I was checking out Gloria's Sweet & Sour Cocktail Meatball recipe
(which sounds excellent, btw; my sibling makes something very similar).
Anyway, I figured I wouldn't bother to save the recipe because Miguel
(DH) doesn't like meatballs of any kind. Or white sauce. Or coconut.
Or most sandwiches. *Sigh*

Now I'm sure at least 10 people are queuing up to tell me I should
make him eat it anyway, because they certainly wouldn't put up with
that. But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
the rest of you may have to deal with...


--
Jani in WA (S'mee)
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

S'mee wrote:
[snip]
But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
> the rest of you may have to deal with...
>
None. All of my family are adventurous eaters. When the kids were
small we didn't have a "must try x bites" rule, but we showed by
example that it was fun to try new things. And it was fun to focus on
whatever they were eating, its taste, texture, how it matched or didn't
with the rest of the meal. Plus, we never made substitute meals. If
they didn't like what was served they could fend for
themselves....Don't know if that's good parenting, but it seems to have
worked since they turned out to be happy eaters. -aem

In article >,
(S'mee) wrote:

> I was checking out Gloria's Sweet & Sour Cocktail Meatball recipe
> (which sounds excellent, btw; my sibling makes something very similar).
> Anyway, I figured I wouldn't bother to save the recipe because Miguel
> (DH) doesn't like meatballs of any kind. Or white sauce. Or coconut.
> Or most sandwiches. *Sigh*
>
> Now I'm sure at least 10 people are queuing up to tell me I should
> make him eat it anyway, because they certainly wouldn't put up with
> that. But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
> the rest of you may have to deal with...

I cook for myself and my father...
I cook what he likes as long as it is healthy. ;-)

If I want something else, I make myself a separate meal.

It's no big deal...

NOBODY should be forced or badgered to eat something they don't like!
Life is too short to not enjoy your food.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> I cook for myself and my father...
> I cook what he likes as long as it is healthy. ;-)
>
> If I want something else, I make myself a separate meal.
>
> It's no big deal...
>
> NOBODY should be forced or badgered to eat something they don't like!
> Life is too short to not enjoy your food.
> --


True, true. But then you have those that are 'fussy eaters' because
their parents, mother in particular, who have kow towed to them.
Example: Five year old great nephew who will eat nothing, but nothing,
but chicken nuggets. We are at my s-i-l's house, his grandmother, for
Thanksgiving. Every possible vegetable dish has been prepared,
including turkey and ham plus the usual kiddie favorite of mac &
cheese. Noooooo, he's got to have chicken nuggets. Pull some nuggets
out of the freezer and pop them in the oven for the little prince. The
little shit does this because he can get away with it. This is at
every single meal not just Thanksgiving. I'd let the let darling
starve until he could sit down at the table and eat what everyone else
is having.

In article . com>,
"itsjoannotjoann" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > I cook for myself and my father...
> > I cook what he likes as long as it is healthy. ;-)
> >
> > If I want something else, I make myself a separate meal.
> >
> > It's no big deal...
> >
> > NOBODY should be forced or badgered to eat something they don't like!
> > Life is too short to not enjoy your food.
> > --
>
>
> True, true. But then you have those that are 'fussy eaters' because
> their parents, mother in particular, who have kow towed to them.
> Example: Five year old great nephew who will eat nothing, but nothing,
> but chicken nuggets. We are at my s-i-l's house, his grandmother, for
> Thanksgiving. Every possible vegetable dish has been prepared,
> including turkey and ham plus the usual kiddie favorite of mac &
> cheese. Noooooo, he's got to have chicken nuggets. Pull some nuggets
> out of the freezer and pop them in the oven for the little prince. The
> little shit does this because he can get away with it. This is at
> every single meal not just Thanksgiving. I'd let the let darling
> starve until he could sit down at the table and eat what everyone else
> is having.
>

See above...
I said I cook him what he wants as long as it's healthy. ;-)

A diet of only chicken nugggets does NOT fall into that category!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

On 14 Jan 2006 10:55:02 -0800, "itsjoannotjoann"
> wrote:

