11 absolutely disgusting foods our grandparents LOVED!

[C_Beth]

Oh my!! I think I'll stick with my 'ol hum drum maple syrup!  lol....

[Guest shiloh357]

Oh my!! I think I'll stick with my 'ol hum drum maple syrup!  lol....

Maple Syrup was made for pancakes.

"There is hardship in everything except eating pancakes."   ~ Charles Spurgeon.

[missmuffet]

When worked at the deli, we sold something called jalapeno jelly.   I thought that sounded absolutely disgusting.  I thought there is no way anyone would get me to eat that.   But then I was at a Christmas party and someone had spread it over a block of softened cream cheese.  You were supposed to scrape your cracker over it and the mixture of the jalapeno jelly and cream cheese was amazing.  I must have grabbed like 7 or 8 crackers and tried to get what I could without looking like I was making a pig out of myself,   LOL

That does sound good.

[kwikphilly]

Blessings Everyone....

     There is an awful lot of posts & I certainly did not read them all so please forgive me if the dish I mention was already discussed......it would have to come from someone Italian & there are a couple of us here at Worthy-lol

    My grandparents loved"Capazella",,,,,,for any of you who do not speak Italian ,this would be,err,huckkkkk.uhhh

GOATS HEAD!!!!!!! They went on & on about this delicacy & it was very hard to come by back in the 70's,,,,,,may have even been illegal to sell it (I believe the USDA put the brakes on it???)One day my grandma got a special treat,her butcher had acquired some capazella & called my grandma on the phone to give her the good news ,,,,,,,,Oh,she was ecstatic & couldn't wait to start cooking it,her mouth was watering,as she told us this little story...............Grandma said

"I literally ran to the butcher shop to get my capazella?" The butcher had it neatly wrapped & ready to go for me,,,,the price was very dear but I didn't care,,,,,it was "priceless" to me ,it had been many many years since I tasted this favorite thing      I got the big pot ready and put the head in the pot,,,,,it takes a long time to cook but it would well worth the wait     I had some sewing to do & got my needle & thread ready to sew while I waited for my fine meal,,,,,every time I turned around to check on the pot I watched as the head went round & round,it's eyes staring at me,,,,,,,,,,I went back to sewing so I wouldn't have to see it & then as I turned around once more it was staring at me more intently........my stomach began to turn & I wondered why that was.......I tried again to ignore the goats pitiful glare but it's stare began to penetrate me(straight through to my gut & so I picked up the pot,went out to the back yard & threw out my capazella,pot  & all        and then I threw up,haven't had the desire for it anymore!!!!!!"

                                                                           With love-in Christ,Kwik

If memory serves me,I think it was okat to purchase it without the eyes,brain & everything else in tact,,,,,but then it would not be the same(I hear)

                    

Edited October 19, 2015 by kwikphilly

[missmuffet]

Blessings Everyone....

     There is an awful lot of posts & I certainly did not read them all so please forgive me if the dish I mention was already discussed......it would have to come from someone Italian & there are a couple of us here at Worthy-lol

    My grandparents loved"Capazella",,,,,,for any of you who do not speak Italian ,this would be,err,huckkkkk.uhhh

GOATS HEAD!!!!!!! They went on & on about this delicacy & it was very hard to come by back in the 70's,,,,,,may have even been illegal to sell it (I believe the USDA put the brakes on it???)One day my grandma got a special treat,her butcher had acquired some capazella & called my grandma on the phone to give her the good news ,,,,,,,,Oh,she was ecstatic & couldn't wait to start cooking it,her mouth was watering,as she told us this little story...............Grandma said

"I literally ran to the butcher shop to get my capazella?" The butcher had it neatly wrapped & ready to go for me,,,,the price was very dear but I didn't care,,,,,it was "priceless" to me ,it had been many many years since I tasted this favorite thing      I got the big pot ready and put the head in the pot,,,,,it takes a long time to cook but it would well worth the wait     I had some sewing to do & got my needle & thread ready to sew while I waited for my fine meal,,,,,every time I turned around to check on the pot I watched as the head went round & round,it's eyes staring at me,,,,,,,,,,I went back to sewing so I wouldn't have to see it & then as I turned around once more it was staring at me more intently........my stomach began to turn & I wondered why that was.......I tried again to ignore the goats pitiful glare but it's stare began to penetrate me(straight through to my gut & so I picked up the pot,went out to the back yard & threw out my capazella,pot  & all        and then I threw up,haven't had the desire for it anymore!!!!!!"

