On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:04:03 -0500, cshenk wrote:

> "ChattyCathy" wrote
>> cybercat wrote:
>
>>> Wine does not belong in pot roast either. Ugh.
>>
>> Have you actually tried it? I often add some dry red wine to our beef
>> pot roasts and it's pretty good.
>
> Forgive me Cathy, but thats like asking me for the umptenth time 'are you
> sure you dont like liver? You must not have tried it it *my way* (as you
> attempt to not heave your stomach contents at the disgusting smell alone of
> cooking liver and finally run out the house to avoid barfing on their carpet
> and make your gentle excuses for not staying for the 10th time).
>
> I've got a lovely neigbor who *insists* I have to like her liver dishes.
> Asking me to want wine in my beef, at least dosent make me want to heave my
> cookies at the floor on the mere smell. I however, find it 'objectionable'.
> I can grimace and eat a little to be polite if is wine laden meat. Expect
> no more.
>
> My vision of hell is wine cooked liver. OHMG!
>
> Our food likes and dislikes can be irrational. Asking in my case 'have yuou
> tried it' is a signal for disaster as yes, many times most likely.
> Responding to one who has their own version is a lesson in diaster as
> suddenly they expect a true *distaste* to majically 'go away' and they get
> very hurt feeling when , 'yup, let me go barf in the yard before I hit the
> carpet' (or just turn real quiet and try to dispose politely of that huge
> portion someone insisted on loading on my plate).
>
> 'Have you tried it' tends to set me off. there is a huge gulf there in yes,
> i have and still hate it. If you served me some and looked at me with puppy
> basset eyes because i didnt 'love it' I'd never accept an invitation again.
> I'd politely choke some down and rave over your veggies ok? I'd not let on
> I hated the wine - meat combo at your dinner party.

interesting that you should shun wine with meat since they are so
frequently paired in asian dishes.

your pal,
blake