Let's Get Real... Mayonnaise!

I am not generally picky when it comes to food. Sure we all have foods that we really like or that we really don't like. And sure, we all have some brands that we prefer over others. Usually we will settle for another brand if we can't get the one we prefer. But there is one thing that I will never settle on and that is mayonnaise. It doesn't really matter what brand it is, but it has to be real mayonnaise.

It just has to be real. I absolutely detest the “salad dressing” or “sandwich spread” varieties. For me it has to be real.

Now Harold won't eat any of it! He hates the way it looks and the way that it smells. He won't eat anything with even a hint of mayonnaise. So, he really doesn't get why I would be so picky. If he's going to the grocery store and mayonnaise is on the list, you can bet that I specify that it has to be real.

Over the years I have suffered a lot of mockery from Harold and Russ. Do you have any ideas how many times I have heard things like, “Oh yeah, I just hate fake mayonnaise.” or my favorite, “I will never eat counterfeit mayonnaise.” But, that's fine. They can have their little chuckles and I can have my real mayonnaise.

How about you? Is there a food that you are really picky about? Get yourself a cup of coffee and tell me about it. The kitchen door is always open and there is always room for one more at the table.