As I've gotten older I've learned to be really laid back about most things. I just don't get worked up about most things the way I did when I was younger, and that's awesome. Keeps the blood pressure down. However, I must admit that my passion for food, menus, recipes, even cookware, also includes some rant-worthy opinions.
Buckle up, because when I rant, I like to go full tilt. Otherwise, why bother?!
I threw in some hashtags because, why not?! They are fun to write.
Chewy Pasta
I got into a ridiculous argument on social media recently with a guy who took issue with the fact that I believe that pasta should be cooked longer than the package directions say, because soft pasta is far more delicious than "al dente" pasta. He said the pasta would be mushy if cooked too long. He was guessing on that. He admitted he didn't know how to cook! He didn't back down even when I said my grandmother always cooked her pasta 3 times longer than the package said and her mac & cheese was out of this world delicious. I have eaten it many times. I actually wrote an entire guest blog about it, Mac and Cheese for Easter. Years ago I had incredibly wonderful homemade pasta at an Italian restaurant and it was very soft. So don't tell me it should be chewy. aldentepastasucks, #pastashouldbesoftasababyscheek, #chefsarewrong, #mymacandcheeserocksandyourssucks
Hot Fried Chicken
My memaw made the best fried chicken in the known universe and my mama made the second best. I would smell it cooking in the electric skillet and inevitably burn myself trying to eat each piece before it cooled down. Now the trend is to make it so spicy hot that it sets your mouth on fire. WHY?!? Why would anyone want to eat like that?! If you want to do that to wings, knock yourself out. There was a place in Knoxville years ago where I liked to eat because they did hot and spicy wings, and their other specialty was ice cream, which I thought was brilliant marketing. After setting my lips on fire I was more than ready to slurp on some ice cream. Ruining a lovely chicken breast or leg with nuclear hotness is just wrong, though. #hotchickenisstupid, #memawschickenisbest, #friedchickenshouldnotmaimlips, #memawisflippinginhergrave
Shrimp Tails