My dad used to tell us that no matter how full we are today, tomorrow we are going to want to eat again. It did not matter if you had a bowl of cereal with a banana or a T=-bone steak with potatoes and gravy, you will still want something tomorrow. I can’t remember where or why he used to say this, I’m guessing sometimes it was when we were at an amusement park and it was so important to get all the treats we wanted. Hamburgers, milk shakes, cottan candy, a pretzel for sure! My mom mostly cooked native Maltese dishes for us, so we took advantage when we would go for a ride and stop for something to eat. Apple pie ala mode, french fries, soda with ice and a straw! My dad loved to see us eat because at home, we were pretty fussy.
Around our dinner plates, on the table, you would find, celery from the chicken soup, any kind of fat from a pork chop or steak, chunks of chewed steak that I just could not swallow, even after trying for 15 minutes, all kinds of green stuff, parsley or scallions and this was every night.
When we were out he usually bought us some of what we wanted. He’d look at my mom and wonder why do these kids love this junk food. You will get sick if I give you everything you want….don’t you know you have to eat again tomorrow? I did not get it then, we just wanted everything. Now I understand what he meant. Take it easy. Enjoy the moment. Know what you are eating, what’s the rush? Be a little choosey..and leave something for tomorrow.
posted by Liz