Posted on 09/20/2005 9:43:01 AM PDT by Millee
Eddie Murphy once did a hilarous skit about how instead of getting a McDonalds hamburger, his mom would make him a soggy ol' burger using wonder bread. So todays' question is: what gross food were you forced to eat as a kid (or how did you sneak it to the dog?) For example:
1. Chipped Beef on toast - Gross, gross, gross! My dinner on those nights usually consisted of dry toast. I'd practially use an eyedropper when applying that white, pasty goop.
2. Canned spinach - like algae from a fish tank.
3. Raisins - My brother liked them so Mom would get them as a snack for both of us! Raisins ONLY belong in oatmeal cookies. Period.
Please use this space to vent regarding any gastronomical childhood traumas you may have experienced. :-p
2. The Reggie Bar.
3. Sloppie Joes (even the smell in the school lunchroom made me run for cover).
I was lucky that my mom is an excellent cook, who taught me all of her skills. I NEVER had bad food at home.
Mine too! LOL!!!
At home, we were pretty lucky as both my parents are excellent cooks. However there were a few dishes I could never stomach. One was a ham and scalloped potato dish my mom would make. Hated it, just hated it. I think it was the white sauce that she made it with. I hated this dish so much that my mom would threaten to make it for dinner as punishment for me if I misbehaved :-)
I also detested cottage cheese and canned fruit, especially canned diced pears. To this day, I have a hard time enjoying perfectly good fresh pears because of those early experiences.
The worst food though was at my elementary school cafeteria. Nearly everything was gag-inducing.
I remember that! Someone would always bring that to our family picnics. GROSS.
Speaking of fruit issues...
When my dad was a kid - he was eating a peach and found... half a worm in it.
We were never allowed to have peaches or peach ice cream or anything peach in the house.
Yummy...fresh from the garden produce is so much better than anything the store can provide.
Tuna & Noodle Casserole
I was never lucky enough to find a worm in my chipped beef or canned spinach. But if I knew then what I know today.........
HALF a worm!
That's the yucky icky barfy part!
Ps... great thread.... LOL!!
We can only theorize that this had to be a recipe suggestion that was on the box. I mean, why would anyone add shredded carrots to Jello ?
I kid you not. The jello is usually the green flavor. Sliced up, raw cabbage is mixed into it. Punishment food for picnickers...just awful.
Mother of God!
Was this intentional, or a one-time mistake?
If I had to choose between the carrots and cabbage, I would choose the carrots.
Not that I'm looking for the recipe for either! ^-^
I fancy myself a decent cook, and once made my famous maccaroni & cheese (4 eggs, stick o' butter, God knows how much cheese) for my 11 year old godchild. She would have none of it, saying, "Uncle Bill, I only like REAL maccaroni & cheese!" (comes in a box) You should've seen her mom blush!
I loved grandmas cooking until she put those pickled hard boiled eggs on the table. German cooking is hard on children.
Canned green beans or canned beets or broccoli of ANY kind.
F U L L - B O D Y - S H U D D E R
Also, gristly, overcooked beef. MORE SHUDDERING...
Dude, you've never been to a New England or Midwest potluck supper?
I seriously think vegetable/jello combinations are required by law. But I still don't understand the concept. I don't think I've ever seen anyone actually EAT the stuff.
I'm grateful that I can't offer my empathies.
But I do offer my sympathies :)
Minnesota weird: carrots in Jello
Pittsburgh weird: french fries on salad
SD
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