>
>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>> I cook for myself and my father...
>> I cook what he likes as long as it is healthy. ;-)
>>
>> If I want something else, I make myself a separate meal.
>>
>> It's no big deal...
>>
>> NOBODY should be forced or badgered to eat something they don't like!
>> Life is too short to not enjoy your food.
>> --
>
>
>True, true. But then you have those that are 'fussy eaters' because
>their parents, mother in particular, who have kow towed to them.
>Example: Five year old great nephew who will eat nothing, but nothing,
>but chicken nuggets. We are at my s-i-l's house, his grandmother, for
>Thanksgiving. Every possible vegetable dish has been prepared,
>including turkey and ham plus the usual kiddie favorite of mac &
>cheese. Noooooo, he's got to have chicken nuggets. Pull some nuggets
>out of the freezer and pop them in the oven for the little prince. The
>little shit does this because he can get away with it. This is at
>every single meal not just Thanksgiving. I'd let the let darling
>starve until he could sit down at the table and eat what everyone else
>is having.

I couldn't agree more...
Ok,, here's my long rant...

When I was married.. ex-wifes' kids would rule the roost..
Wife had a 8 to 5 job and I was "on call" a lot, thus I was around the
house more than she was... I had more time to do the cooking and I did
a better job of it.
The kids weren't picky eaters really,, but were control freaks...
They would eat almost anything, as long as it's not something that
you've just cooked for their meal..
The kids LOVED my spaghetti,,, but if I made it without them
requesting it FIRST... they would pipe up right about time for me to
put it on the table.. "I want pizza" the other one "I want hot dogs"
And off the ex-wife would run to the store for hot dog and pizza
stuff...
To add to this.. If I simply covered the spaghetti and placed it in
the fridge for the next night... forgetaboutit! THEY DON'T DO
LEFTOVERS!
I even tried asking for suggestions in the morning as what they could
agree on for dinner that night. If they changed their minds prior to
meal time.. I might as well throw it out..
I gained 40 pounds while in this situation,,, trying to eat up all
this food to keep from throwing it all away... (plus the eating to
drown my sorrows of "what have I gotten myself into!") not too
smart..
Needless to say... glad to be out of that marriage!
Of course the kids,now 8 years older, think they anyone who doesn't
jump to attention and try to kiss their butts,, is a jerk,,
To me... their mommy has set them up for a tough time in life..
Chuck (in SC)

On 14 Jan 2006 10:55:02 -0800, I needed a babel fish to understand
"itsjoannotjoann" > :

>
>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>> I cook for myself and my father...
>> I cook what he likes as long as it is healthy. ;-)
>>
>> If I want something else, I make myself a separate meal.
>>
>> It's no big deal...
>>
>> NOBODY should be forced or badgered to eat something they don't like!
>> Life is too short to not enjoy your food.
>> --
>
>
>True, true. But then you have those that are 'fussy eaters' because
>their parents, mother in particular, who have kow towed to them.
>Example: Five year old great nephew who will eat nothing, but nothing,
>but chicken nuggets. We are at my s-i-l's house, his grandmother, for
>Thanksgiving. Every possible vegetable dish has been prepared,
>including turkey and ham plus the usual kiddie favorite of mac &
>cheese. Noooooo, he's got to have chicken nuggets. Pull some nuggets
>out of the freezer and pop them in the oven for the little prince. The
>little shit does this because he can get away with it. This is at
>every single meal not just Thanksgiving. I'd let the let darling
>starve until he could sit down at the table and eat what everyone else
>is having.

All I know is, my kids would NEVER get away with this. I do have a
daughter who pretty much always wants chicken nuggets if were going
out to eat. Either that or Pizza.
but, if were eating at someone else's house, or our own and that's not
on the menu, she know good and well to hold her tongue.
She does make some pretty choice faces on food I know she does not
like (spinach anyone)
----------------------------------------
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is
indistinguishable from magic."
- Arthur C. Clarke

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> (S'mee) wrote:
>
>> I was checking out Gloria's Sweet & Sour Cocktail Meatball recipe
>> (which sounds excellent, btw; my sibling makes something very similar).
>> Anyway, I figured I wouldn't bother to save the recipe because Miguel
>> (DH) doesn't like meatballs of any kind. Or white sauce. Or coconut.
>> Or most sandwiches. *Sigh*
>>
>> Now I'm sure at least 10 people are queuing up to tell me I should
>> make him eat it anyway, because they certainly wouldn't put up with
>> that. But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
>> the rest of you may have to deal with...
>
> I cook for myself and my father...
> I cook what he likes as long as it is healthy. ;-)
>
> If I want something else, I make myself a separate meal.
>
> It's no big deal...
>
> NOBODY should be forced or badgered to eat something they don't like!

Right - they can always cook for themselves. If someone is cooking for you
it is very selfish to expect the menu to always cater to your personal
preferences.


--
Peter Aitken
Visit my recipe and kitchen myths page at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm

In article >,
"Peter Aitken" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > (S'mee) wrote:
> >
> >> I was checking out Gloria's Sweet & Sour Cocktail Meatball recipe
> >> (which sounds excellent, btw; my sibling makes something very similar).
> >> Anyway, I figured I wouldn't bother to save the recipe because Miguel
> >> (DH) doesn't like meatballs of any kind. Or white sauce. Or coconut.
> >> Or most sandwiches. *Sigh*
> >>
> >> Now I'm sure at least 10 people are queuing up to tell me I should
> >> make him eat it anyway, because they certainly wouldn't put up with
> >> that. But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
> >> the rest of you may have to deal with...
> >
> > I cook for myself and my father...
> > I cook what he likes as long as it is healthy. ;-)
> >
> > If I want something else, I make myself a separate meal.
> >
> > It's no big deal...
> >
> > NOBODY should be forced or badgered to eat something they don't like!
>
> Right - they can always cook for themselves. If someone is cooking for you
> it is very selfish to expect the menu to always cater to your personal
> preferences.

Not if they cook something that you totally hate...

Sorry, I just could not gag down some foods no matter HOW rude it might
be.

Fortunately, I'm the chief cook in the house and he's easy to please.
With a few limitations, he will eat nearly anything I eat/cook.

He will not eat beef. I love it.

I cook it only for myself when I want it, then cook him chicken, fish or
pork. Preparing two separate meals never has been a big deal. There is
more to life and relationships than food preferences. It just ain't
worth fighting over!

I'm 43, he's 73. Niether of us is going to change anytime soon. <G>

He loves Vienna sausages. I'll buy them for him, but won't ever, EVER
touch those nasty things for myself!!!!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote

> "Peter Aitken" > wrote:

>> Right - they can always cook for themselves. If someone is cooking for
>> you
>> it is very selfish to expect the menu to always cater to your personal
>> preferences.
>
> Not if they cook something that you totally hate...
>
> Sorry, I just could not gag down some foods no matter HOW rude it might
> be.

He didn't say anything about making people gag it down.

nancy

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> NOBODY should be forced or badgered to eat something they don't like!

Oh, it's "Fussy" Eaters... I gotta get new glasses.

Sheldon

In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >
> > NOBODY should be forced or badgered to eat something they don't like!
>
> Oh, it's "Fussy" Eaters... I gotta get new glasses.
>
> Sheldon
>

You ane Wertz. ;-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:

> In article .com>,
> "Sheldon" > wrote:
>
> > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > >
> > > NOBODY should be forced or badgered to eat something they don't like!
> >
> > Oh, it's "Fussy" Eaters... I gotta get new glasses.
> >
> > Sheldon
> >
>
> You ane Wertz. ;-)


It's like that "Meat In Broad" thread from a whiles back )

--
Best
Greg

In article . com>,
"Gregory Morrow" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> > In article .com>,
> > "Sheldon" > wrote:
> >
> > > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > > >
> > > > NOBODY should be forced or badgered to eat something they don't like!
> > >
> > > Oh, it's "Fussy" Eaters... I gotta get new glasses.
> > >
> > > Sheldon
> > >
> >
> > You and Wertz. ;-)
>
>
> It's like that "Meat In Broad" thread from a whiles back )

I'm wondering if it's possible to ever really separate food and sex. <G>
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

My 2 year old daughter is a very fussy eater, eating nothimg but
yoghurts and turkey dinasours has anyone got any tips on how I could
get her to eat?

