Dave Smith > wrote in
:

>> I don't recall being told to avoid potatoes and cheese. You
>> sure this isn't just some deeply seated prejudice against
>> enjoyable food?
>
> Oh no. Potatoes are good, but portions should be small. It is
> the deep frying that is the problem. Cheese curds are high in
> saturated fats. I don't suppose you're talking about low fat
> gravy.

Gravy is a loose word. One fellow here served an Italian poutine
with a "bolognese" sauce (spicy ground beef and tomato sauce).
Others served it with chicken and a chicken gravy.

But worrying about the ingredients in food will kill you faster
than the ingredients will.

--

Traditions are group efforts to keep the unexpected
from happening.

-- Barbara Tober