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Sat Sep 16, 2017, 03:16 PM

Sep 2017

I am not a picky eater.

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What meal did your family serve when you were a kid [View all] True Dough Sep 2017 OP

Liver. Can't cook it, can't choke it down Warpy Sep 2017 #1

The Worst Day of my Young Life jpak Sep 2017 #19

Liver True Dough Sep 2017 #49

Yeah, I noticed! Warpy Sep 2017 #51

my mother never served it crazycatlady Sep 2017 #72

You should have kept them raw Warpy Sep 2017 #74

the cat was 17 crazycatlady Sep 2017 #81

Same here. I had to cut it into very small pieces and encase it in mashed potatoes Siwsan Sep 2017 #64

liver and onions demigoddess Sep 2017 #110

There was some sort of eggplant dish I found inedible. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #2

Eggplant parmigiana. I still hate it. Slimey and tough. yardwork Sep 2017 #86

Ham hocks and navy beans lapfog_1 Sep 2017 #3

Oh man... are your folks still cooking? And can I come over? jberryhill Sep 2017 #31

Copy that for Ham hocks and navy beans Wolf Frankula Sep 2017 #42

Ugh! Lima Bean Soup with Ham. blue neen Sep 2017 #96

I like lima beans and ham hocks and make it in crock pot. PufPuf23 Sep 2017 #157

None of the women in the family knew how to cook CountAllVotes Sep 2017 #104

They were called... TlalocW Sep 2017 #4

yeah. those suck. pansypoo53219 Sep 2017 #76

Stuffed peppers. Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #5

I like ripe peppers, whether red, yellow or orange Warpy Sep 2017 #6

Did you say GREEN CHILIS? Why, yes you did. pangaia Sep 2017 #82

same here.. samnsara Sep 2017 #53

i made those once. what a waste of time. pansypoo53219 Sep 2017 #77

Same story here - empty uneaten bell peppers CountAllVotes Sep 2017 #115

That was mine, as well. Dave Starsky Sep 2017 #148

that's one of mine too shanti Sep 2017 #160

Liver, cornbread, and meatloaf. Doreen Sep 2017 #7

I'm with ya on two of those three. Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #8

I never had cornbread as a kid True Dough Sep 2017 #9

There's so many ways to make CB and I like all of 'em. nt Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #12

esp with creamed corn, shredded cheese and hot pepper flakes.. samnsara Sep 2017 #55

was your cornbread sweet? If so, you didn't live in the south where it is considered CTyankee Sep 2017 #112

Not sweet at all. Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #155

Meatloaf CountAllVotes Sep 2017 #114

My mothers meatloaf was dry dry dry and oh NO Doreen Sep 2017 #121

My mother loved green bell peppers, when she cooked with them I gagged on, the smell and taste gross kimbutgar Sep 2017 #10

It's too bad we don't like green peppers because they are very nutritious. Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #11

"I'm afraid I'm with your hubby" jberryhill Sep 2017 #18

Oops. LOL Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #139

My husband dislikes liver and onions csziggy Sep 2017 #23

Liver and onions. madaboutharry Sep 2017 #13

Leftover chicken and gravy Freddie Sep 2017 #14

Family story... woodsprite Sep 2017 #20

Liver and onions! woodsprite Sep 2017 #15

Hey,"liver" ain't bad... CanSocDem Sep 2017 #16

Exactly left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #17

Instead of flour, I bet crushed Corn Flakes would be great! nt JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2017 #36

Maybe ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #43

My mom or gmom must not have known how to cook it then, woodsprite Sep 2017 #21

Sorry to be the one... CanSocDem Sep 2017 #22

I learned when I grew up ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #44

Correct; I was a 60s overcooked liver victim BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #59

Speaking of "chicken livers"... CanSocDem Sep 2017 #62

Liver, navy pea bean soup, Lima beans happy feet Sep 2017 #24

Shit, poison, and dirt. Iggo Sep 2017 #39

I pretty much loved everything my Mom cooked csziggy Sep 2017 #25

Same here, my mom was a really good cook and I liked almost everything. smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #154

