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The following statement may get me in a lot of trouble: “I am a Carnivore.” I know it is not that acceptable anymore, with all the Veganism going around. However, I feel like I am not recycling or something. But there, I said it. I like to eat meat. Lots of it, in every form imaginable.

Call me old-fashioned, but there are few things in this world that make me as happy as a meatball. If your childhood was similar to mine, you grew up eating them smothered in tomato sauce over spaghetti. Well, while I still love these (hand to God, this would be my very last meal on earth if I had any sort of say so) and they are my favorite, there has been a meatball movement around the country. Now you can find them in any combination of flavors from Thai spiced turkey with peanut sauce to buffalo chicken meatballs that you dip in blue cheese dressing. Even tiny little meatballs floating in Italian Wedding soup. If you can name a country on this planet, I guarantee they make a meatball. Entire restaurants have been devoted solely to meatballs. Do you know why? Because Meatballs RULE, that’s why.

If I could make my own bumper sticker for my car for this campaign season it would say, “ Bring Back the Dinner Party”. What happened to supper clubs where people actually cooked? It is fun.

Restaurants are so loud. If you have over six people forget it you can’t hear anything at the other end of the table. And if you are me you always think “ what are they laughing about down there” and “ please lord make this woman stop talking about her dogs knee surgery and how brilliant her kids are”

Guess what, I bet your dining room or kitchen table for that matter is perfect and would allow you to hear the funny stuff so you don’t get stuck in “Conversation Jail” with the Dud couple. If you haven’t entertained in a while ask yourself why not? It isn’t that hard.

You really get to know people, you can laugh super loud if you want and there is no waiter that is going to give you the stink eye if you don’t tip enough. You NEVER have to wait for drinks. What? Your guests are out of wine? Just pour some more. Done.