Foods I don't understand

[CameronBornAndBred]

I'm a true southerner, but I've never understood grits. Give me eggs and hashbrowns and leave me happy.

[Lavabe]

You have obviously never had my wife's meatloaf or Lavabe's. Dee-licious.

Or mine (my Mom's recipe). Dee-fuckin-licious!

If I search the Recipe thread, will one of these recipes appear?

I'm afraid that wilson may make a snide comment or two if I post mine.

[Lavabe]

And finally, I know this will be controversial but, I cannot tolerate... sweet potatoes. There, I said it. They share the same characteristic with meatloaf, if you've got to put that much other crap on them to make them tasty, they must not be that good.

Simply stated, Gladys & Ron's Sweet Potato Cheesecake in Atlanta. KILLER!! It wouldn't work as well with pumpkin.

I better run and get a zocor if I think about the cheesecake any more.

[Lavabe]

Do the anti-meatloafers dislike meatballs as well?

And please... let's not get into that discussion about meatballs in grape sauce. ;)

[Lavabe]

Pork rinds.

[Lavabe]

Biscotti.

[devildeac]

I'll champion the hate of the following:

Those effing sprouts. Slimy little buggers.
Meatloaf... no thanks. It began as a means to stretch hamburger (before the days of "Hamburger Helper") into a "meal". Well, I'm down with Wilson, better uses for ground beef/bison. My problem with meatloaf is the same as... (see below).

Something for which I did not care (but, I've only had it once) grilled wild boar. Not. Good.

Another thing, I've tried, tried, tried and, alas, failed to like- Mango. I realize it's the "darling" of foodies but, I just do not get the taste.

And finally, I know this will be controversial but, I cannot tolerate... sweet potatoes. There, I said it. They share the same characteristic with meatloaf, if you've got to put that much other crap on them to make them tasty, they must not be that good.

Have you tried roasting or baking sweet potatoes in the skins? The carmelization that takes place adds lots of flavor without adding "stuff." When I make whipped sweet potatoes, I roast them first rather than boil them, then pull off the skins and whip to a fair the well. Add a little orange juice as the liquid when whipping... very tasty!

A little rum in the whipped sweet potatoes is good, too! My sister makes the best.


As for meat loaf, I like it! Cold meat loaf sandwiches are even better!

Mmmm, cold meat loaf. Thick sliced with a generous amount of catsup/ketchup. On whole grain bread.

I think I'll request meat loaf for dinner next week.

[devildeac]

I'm a true southerner, but I've never understood grits. Give me eggs and hashbrowns and leave me happy.

I'm an (dis)honorable mention Suthner and I like grits, especially with a pat o' butter, a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper. Must be my wife's influence. None of that instant $h!t either.

[devildeac]

You have obviously never had my wife's meatloaf or Lavabe's. Dee-licious.

If I search the Recipe thread, will one of these recipes appear?

I'm afraid that wilson may make a snide comment or two if I post mine.

go ahead, I got yo' back, bro'.

[Lavabe]

Give me eggs and hashbrowns and leave me happy.

Topped with Bert's Chili, of course. ;)

[devildeac]

And finally, I know this will be controversial but, I cannot tolerate... sweet potatoes. There, I said it. They share the same characteristic with meatloaf, if you've got to put that much other crap on them to make them tasty, they must not be that good.

Simply stated, Gladys & Ron's Sweet Potato Cheesecake in Atlanta. KILLER!! It wouldn't work as well with pumpkin.

I better run and get a zocor if I think about the cheesecake any more.

correction to above post: TWO zocor :roll:

[devildeac]

Pork rinds.

Word.

[devildeac]

Biscotti.

Good stuff. Don't like the anise flavor but gimme a good nutty biscotti, with or without chocolate, Ymm.

[devildeac]

This is almost as much fun as drafing with YBT and/or Lavabe on the LTE... :oops: :roll:

[DukeUsul]

Do the anti-meatloafers dislike meatballs as well?

And please... let's not get into that discussion about meatballs in grape sauce. ;)

I've never had meatloaf that tastes like meatballs. If I had, I'd like it.

[DukeUsul]

I'm a true southerner, but I've never understood grits. Give me eggs and hashbrowns and leave me happy.

I'm an (dis)honorable mention Suthner and I like grits, especially with a pat o' butter, a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper. Must be my wife's influence. None of that instant $h!t either.

Agreed. Grits must not be instant, but the real kind. And I'm from New Jersey.

[windsor]

Biscotti....Cheesecake...Chilli

Darn it I just got back from lunch and I'm hungry again!

[wilson]

Pork rinds.

Word.

I love pork rinds, especially the hot & spicy ones. And ditto as well to Usul's comment about meatballs and meatloaf...they're not the same thing.

Exotic foods I've had:

-alligator: good
-crocodile: rather chewy and not as good as gator
-rattlesnake: it was sausage, and it was fine
-bison: excellent beefy flavor, even in just a burger
-ostrich meatballs: not my favorite
-ostrich steak: delicious
-camel: tough and not particularly flavorful
-hare: pretty gamy, but I don't mind that
-wild turkey: agreed with windsor; much more intense flavor than domesticated, though I like both

[knights68]

Exotic foods I've had:

-alligator: good
-crocodile: rather chewy and not as good as gator

ok ok, I gotta ask. Do they taste differently? Does gator tastes differently, greatly or subtle, from Croc??

-rattlesnake: it was sausage, and it was fine

Would rattler taste differently than say, viper or moccassin?

-ostrich meatballs: not my favorite
-ostrich steak: delicious

How far off do they taste from wild turkey, or perhaps pheasant or duck?

-camel: tough and not particularly flavorful

I cannot imagine, or even closely guess what Camel tastes like. Water Bison, lion maybe? lol as if I knew what they tasted like!! M

-wild turkey: agreed with windsor; much more intense flavor than domesticated, though I like both

I've never tried wild turkey. I'll have to look into joining a hunting party sometime, bag me a pair of wild turkeys and grill 'em up and give 'em a go!

[wilson]

Exotic foods I've had:

-alligator: good
-crocodile: rather chewy and not as good as gator

ok ok, I gotta ask. Do they taste differently? Does gator tastes differently, greatly or subtle, from Croc??

Yes, they taste different. Gator tastes different from croc. It has more flavor and is more tender in my assessment.