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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:27 am
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:49 pm
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:39 am
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1. You shouldn't be something you can't even spell correctly.
2. When I was about 12 years old, my mom suddenly started having major blood pressure problems, and my family had to cut sodium out of our cooking. Bye bye garlic salt, oxo-rice, prepackaged foods like fish sticks and chicken nuggets, table salt, and a load of other things! For the first month or so, everything tasted so bland and disgusting. Putting pepper on to compensate didn't really help, it just made things peppery. The "no salt" salt substitute hadn't been invented yet, or it hadn't been approved for use in Canada. In the first week, we all lost substantial amounts of weight just from shedding all the water that was being retained by the salt in our systems. After a few months, I realised that things like stew, veggies, potatoes, etc all had some very delicious flavours that were previously being masked by too much salt. I just had to train my palate to not want so much salt all the time, kind of like people have to train themselves to be able to eat spicy food. Restaurant gravy now tastes disgustingly salty to me, I've spent so many years eating the gravy made from meat drippings without adding any salt to it. So yeah I can see how people would be resistant to changing their eating habits even though it would be good for them.
3. As a child, I was not permitted to be a picky eater, and as a result, I am pretty adventurous with my food. I even try eating things I know I don't like once in a while (like brussels sprouts or ketchup on something other than a hotdog or hamburger) just to see if my tastes have changed. I won't go so far as to have ketchup on eggs though. The very smell of it makes me gag. Salsa is okay though.
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:25 pm
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I judge by taste and texture. Some textures, like that of non-spicy peppers, celery and lettuce, as well as meatloaf, are unbearable and I simply can't swallow it. Some flavors, mostly that of non-spicy peppers, green beans and similar, I can't stomache.
Everything else, though, I will eat and enjoy. I enjoy food in general, and find that a every food has a place. Fried rice and fried noodle dishes make good breakfasts on a cold day, for instance. Fruit is almost always my lunch. Most other fried stuff I can't be bothered to cook, because frying is a PITA, but if someone else makes it I'll gladly chow down. Potatoes make good side dishes and breakfasts, depending on how they're served. I can go on and on.
I figure I have only one life, and it's a short one, so I'm going to damn well enjoy it. this means I tend to use a lot of salt, butter, oils, red meats, etc. for cooking. "health risks" be damned. I season my food heavily, but still well enough that I can taste the actual food still. If I die because of what I eat, then I died because I lived my life to the fullest and I have no problem with that!
I've also found that it's actually cheaper to cook a good meal than it is to buy some pre-made crap. Ramen is an ingredient for me, not a meal. Right now I'm on a "cheese dish" kick, so lots of macaroniand cheese, calzones, chili, etc.
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:11 am
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:57 pm
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:30 pm
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:12 am
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:31 am
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:32 pm
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:10 pm
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