A universal favorite. Everyone, from the smallest toddler to the most elderly family member, enjoys sweet and sour meatballs. They represent the ying and the yang. Two opposite parts of the flavor spectrum that force a unique blending, one that wakes up the taste buds and makes them take notice. My Grandmother would always return to the roundness of the balls. She concentrated on the circle of life, the rich circle that in this case encompasses all different types of people, of personalities, yet maintains a powerful excellence. Smothered in a tasty sauce and having cooked for hours, the two distinct tastes compliment each other. This analogy was extended to two distinct people merging into one family, as in a marriage. Each person should maintain their unique, individual flavor (personality) while at the same time blending into something new, something completely different and special. If one person in a relationship would surrender who they are, allowing the other person to overpower them, nothing new, special, surprising or unique could develop. The sweet and sour meatballs signify the goodness of intermingling. The truly inspiring, positive outcome that can only occur when differences are reconciled, compromises are made; yet integrity is kept.
The recipe for these meatballs may be found previously posted....hope you enjoy them!
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