When did you realize you were a foodie?

[crewsk]

I'm a southerner, born & breed, & if I don't wear at least part of my meal on my clothes I didn't enjoy it!

[Audeo]

I'll tell you this much: they have a tendency to be a wee bit more selective.

To wit: The possum thread.

[crewsk]

I'll try to eat anything(at least once) as long as it dosen't eat me first!

[Juliev]

When I got out of my peanut butter, grilled cheese, tuna fish, tomato/chicken soup years, I realized I was a "foodie." When my dad started making a lot of stuff on the grill.. I got turned onto a lot of things with onion, mushrooms, and peppers... it just grew from there.

[luvs]

Originally Posted by Audeo

I'll tell you this much: they have a tendency to be a wee bit more selective.

To wit: The possum thread.

on the contrary:
chicken fried steak... hmmm
why not just have fried chicken? or a nice steak, for that matter?
hmmm...

[mudbug]

Can't say I'm gonna try possum anytime real soon, but I will always eat a good chicken fried steak! Sausage gravy and biscuits with that, please.

[luvs]

seriously, if someone tried to offer me possum, i'd scream and maybe smack them around a little.
that is just disgusting. that is absolutely disgusting.

[AllenOK]

Although I've never tried it, I hear possum is pretty good, albiet very greasy.

[buckytom]

i wish everyone would get it right. it's Opossum, not possum. the only irish/north american marsupial.

[Audeo]

Dear Buckytom,

That's not what my copy of the world-reknowned cookbook entitled "Cookin' Yankees Ain't Et" says....

Also, in Australia, Trichosurus vulpecula is the common brushtail possum (no O there) and is a relatively endangered species, therefore illegal as a hunted or trapped critter. In New Zealand, the animal has taken over the entire island, and is responsible for millions of annual dollars in tree and crop loss.

I'm certain our pal Broosky can offer enlightenment.

PS: Love the ever-changing signatures. Met Janis once, well, sort of. She fell on me while having a hotdog with my dad in Lancaster, Calif. Knocked me off my chair and passed out right on top of me.