Eating left-over apple salad for lunch today I was struck again by the natural affinity of its ingredients for one another. The taste and textures bring out the best in each other to form a symphony of taste and feel in the mouth.
The same goes for chocolate with raspberries or peaches and sour cream sweetened with brown sugar. In addition to individual dishes which have internal affinities, certain menus are comprised of dishes that enhance one another. Just think of how all the dishes harmonize in the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Or look at my 2010 post "Quintessential Fall Supper" about sausage, gravy, biscuits and fried apples.
And so it is in the world of humans. We seem to have natural affinity with certain other people, but not with others. We form friendships, we choose mates, we join groups. Always our choice of relationships should be dictated by the answer to this question: Do we bring out the best in each other? If yes, then each of us will be enhanced by the association. If no, then we'd best keep out of each other's way. Otherwise it will taste about as good as chili made with brussels sprouts.
The same goes for chocolate with raspberries or peaches and sour cream sweetened with brown sugar. In addition to individual dishes which have internal affinities, certain menus are comprised of dishes that enhance one another. Just think of how all the dishes harmonize in the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Or look at my 2010 post "Quintessential Fall Supper" about sausage, gravy, biscuits and fried apples.
And so it is in the world of humans. We seem to have natural affinity with certain other people, but not with others. We form friendships, we choose mates, we join groups. Always our choice of relationships should be dictated by the answer to this question: Do we bring out the best in each other? If yes, then each of us will be enhanced by the association. If no, then we'd best keep out of each other's way. Otherwise it will taste about as good as chili made with brussels sprouts.
1 comment:
Wonderful! So true, and unfortunately, sometimes, people in your own family make for a poor relational combination! I've noticed how my son, Zach, and I often rev each other up, or down because of our similar approaches to stress!
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