The first time Rissy and I made a meatloaf together, she was aghast when I used my hands to mix the ingredients. In fact, her very words were, "Ew - gross!" However after watching for a few seconds, she couldn't resist and asked to try her hand(s). Suffice it to say that every piece of onion, etc. was never more thoroughly incorporated. So her initial question, "Why use hands instead of a spoon?" to which I answered, "For two reasons: Because my mother did and because it mixes up better", was also answered in a more tactile way. I don't think she ever enjoyed eating meatloaf as much as she did that night either.In a world that talks too much, writing is a way to capture thoughts and shine a light on the enterprise of life - at home, in the kitchen, out in the garden and almost always through a camera lens.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Making Meatloaf
The first time Rissy and I made a meatloaf together, she was aghast when I used my hands to mix the ingredients. In fact, her very words were, "Ew - gross!" However after watching for a few seconds, she couldn't resist and asked to try her hand(s). Suffice it to say that every piece of onion, etc. was never more thoroughly incorporated. So her initial question, "Why use hands instead of a spoon?" to which I answered, "For two reasons: Because my mother did and because it mixes up better", was also answered in a more tactile way. I don't think she ever enjoyed eating meatloaf as much as she did that night either.
Labels:
In the Kitchen
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment