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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 -- Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon |
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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 > well, i grew up in a house that kept kosher, so all the usual yummy pork and seafood stuff. and cheeseburgers. and real beef stroganoff. though my mother was a great cook, and we had a wide variety of types of meals, I was an adult before I tried a wide variety of asian foods (aside from this peanut noodle thing she makes. again, this could be because of the dietary restrictions, because ive modified recipes to make for her, and she's loved 'em. -- saerah "It's not a gimmick, it's an incentive."- asterbark, afca aware of the manifold possibilities of the future "I think there's a clause in the Shaman's and Jujumen's Local #57 Union contract that they have to have reciprocity for each other's shop rules." -König Prüß |
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Damsel spaketh thusly:
> 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! > What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? > Trendy stuff doesn't count. My "story" is a little different - I've discovered things that mom used to cook, but I was too stubborn/spoiled to even try. I was stupid as a kid, when it came to eating good, healthy food. Veggies were my biggest discovery, you couldn't get me near cabbage, peppers, carrots, etc when I was young. OK, so I *still* don't do broccoli or asparagus, but I've come a long way since then. -- _________________________________________ If u are gonna say that I said something, please say what I REALLY said. ($1 Earl) |
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Damsel > wrote: > What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Garlic. We never had garlic at home. I don't think I tasted it until I was about 20. Can you imagine. |
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"I-zheet M'drurz" > said:
I forgot ... I never tried red peppers as a kid, either. LOVE them! > My "story" is a little different - I've discovered things that > mom used to cook, but I was too stubborn/spoiled to even try. I > was stupid as a kid, when it came to eating good, healthy food. > > Veggies were my biggest discovery, you couldn't get me near > cabbage, peppers, carrots, etc when I was young. OK, so I *still* > don't do broccoli or asparagus, but I've come a long way since > then. Things I'll eat now that I wouldn't then, generally because of the preparation method: Split pea soup (I still can't eat the standard recipe) Ribs The aforementioned broccoli and asparagus I still maintain that parsnips are the work of the devil. Carol, attaching the Good Split Pea Soup Recipe * Exported from MasterCook * Damsel's Spicy Split Pea Soup Recipe By  amsel in dis DressServing Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : legumes soups/chowders Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ ------------------------------*-- 1/4 pound bacon 1/2 pound pepperoni -- 1/2" cubes 5 medium carrots -- sliced 1/4" thick 1 medium onion -- chopped fine 1 clove garlic -- smashed and chopped 16 ounces split peas 5 cups water 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 bay leaf In a large skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, and set aside. Add pepperoni to the drippings, frying until browned; remove to large saucepan. Add onions and garlic to the drippings. Saute until onions become translucent, then add to the saucepan. Place dry split peas into the saucepan, along with the water. Add carrots, then stir in the herbs and spices. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, for 45 minutes, or until peas just begin to break down. Add more water, if necessary. Remove bay leaf. Garnish each serving with crumbled bacon. |
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Bill > said:
> In article >, > Damsel > wrote: > > > What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? > > Garlic. We never had garlic at home. I don't think I tasted it until I > was about 20. Can you imagine. Come to think of it, I don't recall ever seeing cloves of garlic at home, either. Maybe that's why I naturally reach for the granulated garlic. Hmmmm. Are you a total garlic freak now? Carol -- Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon |
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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. Meats? Lion, hippo, snake, llama, bear, elk, boar... Seafood? Barracuda, sea urchin, shark... Spices? Cinnabar and cormorant. Fruit? Durian, cherimoya, guava, ceriman... There's a whole lot more, but I'm sleepy now... Pastorio |
