A spirited argument in favor of elk

Around here, the match-ups in our Food Fight are sparking heated arguments.

One of the most passionate comes from a fan of elk. He says: “Elk tenderloin is incredibly lean and flavorful. Sad that our one food-focused holiday revolves around stupid, bland, boring turkey, nearly always cooked to hell.”

So, why is it we are all eating turkey? Maybe it’s because you can’t buy elk in the supermarket. Or because it’s a lot harder to make a cute elk out of a hand print.

Whatever the reason, elk is losing badly to #1 seeded roast turkey.

Another blowout is apple crisp vs. Jell-o in the desserts region. The Jell-O supporter (yes, that is supporter, singular) in our midst argues that it’s a classic, and rejects the argument that apple crisp is the ideal dessert. Our resident Jell-O hater insists that food should not wiggle, thank you very much. She does, though, firmly stand up for canned cranberry, which she insists does not wiggle. That’s still open for debate.

One thing’s for sure, the debate is only going to get more intense. While it may be easy to vote against Boston Brown Bread (who eats bread from a can?) it’s going to be a lot harder to choose between mashed potatoes and scalloped potatoes — both look likely to win, promising an epic match in the next round.

Now, go have your say. Help send your favorites to the next round. Voting ends Thursday at 3 p.m.