tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31326616.post1967318070222536702..comments2017-08-31T15:02:48.846-04:00Comments on CODSWALLOP!: Why Mayonnaise is Evil (and other self-evident truths)Normiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12499533271689435311noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31326616.post-87589087279408683102010-02-20T12:28:16.742-05:002010-02-20T12:28:16.742-05:00My dearest sister:
My thoughts towards you can b...My dearest sister: <br /><br />My thoughts towards you can best be summed up by quoting Ulysses S. Grant - who, upon receiving Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomatox, reflected that: <br />"my own feelings..were sad and depressed. I felt like anything rather than rejoicing at the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly, and had suffered so much for a cause, though that cause was, one of the worst for which a people ever fought, and one for which there was the least excuse. I do not question, however the sincerity of those who were opposed to us." <br />Or, to quote G.K. Chesterton: <br />"There is nothing possible between us but honour and death."Normiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12499533271689435311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31326616.post-60687936902112034512010-02-14T15:16:24.521-05:002010-02-14T15:16:24.521-05:00My dearest brother...I probably can not change you...My dearest brother...I probably can not change your mind, however, let me at least educate you a little on the wonders and deliciousness of mayonnaise.<br /><br />1. Origin: the recipe was actually brought back to France from Menorca (which is a part of Spain). Anything that has Spanish origins, is culturally superior, and rocks your world.<br /><br />2. The spelling is believed to have evolved from the word "mahonesa". Your disdain for its current spelling can only be attributed to your own "English" origins...which, again, are inferior to those of Spanish origin. Hence, the lack of common sense in its spelling...well, that is on you, my dear GRINGO brother. <br /><br />3. The ingredients that make up this heavenly substance...Do you like eggs? Do you like olive oil? These are the incredibly delicious ingredients that are the base for this delight!<br /><br />4. The taste. It sings on tastebuds. It adds a depth and richness to a simple, plain, sandwhich...and raises it to completely new level of yumminess. My heart is sad, for you, my lowly, deprived and unsophisticated brother. Alas (yes, I am using that again), you are never to enjoy one of finer things in this life. You, who are doomed to a life of plain sandwhiches and blah foods. <br /><br />You, "Odd"?? in your disdain of M-A-Y-O-N-N-A-I-S-E....no, I think the word is (**sigh**) "unsophisticated".<br /><br />By the way, you can check out the Mayonnaise Lover's Society...they have a Facebook Page too :)<br /><br />Love, Your Hispanic (and more sophisticated) sister-in-law :)Charlene Domannoreply@blogger.com