We mostly drank water csziggy Sep 2017 #156

I'd have to stand in line with the liver and onion haters. Guilded Lilly Sep 2017 #26

Boiled okra Sophiegirl Sep 2017 #27

snakes in a bowl, all right. nt yellowdogintexas Sep 2017 #167

Spinach !!! syringis Sep 2017 #28

iused to like spinach. then my grandma had me try her spinach souflet & i hate eggs. pansypoo53219 Sep 2017 #78

I don't hate eggs but not very fond of... syringis Sep 2017 #94

no. she just loved that crap. just try THIS. FAIL! pansypoo53219 Sep 2017 #123

I was trying to think of something and this post reminded me. montana_hazeleyes Sep 2017 #84

Creamy spinach... syringis Sep 2017 #93

Love your funny story! montana_hazeleyes Sep 2017 #98

I was amazed when I visited Brussels and saw everybody walking down the street eating CTyankee Sep 2017 #111

Waffles are very popular indeed :-) syringis Sep 2017 #117

my god, those look yummy. Now I'm craving them.... CTyankee Sep 2017 #118

I can translate the recipe if you want syringis Sep 2017 #119

Sorry, I gave up cooking (except basics) a while back... CTyankee Sep 2017 #120

I have a lot of recipes with pics syringis Sep 2017 #122

sushi is BAIT! pansypoo53219 Sep 2017 #124

you love sushi? syringis Sep 2017 #125

VERY ANTI SUSHI. not food. its for catching fish to COOK. pansypoo53219 Sep 2017 #127

I love creamed spinach Denis 11 Sep 2017 #129

Always loved spinach, just not canned TexasBushwhacker Sep 2017 #108

I still try once a year but... syringis Sep 2017 #128

Oh hell, THANK YOU for making me REMEMBER this one. Miles Archer Sep 2017 #29

Meal? Right... Comatose Sphagetti Sep 2017 #30

Reminds me of something I read recently. Iggo Sep 2017 #38

Hilarious! First time I've heard that one. MLAA Sep 2017 #71

I didn't detest anything Madam Mossfern Sep 2017 #32

Salmon loaf Major Nikon Sep 2017 #33

Chicken cooked in Cream of crap soup crazycatlady Sep 2017 #34

Johnnycake casserole TexasBushwhacker Sep 2017 #35

Liver. Iggo Sep 2017 #37

Canned peas. yallerdawg Sep 2017 #40

One meal that still makes me puke after all these years meow2u3 Sep 2017 #41

Eggs shenmue Sep 2017 #45

I can't think of a single thing. Flaleftist Sep 2017 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Kashkakat v.2.0 Sep 2017 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author mobeau69 Sep 2017 #47

Canned asparagus Generic Brad Sep 2017 #48

They tried that with me too! forgotmylogin Sep 2017 #58

My Mother Wasn't a BAD Cook.... becca da bakkah Sep 2017 #50

pickled pigs feet! I can still taste them...but i liked them then. samnsara Sep 2017 #52

Liver and onions. I liked the bacon but have not been near liver since. applegrove Sep 2017 #54

Swanson's TV Dinners C_U_L8R Sep 2017 #56

The TV dinners were good because each person could have what they wanted. Mr.Bill Sep 2017 #65

Loved Swanson TV dinners! Freddie Sep 2017 #83

Skroodles and Stewed Tomatoes forgotmylogin Sep 2017 #57

Kishka.... The empressof all Sep 2017 #60

chicken fried steak. CTyankee Sep 2017 #61

Yankee! Dave Starsky Sep 2017 #149

I liked most everything ailsagirl Sep 2017 #63

Shepherd's Pie. Sloppy Joes Tree-Hugger Sep 2017 #66

Liver and onions, and Brussels sprouts. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #67

