Why I hate divided vegetable dishes

In the grand scheme of things - and actually, in the small scheme of things - this really doesn't matter, but that never stops us here at The Good Taste Chronicles. When we have something we want to talk about, we talk about it, by gum!

And this is today's topic: Why I hate divided vegetable dishes.

These were always part of vintage china sets. The are basically a perfectly good dish that is divided into two sections. Very inoffensive on the surface, but when you think about it, it means you have to cook TWO vegetables, and then you have to plate them up without any spillover.

I don't know about you, but when I entertain, things get kind of hectic, and the last thing I want to worry about is that second vegetable. But you can't just put out a vegetable dish with only one compartment full, and filling both of them with the same vegetable just looks slovenly, don't you think?

So anyway, that's one of life's little frustrations, and it seems we're stuck with it. So just double up on your canned vegetables, swallow hard, and put on your prettiest face when carrying this thing to the table.