Foods You Never Thought

[des1954]

You Would Eat - But Ended Up Loving!

For me, it's gotta be Boiled Peanuts!! I grew up in Western New York in the 50'-70's. When I moved to Florida in the early 70's, I was introduced to road side vendors selling Boiled Peanuts. What?? Were they crazy? You DON'T boil peanuts!!! Therefore, just the thought was discusting and I refused to try them. After about 20 years of cajoling by my husband (Florida born and raised) I finally agreed to try just one! Hmmmmm.....not bad! Maybe I need to try another?? Soon, I discovered I had eaten the whole cup of <gasp> boiled peanuts!! That slowly progressed into learning the fine art of boiling peanuts at home. It's really quite easy, and quite delicious! Now, I've discovered my local grocer sells Cajun Boiled Peanuts in 5lb bags in the frozen food section. (Cajun seasoned are my favs) So, all I need to do is pour a desired amount into my crock pot, cover with water & turn to high until heated through. What a delicacy!!

So....what is it that you once thought you would never eat...but now enjoy as often as you can? (Another of my favs is smoked mullet)

 

[Born 2 Fish]

Amen to boiled peanuts sister, LOVE them Cajun bioled !

Heres a couple things I like,
Fish and eggs,,
Brains and eggs,
Green Fries tomato,
Liver,
LOVE Turtle,
Frog,


I'll post a few of my other favorites later.

 

[2goofycampers]

brussel sprouts

 

[des1954]

Liver 'n Onions!!! Mmmmmmmmmm!!

Peanut Butter 'n Bacon Sammiches!!

 

[polkadotsuitcase]

brussel sprouts

I second this. Once I learned how to roast them, my relationship with the sprouts changed for the better.

 

[Magicbus]

Pickled eggs

 

[2goofycampers]

pickled pigs feet

 

[4mickey2]

here i was gonna post how proud i was to love eggplant (deep-fried) since trying it many years ago.

then i start seeing what ya'll are into... i think i would try the boiled peanuts (not cajun) but, can't say i would go near pigs feet... lol

 

[DaveInTN]

Pickled eggs

Oh yeah! Love pickled eggs.

 

[john59]

Had the Jerk (1st time) this year in Grassy Key, FL Keys.

Found the mixture of spices for Jamaican Jerk in St. Augustine FL. I just LUV it. Sorta like blackened cajun.

Try it sparingly----U jest mite set ur haire on FIRE.

john

 

[Born 2 Fish]

Actually ate smoked grasshoppers,,they were actually tasty.

 

[mnsprk]

Limburger with onion and mustard on rye and a nice cold beer!!

 

[Born 2 Fish]

Love Limburger !

Anyone for ,,chittlins ?
(not a fan of chittlins)

But I do like Souse, Head Cheese, and Scrapple.

 

[liv luvs disney]

You Would Eat - But Ended Up Loving!

For me, it's gotta be Boiled Peanuts!! I grew up in Western New York in the 50'-70's. When I moved to Florida in the early 70's, I was introduced to road side vendors selling Boiled Peanuts. What?? Were they crazy? You DON'T boil peanuts!!! Therefore, just the thought was discusting and I refused to try them. After about 20 years of cajoling by my husband (Florida born and raised) I finally agreed to try just one! Hmmmmm.....not bad! Maybe I need to try another?? Soon, I discovered I had eaten the whole cup of <gasp> boiled peanuts!! That slowly progressed into learning the fine art of boiling peanuts at home. It's really quite easy, and quite delicious! Now, I've discovered my local grocer sells Cajun Boiled Peanuts in 5lb bags in the frozen food section. (Cajun seasoned are my favs) So, all I need to do is pour a desired amount into my crock pot, cover with water & turn to high until heated through. What a delicacy!!

So....what is it that you once thought you would never eat...but now enjoy as often as you can? (Another of my favs is smoked mullet)

Being born and raised in FL, I love me some bolied peanuts!!

As a child, asparagus is something I thought I would NEVER, EVER eat. Now that I'm all grown up , I could eat my weight in that stuff. I have tried some of the animals DH has hunted and killed, but I like my processed meats better.

 

[liv luvs disney]

Love Limburger !

Anyone for ,,chittlins ?
(not a fan of chittlins)

But I do like Souse, Head Cheese, and Scrapple.

I can only eat chittlins in cornbread. I'm certain Limburger, Souse, and Head cheese would make me puke Not sure what Scrapple is.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

Scrapple is typically made of hog offal, such as the head, heart, liver, and other scraps.

Much like the types of scraps in hotdogs and bologna except without the chicken lips.

 

[des1954]

Limburger with onion and mustard on rye and a nice cold beer!!

Yeah, baby!!! Now you're talkin'!!

Scrapple is typically made of hog offal, such as the head, heart, liver, and other scraps.

Scrapple: noun; any and all parts of the pig except the oink!

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

I didnt like tomatoes when I was a kid, now I love them. My favorite is sliced over cottage cheese with salt and pepper and a little bit of bacon bits.

Brussle sprouts make me vomit.

 

[mnsprk]

Brussle sprouts make me vomit.

Just had those with dinner tonight, SORRY!

 

[DaveInTN]

The first and only time I had scrapple, I was visiting BIL in central PA. Some of his buddies lived in the hills and processed their own pigs. BIL fried up slices of scrapple for breakfast and served them. He suggested eating it like french toast with syrup, so that's what I did. It wasn't the best thing I ever ate, but wasn't the worst either. But later when I found out what it was, I almost puked. Guess it's not my thing. Of course, when ya have Publix up the street filled with tasty treats, I don't need to resort to scrapple. But I can understand why it was invented back in a day when the only food you had was the food you raised, grew or killed. And at the rate things are going in this country, maybe scrapple will make an appearance on my table again some day.