Food of you Area and/or Childhood!

RobinStarwing · 08-24-2011, 10:33 PM

I was thinking, what are the foods we associate with our families or the areas we live in?

For me, it's Lefsa (Potato Flatbread), and hotdishes of all varieties. I know a big one for me is goulash (hamburger, tomato soup, elbow mac, celery, onions cooked and mixed together than served with either a piece of buttered bread or a pickle).

So, what do you all remember and associate with your times growing up or area/family?

Magus · 08-24-2011, 10:52 PM

Unfortunately our family didn't have any ethnic background to call upon for particular foods, we were as likely to eat goulash as tacos. Sounds like your parents had a better idea of what specifically goes into goulash, though, since mine used stewed tomatoes instead of tomato soup, and it was never served with pickles...

My mother always made her own pizza, though. Crust and everything from scratch, homemade sauce. Delicious.

batgirl · 08-24-2011, 11:02 PM

Roasted chicken.

I know everyone eats it, but every Friday night for Sabbath dinner, my mother would make the most moist and delicious roasted chicken that she learned from her mother. Once I got old enough she passed down the recipe to me (my sisters are awful awful cooks). I will, of course, pass it down to my children once I have them.

Also, chicken soup with matzoh balls, potato knishes, kasha with bow tie pasta. Bubbie (grandma) would bring over home made coleslaw and my aunt was the queen of the chocolate chip cookie.

Bobbey · 08-24-2011, 11:14 PM

Being from Qu�bec, I don't really have a choice to say Poutine I guess, although I never really started eating it before I was 18.

I also had really weird eating habits growing up that a select few of you know about, so I never really ate what my family ate when I was a kid, but if I had to name something, it would probably have to be pizza, since I remember my dad ordering it a LOT when I was a kid, although I never ate any.

Julford Hajime · 08-24-2011, 11:17 PM

Coney dogs. My family doesn't have any super-secret recipe dinners (We've got a couple chip dips though, so I guess we have something), but outside of Detroit you will not find a passable coney dog anywhere. Whenever my family visits from out of town, there is a specific coney place that we meet up at, and before they head back home the visiting family members will often buy a frozen block of the chili they use for the coney dogs, so that they can eat coney dogs back home that aren't shit.

Shyria Dracnoir · 08-25-2011, 12:06 AM

Dang, batgirl's post made me hungry myself.

Seil · 08-25-2011, 12:23 AM

Living in a house with four young kids and not a lot of money, me mum found something we all agreed on - and liked - that she called "The Good Stuff." (And every time we found out we were having it, we were all like "YEAH!")

It some mixture of pasta and sdeasoned ground beef. Any pasta. It's pretty good.

Nique · 08-25-2011, 12:51 AM

Spaghetti

ALWAYS SPAGHETTI

Osterbaum · 08-25-2011, 03:56 AM

I used to love (still do) 'judias blancas'. Some of my other favourite foods were different kinds of salmon dishes, most traditionally with potatoes. We used to eat all kinds of foods at home, since both of my parents like to cook and especially my dad likes to try out different things.

Some foods that I've always liked associated with my "area" (that being mostly entire Finland) are 'hernekeitto', 'karjalanpiirakka', 'makaronilaatikko', and 'limppu'.

pochercoaster · 08-25-2011, 10:49 AM

From my mom: Although she cooked a wide variety of things, the most "Quebecois" things I can think of her making off the top of my head are french onion soup and bread pudding. Actually, it's been awhile since I had french onion soup and now I want some, dammit :x

From my dad: My dad's not as much of a cook as my mom but (as a german) he got me into crusty breads with liverwurst. I don't eat it as much as I used to for health reasons but yummm...

