Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Culture clash...

 So Timothy and I had supper together the other night - he cooked up a delicious spaghetti and since we didn't have any meatballs, i rooted through my freezer to see what we could put with it.  There was something that looked like meatballs, had kinda the same ingredients as meatballs and might even do good substitute duty as a meatball.  What was it?  A croquette... Now i'm not sure if Italian and Dutch cooks would be shaking their heads in disgust at such a merging of cultures, but in my humble culinarily challenged opinion, it worked just fine. 
We had a little debate over supper.   I grew up with and enjoy spaghetti in a bowl - twisting the noodles on the fork using the spoon as leverage.  And i thought my meal looked the best - nice black bowl for contrast (you have to imagine three croquettes in there - i added another one shortly after this pic was taken - esthetically i know three is more pleasing than two!).  And Timothy prefers spaghetti on a nice white place using a fork and knife to tame those crazy noodles.  Plus he had three croquettes visible on his plate.  But we were wondering what others thought - it's reminiscent of the epic "dishes in or out of the dishpan" debate of several years ago... Which do YOU prefer - bowl or plate?  If you're having difficulty deciding, i guess we'll just have to have you over for dinner and you can decide for yourself!
Buon Appetito/Eet Smakelijk!

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

My vote is for black, and definitely eat with fork and spoon.mom

Niki Devereaux said...

Such a great post! My vote is for a bowl (black was a nice contrast!), however, I never mastered the twirl and therefore go with Tim's fork & knife combo.

How's that for mixing it up?

Also, I'd be up for having to do a taste test...you know, in case your votes are tied.

L.V. said...

I'm not sure where to cast my vote...both seem to make sense - I think I've eaten it both ways and both times the food made it to my mouth ok ;) At this point I'll eat spaghetti anywhere if it means I get a croquette with it!!! When can we come and try it out?

Anonymous said...

I like Niki's idea, a taste test. You know, sort of buying votes? mom

Danielle said...

Soooo, apparently, i've got to have a spaghetti/croquette evening... what would everyone suggest? I only have three croquettes left in my freezer - saving them for a super special person - whoever is here first, gets them! Heehee...
I'd love to have you all over for dinner, would be excessively fun - what date works?? (i'll find croquettes somewhere)

LV said...

This post made me chuckle Danielle! I always ate spaghetti on a plate with a knife and fork, cutting up my noodles into bite size pieces but lately we've been eating it in a bowl because that is easier for the kids -- still cut with a knife though!
Martin and I have this issue with soup -- I like my soup in a mug and he likes his in a bowl. I eat my soup with a small spoon and he eats his with a big spoon. Funny the things we get used to! I'm totally up for a spaghetti and croquettes party at your place! Do we first need a "make croquettes" party though?

ADasa said...

Ewww, croquettes & spaghetti! LOL
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Anonymous said...

Bowl!!