On Wed 01 Feb 2006 04:13:26a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it sam?

> My 2 year old daughter is a very fussy eater, eating nothimg but
> yoghurts and turkey dinasours has anyone got any tips on how I could
> get her to eat?

Good Gawd! You only have to press the "send" key once!

Ever see anyone give a pill to a cat? Works for food and 2 year olds, too!

--
Wayne Boatwright o¿o
____________________

BIOYA

On 1 Feb 2006 03:13:26 -0800, "sam" > wrote:

>My 2 year old daughter is a very fussy eater, eating nothimg but
>yoghurts and turkey dinasours has anyone got any tips on how I could
>get her to eat?

Can you have a real conversation with her? At that age, some kids can
reason, some not. If she can, tell her why she must eat "like
everybody", and then feed her like the rest of the family - if she
doesn't eat, she won't, but after a few meals she will. If she can't,
give her what she wants and wait a few months, then proceed as above
(I did just that with my then-18-month-old son, who ate nothing but
yogurts and applesauce for 6 months - he now is a terrific non-fussy
eater).

Nathalie in Switzerland

YOU are "The Parent"

God made parents to make choices
regarding well-being of their children.

What do you do when the kid
doesn't want to take a bath ?
doesn't want to go to bed ?
doesn't want their immunization shots ?

DO YOUR JOB !!
It's in your childs best interests.



On 1 Feb 2006 03:13:26 -0800, "sam" > wrote:

>My 2 year old daughter is a very fussy eater, eating nothimg but
>yoghurts and turkey dinasours has anyone got any tips on how I could
>get her to eat?

<rj>

My 2 year old daughter is a very fussy eater, eating nothimg but
yoghurts and turkey dinasours has anyone got any tips on how I could
get her to eat?

S'mee wrote:
> I was checking out Gloria's Sweet & Sour Cocktail Meatball recipe
> (which sounds excellent, btw; my sibling makes something very similar).
> Anyway, I figured I wouldn't bother to save the recipe because Miguel
> (DH) doesn't like meatballs of any kind. Or white sauce. Or coconut.
> Or most sandwiches. *Sigh*
>
> Now I'm sure at least 10 people are queuing up to tell me I should
> make him eat it anyway, because they certainly wouldn't put up with
> that. But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
> the rest of you may have to deal with...
>
>


DH and I will eat most anything except organ meats, liver, and lima beans.

Oh--Frog legs squick me out, but I'll eat any kind of shellfish. I like
buffalo, but most wild game tastes nasty to me. I've had roast moose
tenderloin in Sweden that was quite nice.

Son doesn't like canned tuna, tuna salad. Eats most everything else.

Daughter doesn't like nuts of any kind (says they taste bitter) or
cilantro. Doesn't like most cheeses except brie/mushroom brie.
Eats salad without any kind of dressing.

Son-in-law doesn't like mushrooms or many vegetables, particularly any
kind of squash. Also doesn't like "pudding" but enjoys it when it's
served in a pie shell. (Go figure!)

Grandson, age 4, is too young to decide. It changes day-to-day.

gloria p

One time on Usenet, said:
> S'mee wrote:

> > Now I'm sure at least 10 people are queuing up to tell me I should
> > make him eat it anyway, because they certainly wouldn't put up with
> > that. But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
> > the rest of you may have to deal with...

<snip>

> Oh--Frog legs squick me out,

Heh! I've never heard that expression before. I've only had frog's
legs once, as a child. At least my Grampa said they were frog's legs.
They tasted an awful lot like fried chicken. ;-)

> but I'll eat any kind of shellfish. I like
> buffalo, but most wild game tastes nasty to me. I've had roast moose
> tenderloin in Sweden that was quite nice.

Mom cooked a lot of wild game and fish/seafood when I was a kid (dad
and step-dad liked to hunt), and I always thought she did an exceptional
job of preparing them -- her mooseloaf was to die for. I wish I knew
how she did it.

