'Yucky' foods that deserve a second chance

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

[Erasmus]

Uncle was on a battleship in WW II. Said that they got baloney sandwiches in which the baloney was somehow so soggy that they’d use the bread to dry it off, throw the bread away, and just eat the baloney.

[Erasmus]

All I am saying,
Is give peas a chance.

[Erasmus]

I was, once upon a time.....drinking fresh, whole milk, milked from my Mama’s old Betsy. :-)

I never heard them called that before.

[ErnBatavia]

I discovered broccoli and asparagus late in life; despised both as a kid, now love 'em.

One thing you'll never get near my gullet, though, is what the parents called "Salmon Croquets"....ground salmond patties. They did the threats of 'you'll have it for breakfast, then'.

NFW ever, ever.

[Poser]

As an adult, I have gone back and tried every food I hated as a child. They still taste bad.

[Cyber Liberty]

What about Circus Peanuts?

[Allegra]

Brussels sprouts

Bleccchhh.

I was never a picky eater, not even as a little kid, but I have never been able to stand brussels sprouts or boiled cabbage.

I like all the other stuff on the list, though and I even like anchovies, another one that most of my friends can't stand.

[firebrand]

Sardines: only the skinless, boneless ones packed in olive oil; serve on thin dense pumpernickel with a bit of mango chutney

Broccoli: Chinese beef with broccoli--somehow turns it into something else

Brussels sprouts: with hollandaise

Cabbage: okay with one thin leaf or two wrapped around a chopped-beef filling; brown sauce optional (never tomato sauce)

[Little Bill]

You have lived in NYC to long.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

Stir-fried cabbage, done in an iron skillet or wok, is very tasty. I like mine wilted, but not cooked to totally limp. Seasoned heavily with Tony's while frying, preferably with some bacon grease or maybe bacon itself cut into small pieces.

Last year I planted a variety of brussel sprouts that were very mild, not bitter or sharp, and they changed my mind about brussel sprouts. I also read somewhere that lack of adequate water during growth can make them more bitter tasting.

[firebrand]

True, but consider the alternative.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

I add heavy whipping cream to my whole milk sometimes. Half and half is wonderful, but I will gain too much weight drinking it regularly.

[Little Bill]

If I had a choice of the Republic of Bloomberg or where I am now, I will stay put. The taxes are lower and if I want fake food I can always go to Boston or Montreal.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

"A little older, but I had the same thing happen to me with canned peas - hours at the table refusing to eat just one."

That was exactly the one that kept me at the table more than anything else. I literally gagged them down. These days I absolutely love Leseuer peas, but am still leary of any green peas. Split green pea soup is also very good.

[mombonn]

Happy New Year, CL!

I was about to say that the only foods I refuse to eat are oysters and Brussels sprouts, but thanks to you I must add circus peanuts and those disgusting Easter peeps!

LOL

[JustaDumbBlonde]

that should have read that I am leary of any other green peas.

[cyborg]

Dietary cholesterol raising cholesterol levels is a myth anyway. Most true high cholesterol issues are genetic as the research is now figuring out. Don’t believe the hype of both the food nazis and big pharma. They’re in bed together anyway.

[LowOiL]

Liver and Squash

YUCK

[Cyber Liberty]

Happy New Year to you too, Mommy!

[Neets]

Yummmmm!!!