I wanted to change my name to mustard in the second grade. It’s the perfect condiment. I don’t like ketchup.
On the eve of my wedding to Hubby, our rehearsal dinner turned into a family fun fest as Uncle Lois and Aunt Carl shared the story of how the Jensen family got hooked on Grey Poupon. Β The mixed up uncle and aunt titles involves cross dressing and gets complicated β not because of the cross dressing in my opinion.
The condensed Grey Poupon story is that two carloads of family members were lost. I married into the family, so I won’t sugarcoat it and call it exploring.
One car pulls up alongside another and a wisecracking kid says, “Pardon me. Do you have any Grey Poupon?”
Laughter ensues. A family legend is born.
Since that day, jars of Grey Poupon have traveled around the United States.
I was punkedΒ with the Grey Poupon joke when I received a Christmas tree. A map of the Grey Poupon adventures appeared at my in-law’s 50th wedding anniversary along with a restaurant sized jar. Enzo received his first mystery jar last year.
The jars are always welcome at my house as I enjoy eating it as a dip or in a dish.
I ate Grey Poupon on the honeymoon. Why waste a great treat? |
Although I’m a ketchup girl myself, I love this family story and the idea of traveling mustard! What a great family legend π
What a great story about how this family legend was born! Very funny.
I love hearing fun stories like this. Tell me, does Enzo already have a taste for Grey Poupon?
Family legends are so much fun! Arthur would agree with you about mustard, Stacy. A nice slice of dark rye with some Grey Poupon is one of his favorite snacks.
I’m a big fan of Grey Poupon…and of this post!! π
I looked at that picture of you eating the mustard from the jar and just gagged. Can’t stand mustard – but I love the Grey Poupon story – what a great family legend to share with everyone!
I’m a ketchup gal, too, but not so much as my stepsister, who puts it on everything – and I do mean everything. Like ham. I hear she even gets plain yogurt and mixes it in. *yeeech*
Great post. I love mustard, and I do like GP, but we don’t typically have it in the house. I like brown mustard, any brand I suppose, whatever I reach for at the store. I should probably become more discerning.
I can’t remember the name, but my wife’s cousins live in Cleveland, and they sent us a bottle of the mustard they use at Cleveland Indians’ games-brilliant.
I’ve never heard of Grey Poupon before, but that was a great story! π
Life is rife with Grey Poupon jokes. I love the stuff myself and the jokes and plays on words that evolved from the commercials. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Stacy, cute post. We haven’t had a jar of Grey Poupon in our house in quite some time. I’ll have to add it to the grocery list. That stuff is good!
I used to rinse the jar out with water to make a meat marinade. Yum!
Grey Poupon had to grow on me, but I loved the commercials when I was a kid! If you don’t mind, I think I’m going to have to ask you about Aunt Carl and Uncle Lois this weekend. π
AWESOME post, I love it! Family fun traditons like this are always a great read when someone shares it! I am glad I am doing a random read on five blogs for todays challenge and popped on here!
my M post! We are doing the challenge this year with my Book Bloggers Collaborative! You guys that are doing it on your own .. my hats are off to you, but next year I think I am going to do it all on my own!! We love Grey Poupon in our house!
I love mustard and dislike Ketchup too. But my brand is Gulden’s. I’m over from A to Z so pop on by if you like!
What a great family story!! I don’t let ketchup either π
Fun post. Can’t say I am a great fan of mustard — only if it is on something. Can’t believe you eat it out of a jar.