<snip list>

> Grandson, age 4, is too young to decide. It changes day-to-day.

I know what you mean -- my 8-yr-old just decided he loves baked
potatoes with sour cream. I'm hoping that he stays of that opinion.

Thanks for the reply, Gloria -- you got what I was asking about...


--
Jani in WA (S'mee)
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

S'mee wrote:
> I was checking out Gloria's Sweet & Sour Cocktail Meatball recipe
> (which sounds excellent, btw; my sibling makes something very similar).
> Anyway, I figured I wouldn't bother to save the recipe because Miguel
> (DH) doesn't like meatballs of any kind. Or white sauce. Or coconut.
> Or most sandwiches. *Sigh*
>
> Now I'm sure at least 10 people are queuing up to tell me I should
> make him eat it anyway, because they certainly wouldn't put up with
> that. But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
> the rest of you may have to deal with...
>
>

I'm lucky, the only form of pickiness I have to deal with is David's
vegetarianism and that's really no bother at all. He eats everything I cook,
even the experiments. There are only a few things he's told me that he's not a
huge fan of, risotto and mac and cheese, he doesn't mind them and will eat
them, but they're not his favorites. That's easy enough to deal with.

As for me, I hate hate hate onions and mushrooms and I have since I was a kid.
I remember epic battles to force me to eat them. I never liked them and I
never will. There are certain, very specific applications where I will use
onions, but usually I cook them up seperately for David. I remember all the
arguments about onions and mushrooms, that I was just being picky, that I'll
grow out of it, that I had to eat so many bites. I never grew out of it, but
it did make me very aware that if kids don't like something it's probably the
case that they don't like it and not just some act to **** their parents off.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

One time on Usenet, The Bubbo > said:
> S'mee wrote:

<snip>

> > But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
> > the rest of you may have to deal with...

> I'm lucky, the only form of pickiness I have to deal with is David's
> vegetarianism and that's really no bother at all. He eats everything I cook,
> even the experiments. There are only a few things he's told me that he's not a
> huge fan of, risotto and mac and cheese, he doesn't mind them and will eat
> them, but they're not his favorites. That's easy enough to deal with.

That's very broadminded of him. DH tries not to be fussy, he just
gags at the thought of certain things, like meatballs. I have no
idea why.

> As for me, I hate hate hate onions and mushrooms and I have since I was a kid.
> I remember epic battles to force me to eat them. I never liked them and I
> never will. There are certain, very specific applications where I will use
> onions, but usually I cook them up seperately for David. I remember all the
> arguments about onions and mushrooms, that I was just being picky, that I'll
> grow out of it, that I had to eat so many bites. I never grew out of it, but
> it did make me very aware that if kids don't like something it's probably the
> case that they don't like it and not just some act to **** their parents off.

I wonder, though, if maybe being literally forced to eat something
you didn't like might not have something to do with it. Just like you,
I *hated* mushrooms and onions, but I only had to take one bite. (Mom
was glad not to waste the mushrooms anyway, as they were usually wild
Chanterelles that hunted ourselves [lot of work!].) Then in my 30's,
I developed a great fondness for both. Just a thought...


--
Jani in WA (S'mee)
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

"S'mee" > wrote

>I was checking out Gloria's Sweet & Sour Cocktail Meatball recipe
> (which sounds excellent, btw; my sibling makes something very similar).
> Anyway, I figured I wouldn't bother to save the recipe because Miguel
> (DH) doesn't like meatballs of any kind. Or white sauce. Or coconut.
> Or most sandwiches. *Sigh*
>
> Now I'm sure at least 10 people are queuing up to tell me I should
> make him eat it anyway, because they certainly wouldn't put up with
> that. But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
> the rest of you may have to deal with...

That's a hard question to answer. First of all, I wouldn't force
anyone to eat anything. That's just nasty. I was raised, you
ate what was on the table, no question of just having the vegetables,
whatever, you'd damn well sit there till your plate was clean.
Just stupid is what that is. Try pulling that routine on me today.