My mother was a prodigious cook of "comfort food" and... Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2017 #68

politicians still seek votes door to door crazycatlady Sep 2017 #73

Strawberries and raisins... k8conant Sep 2017 #69

Salmon croquettes, made with cheap canned salmon. Yuck. (nt) Paladin Sep 2017 #70

frozen broccoli. we developed awesome aim hitting the garbage. pansypoo53219 Sep 2017 #75

Beets. Turbineguy Sep 2017 #79

Lima beans pangaia Sep 2017 #80

Turnips! Frustratedlady Sep 2017 #85

Tuna casserole n/t spooky3 Sep 2017 #87

Captain Crunch. kairos12 Sep 2017 #88

That was a family tradition? True Dough Sep 2017 #95

Peanut Butter Cap'n Crunch is the Food of the Gods. Dave Starsky Sep 2017 #150

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2017 #89

Lentil Soup LyndaG Sep 2017 #90

I hate lentil soup, too! And tuna casserole! murielm99 Sep 2017 #113

Salmon Patties Texasgal Sep 2017 #91

Salmon story Freddie Sep 2017 #109

Aspic... NeoGreen Sep 2017 #92

Meat. NNadir Sep 2017 #97

In the spirit of eating what's put before you... CanSocDem Sep 2017 #99

Liver and onions. My dad loved it. I couldn't gag it down. nt Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #101

+1 n/t. rzemanfl Sep 2017 #132

How dare you insult steamers and mussels! tymorial Sep 2017 #102

Thanks for helping to prove my point! True Dough Sep 2017 #106

Liver lover here .... didnt care for Mom's version of an "omelet" though which was Kashkakat v.2.0 Sep 2017 #103

1. Beef tongue. 2. Liver. 3. Frozen Spinich. SaveOurDemocracy Sep 2017 #105

I've never eaten the tongue of anything True Dough Sep 2017 #107

+1,000 !! CountAllVotes Sep 2017 #116

Yes, beef tongue. It was cheaper then 30%+ fat ground beef then. hunter Sep 2017 #165

Beef... Snackshack Sep 2017 #126

I was a very picky eater (still am) and I hated fried eggs (still do). Mom loved them. Shrike47 Sep 2017 #130

"Eggnog" iamateacher Sep 2017 #131

breakfast oatmeal northoftheborder Sep 2017 #133

That's a tough one! aka-chmeee Sep 2017 #134

Nice sig! n/t True Dough Sep 2017 #135

TNX. My first effort at making a .gif nt aka-chmeee Sep 2017 #136

Potato Cabbage Soup VigilantG Sep 2017 #137

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE. lindysalsagal Sep 2017 #138

Liver also mockmonkey Sep 2017 #140

Moussaka mikeargo Sep 2017 #141

Although I love artichokes, I always seemed to get the one with a worm in it when I was a kid diva77 Sep 2017 #142

Yay pesticides! True Dough Sep 2017 #144

Green? Better have your liver examined. LOL!! diva77 Sep 2017 #145

Cabbage and noodles Glamrock Sep 2017 #143

Mom was a pretty good cook. MissB Sep 2017 #146

Sweet potatoes DiverDave Sep 2017 #147

Another victim of childhood liver abuse pat_k Sep 2017 #151

Another vote for... Ohiya Sep 2017 #152

Kraft Dinner. raging moderate Sep 2017 #153

Beef tongue and beef liver. PufPuf23 Sep 2017 #158

Beet and Egg Salad fleur-de-lisa Sep 2017 #159

Liver #1 shanti Sep 2017 #161

Both the Mr. and I have a short time period in our youth (the 50's)where our Mothers.. Tikki Sep 2017 #162

Bologna jarhead69 Sep 2017 #163

It was just the opposite with my pops True Dough Sep 2017 #164

Egg fu young BainsBane Sep 2017 #166