I just love this stuff. Can eat a whole bowl of it on its own! My
favorite two Mexican restaurants put cabbage in theirs. This seemed odd to
me, but it's good. Have you ever heard of this? I never see any recipes
calling for cabbage. My third favorite Mexican restaurant puts lettuce in
theirs and I don't like that so much. The lettuce tends to wilt.

Julie Bove wrote:
> I just love this stuff. Can eat a whole bowl of it on its own! My
> favorite two Mexican restaurants put cabbage in theirs. This seemed odd to
> me, but it's good. Have you ever heard of this? I never see any recipes
> calling for cabbage. My third favorite Mexican restaurant puts lettuce in
> theirs and I don't like that so much. The lettuce tends to wilt.
>
>

Pico de gallo does not usually come with either lettuce or cabbage.
Traditionally, it is made from diced tomato, jalapeno and sweet onion.
It also has chopped cilentro, fresh lime juice and a little salt. That's
it. Nothing more --nothing less.

It never ceases to amaze me what some so-called Mexican restaurants will
put in the food because they think the Anglos will like it. :-)

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> I just love this stuff. Can eat a whole bowl of it on its own! My
>> favorite two Mexican restaurants put cabbage in theirs. This seemed odd
>> to me, but it's good. Have you ever heard of this? I never see any
>> recipes calling for cabbage. My third favorite Mexican restaurant puts
>> lettuce in theirs and I don't like that so much. The lettuce tends to
>> wilt.
>
> Pico de gallo does not usually come with either lettuce or cabbage.
> Traditionally, it is made from diced tomato, jalapeno and sweet onion. It
> also has chopped cilentro, fresh lime juice and a little salt. That's it.
> Nothing more --nothing less.
>
> It never ceases to amaze me what some so-called Mexican restaurants will
> put in the food because they think the Anglos will like it. :-)

I've been told that cabbage is common in Ecuador, but I know the one place
is run by Mexicans.

Julie Bove wrote:
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>> I just love this stuff. Can eat a whole bowl of it on its own! My
>>> favorite two Mexican restaurants put cabbage in theirs. This seemed odd
>>> to me, but it's good. Have you ever heard of this? I never see any
>>> recipes calling for cabbage. My third favorite Mexican restaurant puts
>>> lettuce in theirs and I don't like that so much. The lettuce tends to
>>> wilt.
>> Pico de gallo does not usually come with either lettuce or cabbage.
>> Traditionally, it is made from diced tomato, jalapeno and sweet onion. It
>> also has chopped cilentro, fresh lime juice and a little salt. That's it.
>> Nothing more --nothing less.
>>
>> It never ceases to amaze me what some so-called Mexican restaurants will
>> put in the food because they think the Anglos will like it. :-)
>
> I've been told that cabbage is common in Ecuador, but I know the one place
> is run by Mexicans.
>
>

I've never been to Ecuador, so I wouldn't know. Mexico, I know.

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

Pico de gallo is a Mexican dish. I like it without the jalapenos...don't do hot....what I do like about it is the freshness. They used to serve it at a local steakhouse with chips...I liked to put it on my mesquite grilled steak instead of sauce.

Pico de gallo is a Mexican dish. I like it without the jalapenos...don't do
hot....what I do like about it is the freshness. They used to serve it at a
local steakhouse with chips...I liked to put it on my mesquite grilled steak
instead of sauce.

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> I just love this stuff. Can eat a whole bowl of it on its own! My
>> favorite two Mexican restaurants put cabbage in theirs. This seemed odd
>> to me, but it's good. Have you ever heard of this? I never see any
>> recipes calling for cabbage. My third favorite Mexican restaurant puts
>> lettuce in theirs and I don't like that so much. The lettuce tends to
>> wilt.
>
> Pico de gallo does not usually come with either lettuce or cabbage.
> Traditionally, it is made from diced tomato, jalapeno and sweet onion. It
> also has chopped cilentro, fresh lime juice and a little salt. That's it.
> Nothing more --nothing less.
>
> It never ceases to amaze me what some so-called Mexican restaurants will
> put in the food because they think the Anglos will like it. :-)
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
> Good Friends. Good Life

