

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I recipe is just a guide to know what to use to make something, but you can play around with different spices to make it your own. Ketchup is not a spice, but a condiment, so hide it and try something different once.

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Ketchup is OK when doing sauce but yes it is bad. it contains high sodium (salt), and sugar. If the tomato taste is what you want replace ketchup for fresh tomatoes. Try to boil water dip fresh tomatoe for few of seconds just to cook the skin then let it sit for another few seconds. Then peel the skin off and you can use it in any way. Experimenting taste and getting creative is good Well good luck

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LOL! Look at the ad on here---------------------->

"One Carb Ketchup--Lower carbs & less sugar." Only $2.99!

And who said there's no wisdom to be found on here!!?? LOL

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Try A1 it's much more tangier than ketchup. I use it in my meatloaf instead of ketchup.

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of course..
but if they tell you it always tastes like catsup,
then let them cook..lol

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