Contest Entry: Hellman's Mayonnaise (1985)

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

 



Again, I'll try to avoid the whole "barbecue" debate, but mayonnaise in barbecue sauce? I live in an area that has mustard-based barbecue sauce, so I'm trying to keep an open mind. Anyone know if this is good? Looks pretty darned good! 

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[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

Possible contest or theme idea: ads with recipes?

[xayeidemon.livejournal.com]

+1

[pimpmytardis.livejournal.com]

OH yes, excellent idea. I have the perfect one in mind- I actually think it's a mayonnaise ad at that!

[misstia]

jotted down on 'the list'....

yes

[whoseline_wlsc]

If I don't think about the sauces being made with mayo, it looks pretty good!

Re: yes

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

That Sweet 'n Sour recipe sounds good, too, if you ignore the mayo. The apricot preserves, soy sauce, and ginger are probably pretty tasty!

Re: yes

[meezergal.livejournal.com]

You read my mind. I'd try that one, too!

Yes

[xayeidemon.livejournal.com]

This is the first ad I've seen in this contest that looked remotely tasty. And the recipes look good, too. I'd still take out the mayo and replace it with something else like a little more vinegar than what's in the ketchup. But that's only because I hate mayonnaise.

I also just sang the "Bring out the Hellmann's..." jingle that was all over TV in the 80s and early 90s. :)

Nice ad!

Re: Yes

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

I think it's a nice ad, too, and it doesn't look dated to me. If I were to see it out of context, I wouldn't think, "that is so 80s."

The only advantage I might see to the mayo is that it adds a bit of fat to make it crisp up better, but melted butter would be better. I like mayo under certain conditions, but I don't know about this.

[meezergal.livejournal.com]

Actually, if you put mayonnaise on chicken before roasting it, it makes a sort of crispy coating that's much, much better tasting than it sounds. Even better if you add finely minced garlic, granulated onion, paprika, whatever, to the mayo before applying it to the chicken.

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

Oops, I just commented along those lines to someone else about this and my theory was also about adding crispiness. Wish I had read this post first, but it makes sense. I like your spice suggestions, too!

[wyattkelly.livejournal.com]

Bleargh. I just never could understand the concept of cooked mayonnaise. It's the coolness and creaminess that it adds to a sandwich or dip that makes it fantastic. But that's merely my opinion, not looking to start debate!

[anodracs.livejournal.com]

I wonder if adding mayo to a barbeque sauce would help meat to retain it's juiciness? It would probably help lean cuts of meat, such as chicken breast, by adding some fat.

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

That's plausible. I sometime put a little butter in BBQ sauce to help crisp up the coating.