[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by tomwed

No offense taken but I disagree.

When my kids were very little they had no preconception of what tastes good. I'm not sure if taste buds dictate what you eat. I think it's environment. So I fed my kids anchovies, broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, mussels, clams, spinach, eggplant--all foods that some people won't eat. I enjoyed them so they enjoyed them. I didn't need to make them. The boys have a much richer life when it comes to eating. My wife is picky and so is my daughter. I never forced her either. More often than not I had to make two meals, one "wit" and one "witout". I cook well because I couldn't, and still can't afford to eat out.

As I get older I tend to gravitate to peasant food. The term does sound snobby but the food uses easily found ingredients that poor people ate. I think Marcella Hazen is my favorite cook.
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I read this three times and we really don't disagree. That would ruin my day. I am your fan.