                                                                           With love-in Christ,Kwik

If memory serves me,I think it was okat to purchase it without the eyes,brain & everything else in tact,,,,,but then it would not be the same(I hear)

                    

Hi sis,it is nice to see you on Worthy after your absence.I have gotten emails from people who were concerned.You have Italian heritage?OH BOY Italian food is one of my favorites.I do make a really good Lasagna.

Ewww...that sounds horrible

[Willa]

I could not open up the link for some reason, my puter's acting silly.   Is cooked spinach on that list, 'cause it is disgusting and my grandparents and parents ate it all of the time.   I have to say that some foods I hated as a kid, I like today, but that does not include cooked spinach.   I am on a one man campaign to purge the earth of cooked spinach.

I'd be willing to join that campaign, Shiloh.  Cooked spinach looks, and tastes,  like old mop strings!  But no, it's not on the list, for some reason. 

I add cooked spinach as well.  Don't like liver that well either.  A weight watchers recipe in the 70s was for unflavored gelatin and pureed liver that was supposed to be liverwurst.  We had to eat the whole thing and it made about 3 cups of this horrible stuff! 

But my mom made a lot of these for special occasions, like the vegie one, the dessert, and not tuna but shrimp aspic with tomato juice mixed into the gelatin.  Some were really good.  A dash of miracle whip on top was good on the vegie mix.  Maybe her recipes were better than the ones posted. 

[missmuffet]

I could not open up the link for some reason, my puter's acting silly.   Is cooked spinach on that list, 'cause it is disgusting and my grandparents and parents ate it all of the time.   I have to say that some foods I hated as a kid, I like today, but that does not include cooked spinach.   I am on a one man campaign to purge the earth of cooked spinach.

I'd be willing to join that campaign, Shiloh.  Cooked spinach looks, and tastes,  like old mop strings!  But no, it's not on the list, for some reason. 

I add cooked spinach as well.  Don't like liver that well either.  A weight watchers recipe in the 70s was for unflavored gelatin and pureed liver that was supposed to be liverwurst.  We had to eat the whole thing and it made about 3 cups of this horrible stuff! 

But my mom made a lot of these for special occasions, like the vegie one, the dessert, and not tuna but shrimp aspic with tomato juice mixed into the gelatin.  Some were really good.  A dash of miracle whip on top was good on the vegie mix.  Maybe her recipes were better than the ones posted. 

My mom used to use Miracle Whip in her Potato and Macaroni salads.I really do prefer Best foods real mayonnaise.

[*Zion*]

Hi Kwik, good to see you here.  I hope you received my message, reply when you can

I love Italian cuisine!

God bless you.

[Willa]

Hey you Guys! Lol! .....Don't you go spoiling BROCCOLI   for  me...... I Happen to ENJOY IT!   

That broccoli bowl needs butter . . . maybe some onions or garlic too . . .  

Try miracle whip on broccoli, too.  That is the only way our sons will eat it.

[MorningGlory]

When worked at the deli, we sold something called jalapeno jelly.   I thought that sounded absolutely disgusting.  I thought there is no way anyone would get me to eat that.   But then I was at a Christmas party and someone had spread it over a block of softened cream cheese.  You were supposed to scrape your cracker over it and the mixture of the jalapeno jelly and cream cheese was amazing.  I must have grabbed like 7 or 8 crackers and tried to get what I could without looking like I was making a pig out of myself,   LOL

Yes, jalapeno jelly is great and I've had it over cream cheese as a dip too.  It's also common to use Raspberry Chipotle sauce in this way.