Foods you hated as a child, but now can't live without

Sounds interesting....have a recipe?

Yes I will check it out and post...
Here's something I found on the internet but note that you need to get something called 'chaat masala'.  It is basically a mix of a bunch of different spices plus salt/pepper.  I can give a recipe for that as well but the best thing is to just get it from an Indian/South Asian grocery store.  Also you're not bound to put those specific fruits - mango for instance - you can put anything that you'd put in a regular fruit salad (maybe not raisins!).


1 Apple
1 Orange
1 Mango
1 Pear
1 cup Watermelon
1 Banana
1 cup Honey Dew Melon Balls
1 tsp Chaat Masala
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
Salt for taste
Optional (Can add any kind of fruit that is firm)

Method:

Cut fruits into 1/4" inch cubes. Mix all the ingredients in a serving bowl. Add salt and chaat masala to suit your taste.

strawberry barbeque sauce
 

That does sound tempting...

Oh does anyone like/can anyone think of salty drinks??  I have this theory that salty drinks are just plain WRONG.  In India (of course) there's this thing called jal jeera and it is a gross concoction of water plus spices - DH looooooves it and I haaaaaate it.  They even sell it in a can there, I think.

Oh does anyone like/can anyone think of salty drinks??  I have this theory that salty drinks are just plain WRONG.  In India (of course) there's this thing called jal jeera and it is a gross concoction of water plus spices - DH looooooves it and I haaaaaate it.  They even sell it in a can there, I think.

I agree. Salt in drinks. Its a killer. The only time I use salt now is on the rare occasion I eat watermelon.

I do like the V8 drink mmmmGOOD

Oh does anyone like/can anyone think of salty drinks??  I have this theory that salty drinks are just plain WRONG.  In India (of course) there's this thing called jal jeera and it is a gross concoction of water plus spices - DH looooooves it and I haaaaaate it.  They even sell it in a can there, I think.

I've never tried it....although the last Indian restaurant I went to offered 'salty lassi' in addition to 'mango lassi'.  (Sorry if I spelled it wrong.)  I tried the mango and it was lovely....couldn't bring myself to try the salty, though....

And thanks for the recipe!  I'll poke around and see if I can find the chaat masala seasoning....my mother might very well have some hiding around the house somewhere.

I have this theory that salty drinks are just plain WRONG.

The only use for salt in a beverage is to accompany the tequila and lime wedge.  Or possibly rim a margarita glass.

The only use for salt in a beverage is to accompany the tequila and lime wedge.  Or possibly rim a margarita glass.

or a bloody mary (minus the nasty-ass clamato)

(minus the nasty-ass clamato)

I had a roommate who actually drank that stuff.  Opened the fridge... poured a glass... and drank it.  I think I'm gonna puke just thinking about it.

That does sound tempting...

Sweet-Hot Strawberry BBQ Sauce

2 cups fresh Strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/3 cup Strawberry Preserves
1/3 cup Ketchup
2 Tbs Soy Sauce
2 Tbs Lemon Juice
1 Large Garlic Clove
1 tsp Chopped Ginger
1/2 tsp Cayenne Powder
1/2 tsp Fresh Lemon Zest, Grated
1 Scallion, Minced
2 Tblsp. Cilantro, Chopped

Place all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. Makes 2 cups. This sauce is great on foul, fish, pork and beef.


Strawberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce!
(Thin vinegary BBQ sauce)

3 cups hulled halved strawberries
1 cup sugar.
Macerate

Sauté one large shallot. Stir in 3 oz tomato paste and cook for a minute or two. Add strawberries. Stir in:
1.5 cups white vinegar
2 whole chipotles
2 dashes worcester sauce
1 dash liquid smoke
1 tablespoon molasses.
Salt to taste.

Simmer till everything is cooked, then blend (and strain if you like)
Bring back to a simmer and pour into sterilised jars. Water Bath.

I had a roommate who actually drank that stuff.  Opened the fridge... poured a glass... and drank it.  I think I'm gonna puke just thinking about it.

what is clamato? a fake tomato or something...

It's a tomato/clam juice product.

It's a tomato/clam juice product.

It's primarily used for making Manhattan-style clam chowder.  And really gross bloody marys.

The only food I can think of that i truly hate as a child is pear, the smell, the taste, still don't like it till this day!

In India (of course) there's this thing called jal jeera and it is a gross concoction of water plus spices -

I think jeera is cumin, and since cumin is my favourite spice... i think i might actually like that!

I had a roommate who actually drank that stuff.  Opened the fridge... poured a glass... and drank it.  I think I'm gonna puke just thinking about it.

I had a friend who drank that nasty clam crap, too...