A Perfect Pairing

Do you remember the scene from the movie Ratatouille where the mouse reluctantly eats a strawberry and a piece of cheese together and doesnt know what to expect but then when the two flavors marry something incredible happens? WATCH IT. Its cute but it reminded me of something important in life.

Things like Macaroni and cheese cannot live without each other SUCCESS-FULLY, much like Milk and cereal would be harsh, abrasive (to my gums, especially apple jacks)a little too dry for everyday. Something great happens when milk n cereal are consumned together. The cereal is still crispy yet pleasant to eat, while the milk is softly perfumed by the flavor and sweetness of the cereal. How about garlic to italian food. Any one can slap some noodles and tomato sauce together, but its the unique and fragrant oils of the sauteed garlic that truly make for a bold, and authentic dish.

I know all this sounds like cheesy analogys but it reminds me of people a little.
We can sometimes pair the most opposite foods/ people together and we get the most unlikely creative, fun loving, flavorful fusion of a pairing that maybe some people will NEVER understand. (Bacon wine. LOL) We either bring the BEST out of each other, or the WORST. Some foods are bland, and best paired with something SPICY, or tangy, or fruity like oatmeal and berries, or nuts no pun. haha. I think about Rob n Big on so many levels this relationship makes me smile, or a more modern age married couple like Khloe and Lamar Odom who are so affectionate its sickening but I love it!

I also wanted to say that ive heard of some foods when cooked together can draw out unique flavors, and can make you experience/ do things you would never think possible.
Like yeast n bread. If we didnt have yeast the bread wouldnt rise??? We would only know one type of bread, FLAT bread, or unleaven bread. Certain people draw out amazing characteristics and gifts from you that maybe you never thought possible becuase you lacked courage, and its through their encouragement or yeast that made you RISE.

Im just gonna say, thank GOD breathing life into the person who thought up HOT Cheetos!


I know its rare but ive met about 4 people im thinking of right now that from the moment I met them its like I could almost swear ive known them for years. It takes virtually no effort to make conversation, or pick up right where we left off. These pairings are so easy to get along with its almost like DUH! These relationships remind me of pizza n ranch. Some people get it some people dont but if you taste it....it JUST WORKS what can I say? I mean pizza can stand without ranch easy, but the COOL ranch that adds another dimension. There are also foods that we know arent good for us like deep fried twinkies or deep fried cool aid, its like whats the point? Its ok once a year to bump into these foods at a State fair and have a sample, say hello and share the love and appreciation for these crazy concoctions but not best for the every day diet for more reason than one.

What we put into our bodies is extremily important, especialy because we should want to eat to live, not the other way around. God is the bread of life, and what we need (nuitrients to survive) comes from Him today and everyday. He is the cup that wont run dry, our modern day Manna. Mac n cheese and pizza are great (I LOVE thin crust, shout out to the current holder of the holy grail pizza in my EYES so far : Rosatis pizza) but honestly we wont die if Rosati's closes for business.

Thanks for reading.
You get the idea :)