“Jack Sprat”

In our house, boneless thighs are a staple because everyone, from my Jack Sprat of a child to my fat-and-gristle-loving self, can agree on their deliciousness.

But low-fat or nonfat yogurt would also work perfectly well — and perhaps even better when Jack Sprat comes to dine.

Jack Sprat may eat no fat, but I wonder how he’d weigh in on boneless, skinless chicken thighs.

Jack Sprat’s wife is fond of butter, Cheese and chocolate are her fun.

Writing the two women as if they were Jack Sprat and his wife would feel reductive if it weren’t for all the complications Broder throws in the mix.