I grew up in the country also. Family raised everything and slaughtered everything and milked cows. My mother and I would go to the chicken pen, pick out 5 big, fat hens, kill them, clean and dress them and the cook them "Southern Fried" for dinner. She cooked all fresh veggies that we picked from Daddy's garden, made her own bread (mostly biscuits and corn bread/pones). Mother made cakes, and pies from scratch. She and I usually picked the berries (black berries, strawberries, blueberries, etc). We also make jams and jellies from them and grape jelly from the grape arbor. Mother's kitchen was always open it seemed. She made the best fresh vegetable soup you could ever want! She was the best cook ever. I try hard to come close to her cooking. All my husband's family want to come to my house for my cooking or when I go to their house, they want me to cook. The only things I can think of that I didn't like was cooked turnips and rutabegas. And I agree, being part of the process made a difference and appreciating the hard work that went into cooking over 60 years ago. No microwave, no MacDonalds, no supermarkets everywhere, do electric dishwasher. You ate what you were blessed to have. With cast iron skillets, enamel, and aluminum pots, guess who the dishwasher was!!
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I never had to eat anything I didn't like. Only one vegetable I don't like and that's beets. I detested cheese and mayo. I grew up eating garden fresh foods, fresh eggs, fresh whole milk, and slaughtered beef and pork. My grandmother and grandfather had a rural farm and I lived with them. My grandmother baked all our cakes and pies. Not many stores to buy anything but the basics so having a soda or candy bar was a real treat, not an everyday thing. I know I owe my great health all these years to my childhood diet.
jaciqltznok
09-19-2011 08:20 PM
green peas...still hate them...used to swallow them whole with my milk or feed them to the dog under the table...hate asparagus too..and lima beans...
jaciqltznok
09-19-2011 08:21 PM
Originally Posted by sewlisa
Liver! Bleck!!!
eeewww.....DITTO
Ellen
09-19-2011 09:24 PM
Canned peas should be outlawed.
Gramof6
09-19-2011 10:11 PM
Spinach, cooked turnips, beets, and watermelon is all I can think of that I cannot eat nor ever could. I love all kinds of beans and peas & all other veggies. I will even eat liver & onions smothered. Watermelon just has a nasty texture IMHO. Love cantaloupe.
Ellen
09-19-2011 10:23 PM
Gram, If I was in the same room when you ate the cantalope, I would have to go outside or fro-up. Can't get the stuff past my nose. I'm gagging just thinking about it. Bless you all that can eat it while your eyes roll back in your heads in bliss.
I like watermelon but am satisfied with one big hunk once a year.
Pzazz
09-20-2011 07:21 AM
Originally Posted by Ellen
Canned peas should be outlawed.
Major ditto!!!!!!!!! LOL
Patti
aam5019
09-20-2011 09:56 AM
Hominy UGH!!
GrannieAnnie
09-20-2011 10:10 AM
Mom never forced me to eat anything. I don't like okra and I don't like oysters and I don't like a few other things. However food was never a fighting issue when we grew up.
Ellen
09-20-2011 12:08 PM
aam5019, have you tried it sauteed in lots of butter and salt and pepper? It's just pretty darn good that way.