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On Sun 26 Jun 2005 10:02:15p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> Bill > said: > >> In article >, >> Damsel > wrote: >> >> > What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? >> >> Garlic. We never had garlic at home. I don't think I tasted it until I >> was about 20. Can you imagine. > > Come to think of it, I don't recall ever seeing cloves of garlic at home, > either. Maybe that's why I naturally reach for the granulated garlic. > Hmmmm. > > Are you a total garlic freak now? > > Carol > Mom had a spice rack containing garlic powder, sage, savory, paprika, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger. I began cooking while in junior high school and exploring the supermarket spice racks. I'd ask for new spices as recipes required. I was in college before I actually bout fresh garlic. Never looked back! -- Wayne Boatwright *¿* ____________________________________________ Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day. Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974 --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0525-5, 06/25/2005 Tested on: 6/26/2005 10:21:00 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
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On Sun 26 Jun 2005 10:18:24p, Bob (this one) wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> 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. > > Meats? Lion, hippo, snake, llama, bear, elk, boar... > Seafood? Barracuda, sea urchin, shark... > Spices? Cinnabar and cormorant. > Fruit? Durian, cherimoya, guava, ceriman... > There's a whole lot more, but I'm sleepy now... LOL! I don't think I ever want to be that adventurous! -- Wayne Boatwright *¿* ____________________________________________ Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day. Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974 --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0525-5, 06/25/2005 Tested on: 6/26/2005 10:22:53 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
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"Bob (this one)" > said:
> Damsel wrote: > > > What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Trendy > > stuff doesn't count. > > Meats? Lion, hippo, snake, llama, bear, elk, boar... > Seafood? Barracuda, sea urchin, shark... > Spices? Cinnabar and cormorant. > Fruit? Durian, cherimoya, guava, ceriman... Sheesh! The only thing on your lists that I've ever had was shark. I've gotta get out more. Or not? Carol -- Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon |
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"Bob (this one)" > said:
> Damsel wrote: > > > What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Trendy > > stuff doesn't count. > > Spices? Cinnabar and cormorant. Ya know, I don't think my mom ever used tarragon. It's one of my two favorite herbs now. The other is thyme. (I know they're not spices, but your spices are what reminded me of this) Carol -- Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon |
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Wayne Boatwright > said:
> Mom had a spice rack containing garlic powder, sage, savory, paprika, > cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger. That's a respectable start. I still don't have a clue what savory tastes like. My ex-MIL had salt, pepper, onion salt, and garlic salt as her only seasonings. Bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh! Carol -- Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon |
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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 Absolutely the same here! > > What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Trendy > stuff doesn't count. > > Carol > > -- > Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon Artichokes, crab legs, shrimp (the only shrimp we had was at Aunt Tillie's for holidays, those canned tiny ones) lamb (my mother must have had bad experiences with mutton) any sort of fondue, specialty cheeses, beef roast not cooked in a pressure cooker....I will probably think of more. Some of the good things that we had that some people didn't were a lot of fresh mushrooms. Dad and I used to go out mushrooming and he can spot a morel a mile away I think. Grandma's borscht. Wonderful breads from the Chamberlain bakery - a sourish round rye with a very dark crust, and the braided challah with sultanas in it. Good fresh Polish kielbasa. Hungarian kolbasz (sp). Mom's "French pancakes" that were crepes filled with cottage cheese, a Romanian dish. I would even put peanut butter and jelly on the leftover crepes - wonderful! We seldom went to restaurants, but the lady across the street was more adventuresome and I had my first tast of Chinese food and Mexican rice from her. Dear Vranny, as Dad calls her, is still across the street: she and my dad are the last original people from that subdivision which was built before I was born. Oh, we began to buy pizza when I was a teen. There was an Italian bakery that we used to ride our bikes to during elementary school lunch. Nice thick squares and they were just as good as I remembered when I took Mom there a couple years ago. Lona's pizza was nice and greasy. Karen, the other one |
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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. |
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Damsel wrote:
> > What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Trendy > stuff doesn't count. > > Carol > Prawns (shrimp)... I was born in Zimbabwe, and moved to South Africa in 1985. Zimbabwe is land-locked, so we didn't get much in the way of seafood at all, when I was a kid. The good news is that we can get a wide variety of seafood here, and it's great Cheers Cathy -- I don't suffer from insanity - I enjoy every minute of it |