Where do you live Janet ? I am sure you told us but I probably forgot


"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> I just love this stuff. Can eat a whole bowl of it on its own! My
>>>> favorite two Mexican restaurants put cabbage in theirs. This seemed
>>>> odd to me, but it's good. Have you ever heard of this? I never see
>>>> any recipes calling for cabbage. My third favorite Mexican restaurant
>>>> puts lettuce in theirs and I don't like that so much. The lettuce
>>>> tends to wilt.
>>> Pico de gallo does not usually come with either lettuce or cabbage.
>>> Traditionally, it is made from diced tomato, jalapeno and sweet onion.
>>> It also has chopped cilentro, fresh lime juice and a little salt. That's
>>> it. Nothing more --nothing less.
>>>
>>> It never ceases to amaze me what some so-called Mexican restaurants will
>>> put in the food because they think the Anglos will like it. :-)
>>
>> I've been told that cabbage is common in Ecuador, but I know the one
>> place is run by Mexicans.
>
> I've never been to Ecuador, so I wouldn't know. Mexico, I know.
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
> Good Friends. Good Life

jacquie wrote:
> Pico de gallo is a Mexican dish. I like it without the jalapenos...don't
> do hot....what I do like about it is the freshness. They used to serve
> it at a local steakhouse with chips...I liked to put it on my mesquite
> grilled steak instead of sauce.

Jacquie,

If you remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapenos and use a few
less, it's not that hot at all. You do have to wear gloves when working
with the peppers. Since most of my friends are "senior citizens" I don't
make a hot pico.

It's very easy to make at home. For a not hot version, use 1 seeded,
rinsed jalapeno with membrane removed to 4 largish Roma tomatoes. I peel
the tomatoes, but you don't have to. Seed and dice the tomatoes. Add
some diced sweet onion, chopped cilantro, salt and freshly squeezed lime
juice to taste.

The best pico do gallo is made chopping the veggies by hand. Electric
processors or TV-type chopping machines mash the tomato and the mixture
is gooey and doesn't taste as fresh.

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

Janet Wilder wrote:
> jacquie wrote:
>> Pico de gallo is a Mexican dish. I like it without the
>> jalapenos...don't do hot....what I do like about it is the freshness.
>> They used to serve it at a local steakhouse with chips...I liked to
>> put it on my mesquite grilled steak instead of sauce.
>
> Jacquie,
>
> If you remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapenos and use a few
> less, it's not that hot at all. You do have to wear gloves when working
> with the peppers. Since most of my friends are "senior citizens" I don't
> make a hot pico.
>
> It's very easy to make at home. For a not hot version, use 1 seeded,
> rinsed jalapeno with membrane removed to 4 largish Roma tomatoes. I peel
> the tomatoes, but you don't have to. Seed and dice the tomatoes. Add
> some diced sweet onion, chopped cilantro, salt and freshly squeezed lime
> juice to taste.
>
> The best pico do gallo is made chopping the veggies by hand. Electric
> processors or TV-type chopping machines mash the tomato and the mixture
> is gooey and doesn't taste as fresh.
>
ok, i'm a confused Canuck

this sounds like the 'salsa' that is served with chips at the Mexican
restaurant that we LOVE to go to

they also have 2 different kinds of pepper juice that you can add to the
mix if it's not hot enough for you

it's rather delightful, and it constantly changes as to the mix of
cilantro or jalapeno's or liquids that it has in it........... i think i
am liking the 'runny' version of it more and more

so, is this anything like salsa?

--
kate
type 1 since 1987
www.diabetic-chat.org
www.diabetic-talk.org
http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/n...diagnosed.html

"jacquie" > wrote in message
m...
Pico de gallo is a Mexican dish. I like it without the jalapenos...don't do
hot....what I do like about it is the freshness. They used to serve it at a
local steakhouse with chips...I liked to put it on my mesquite grilled steak
instead of sauce.

I don't like it too hot. And yes, it does taste fresh!

