What to Eat During the Debates? Fried Olives, Meatballs and Other Projectiles
Fried olives offer restorative salt and fat. Image by Leah Koenig
By Liza Schoenfein September 26, 2016
In discussing what foods we felt like eating (and recommending) for tonight’s presidential debate, two categories emerged: first, comfort foods, to help soothe us. Second, foods that would make good projectiles.
Conveniently, it’s still tomato season, and tomatoes — like the candidates words themselves — are best taken with a few grains of salt.
So, to satisfy your hunger, fill the emotional void and soothe your nerves this evening, we present a selection of our favorite tomato dishes along with some fried olives and a variety of great meatball recipes. (These, of course, satisfy both requirements: They are decidedly comfort food and, well, they’re balls.)
Whether you choose to eat them or throw them is entirely up to you.
Delicious Projectiles
Because you need something to throw.
Fresh Tomato Recipes
If you decide to make any of these, be sure to reserve some whole tomatoes for throwing.
Liza Schoenfein is food editor of the Forward. Contact her at schoenfein@forward.com or on Twitter, @LifeDeathDinner
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