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On Sun 26 Jun 2005 10:45:15p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> Wayne Boatwright > said: > >> Mom had a spice rack containing garlic powder, sage, savory, paprika, >> cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger. > > That's a respectable start. I still don't have a clue what savory tastes > like. My ex-MIL had salt, pepper, onion salt, and garlic salt as her only > seasonings. Bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh! Summery savory tastes like peppery thyme. Winter savory tastes "salty". -- Wayne Boatwright *¿* ____________________________________________ Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day. Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974 --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0525-5, 06/25/2005 Tested on: 6/27/2005 1:58:12 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
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Damsel wrote:
> "Bob (this one)" > said: > > >>Damsel wrote: >> >> >>>What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Trendy >>>stuff doesn't count. >> >>Meats? Lion, hippo, snake, llama, bear, elk, boar... >>Seafood? Barracuda, sea urchin, shark... >>Spices? Cinnabar and cormorant. >>Fruit? Durian, cherimoya, guava, ceriman... > > > Sheesh! The only thing on your lists that I've ever had was shark. I've > gotta get out more. Or not? > > Carol > from that list, I have had snake (rattler), elk, shark, sea urchin, guava and cherimoya. -- saerah "It's not a gimmick, it's an incentive."- asterbark, afca aware of the manifold possibilities of the future "I think there's a clause in the Shaman's and Jujumen's Local #57 Union contract that they have to have reciprocity for each other's shop rules." -König Prüß |
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Damsel spaketh thusly:
> "I-zheet M'drurz" > said: >> ... OK, so I *still* don't do broccoli or asparagus, but I've >> come a long way since then. > > Things I'll eat now that I wouldn't then, generally because of > the preparation method: > Split pea soup (I still can't eat the standard recipe) > Ribs > The aforementioned broccoli and asparagus I wuv you!!! > I still maintain that parsnips are the work of the devil. You misspelled "oysters" <g>. -- _________________________________________ If u are gonna say that I said something, please say what I REALLY said. ($1 Earl) |
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I-zheet M'drurz spaketh thusly:
> Damsel spaketh thusly: >> I still maintain that parsnips are the work of the devil. > You misspelled "oysters" <g>. ... and before some smart fella feels the need to point it out: Yes, I realize that oysters are not a vegetable! -- _________________________________________ If u are gonna say that I said something, please say what I REALLY said. ($1 Earl) |
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On Sun 26 Jun 2005 09:55:49p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> I still maintain that parsnips are the work of the devil. > So is devil's food cake! -- Wayne Boatwright *¿* ____________________________________________ Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day. Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974 --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0525-5, 06/25/2005 Tested on: 6/27/2005 5:16:01 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
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Bill wrote: > Damsel wrote: > > > What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? > > Garlic. We never had garlic at home. I don't think I tasted it until I > was about 20. You trying to tell us that for all those years you never ate any foods other than those prepared exclusively at home from scratch... never even once ate at a restaurant, never ate at a relative's/friend's house... what, were you kept locked in a little cell in the attic. You must have lived the life of the home schooled... Sheldon |
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Wayne Boatwright > said:
> On Sun 26 Jun 2005 09:55:49p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking: > > > I still maintain that parsnips are the work of the devil. > > So is devil's food cake! *groan* Carol -- Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon |
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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. > My mother was a damned good cook, and quite adventurous. The only problem was that she and my father liked things well done, so I never liked spinach, Brussels sprouts, fish, and I was not crazy about well done roast beef. A lot of the stuff that I cook is the same as my mother used to cook, but not cooked as much. One thing that I cook that she never did, and that she will not even try to eat, is squid. |
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cathyxyz wrote:
> Damsel wrote: > >> >> What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Trendy >> stuff doesn't count. >> >> Carol >> > > Prawns (shrimp)... > > I was born in Zimbabwe, and moved to South Africa in 1985. Zimbabwe is > land-locked, so we didn't get much in the way of seafood at all, when I > was a kid. > The good news is that we can get a wide variety of seafood here, and > it's great Cameroon was named after "shrimp." Pastorio |