"Tiger_Lily" > wrote in message
...
> Janet Wilder wrote:
>> jacquie wrote:
>>> Pico de gallo is a Mexican dish. I like it without the jalapenos...don't
>>> do hot....what I do like about it is the freshness. They used to serve
>>> it at a local steakhouse with chips...I liked to put it on my mesquite
>>> grilled steak instead of sauce.
>>
>> Jacquie,
>>
>> If you remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapenos and use a few
>> less, it's not that hot at all. You do have to wear gloves when working
>> with the peppers. Since most of my friends are "senior citizens" I don't
>> make a hot pico.
>>
>> It's very easy to make at home. For a not hot version, use 1 seeded,
>> rinsed jalapeno with membrane removed to 4 largish Roma tomatoes. I peel
>> the tomatoes, but you don't have to. Seed and dice the tomatoes. Add some
>> diced sweet onion, chopped cilantro, salt and freshly squeezed lime juice
>> to taste.
>>
>> The best pico do gallo is made chopping the veggies by hand. Electric
>> processors or TV-type chopping machines mash the tomato and the mixture
>> is gooey and doesn't taste as fresh.
>>
> ok, i'm a confused Canuck
>
> this sounds like the 'salsa' that is served with chips at the Mexican
> restaurant that we LOVE to go to
>
> they also have 2 different kinds of pepper juice that you can add to the
> mix if it's not hot enough for you
>
> it's rather delightful, and it constantly changes as to the mix of
> cilantro or jalapeno's or liquids that it has in it........... i think i
> am liking the 'runny' version of it more and more
>
> so, is this anything like salsa?

It is sometimes referred to as fresh salsa.

Julie Bove wrote:
> "Tiger_Lily" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Janet Wilder wrote:
>>> jacquie wrote:
>>>> Pico de gallo is a Mexican dish. I like it without the jalapenos...don't
>>>> do hot....what I do like about it is the freshness. They used to serve
>>>> it at a local steakhouse with chips...I liked to put it on my mesquite
>>>> grilled steak instead of sauce.
>>> Jacquie,
>>>
>>> If you remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapenos and use a few
>>> less, it's not that hot at all. You do have to wear gloves when working
>>> with the peppers. Since most of my friends are "senior citizens" I don't
>>> make a hot pico.
>>>
>>> It's very easy to make at home. For a not hot version, use 1 seeded,
>>> rinsed jalapeno with membrane removed to 4 largish Roma tomatoes. I peel
>>> the tomatoes, but you don't have to. Seed and dice the tomatoes. Add some
>>> diced sweet onion, chopped cilantro, salt and freshly squeezed lime juice
>>> to taste.
>>>
>>> The best pico do gallo is made chopping the veggies by hand. Electric
>>> processors or TV-type chopping machines mash the tomato and the mixture
>>> is gooey and doesn't taste as fresh.
>>>
>> ok, i'm a confused Canuck
>>
>> this sounds like the 'salsa' that is served with chips at the Mexican
>> restaurant that we LOVE to go to
>>
>> they also have 2 different kinds of pepper juice that you can add to the
>> mix if it's not hot enough for you
>>
>> it's rather delightful, and it constantly changes as to the mix of
>> cilantro or jalapeno's or liquids that it has in it........... i think i
>> am liking the 'runny' version of it more and more
>>
>> so, is this anything like salsa?
>
> It is sometimes referred to as fresh salsa.
>
>
ahhhhhhh

well, that is what we get every time

it's delish! love it

never seen lettuce or cabbage in it before!

--
kate
type 1 since 1987
www.diabetic-chat.org
www.diabetic-talk.org
http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/n...diagnosed.html

I do make my own..but without jalapenos..I grew up in AZ and believe me I
learned about the seeds at a young age I don't like the flavor of the
peppers...and I only use a small amount of cilantro as I am not a lover of
the herb. I make mine my hand too...if I want salsa then I will use the
processor


"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
> jacquie wrote:
>> Pico de gallo is a Mexican dish. I like it without the jalapenos...don't
>> do hot....what I do like about it is the freshness. They used to serve it
>> at a local steakhouse with chips...I liked to put it on my mesquite
>> grilled steak instead of sauce.
>
> Jacquie,
>
> If you remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapenos and use a few
> less, it's not that hot at all. You do have to wear gloves when working
> with the peppers. Since most of my friends are "senior citizens" I don't
> make a hot pico.
>
> It's very easy to make at home. For a not hot version, use 1 seeded,
> rinsed jalapeno with membrane removed to 4 largish Roma tomatoes. I peel
> the tomatoes, but you don't have to. Seed and dice the tomatoes. Add some
> diced sweet onion, chopped cilantro, salt and freshly squeezed lime juice
> to taste.
>
> The best pico do gallo is made chopping the veggies by hand. Electric
> processors or TV-type chopping machines mash the tomato and the mixture is
> gooey and doesn't taste as fresh.
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
> Good Friends. Good Life

Firt time i ever got salsa with corn and other oddities in it i about
hurled..lol...

