Who Tard? Mustard!, posted by Josh

In my opinion, the gift that keeps on giving is...

Mustard.

Has a more perfect condiment ever been made? Many would say yes. They would be wrong.

First and foremost, it just tastes great. You can get it thick or thin, sweet or tart, mild or spicy, yellow or brown. The variety of options are astounding. I even once knew a girl who made strawberry mustard (and actually owned strawberrymustard.com - sadly, the site is now long gone).

Then comes the health benefits. Plain ol' mustard has no calories. Did you know that? You do now! On top of that studies show that mustard actually increases your metabolism. I'd like to see mayonnaise do that. That not enough for you? It also improves digestion, is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, manganese, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, protein, selenium and zinc. Humbled yet? Well you should be.

And unlike it's more popular brother ketchup, mustard doesn't suffer from any identity issues (ketchup, catsup, make up your mind, red!).

Think of all the wonderful things you can eat with mustard: burgers, hot dogs, fries, chicken fingers, etc.

The gift that keeps on giving or the greatest gift of all? I rest my case.