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Bob (this one) wrote:
> cathyxyz wrote: > >> Damsel wrote: >> >>> >>> What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Trendy >>> stuff doesn't count. >>> >>> Carol >>> >> >> Prawns (shrimp)... >> >> I was born in Zimbabwe, and moved to South Africa in 1985. Zimbabwe is >> land-locked, so we didn't get much in the way of seafood at all, when >> I was a kid. >> The good news is that we can get a wide variety of seafood here, and >> it's great > > > Cameroon was named after "shrimp." > > Pastorio Really? I never knew that. Just shows that I am not too old to learn something new Thanks.Cheers Cathy -- I don't suffer from insanity - I enjoy every minute of it |
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In article >,
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. > Mom had four picky eaters in the house--the three of us and my stepfather--so adventurous cooking didn't make sense. My sister and I have diversified our tastes as we've gotten older, but my brother still lags behind. Stepfather's tastes got even pickier before he died eight years ago, but that may have been due to his physical ailments. Here is a short list of stuff I've discovered, some of which I've foisted on her: mussels uncandied sweet potatoes (baked or oven-fried) uncanned salmon key lime pie (big hit at Thanksgiving) fennel bulbs Cindy -- C.J. Fuller Delete the obvious to email me |
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On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 23:13:55 -0500, Damsel wrote:
> What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Trendy > stuff doesn't count. Mom was a picky eater all grown up, so if she didn't lke it - we didn't eat it. Mushrooms (the regular ones, not portabello) pot roast liver lasagna (or is that considered trendy?) homemade soup (she always opened a can of Campbells) |
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On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 04:35:26 +0000 (UTC), I-zheet M'drurz wrote:
> My "story" is a little different - I've discovered things that > mom used to cook, but I was too stubborn/spoiled to even try. I > was stupid as a kid, when it came to eating good, healthy food. You sound like my husband. His parents used to go crabbing on a regular basis and he always refused to eat it... until they were long gone and crab became expensive to buy. Now he loves it and wishes he had eaten it when he was a kid. |
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On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:43:39 -0500, Damsel wrote:
> > Ya know, I don't think my mom ever used tarragon. It's one of my two > favorite herbs now. The other is thyme. (I know they're not spices, but > your spices are what reminded me of this) We all have our favorite seasonings... mom liked summer savory best, I use thyme instead. I love tarragon, but don't use it very much... same with chervil. OTOH... garlic is a "must" for all things meaty. |
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Damsel wrote on 26 Jun 2005 in rec.food.cooking
> What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? > Trendy stuff doesn't count. > > Carol > Spagheti squash, eggplant, celery root, fennel, diakon radish, shark, wild boar, moose, sole, asparagus, roasted chickpeas, humus, the list is forever increasing. And of course the ever popular rotated whole chicken (rotissafied/rotissierre?) -- It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut. Are you suggesting coconuts migrate? |
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sf wrote:
OTOH... garlic is a "must" for all things meaty. And most things "fishy" Cheers Cathy -- I don't suffer from insanity - I enjoy every minute of it |
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"Damsel" > wrote in message ... > What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Trendy > stuff doesn't count. At home vegetables meant peas, carrots, rutabagas (but known as turnip), green & wax beans & corn. As an adult I discovered eggplant, zucchini and all the winter squashes, sweet red peppers, okra & parsnip. Some of these I discovered incorporated into Indian dishes, then tried them on their own. In the fish dept, I found char & shark both of which I love. Kidney is about the only meat I eat as an adult that my mom had never served. Gabby |
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Broccoli, asparagus, brussel sprouts, winter squashs and sweet
potatoes. Artichokes, romaine lettuce, anchovies, tofu, buckwheat groats, mango, star fruit, kiwi, yogurt, leben, kefir, Porter, tomatoes... Some of them my Mom tried to get me to eat, but she would boil them and it wasn't until I found out about roasting squash and sweet potatoes that I started liking them. My Dad like iceburg lettuce, so that's what Mom used. I refused to eat it, ditto the pink rocks that she'd put in salads. Buckwheat and other non-standard grains I learned to eat when I went through my vegetarian phase. Ditto the dairy products. maxine in ri |
