I Tried This Food And Did Not Like It

DailyArtsyCrafter said:
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TURNIPS! I tried this at some point in my life and didn't like it! My mother did not feed us kids turnips, so I never developed a taste for them. When I look at them sliced and cooked, I expect them to taste different than they do. I think when cooked they can sometimes become translucent. They then remind me of pears. I expect (or hope, rather) that they will taste sweetish. Maybe I can come to like them. Do you have a simple, delicious family recipe that I might like?

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RUTABAGAS Are turnips like rutabagas? I've never had them. They certainly look alike. I've often heard of rutabaga pie.
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Rutabagas are orange with purplish tops, but unlike the white purple top turnips, rutabagas taste much sweeter and better. I don't like the white purple top turnips either. They taste bitter to me. I've had rutabagas all my life. Mom used to serve them oiled with butter on top. BFF put chopped mushrooms and onions in with them as they boiled. I use them a lot in soups and stews. :giggle:
 

Tommy said:
Eggplant. :sick:
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Now I really need to get serious and try this. šŸ˜ƒ Another food that me and my siblings were not fed but my grandmother fed it to my mom and her siblings. Eggplants do have a pretty, purple skin. I've seen some enticing recipes for sliced in half, baked ones with bread crumbs and cheese on top. I think I've seen recipes with them sliced, breaded and fried too.
 
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DailyArtsyCrafter said:
That's it! Jellied eels! And yes, they were served cold. The aspic had jellied. Interesting that they were a fav food for the poor and working class. The novels that I read where jellied eels were mentioned were focused on this strata of society. Can't remember them being mentioned in the novels of landed gentry and aristocrats. Thanks for sharing the links.
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They were not a favorite - they were available and affordable or better cheap. Just as lobster and salmon used to be fed to servants.

It is a relatively solid fish, all muscle, little waste. Makes great chowder. You will find it smoked in some parts of the world. A tasty bite on fresh bread with some salt.
 
DailyArtsyCrafter said:
Now I really need to get serious and try this. šŸ˜ƒ Another food that me and my siblings were not fed but my grandmother fed it to my mom and her siblings. Eggplants do have a pretty, purple skin. I've seen some enticing recipes for sliced in half, baked ones with bread crumbs and cheese on top. I think I've seen recipes with them sliced, breaded and fried too.
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Where are you trying to get with your "not been fed to" questions? Curiosity or actual cooking?

Eggplant, auvergine, brinjal is a fruit related to tomatoe, chili. It comes in all shades of purple to cream white and green, from little round balls to fat long beasts. Some varieties do well in pots. Do not let them get too big. Then they are full of seeds and stringy.

Slicing them and roasting for 10 minutes with a bit of salt at 350F seems to draw some of the moisture out.

Personally I am not a big fan as they need something to give them flavor. Like tofu.
 
Twostep said:
Where are you trying to get with your "not been fed to" questions? Curiosity or actual cooking?
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Curiosity and actual cooking, if I decide to. It's interesting what parents choose to feed their children and why. Usually, when infants and toddlers are fed anything, they become used to it, so grow up being ok with it, if not liking it. I think it's easy to not like a food when you've never had it. You judge it by color, texture or origin and are generally not inclined to try it. There are, of course, exceptions. I was fed green peas and turnip greens when growing up. I never liked green peas because of the outer husks that seemed to scratch and get stuck in my throat. I never liked turnip greens because they tasted too strong and bitter to me.
 
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DailyArtsyCrafter said:
Curiosity and actual cooking, if I decide to. Usually, when infants and toddlers are fed anything, they become used to it, so grow up being ok with it, if not liking it. I think it's easy to not like a food when you've never had it. You judge it by color, texture or origin and are generally not inclined to try it. There are, of course, exceptions. I was fed green peas and turnip greens when growing up. I never liked green peas because of the outer husks that seemed to scratch and get stuck in my throat. I never liked turnip greens because they tasted too strong and bitter to me.
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I had to face corn in Alabama. People eat hog food?

Look for very young green peas. Not in the can!!! Literally run them through a bit of butter, salt and pepper in a pan. Dump them onto a small swirl of steaming hot spaghetti and top with fresh parmesan shavings. A perfect appetizer to be followed by a small salad and a steak.
 
DailyArtsyCrafter said:
I plan to grow a few of my own in container gardens but I'm always concerned about the efforts to fight pests.
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You'll have ants, fruit flies, mosquitos, and other pests turning the other way with apple cider vinegar. This simple ingredient is a great, safe way to help prevent and get rid of pests. Mix equal parts water and apple cider vinegar and pour it into a spray bottle.


DIY Pest Control Methods That Are Safe & Effective
 
Twostep said:
Pickle the stinkers:>)
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It actually works. In spring and summer when bugs outside are at their worst, I mix up some apple cider vinegar and water ; 50:50 and use it on myself and my dogs. Using regular bug spray isnā€™t dog friendly but even if it was, this formula works wonders. Itā€™s bit strong at first but within minutes the ACV disapates somewhat so walking the dogs, gardening and mowing the lawn are then doable.
 

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