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OriginalGeek

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56. For many many years

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #22)

Tue Dec 6, 2016, 06:02 PM

Dec 2016

my MIL would make a special version of whatever she was cooking just for me. No onions in my thanksgiving stuffing, no onions in my spaghetti sauce, no onions in my tater salad etc... Everyone else in the family was all "WTF? why does the new guy get special stuff?" and she basically told them to shut up and eat their onions. I think it was because I was the only one at the time who would side with her in wanting our steaks well-done. MIL was a terrific cook. I wish she had passed a bit of that on to her daughter.

Over time though I've grown to love onions cooked in food but still don't eat them raw. Except on a Chicago dog. For some reason, that just works. And I'll eat steak now anywhere from rare to burnt as long as there's no gristle to get in the way of my chewing. I order filets mid-rare and I'm happy no matter if they over or under cook it a bit.

I don't think I'd like pineapple in coleslaw but I love it on pizza.

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who puts pineapple in cole slaw??? [View all] Kali Dec 2016 OP

Or on a pizza Lochloosa Dec 2016 #1

that too Kali Dec 2016 #3

gawd that is so gross Skittles Dec 2016 #19

Technically, tomato is a fruit. Although we never add it to fruit salad. n/t SwissTony Dec 2016 #59

the word 'technically' makes all the difference Skittles Dec 2016 #60

The "Hawaiian" pizza was invented in Oakland. KamaAina Dec 2016 #23

I didn't know there are that many varieties Lochloosa Dec 2016 #26

Here you go. KamaAina Dec 2016 #27

... Lochloosa Dec 2016 #28

I've seen Canada claim "credit" sharp_stick Dec 2016 #50

It's common in Europe too. My favourite pizza. n/t SwissTony Dec 2016 #58

I like it on pizza sharp_stick Dec 2016 #49

Some people like Spam. Lochloosa Dec 2016 #51

Hey, I remember eating spam WITH pineapple. Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #54

Now you're talking Hawaii sharp_stick Dec 2016 #55

5 cans of Spam per year per resident Dave Starsky Dec 2016 #61

Pineapple in coleslaw? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #2

just gross Kali Dec 2016 #4

I put pineapple in my tuna salad Ellen Forradalom Dec 2016 #5

nooooooo!!! Kali Dec 2016 #7

I like coleslaw, I like pineapple hibbing Dec 2016 #6

it is too sweet Kali Dec 2016 #8

Onion? In coleslaw?? Ick, I'd rather have pineapple. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #9

mmmm good crisp "sweet" onions Kali Dec 2016 #11

The only good onion is the one that's being sucked down my garbage disposal. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #22

... Kali Dec 2016 #30

For many many years OriginalGeek Dec 2016 #56

Who puts onion in their coleslaw??? hibbing Dec 2016 #13

yum! Kali Dec 2016 #14

the great coleslaw war has begun hibbing Dec 2016 #15

Coleslaw with onion would be good on hot dogs jmowreader Dec 2016 #41

Never had it that way but I can see it. Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #10

I can sort of see it too Kali Dec 2016 #12

... Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #17

at least less picky than me Kali Dec 2016 #31

a fucking commie.... dhill926 Dec 2016 #16

I prefer socialist but your on the right track and thank you. Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #18

Who eats Cole slaw? Yuck! fleur-de-lisa Dec 2016 #20

If you use it to replace the sugar in the dressing mainer Dec 2016 #21

nah, it that whole "bite of freaking fruit" in my slaw thing. Kali Dec 2016 #32

The question is, who puts mayo in it? KamaAina Dec 2016 #24

I like both ways. Kali Dec 2016 #33

I hated slaw until a friend served me the vinegar kind. Codeine Dec 2016 #44

Sounds interesting. Anything with pineapple is worth trying. Liberal Veteran Dec 2016 #25

fresh pineapple is one of my favorite fruits Kali Dec 2016 #34

I would mythology Dec 2016 #29

ha! Kali Dec 2016 #35

Reformed pagans. westerebus Dec 2016 #36

sweet potatoes are already too sweet Kali Dec 2016 #37

It makes a cooling side dish. westerebus Dec 2016 #38

Cut them into thick wedges and roast Codeine Dec 2016 #45

I put raisins! :) Lyric Dec 2016 #39

my Mom made a carrot slaw with raisins - Kali Dec 2016 #40

My mother used to make that too! Loryn Dec 2016 #43

The grated carrot slaw that my grandmother made also had diced apples Rhythm Dec 2016 #52

...and it is epic... could be a meal by itself... Rhythm Dec 2016 #53

Sardo's Bar in Burbank, CA trackfan Dec 2016 #42

Not bad if breaded with corn flakes before frying pinboy3niner Dec 2016 #46

I had a great recipe for pineapple and I think it was toasted walnuts in cole slaw. With seaglass Dec 2016 #47

In Florida where cole slaw is the best in the country, pineapple style is awesome. Where I eat ancianita Dec 2016 #48

I actually like it that way. However, when my ex-husband and I were stationed in Virginia Upthevibe Dec 2016 #57