KROM

"Janet Wilder" > wrote

> Pico de gallo does not usually come with either lettuce or cabbage.
> Traditionally, it is made from diced tomato, jalapeno and sweet onion. It
> also has chopped cilentro, fresh lime juice and a little salt. That's it.
> Nothing more --nothing less.
>
> It never ceases to amaze me what some so-called Mexican restaurants will
> put in the food because they think the Anglos will like it. :-)
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
> Good Friends. Good Life

krom wrote:
> Firt time i ever got salsa with corn and other oddities in it i about
> hurled..lol...

lol, oddities??

My version, - chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and lebanese cucumber
(unpeeled) (no cilantro/coriander) lime juice.

I cook meat (spiced minced beef or chopped chicken breast) a la burrito
flavour.

Finally - get a large crisp and chilled iceberg lettuce leaf. Add the spiced
meat, the fresh salsa, top with slices of avocado and sour cream. Roll up
the lettuce leaf. Yummo!!!

Ozgirl wrote in message >...
>krom wrote:
>> Firt time i ever got salsa with corn and other oddities in it i
about
>> hurled..lol...
>
>lol, oddities??
>
>My version, - chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and lebanese
cucumber
>(unpeeled) (no cilantro/coriander) lime juice.
>
>I cook meat (spiced minced beef or chopped chicken breast) a la
burrito
>flavour.
>
>Finally - get a large crisp and chilled iceberg lettuce leaf. Add the
spiced
>meat, the fresh salsa, top with slices of avocado and sour cream.
Roll up
>the lettuce leaf. Yummo!!!


NO CILANTRO...that's a good thing. :-)

Cheri

jacquie wrote:
> Where do you live Janet ? I am sure you told us but I probably forgot
>

I live at the southern-most point of Texas, about 5 miles from the Rio
Grande River and the US/Mexican border. For a map reference point, look
for Brownsville, TX or South Padre Island, TX and we are about 20 miles
up the River from there.

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

Tiger_Lily wrote:
> Janet Wilder wrote:
>> jacquie wrote:
>>> Pico de gallo is a Mexican dish. I like it without the
>>> jalapenos...don't do hot....what I do like about it is the freshness.
>>> They used to serve it at a local steakhouse with chips...I liked to
>>> put it on my mesquite grilled steak instead of sauce.
>>
>> Jacquie,
>>
>> If you remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapenos and use a few
>> less, it's not that hot at all. You do have to wear gloves when
>> working with the peppers. Since most of my friends are "senior
>> citizens" I don't make a hot pico.
>>
>> It's very easy to make at home. For a not hot version, use 1 seeded,
>> rinsed jalapeno with membrane removed to 4 largish Roma tomatoes. I
>> peel the tomatoes, but you don't have to. Seed and dice the tomatoes.
>> Add some diced sweet onion, chopped cilantro, salt and freshly
>> squeezed lime juice to taste.
>>
>> The best pico do gallo is made chopping the veggies by hand. Electric
>> processors or TV-type chopping machines mash the tomato and the
>> mixture is gooey and doesn't taste as fresh.
>>
> ok, i'm a confused Canuck
>
> this sounds like the 'salsa' that is served with chips at the Mexican
> restaurant that we LOVE to go to
>
> they also have 2 different kinds of pepper juice that you can add to the
> mix if it's not hot enough for you
>
> it's rather delightful, and it constantly changes as to the mix of
> cilantro or jalapeno's or liquids that it has in it........... i think i
> am liking the 'runny' version of it more and more
>
> so, is this anything like salsa?
>

Salsa is a generic word meaning "sauce" so pico de gallo is a kind of
salsa. The English translation of pico de gallo ("peek-oh dee gai-oh")
is rooster beak. Don't ask me why.

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

Cheri wrote:
> Ozgirl wrote in message >...
>> krom wrote:
>>> Firt time i ever got salsa with corn and other oddities in it i
>>> about hurled..lol...
>>
>> lol, oddities??
>>
>> My version, - chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and lebanese
>> cucumber (unpeeled) (no cilantro/coriander) lime juice.
>>
>> I cook meat (spiced minced beef or chopped chicken breast) a la
>> burrito flavour.
>>
>> Finally - get a large crisp and chilled iceberg lettuce leaf. Add
>> the spiced meat, the fresh salsa, top with slices of avocado and
>> sour cream. Roll up the lettuce leaf. Yummo!!!
>
>
> NO CILANTRO...that's a good thing. :-)


I find it has a rather odd taste, not pleasant, and spoils an otherwise
flavoursome meal. Thai beef salad comes to mind.