08-24-2011, 10:33 PM	#1
RobinStarwing C.M.B.A.S.O.B Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Everywhere until you look at me. Posts: 737	Food of you Area and/or Childhood! I was thinking, what are the foods we associate with our families or the areas we live in? For me, it's Lefsa (Potato Flatbread), and hotdishes of all varieties. I know a big one for me is goulash (hamburger, tomato soup, elbow mac, celery, onions cooked and mixed together than served with either a piece of buttered bread or a pickle). So, what do you all remember and associate with your times growing up or area/family? __________________ *NPF's resident Crazy Magnificent Bastard Ass Son Of A Bitch (CMBASOB)* Accept No Substitutes Also known as "The Least Interesting Man in The World" according to multiple surveys

08-24-2011, 10:52 PM	#2
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Unfortunately our family didn't have any ethnic background to call upon for particular foods, we were as likely to eat goulash as tacos. Sounds like your parents had a better idea of what specifically goes into goulash, though, since mine used stewed tomatoes instead of tomato soup, and it was never served with pickles... My mother always made her own pizza, though. Crust and everything from scratch, homemade sauce. Delicious. __________________ The Valiant Review

08-24-2011, 11:14 PM	#4
Bobbey I mustache you a question. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laval Posts: 768	Being from Qu�bec, I don't really have a choice to say Poutine I guess, although I never really started eating it before I was 18. I also had really weird eating habits growing up that a select few of you know about, so I never really ate what my family ate when I was a kid, but if I had to name something, it would probably have to be pizza, since I remember my dad ordering it a LOT when I was a kid, although I never ate any. __________________ The key to being a big league pitcher is the 3 R's: readiness, recuperation, and conditioning! You see, after the game, a lot of guys like to ice up their arm. Still, other fellas think that heat is the way to go. But I have discovered the secret, Henry: hot ice! That's right: hot ice. I heat up... the ice cubes! It's the best of both worlds! -Phil Brickman

08-25-2011, 12:06 AM	#6
Shyria Dracnoir Kawaii-ju Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monster Island Posts: 4,240	Dang, batgirl's post made me hungry myself. __________________ Godzilla vs. Gamera (1994)

08-25-2011, 03:56 AM	#9
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	I used to love (still do) 'judias blancas'. Some of my other favourite foods were different kinds of salmon dishes, most traditionally with potatoes. We used to eat all kinds of foods at home, since both of my parents like to cook and especially my dad likes to try out different things. Some foods that I've always liked associated with my "area" (that being mostly entire Finland) are 'hernekeitto', 'karjalanpiirakka', 'makaronilaatikko', and 'limppu'. __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

08-24-2011, 11:02 PM	#3
batgirl Aim for the top! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Infield Posts: 2,583	Roasted chicken. I know everyone eats it, but every Friday night for Sabbath dinner, my mother would make the most moist and delicious roasted chicken that she learned from her mother. Once I got old enough she passed down the recipe to me (my sisters are awful awful cooks). I will, of course, pass it down to my children once I have them. Also, chicken soup with matzoh balls, potato knishes, kasha with bow tie pasta. Bubbie (grandma) would bring over home made coleslaw and my aunt was the queen of the chocolate chip cookie.

08-24-2011, 11:17 PM	#5
Julford Hajime Monty Mole Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 744	Coney dogs. My family doesn't have any super-secret recipe dinners (We've got a couple chip dips though, so I guess we have something), but outside of Detroit you will not find a passable coney dog anywhere. Whenever my family visits from out of town, there is a specific coney place that we meet up at, and before they head back home the visiting family members will often buy a frozen block of the chili they use for the coney dogs, so that they can eat coney dogs back home that aren't shit.

08-25-2011, 12:23 AM	#7
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Living in a house with four young kids and not a lot of money, me mum found something we all agreed on - and liked - that she called "The Good Stuff." (And every time we found out we were having it, we were all like "YEAH!") It some mixture of pasta and sdeasoned ground beef. Any pasta. It's pretty good.

08-25-2011, 10:49 AM	#10
pochercoaster rollerpocher tycoon Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,808	From my mom: Although she cooked a wide variety of things, the most "Quebecois" things I can think of her making off the top of my head are french onion soup and bread pudding. Actually, it's been awhile since I had french onion soup and now I want some, dammit :x From my dad: My dad's not as much of a cook as my mom but (as a german) he got me into crusty breads with liverwurst. I don't eat it as much as I used to for health reasons but yummm...