I like soup, I really do but I’m not in love with soup. Many of the women in my family love soup. I get that, it’s comfort food. But, I think of it more as a side dish, to go with a grilled sandwich. Chili and any hearty stew-like soup are different. They are a meal, not a side dish. Cornbread is the side dish in that scenario.
My wife makes a number of different soups, all good, but her question is always the same. “Isn’t this soup delicious?” If she asked, "How do you like the soup?" That could easily be answered in a positive way.
Her wording of the question begs a one-word answer, yes or no. Well, no is definitely the wrong answer, because the soup is good, but delicious might be a stretch. Hot apple pie with a scope of French vanilla ice cream is delicious. Do you see the predicament?
Thin watery soup can be good, in some cases really good but delicious? So a one-word answer to that question makes you feel like your being questioned by a prosecuting attorney. Any elaboration beyond a one-word answer is unacceptable.
“Your Honor, can you please direct to the witness to answer the question with a yes or no. An explanation is not needed or desired.”
A detailed explanation would help prevent the following response. “No soup for you.”
I believe the best way to enhance the flavor and enjoyment of the less hearty soups is the use of bread heels. Dipping the heels in the watery soup is the best way to drive the flavor toward delicious. But if you really want to ramp up the game have a slice of apple pie ala mode sitting next to your soup. “Just Saying . . . ?
My wife makes a number of different soups, all good, but her question is always the same. “Isn’t this soup delicious?” If she asked, "How do you like the soup?" That could easily be answered in a positive way.
Her wording of the question begs a one-word answer, yes or no. Well, no is definitely the wrong answer, because the soup is good, but delicious might be a stretch. Hot apple pie with a scope of French vanilla ice cream is delicious. Do you see the predicament?
Thin watery soup can be good, in some cases really good but delicious? So a one-word answer to that question makes you feel like your being questioned by a prosecuting attorney. Any elaboration beyond a one-word answer is unacceptable.
“Your Honor, can you please direct to the witness to answer the question with a yes or no. An explanation is not needed or desired.”
A detailed explanation would help prevent the following response. “No soup for you.”
I believe the best way to enhance the flavor and enjoyment of the less hearty soups is the use of bread heels. Dipping the heels in the watery soup is the best way to drive the flavor toward delicious. But if you really want to ramp up the game have a slice of apple pie ala mode sitting next to your soup. “Just Saying . . . ?
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