Subj : Shanks
To   : Lee Lofaso
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun Jul 09 2023 13:39:57

Hi Lee,


 RH> We never order spaghetti and meatballs when eating at an Italian place.

 LL> Italians do not serve guests spaghetti and meatballs.
 LL> Not together on the same plate, as that would be a sin that

Some do, including my Italian MIL.

 LL> can never be forgiven. But then, you've never been to any LL>
 restaurant or bar in Italy. Or Sicily. Or even in Sardinia. LL> So you
 wouldn't know.

No, I've not been in any of those countries--yet. Steve wants to get to
Italy, especially to the Calabrian region where his mom's family came
from.


 RH> They're so easy to do at home that they're a regular (not quite as often
 LL> now
 RH> that our girls are out of the house) item  on the menu.

 LL> You don't even have a clue as to how to make Italian meatballs.

I use my MIL's recipe, probably as authentic as any as there's probably
as many recipies as there are Italian cooks.


 LL> Or those made in Sicily. There are also meatless meatballs, which
 LL> taste just like those made with real meat. But you wouldn't know
 LL> that, either.

I figured there probably would be, knowing that there are a lot of non
meatiarians in the world. (G)

 RH> We prefer to get something that I don't make at home.

 LL> Real Italian (or Sicilian) meatballs should be one of them.
 LL> And trust me on this - nobody can eat just one.


 RH> OTOH, Steve's mom (and dad) always order spaghetti and meat balls.

 LL> You have got to be kidding me. And I suppose you are going to say
 LL> on the same plate. What a hilarious idea. Try doing that anywhre in
 LL> Italy, or in Sicily, and those two would be a laughingstock.

Dad is gone but Mom is still with us. AFAIK, she has no plans to go to
Italy or Sicily so if she wants them on the same plate, she's entitled
to do so; it is the American way and she lives in America.

 RH> Once, while we were in Savannah, we talked Mom into ordering something
 RH> else--but Dad went with the usual.  (G)

 LL> Grits is a much safer choice in Georgia.

Usually so but we took them to a Carraba's restaurant and grits were not
on the menu. (G)

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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