So...just what am I missing out on by not liking stuffing?
A couple of years ago on our “Tuesday Topic” we asked listeners about the food they most enjoy on Thanksgiving. And I have to admit I was a little surprised when the winner was stuffing. Not turkey, not pumpkin pie, my two favorites, but stuffing. And then Loraine and I (excuse me...my girlfriend and I) spent several minutes this weekend on what we want to have for our 2-person stay-at-home 2020 Thanksgiving celebration, and a casserole that contains stuffing seems to be the winner.
Hmmm. Guess I'll have to start liking it, huh?
I think this all proves a couple of things, one being that it's further evidence I'm not like other human beings. I've never been a big fan of stuffing, and I don't know that I ever will be a big fan. I don't know why; I like many of the ingredients that go into stuffing. But I guess I've just never liked the overall end result, per se, of stuffing. I don't know if it's the flavor, the texture, or the fact that it's usually shoved up a turkey's butt to cook. For whatever reason, I personally don't like stuffing.
But I know I'm in the minority here. I know that every other single person with whom I traditionally share my Thanksgiving dinner adores the dish. And they're probably happy I don't like it. After all, it just means more for them. From the sounds of it, I'm guessing this would also get replayed in any other households where there are a bunch of stuffing lovers and one naysayer. The people who love the dish—the vast, vast majority of people—get a little more because there's one person who, for whatever rational or (ahem) irrational reason doesn't like it.
You know...like at any Thanksgiving dinner where I'm a guest. Unless, of course, someone figured out a way to make it with chocolate. Then, just maybe, I might consider it.
Maybe.
8-)
But, I guess we'll see how it turns out when I use it as an ingredient next week. Who knows...maybe I'll end up like that kid in those old Life cereal commercials and actually like it. That's happened before, after all.
And if that's the case, you can just start calling me Mikey. I'll have earned it.
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