But if I couldn't serve all the foods you mention ... well ... why
can't you have that? Looking at your list of foods he won't eat,
well, that wouldn't fly with me. I love meatballs, if I make meatballs
for dinner, that's what's for dinner. He can eat something
else. There's the refrigerator/stove/pantry ... menus from the
chinese place/pizza ... know what I'm saying? Just because
one person has a very limited list of foods they will eat, why
does everyone else have to do without.

Different with kids, no, they don't get to just make what they
want. They can find something on the plate to eat, within
reason. They won't starve.

Sure wouldn't stop me from cutting out that recipe. Or having
rice or whatever it was. Two rules in my house, do not bring
liver into the house, just don't even think it. And, never. I mean
never. Microwave raw chicken.

nancy

S'mee wrote:
> I was checking out Gloria's Sweet & Sour Cocktail Meatball recipe
> (which sounds excellent, btw; my sibling makes something very similar).
> Anyway, I figured I wouldn't bother to save the recipe because Miguel
> (DH) doesn't like meatballs of any kind. Or white sauce. Or coconut.
> Or most sandwiches. *Sigh*
>
> Now I'm sure at least 10 people are queuing up to tell me I should
> make him eat it anyway, because they certainly wouldn't put up with
> that. But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
> the rest of you may have to deal with...
>
>

my husband does not like fish, eggplant, soy products, raw tomatoes,or
organ meats. He has generally expanded his tastes since I met him
though. Ellie will eat most things, provided they are not very spicy;
sometimes she is picky about things touching or mixed together, but
she's 3, and I have to cut her some slack there. She prefers raw veggies
to cooked, but if it sits on her plate long enough, she'll eat damned
near anything.
The only thing I will not consume under nearly any circumstance are lima
beans. I do prefer things to be preservative free/organic/free range
etc., but that can get pricey and I can't afford to be picky like that
right now.

--

saerah

http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/

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disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
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In article > ,
sarah bennett > wrote:

> The only thing I will not consume under nearly any circumstance are lima
> beans.

<high fives Sarah>

I hate them too.
Always have, always will.

Other beans I hate are black eyed peas and garbanzo/chick peas!

Ick!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article > ,
> sarah bennett > wrote:
>
>
>>The only thing I will not consume under nearly any circumstance are lima
>>beans.
>
>
> <high fives Sarah>
>
> I hate them too.
> Always have, always will.
>
> Other beans I hate are black eyed peas and garbanzo/chick peas!
>
> Ick!

My oldest daughter eats very very few vegetables - at the moment she
enjoys brocolli (steamed ONLY) and lima beans .... talk about odd taste

Roberta (in VA)

In article <M6eyf.72176$4l5.13486@dukeread05>,
Roberta > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article > ,
> > sarah bennett > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>The only thing I will not consume under nearly any circumstance are lima
> >>beans.
> >
> >
> > <high fives Sarah>
> >
> > I hate them too.
> > Always have, always will.
> >
> > Other beans I hate are black eyed peas and garbanzo/chick peas!
> >
> > Ick!
>
> My oldest daughter eats very very few vegetables - at the moment she
> enjoys brocolli (steamed ONLY) and lima beans .... talk about odd taste
>
> Roberta (in VA)

At least it's healthy... :-)
--
Om.

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OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article <M6eyf.72176$4l5.13486@dukeread05>,
> Roberta > wrote:
>
>
>>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>>
>>>In article > ,
>>> sarah bennett > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>The only thing I will not consume under nearly any circumstance are lima
>>>>beans.
>>>
>>>
>>><high fives Sarah>
>>>
>>>I hate them too.
>>>Always have, always will.
>>>
>>>Other beans I hate are black eyed peas and garbanzo/chick peas!
>>>
>>>Ick!
>>
>>My oldest daughter eats very very few vegetables - at the moment she
>>enjoys brocolli (steamed ONLY) and lima beans .... talk about odd taste
>>
>>Roberta (in VA)
>
>
> At least it's healthy... :-)

True - I just find it weird that she won't eat corn in ANY form, Cooked
carrots (although slowly she is starting to eat them IN things). I
actually don't know if there are any vegetables BUT brocolli and lima
beans that she will eat...*shake head* I don't make the kids eat things
they don't want to - they do have to taste new stuff. If I make
something I KNOW one or both of the girls won't like I will make
something different...If it is something they decide at the dinner table
they don't like - they are free to fix themselves a sandwich. I just
fine mealtimes more pleasant that way And, I was forced to eat
things I didn't like - to the point of getting physically ill from it.
There are things I still can not stomach because of that. I grew out of
picky all on my own I think.

