Wednesday, October 28, 2015

The 30 Day Writing Challenge: A Vegetable I Don't Like


Today, we continue with my on-again/off-again flirtation with the 30-Day Writing Challenge as I take on topic #10 ... sort of.

Topic #10 is "A fruit you dislike, and why," but I'd rather tell you about a vegetable I dislike, because I don't think there are any fruits I dislike.

Actually, I love vegetables from A to Z ... asparagus to zucchini. I love broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, turnips, kohlrabi, green beans*, spinach, onions, eggplant, leeks, carrots, celery**, peas, lima beans ... you get the idea.

There is, however, one vegetable that I have never liked, no matter how hard Agnes tries to convince me otherwise: beets.


Yes, Dear Readers, despite sharing a common initial consonant, Bilbo and beets do not get along well. I don't like the taste or the texture, no matter how hard I've tried to get used to them. Oddly enough, I like borshch (Russian beet soup) with a nice dollop of sour cream floating on it, but beets themselves ... they're all yours.

Good thing so many people don't like Brussels sprouts ... I can use them to fill the spot on my plate that might otherwise be filled with yucky beets.

Have a good day. Eat your vegetables.

More thoughts tomorrow.

Bilbo

* Restaurants call them "haricots verts" in order to charge you double.

 ** Celery is actually a second-tier veggie ... I can take it or leave it.

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10 comments:

  1. The Bastard King of England7:25 AM

    I'm not into beers either. They taste bland and make me pee pink.

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  2. eViL pOp TaRt7:36 AM

    I don't like Brussels sprouts.

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  3. Bilbo8:16 AM

    King - TMI!

    Angel - more for me!!

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  4. Mariette8:54 AM

    I don't like spinach or turnip greens.

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  5. The Mistress of the Dark11:49 AM

    I like beets but they only belong with a good vinegar/sugar mixture on salads or with hard boiled eggs.

    I probably should do this challenge to get my blog back up to speed.

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  6. Elvis Wearing a Bra on His Head5:13 PM

    I never ate kohlrabi. Do you buy it at Kohl's?

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  7. allenwoodhaven6:33 PM

    You can have my Brussels sprouts too. People keep telling me that they can be good, but I've yet to be convinced.
    When teenagers, my three siblings and I tried to come up with a list of Seven Deadly Vegetables, but could never agree
    on all seven. Those dreaded Brussels sprouts top the list.

    I like beets but don't have them often. It's a unique taste. To each their own...

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  8. Mike7:48 PM

    You're going to wind up with more brussels sprouts than you can handle. And lima beans are heading your way too.

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  9. bakku-shan10:47 PM

    Do you like okra?

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  10. Bilbo4:45 AM

    Bring on those Brussels Sprouts!

    Yes, Bakku-Shan, I like okra, but only when it's fried.

    Allen, "the seven deadly vegetables" sounds like it could be a great idea for a story ...

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