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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 > Some of my new foods that have become staples a fresh herbs, smoked oysters, homemade spaghetti sauce, a variety of fish (no fish sticks - ick!) and sea food, variety of olive oils, variety of vinegars, baby calf liver that doesn't taste like the sole of an old shoe the way my mom cooked it, zucchini, variety of hot peppers, homemade pizza, fritatas, and there are likely quite a few others. My mom was quite old but used to be a good cook until she got diabetes. Then she just stopped cooking  I always thought it a shame since before that shewas an excellent cook. One thing I use in my cooking that mom never would have is alcohol. It wasn't allowed in our house ever. After I got married, I discovered several uses for alcohol including cooking  |
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Some of the simple things are what I've found. When I was young, cheese
for a party was a ball of port-wine cheese (Cheddar) covered in nuts. Or chipped beef with cream cheese. Cheese for every day was American Cheese or Swiss Cheese. Colby Cheese was an unusual treat, and hot pepper cheese was a very unusual treat, as we rarely had anything even vaguely spicey. Since then I've discovered Edam, Gorgonzola, Fontina, Camembert, Brie, Limberger, Havarti, Stilton, Assiago, Feta, and many others, some I can't even spell without looking. I've also discovered spicey foods and hot peppers. Also, olives were from a jar or can, and where cheap store brand versions. Canned black olives can now bore me to sleep, but I used to like them. Now I hit a good olive bar and find all kinds of goodies. I also use them in recipes instead of just on a relish platter. Mushrooms are another thing that I've found. Mushrooms were tasteless gooey things from a can when I was young. Now I've found fresh Porcini, Crimini, Shitakes, and occasionally even Chanterelles. Sauteed, stuffed, grilled, or added to something, they really add something. Wine used to be Liebfraumilch (sp?), and while there may be a few good examples, it was more of a mass-market version for us. Now I enjoy all kinds of wine, and not just on hollidays. Another simple thing is fresh herbs. I still have a cabinet stuffed full of dried herbs and spices, but I'll also pop for fresh sage, parsley, cilantro, and basil when the need arises (frequently.) When I was young, vinegar was distilled white vinegar. Now I have cider vinegar, malt vinegar, basalmic vinegar, and perhaps a few others. I still have some distilled white vinegar, but mostly use it to clean windows now. We had fresh fruits and veggies, but like you, I would have eaten more asparagus if it were...grilled. Dean G. |
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On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 09:41:36 GMT, sarah bennett
> wrote: >Damsel wrote: >> "Bob (this one)" > said: >> >> >>>Damsel wrote: >>> >>> >>>>What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Trendy >>>>stuff doesn't count. >>> >>>Meats? Lion, hippo, snake, llama, bear, elk, boar... >>>Seafood? Barracuda, sea urchin, shark... >>>Spices? Cinnabar and cormorant. >>>Fruit? Durian, cherimoya, guava, ceriman... >> >> >> Sheesh! The only thing on your lists that I've ever had was shark. I've >> gotta get out more. Or not? >> >> Carol >> > >from that list, I have had snake (rattler), elk, shark, sea urchin, >guava and cherimoya. I've had elk, boar, sea urchin, shark, durian, cherimoya and guava. Nathalie in Switzerland |
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Damsel > wrote in
: > What are some foods you've discovered since becoming a grown-up? Trendy > stuff doesn't count. Mom never cooked any Southern dishes. Mom never cooked any Mexican dishes. Mom never cooked any Asian dishes. Mom never cooked anything "spicy-hot." Once, before she became a gourmet cook, Mom bought a canned ham and took it out of the can, sliced it and put it uncooked on our plates. I took one bite of and instantly threw up all over the kitchen table. That horrible salty, jelly-slime taste and texture!!! I saved the rest of the family at dinner that night from a fate worse than death. Mom never bought ham again and nobody complained! -- Andy http://tinyurl.com/bczgr |
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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. That's not what surprises me. I am continually surprised by foods that were just every day basics for us * salmon roe caviar * fresh fish roe [and I regret that I never tried it] * the best rib and loin lamb chops, and sometimes more than once a week * wonderful greek olives * smoked whitefish chubs and smoked sturgeon * home soured milk [not yogurt] * elegant petit-fours and mini cheesecakes from the bakery around the corner My father worked in a factory; my mother kept house --thelma : Carol : -- : Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon |
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For me, that covers a LOT of ground. First of all anything that wasn't
fried was not served at home, and if it was fried in bacon grease that made it better. If Mom couldn't fry it in bacon grease, she would pour some over what ever she had... ie, canned green beans etc. Fresh fruits and veggies , other than corn and potatoes and well you name it. |
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