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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhat is your favorite holiday food that most others think is gross?
Mine is smoked oysters.
Squinch
(50,774 posts)Phoenix61
(16,954 posts)El Supremo
(20,365 posts)Ever since my aunt sent us one every year.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)Personally, despite the fact that I am a Georgia native, I find fruitcake disgusting.
From where do you hail?
-Laelth
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)Or so as many people think. I was from Texas, the home of:
Laelth
(32,017 posts)Good idea. I am certainly not EATING it.
-Laelth
Phoenix61
(16,954 posts)I make my own fruitcake with dried pineapple, papaya, apricots, dates, raisins, pecans and walnuts. It gets wrapped in cheese cloth then soaked in Capt Morgans for 3 weeks. Its more Capt Morgans Spice Island Christmas Cake than fruitcake.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)Interesting.
-Laelth
TexasBushwhacker
(20,044 posts)wrap it foil and put it in the refrigerator for a month. Delicious with coffee or eggnog.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)I am beginning to see why I have never liked fruitcake. I havent been eating it properly prepared.
-Laelth
TexasBushwhacker
(20,044 posts)flavor for the holidays. It's tasty!
rsdsharp
(9,042 posts)LeftInTX
(24,560 posts)sboatcar
(408 posts)elleng
(130,156 posts)and don't remember the last time I had them.
LakeArenal
(28,729 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)Amen.
-Laelth
Ohiogal
(31,672 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,044 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)In the Southeastern United States this delicacy is treasured, and it beats any chunky, bitter, barely-digestible real cranberry salsa produced and served elsewhere. Yes, its bottom-of-the-line, disgusting, cheap food, but, for me and mine, Thanksgiving would not be complete without it.
-Laelth
LakeArenal
(28,729 posts)Last year our regular restaurant prepared a big gringo dinner.
One ex-pat brought along a can of cranberry sauce.
I guess that was a new one for them.
After the dinner was served and eaten, we each got a small plate with two small cubes of cranberry sauce with tooth picks in them. Like a desert appetizer.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)At least they tried, no?
That jelly is supposed to be served in cylindrical slices ... preferably more than one, but I do give credit to your Costa Rican hosts for trying.
-Laelth
Doreen
(11,686 posts)They like what I call the "canned crap." Me ex is the only one I know who likes it. It sucks because I make a good cranberry sauce and I do not get to share it.
I understand why one friend does not like it because of his dentures.
LiberalArkie
(15,686 posts)applegrove
(118,023 posts)for one cake. It tasted lovely as family traditions do.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,044 posts)A pound each of butter, sugar, eggs and flour.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
applegrove
(118,023 posts)learning.
OAITW r.2.0
(23,862 posts)Just kidding. Hard to get past the smell to enjoy the fruit.
madamesilverspurs
(15,784 posts)Can't believe how many people think eggnog automatically comes loaded.
Besides, it makes exquisite French toast!
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Freddie
(9,232 posts)In the dairy case. When I was little and we visited the grandparents every Christmas, Grandma used to order it from the milkman and wed all share it Christmas Eve after dinner. Im the only one in the family that likes it and I treat myself to a quart of it every year.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)I like smoked oysters.
frazzled
(18,402 posts)It used to be his favorite snack.
I used to make a fancy celery and oyster soup every year for Thanksgiving, but havent for a few because too many vegans and young children at my table.
This year, I made Brussels sprouts cooked in apple cider vinegar with caramelized shallots.
Were sort of on the same food track 🤗
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)the way we cook em
We add torn pieces of bread and lotsa sugar, it almost could be a dessert.
procon
(15,805 posts)I use fresh Roma tomatoes, add celery and onions, garlic, cilantro and Italian seasonings.
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)sounds delicious as a side vegetable, although tomatoes have been categorized as a fruit.
procon
(15,805 posts)I like it as a standalone dish, and serve with a plate of chopped up garlic toast to soak up the juices. Stewed tomatoes with a little hot sauce makes a delicious accompaniment to grilled cheese sandwiches.
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)nothing better than cheese and tomatoes...I will have to try your medley.
My tongue does not favor hot flavors.
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)I can't stand it.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)Its a major pain to make, however, but I am eating it if someone is willing to put the effort into making it.
-Laelth
Niagara
(7,408 posts)It's similar to Ambrosia Salad and it's a versatile recipe, so the recipe maker can make it how they want to.
I use to mix 16 oz. of cottage cheese, 8 oz. of cool whip and a package of dry instant pistachio pudding mix, refrigerate and served it just like that.
The cottage cheese can be omitted, 20 oz. of drained crushed pineapple can be added, and 1.5 Cups of miniature marshmallows can be added, sugar free dry instant pudding mix can be used, and fat free cool whip can be used.
I also happen to like canned jellied cranberry sauce.