Sounds good except hold the cucumber for me..lol

I make my fresh salsa with one white onion cause yellows spike me
somtimes...3-4 jalapeneos...a fist full of celantro...about 12 roma tomatos
ot 5 vine ripe...half a lime juiced//salt and pepper..thats it.

KROM

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
> krom wrote:
>> Firt time i ever got salsa with corn and other oddities in it i about
>> hurled..lol...
>
> lol, oddities??
>
> My version, - chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and lebanese cucumber
> (unpeeled) (no cilantro/coriander) lime juice.
>
> I cook meat (spiced minced beef or chopped chicken breast) a la burrito
> flavour.
>
> Finally - get a large crisp and chilled iceberg lettuce leaf. Add the
> spiced meat, the fresh salsa, top with slices of avocado and sour cream.
> Roll up the lettuce leaf. Yummo!!!
>

OK Thanks..we live about 35 miles from Tucson and 35-40 from the border.

Maybe the shape of the fresh cut tomatoes and onions ?.. I agree with the salsa...but I always think of it canned..and Pico de gallo as fresh My sister is married to an Hispanic guy and she makes her own salsa...because he likes it flaming hot...when she has a party I always remind her to make the wimpy salsa for me My DIL was born in Mexico but came to the states when she was 3. She and her Mother became Citizens when she was 18. Her mom makes great salsa. She is also a type 2 diabetic..but is skinny. It runs in the family, her two sister have it too but they are a bit heavy.

"krom" > wrote in message
...
> Sounds good except hold the cucumber for me..lol
>
> I make my fresh salsa with one white onion cause yellows spike me
> somtimes...3-4 jalapeneos...a fist full of celantro...about 12 roma
> tomatos ot 5 vine ripe...half a lime juiced//salt and pepper..thats it.

I don't much like cucumbers. I do find the lemon cucumbers to be edible. I
am growing some and I have flowers but no fruit yet.

jacquie wrote:
> Maybe the shape of the fresh cut tomatoes and onions ?.. I agree
> with the salsa...but I always think of it canned..

My kids would think the bottled kind you have with corn chips or at a pinch
the bittled smooth style they put on tacos and burritos. They wouldn't eat
the fresh because of the onions and jalapenos.

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
> jacquie wrote:
>> Maybe the shape of the fresh cut tomatoes and onions ?.. I agree
>> with the salsa...but I always think of it canned..
>
> My kids would think the bottled kind you have with corn chips or at a
> pinch the bittled smooth style they put on tacos and burritos. They
> wouldn't eat the fresh because of the onions and jalapenos.

Angela hates raw tomatoes and won't normally eat them. But she will eat
pico de gallo. She loves the stuff. She doesn't normally like raw onions
either, unless they are green ones.

Ozgirl wrote in message >...

>I have very few food dislikes, it is strange that cilantro is one of
them.
>Normally I would eat whatever is going. I haven't tried roo though
and
>probably never will. I think it is because it is a very dark meat,
rather
>than not wanting to eat Skippy

Me too, I just hate cilantro, and I am not eating pets anymore, such
as rabbits. When we were kids we ate it all, including gray squirrel,
deer, dove, quail etc., but no more. LOL

Cheri

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:16:34 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>> I have very few food dislikes, it is strange that cilantro is one of them.
>> Normally I would eat whatever is going. I haven't tried roo though and
>> probably never will. I think it is because it is a very dark meat, rather
>> than not wanting to eat Skippy
>
>Aargh! When Angela was about 2, she found some channel with re-runs of
>Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. It followed endless re-runs of Lassie, all of
>which started at something like 2:00 a.m. She refused to go to bed,
>instead, gluing herself to the TV until they were all over, around 5:00 a.m.
>I remember falling asleep in the recliner because I couldn't stay awake.
>
When my kids were watching Skippy, umpteen years ago, I
couldn't stay awake either. Rivetting stuff...

