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92. Aspic...

Sat Sep 16, 2017, 09:31 PM

Sep 2017

...for large summer family gatherings my grandmother would make it with plain tomato soup and fill the center of the gelatinous ring with cottage cheese, cover it in saran wrap and then place it under the back window of her 64 Biscayne and drive to my aunts.

By the time it reached the picnic table, it was indescribable.

I retched the first time I was forced to try it...I'm retching a little bit now.

I wish I would have been offered liver and onions.

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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