Roberta (in VA)

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article > ,
> sarah bennett > wrote:
>
>
>>The only thing I will not consume under nearly any circumstance are lima
>>beans.
>
>
> <high fives Sarah>
>
> I hate them too.
> Always have, always will.
>
> Other beans I hate are black eyed peas and garbanzo/chick peas!
>
> Ick!

those I love

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"sarah bennett" > wrote in message
...
: OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
: > In article > ,
: > sarah bennett > wrote:
: >
: >
: >>The only thing I will not consume under nearly any circumstance are lima
: >>beans.
: >
: >
: > <high fives Sarah>
: >
: > I hate them too.
: > Always have, always will.
: >
: > Other beans I hate are black eyed peas and garbanzo/chick peas!
: >
: > Ick!
:
: those I love
:
: --
:
: saerah
:
: http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/

Good Blog, but I couldn't easily see where I could comment, hence here.

On it U say people comment on your Photos (negatively). They look fine to me.
Try using Picasa2 from Google. It quickly cleans up all photos and the add Light
slider does a good job and you can crop and post nice and clear and small photos.

Frenchy

Frenchy wrote:
<snip>
>
> Good Blog, but I couldn't easily see where I could comment, hence here.
>
> On it U say people comment on your Photos (negatively). They look fine to me.
> Try using Picasa2 from Google. It quickly cleans up all photos and the add Light
> slider does a good job and you can crop and post nice and clear and small photos.
>
> Frenchy
>
>

thanks!
you click the small text under the post where it says "{x number of)
comments". I have been using irfanview to edit, but I got some books out
of the library on digital photography, and I am going to peruse them later.

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disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
-Baruch Spinoza

"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There
is another theory which states that this has already happened."
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>
> "sarah bennett" > wrote in message
> ...
> : OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> : > In article > ,
> : > sarah bennett > wrote:
> : >
> : >
> : >>The only thing I will not consume under nearly any circumstance are lima
> : >>beans.
> : >
> : >
> : > <high fives Sarah>
> : >
> : > I hate them too.
> : > Always have, always will.
> : >
> : > Other beans I hate are black eyed peas and garbanzo/chick peas!
> : >
> : > Ick!
> :
> : those I love
> :
> : --
> :
> : saerah
> :
> : http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/
>

I love lima beans. They are my favs. I only like fresh or frozen. I can
tolerate canned in veggie soup, but not to eat.

I like them gently boiled until they are soft - with butter or bacon
drippins - but I also like them simmered until the water thickens with the
bean starch, but not until they are dry.

Elaine, too

I'd never make my husband eat something, but the kids I do make them try one
bite. When they were little they'd cry for an hour, because of having to
try one bite. Now they just eat it and move on. I'd say 90% of the time
they still won't eat the dish they tried, but at least they've tried it.

My son doesn't like fruits and vegetables and that can be a struggle to make
him eat them. My daughter doesn't like sauces and 90% of the time I can
just leave a sauce off for her, but sometimes like last night... she knew to
just scrap it off and don't complain. I don't short order cook for the
kids, but I don't cook crazy stuff I know they won't like. Occasionally,
hubby and I will enjoy a recipe I know the kids won't like and now that they
are older I let them short order cook for themselves that night.