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
Blog http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
DLife column http://tinyurl.com/6guhmr (Miracles and Wonders)
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (Food, Glorious Food in India)

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:31:52 -0700, "Cheri"
<gserviceatinreachdotcom> wrote:

>
>Ozgirl wrote in message >...
>
>>I have very few food dislikes, it is strange that cilantro is one of
>them.
>>Normally I would eat whatever is going. I haven't tried roo though
>and
>>probably never will. I think it is because it is a very dark meat,
>rather
>>than not wanting to eat Skippy
>
>Me too, I just hate cilantro, and I am not eating pets anymore, such
>as rabbits. When we were kids we ate it all, including gray squirrel,
>deer, dove, quail etc., but no more. LOL
>
>Cheri
>
I'd be happy for someone to eat every rabbit in Australia. I
cannot understand the mentality of people who keep them as
pets in this country. They are incredibly destructive in our
ecology; they were introduced as pets and as hunting prey
(as were foxes) by the English settlers.

Now we have billions.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
Blog http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
DLife column http://tinyurl.com/6guhmr (Miracles and Wonders)
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (Food, Glorious Food in India)

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:33:55 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>> I have very few food dislikes, it is strange that cilantro is one of them.
>> Normally I would eat whatever is going. I haven't tried roo though and
>> probably never will. I think it is because it is a very dark meat, rather
>> than not wanting to eat Skippy
>>
>>
>I tried Skippy last Autumn when we were in Oz. It was okay. Not bad, not
>great. Nothing memorable other than to say I tried it.

Similar feelings. I tried a few roo sausages; nothing
special.

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
Blog http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
DLife column http://tinyurl.com/6guhmr (Miracles and Wonders)
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (Food, Glorious Food in India)

Ozgirl > wrote:
: Cheri wrote:
: > Ozgirl wrote in message >...
: >> krom wrote:
: >>> Firt time i ever got salsa with corn and other oddities in it i
: >>> about hurled..lol...
: >>
: >> lol, oddities??
: >>
: >> My version, - chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and lebanese
: >> cucumber (unpeeled) (no cilantro/coriander) lime juice.
: >>
: >> I cook meat (spiced minced beef or chopped chicken breast) a la
: >> burrito flavour.
: >>
: >> Finally - get a large crisp and chilled iceberg lettuce leaf. Add
: >> the spiced meat, the fresh salsa, top with slices of avocado and
: >> sour cream. Roll up the lettuce leaf. Yummo!!!
: >
: >
: > NO CILANTRO...that's a good thing. :-)


: I find it has a rather odd taste, not pleasant, and spoils an otherwise
: flavoursome meal. Thai beef salad comes to mind.


I think there is a genetic thing about cilantro. Either you lik eit or it
tastes kind of like soap to you. I like it, but that's me.

Susan wrote in message


>Yeah, no Thumper or Bambi on my plate, but Elsie and Elmer and Porky
are
>just fine.


And Charlie Tuna, and all his relatives are good on the plate too.
Mmmmmmmmmm.

Cheri

Julie Bove wrote:
> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> ...
>> jacquie wrote:
>>> Maybe the shape of the fresh cut tomatoes and onions ?.. I agree
>>> with the salsa...but I always think of it canned..
>>
>> My kids would think the bottled kind you have with corn chips or at a
>> pinch the bittled smooth style they put on tacos and burritos. They
>> wouldn't eat the fresh because of the onions and jalapenos.
>
> Angela hates raw tomatoes and won't normally eat them. But she will
> eat pico de gallo. She loves the stuff. She doesn't normally like
> raw onions either, unless they are green ones.

All of mine eat tomatoes raw, don't like them cooked although there are some
cooked ones in stews etc I make that they don't seem to notice. Ditto
onions, if they can see them they won't eat them.

Alan S wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:16:34 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>> I have very few food dislikes, it is strange that cilantro is one
>>> of them. Normally I would eat whatever is going. I haven't tried
>>> roo though and probably never will. I think it is because it is a
>>> very dark meat, rather than not wanting to eat Skippy
>>
>> Aargh! When Angela was about 2, she found some channel with re-runs
>> of Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. It followed endless re-runs of Lassie,
>> all of which started at something like 2:00 a.m. She refused to go
>> to bed, instead, gluing herself to the TV until they were all over,
>> around 5:00 a.m. I remember falling asleep in the recliner because I
>> couldn't stay awake.
>>
> When my kids were watching Skippy, umpteen years ago, I
> couldn't stay awake either. Rivetting stuff...

lol

Cheri wrote:
> Ozgirl wrote in message >...
>
>> I have very few food dislikes, it is strange that cilantro is one of
>> them. Normally I would eat whatever is going. I haven't tried roo
>> though and probably never will. I think it is because it is a very
>> dark meat, rather than not wanting to eat Skippy
>
> Me too, I just hate cilantro, and I am not eating pets anymore, such
> as rabbits. When we were kids we ate it all, including gray squirrel,
> deer, dove, quail etc., but no more. LOL

Lol, our pet chooks were killed by us kids and plucked and eaten for Sunday
lunch! We never cared.

