Even if my boy is an adult, he’s still my boy and I aim to please.
When he was a youngster and even into high school, he didn’t like onions or celery or bell pepper.
When we had something like gumbo, I’d strain the liquid for his bowl so he didn’t get any onion or green pepper or celery.
But now that he’s all grown up, he eats bell pepper in his gumbo and he loves cooked onions and even eats onion rings!
Before making the dressing, I sent him a message on Facebook and asked him if he still wants a separate dish of dressing with no celery and here’s the response:
“yes, but put it in the food processor, and use only like half the amount”
He knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to ask! He will get his own dish of dressing and it will have half as much celery and the celery will be ground to a pulp in the food processor. I hope when I’m too old to cook Thanksgiving dinner, he remembers how much trouble I went to so he’d have a good dinner!
Kathie L in MD says
guess my daughter is not the only spoiled one out there. At least you show me hope that maybe just maybe she will eat “normally” when she gets a few years older. I think she could live on burgers, tacos and chicken tenders.
Holly says
I think that those of us who love to cook and have boys who love to eat have set the bar very high for our future daughters-in-law! LOL The boys might end up doing the cooking.
Susan says
Ah, yes he will remember and it will be mentioned with a smile in years to come. My brother had to have an even number of ice cubes in his glass of tea and the tea was to be made ahead and cooled to room temperature….. We still talk about how Mama took good care of him…………. And we girls too but he had more rules…
Tamera says
he he he…you’re WAY nicer than I am to my kiddos, lol. If they don’t like it, they eat something else, lol.
Nancy says
My mom used to separate the stew into “roast, potatoes and carrots” for my brother… lol He used to smile at us and say “Mom likes me best” and we would smile back ….cause we knew better…
amy says
LOL, I agree on how he’ll probably be the cook in his marriage 🙂 Very handsome young man you have there Judy. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Connie H says
You’re a good mom, Judy! Keep on keepin’ on. Happy Thanksgiving!
Marlene says
Two things Judy – he has really grown into a handsome man! I think it’s just fascinating to see pictures from childhood on into adulthood – you see glimpses of the man in the boy and glimpses of the boy in the man. 🙂 Second, my son is 34 and I’m making this awful thing he calls Pink Salad because he, and only he, wants it every Thanksgiving. It’s what a mother’s heart demands. blessings, marlene
Judy D says
That’s funny Marlene, we have to have Pink Salad at our dinners……..tradition! 🙂
I see nothing wrong with fixing special things for our children no matter how old they are.
Love the pictures Judy. He’s grown into a very fine young man. Good job Mom and Dad.
Vivian says
My mom always made a bowl of banana pudding without the bananas for my brother. I think he has finally started eating them now. We used to tease her and him about it. But . . . I always got the wishbone from the fried chicken. lol
Gina E says
I don’t like celery either so do that for my portion too before you send it out to my house! 🙂 Happy Cooking today!
Gwen says
This goes way back in our family! My Dad didn’t like the onions and celery pieces in dressing. My grandmother would cook them until soft and mash with a potato masher to puree. Mom continued the pattern and I still cook them pretty soft. Dad’s been gone since 1962!
Jill in Ohio says
That’s too funny!! I remember picking out every little morsel of food that I wouldn’t eat from spaghetti sauce and everything else that was made. It wasn’t until I was in high school that they got the hint and started leaving big chunks of onions and other things in whatever was being made so that it could be avoided when the food was dished out. lol
Elaine says
I remember pickin’ the beans out of the chili for John when he was little. And he would NOT eat anything that was green, no beans, no celery, no lettuce, no broccoli, not even green jello. No green koolaid even. Now, of course, his wife makes him eat all that stuff! Chad looks like he’s really happy, I sure hope he stays that way.
karyl says
~ peanut butter works !
Marilyn says
And I hope his wife will take care of him too! My husband is the same way and my family doesn’t understand why I strain the spaghetti sauce or make special meals for him when we go over to their place to eat. It ended up in a big fight one time at my sister’s house because he asked me to make him a turkey sandwich instead of what they were eating (lots of onions and peppers and weird stuff he wouldn’t eat). It’s ok at home, but stressful when we are out 🙁
kwiltnkats says
You’ve got him spoiled!
Sandra Neel Hutchins says
At our house it was “Your mother worked hard to put this food on the table and you can eat it or do without”. That works for me to this day.
Sandy K says
Every time I see this headline spoiled children , I read it as spoiled chickens 🙂
Sarah N says
I do the exact same thing when I make dressing – the onions and celery go into the food processor! I love the taste – but the texture of the two bothers me. Tell Chad he is in good company!
jayayceeblog says
Doesn’t matter how old they are … they’re still our babies who we enjoy coddling. You’re a great Mom!
Patti Tappel says
Don’t worry we all have them. Spoiled kids. My 33 yr old son is getting Angel Food cake tomorrow for his dessert. The 26 yr old daughter will get canned goods from home since she won’t make it in from Oklahoma!
Perry says
I am sure he is the envy of all of his friends! That’s what moms are for, after all, and it is good training for future grandmas! Lol
Pat says
Can you cook for me? I still don’t do onions…but have learned to be okay with the green pepper and celery….just never could do the onions and I guess by this age, I’m never going to get to like them! (Onion powder is my best friend in recipes that call for onion! LOL)