Damsel wrote:
> I keep discovering new foods that have always been there, but that Mom
> never cooked, and I can't figure out why. I would love to share some of
> these things with her!
>
> Flank steak
> Pork tenderloin
> Ocean fish - except for fish sticks, the only fish we had at home were the
> ones that Dad caught, killed, and filleted (*never* a bone)
> Fresh broccoli - I would have eaten steamed broccoli
> Fresh asparagus - ditto
>
> What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Trendy
> stuff doesn't count.
>
> Carol

Mexican food. "Mexican food" meant tacos made from a spice mix pack
which I *might* get every now and then at the neighbor's house. My Mom
simply didn't know anything about it. Now, we eat Mexican/Tex Mex at
least 3 times a week.

Grape products. My Mom didn't like grape flavored anything - jams,
jellies, anything. The only grapes we got were fresh grapes. I grew
up on Strawberry preserves.

Buffalo. I don't think it was farmed in the 60's and 70's.

Other than that, we ate a pretty varied diet at home. I think we had
every veggie available and although the budge was tight, we had a
variety of meats over the years (most often ground chuck and chicken,
though).

-L.