I Love cucumbers but they don't like me and I taste them over and over
"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "krom" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Sounds good except hold the cucumber for me..lol
>>
>> I make my fresh salsa with one white onion cause yellows spike me
>> somtimes...3-4 jalapeneos...a fist full of celantro...about 12 roma
>> tomatos ot 5 vine ripe...half a lime juiced//salt and pepper..thats it.
>
> I don't much like cucumbers. I do find the lemon cucumbers to be edible.
> I am growing some and I have flowers but no fruit yet.
>

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> jacquie wrote:
>>>> Maybe the shape of the fresh cut tomatoes and onions ?.. I agree
>>>> with the salsa...but I always think of it canned..
>>>
>>> My kids would think the bottled kind you have with corn chips or at a
>>> pinch the bittled smooth style they put on tacos and burritos. They
>>> wouldn't eat the fresh because of the onions and jalapenos.
>>
>> Angela hates raw tomatoes and won't normally eat them. But she will
>> eat pico de gallo. She loves the stuff. She doesn't normally like
>> raw onions either, unless they are green ones.
>
> All of mine eat tomatoes raw, don't like them cooked although there are
> some cooked ones in stews etc I make that they don't seem to notice. Ditto
> onions, if they can see them they won't eat them.

Angela has always eaten cooked tomatoes and onions. My one SIL told me
never to put onions in food and use onion powder instead because kids won't
eat onions.

I grew up in a house where there were no onions, save for those awful dried
ones in a jar that went into meatloaf and stuff. I grew them but we didn't
eat them. I planted them because they were supposed to keep pests out of
the garden.

Then when I got my first apartment, I not only grew onions but ATE them. I
realized I liked them. From then on, I tend to put an onion in most
anything I cook. I even put it in macaroni and cheese when I made that.
Angela has just grown up eating onions and has always liked them.

I don't think you have an equivalent to our Lebanese cucumbers. I won't buy
anything else anymore.

jacquie wrote:
> I Love cucumbers but they don't like me and I taste them over and
> over "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "krom" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Sounds good except hold the cucumber for me..lol
>>>
>>> I make my fresh salsa with one white onion cause yellows spike me
>>> somtimes...3-4 jalapeneos...a fist full of celantro...about 12 roma
>>> tomatos ot 5 vine ripe...half a lime juiced//salt and pepper..thats
>>> it.
>>
>> I don't much like cucumbers. I do find the lemon cucumbers to be
>> edible. I am growing some and I have flowers but no fruit yet.

Ozgirl > wrote:
: cooked ones in stews etc I make that they don't seem to notice. Ditto
: onions, if they can see them they won't eat them.

Wht about pasta sauce? no tomatoes thers?

Wendy

we can buy "English Cucumbers" that have very little seed in them and i
can eat those

i can't eat a 'regular' cucumber at all!

Ozgirl wrote:
> I don't think you have an equivalent to our Lebanese cucumbers. I won't buy
> anything else anymore.
>
> jacquie wrote:
>> I Love cucumbers but they don't like me and I taste them over and
>> over "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> "krom" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Sounds good except hold the cucumber for me..lol
>>>>
>>>> I make my fresh salsa with one white onion cause yellows spike me
>>>> somtimes...3-4 jalapeneos...a fist full of celantro...about 12 roma
>>>> tomatos ot 5 vine ripe...half a lime juiced//salt and pepper..thats
>>>> it.
>>> I don't much like cucumbers. I do find the lemon cucumbers to be
>>> edible. I am growing some and I have flowers but no fruit yet.
>
>

"Ozgirl" > wrote:
> Cheri wrote:
> > Ozgirl wrote in message >...
> > [ . . . ]
> Lol, our pet chooks were killed by us kids and plucked and eaten for
> Sunday lunch! We never cared.

When I was around seven, my favorite pet of Grandma's layers was Henrietta.
When she stopped laying, she sure tasted good!

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