'Yucky' foods that deserve a second chance

Waterbury Republican-American ^ | , December 30, 2009 | Unattributed

[Graybeard58]

You couldn't pay me to drink 2%,1%,low fat milk. I would drink "whole" milk but I usually drink Half & Half. Before anyone lectures me about cholesterol, mine's perfect and I'm 64 years old, I belive it's a genetic thing as my 89 year old mother's is too.

I've also never met a veggie I didn't like.

I even like Sardines:

Grilled sardines

[cripplecreek]

I’m a non picky eater myself. Loved spinich and liver when I was a kid and still do. I’m not a big fan of milk unless its fresh and very cold.

[SJSAMPLE]

Four years old.
Strapped into a high chair.
Forced to sit there for HOURS until I finished my saurkraut.

Absolutely LOVE the stuff, now.

In retrospect, I deserved it.

[An American in Turkiye]

Two things I can’t eat: Water chestnets and pears. Absolutely disgusting to me.

[Long Island Pete]

Brussels Sprouts. YUCK! And I am with you as far as the milk is concerned. As soon as I see a low fat cow, I’ll start drinking low fat milk.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I wont eat any dish that look like somebody already ate it.

[gimme1ibertee]

Fried cabbage??
Never heard of it....is it any good? BTW....I love broccoli,beets and canned tomatoes,but I can't STAND brussels sprouts!!
I've tried drowning them in ketchup,butter,vinegar,etc. or just salt & peppered....no good.They have a sharp,bitter taste to me,very unpleasant.

[SnakeDoctor]

I used to drink whole milk. I actually stopped because it was too filling ... I’d like to be able to have a glass or two of milk with a meal without having to abandon part of the meal. I switched to 2%, and like it a lot. It strikes a good balance. My wife drinks the nonfat stuff ... bleh.

SnakeDoc

[I Buried My Guns]

"...You couldn't pay me to drink 2%,1%,low fat milk..."

I grew up on whole milk, and consider it the norm. Then I met my wife and marveled at a product that was for all intents a watered down, opaque substance only vaguely resembling milk: Nonfat. It's all they drank in their family, and surprise, they are all short!

[Graybeard58]

I wont eat any dish that look like somebody already ate it.

I take that you wouldn't eat Hash.

[Graybeard58]

Fried cabbage?? Never heard of it....is it any good? BTW....

If you fry it in a little bacon fat it is.

[vpintheak]

Not a single thing is “yucky” on that list except sardines. I’m just not a fish guy. Sorry folks. Too much Iowa farm boy in me I guess.

[hellbender]

Here's a low-fat cow for you:

[hoe_cake]

Can’t stand licorice. Yack. Shudder. Gross.

I’ll eat almost anything else.

[seoul62]

Creamed Spinach, Beets and Lamb.

[CholeraJoe]

Cooked spinach, liver, and tripe. YUK! I’ll eat just about anything else including cabbage, Brussels sprouts, sauerkraut, kimchi, anchovies, sushi, turnip greens, and snails.

[a fool in paradise]

It's not easy giving certain foods a second chance. But if you're looking to add some nutritional powerhouses to your diet, as Hinrichs was, food experts say it might be worth revisiting dishes you've despised. “Our taste sensations, interpretation and appreciation can change over time,”

Just think if the politically correct liberal establishment took this openmindedness to political ideologies like capitalism and conservativism instead of keeping their heads filled with schemes of Marxist dreams.

[caver]

I’ve got this big can of sardines in the pantry packed in hot sauce. I’m waiting for someone to share them with. No one else in the house likes them.

I like everything on the list except licorice.

[BJClinton]

Brussels sprouts

Turnoffs: Resemble tiny cabbages. Parents or grandparents cooked them into oblivion. Sulfur content gives them an unappetizing odor.

Turn-ons: Has a higher concentration of glucosinolates, a type of compound believed to have cancer-fighting properties, than any other plants in the cruciferous vegetable family. An excellent source of vitamins C and K and a very good source of folate, vitamin A, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B6 and B1, said Dr. John LaPuma, a chef and the medical director for the Santa Barbara Institute for Medical Nutrition and Healthy Weight.

How to eat them: Trim the sprouts, then toss with olive oil, salt and crushed garlic. Roast in a 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes until tender. Use as little water as possible when boiling.

ratty, you need to see this. For your health

[ansel12]

I would drink "whole" milk but I usually drink Half & Half.

Some Kahlua would flavor that up very nicely for you.