[Sca-cooks] Re: vinegar and iron

[Pixel, Queen of Cats]

On Fri, 24 Aug 2001, Mark.S Harris wrote:

> Margaret FitzWilliam declared:
> > This is why they tell you to use unreactive
> > vessels for dyeing and for cooking acidic food. Black applesauce is *so*
> > unappetizing. ;-)
>
> Compared to what? Green catsup? :-)
>
> Stefan

Green catsup is a marketing decision, and has very little to do with my
applesauce turning black from reacting with the un-stainless steel of my
food mill. ;-)

And, as marketing decisions go, extremely nasty.

*Purple* catsup? *shudder*

Ick. Naturally purple tomatoes are one thing. Artificially purple is quite
another.


Margaret FitzWilliam