Unexpected Life Lessons: A tale of of tolerance and acceptance.

Unexpected Life Lessons

A tale of tolerance and acceptance.

Food for truth.

A tale of tolerance and acceptance.
She said her mother loved calf-liver, but she hated it.
She couldn’t stand the smell or look of it.
Could not understand why ANYONE ate it.

Said her Mom would serve it smothered in creamy- grayish-gelatinous goo…but she could see right through the thinly veiled onion-gravy-trick …and would have NONE OF IT.

She promptly pushed her plate away and went to bed hungry, while everyone else sat around the dinner table admiring the lovely dish.

After she graduated from High School, she and a friend traveled the globe, sampling what the world had to offer.
First stop was France, where she tasted Foie Gras for the first time.
Though odd, but it is very fashionable, so she tolerated it with wine.
It reminded her of something she had as a child that was encased in a red wrapper.
Next stop was Scotland, where they sampled Haggis.
It was a little too rich for her liking, but none-the-less, was thankful for the memories and thought, “To each his own”.
Next stop, Russia, where she fell in love with a small plate of Pate and Caviar… 2 things she swore she’d never eat!
When they returned home to Louisiana, her Mom welcomed her with a dish of Dirty Rice, which she enjoyed immensely.

Mom listened intently as she told of her food adventures, smiled and said, Sweetie, all those dishes are made from LIVER, including the one you just ate!

Said all that to say what???
You never know what you like until you try it…whether in small doses or the whole Enchiladas!!

Today, she still doesn’t like Liver and Onions, but is willing to give it a try and no longer wonders why such a dish is so very satisfying to her Mother’s soul.

Patience, acceptance, love, food and rest and repeat.