Lynne

"S'mee" > wrote in message
...
>I was checking out Gloria's Sweet & Sour Cocktail Meatball recipe
> (which sounds excellent, btw; my sibling makes something very similar).
> Anyway, I figured I wouldn't bother to save the recipe because Miguel
> (DH) doesn't like meatballs of any kind. Or white sauce. Or coconut.
> Or most sandwiches. *Sigh*
>
> Now I'm sure at least 10 people are queuing up to tell me I should
> make him eat it anyway, because they certainly wouldn't put up with
> that. But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
> the rest of you may have to deal with...
>
>
> --
> Jani in WA (S'mee)
> ~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:55:34 GMT, King's Crown wrote:

> I'd say 90% of the time
> they still won't eat the dish they tried, but at least they've tried it.

I had the two bite rule for my kids. Son says he used to hate it when
I was right... it DID taste good, but he'd refuse to continue eating
it just to be "right". Fortunately, he's not a picky eater anymore
and he's a really good cook.
--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

i was & am a picky eater, nothing strange like innards, lamb, squid, pig
or chicken feet,

i don't know if it was that my mother made things we liked or we liked
the things she made. however, if she made something one of us didnt like
they didnt have to eat it. my little brother would never touch beet
soup. she'd just give him something else.

as i got older, my tastes expanded as i tried things i saw my friends
enjoying, if it looked good.

no one should be forced to eat things purposely made that is known to be
dislked. its cruel & unusual punishment
;-)
jmho

My 2 year old daughter is an extremelly fussy eayer, she will only eat
yoghurts and turkey dinasours, has any one got any tips on how I could
get her to try things?

sam wrote:
> My 2 year old daughter is an extremelly fussy eayer, she will only eat
> yoghurts and turkey dinasours, has any one got any tips on how I could
> get her to try things?


Stop offering her yoghurts and turkey dinasours. Offer her other
healthful, nutritious choices instead.


--Lia

King's Crown wrote:
> I'd never make my husband eat something, but the kids I do make them try one
> bite. When they were little they'd cry for an hour, because of having to
> try one bite. Now they just eat it and move on. I'd say 90% of the time
> they still won't eat the dish they tried, but at least they've tried it.
>
I am SO with you.

Child one has not touched a vegetable (except for cherry tomatoes and
corn -- but only on the cob) since the age of 15 months. She also does
not like sauce on pizza (or anything else), and will not touch any meat
that isn't completely and utterly devoid of visible seasonings. She is
so averse to green things that she will not touch kiwi.

The other, thank God, is a bit more flexible in the food department.
But add child one's requirements with those of our most frequent dinner
guests, who do not like 1) vinegar 2) onions or 3) goat cheese, and I'm
left cooking nothing but oatmeal. Actually, no -- child one won't eat
oatmeal, either. *sigh*

What I need to do is ship child one to her grandparents' house for
dinner and invite some culinarily adventurous RFCers over to dinner!

Karen MacInerney
Kitchen experimenter, family chauffeur, and culinary mystery author
www.karenmacinerney.com

On Sat 14 Jan 2006 10:58:56a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it S'mee?

> I was checking out Gloria's Sweet & Sour Cocktail Meatball recipe
> (which sounds excellent, btw; my sibling makes something very similar).
> Anyway, I figured I wouldn't bother to save the recipe because Miguel
> (DH) doesn't like meatballs of any kind. Or white sauce. Or coconut.
> Or most sandwiches. *Sigh*
>
> Now I'm sure at least 10 people are queuing up to tell me I should
> make him eat it anyway, because they certainly wouldn't put up with
> that. But I'm more interested in knowing what kind of fussiness
> the rest of you may have to deal with...

To make a list of what David won't eat would be exhaustive. Vegetables -
he will only eat peas (canned), carrots, corn, and potatoes. Salads are
out of the question. Meats - he will only eat a few cuts of beef, pork, or
chicken, and none of them can be cuts that either contain bone or are on a
bone. He will not eat any form of fish or seafood. Fruits - he will only
eat bananas, grapes, applesauce, and orange juice. Breads - he will only
eat soft white or sourdough, and nothing that contains seeds or other
additives with texture. He will eat smooth peanut butter and jelly, but
not jam or preserves. Desserts, if they are chocolage and do not contain
nuts. That's about it.

Needless to say, I cook many separate meals for the two of us. I simply
could not exist on that. In 14 years, I have managed to add perhaps 2 items
to his diet that he would not eat before.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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