Originally Posted By threeundertwo Friends don't let friends eat green bean casserole. My friends, it is time we end this scourge on society once and for all. Join me this Thanksgiving as we "just say NO!" to the evil that is masked as nostalgic family food. Be strong, and inform dear Auntie Julia that you "just don't care for it, thank you" and never have. Be ready to weather her disappointed pout and the raised eyebrows of your mother who thinks you should have better manners and "take just a little." Join me in abolishing this disgusting traditional side dish from Thanksgiving menus everywhere.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo You just did. Be strong and vocal. Remember our chant: "Beans, beans the wonderful fruit. . ." no wait, that's not it. I'll have to find one.
Originally Posted By Jonny626 Girl you have way too much time on your hands. Don't your kids keep you busy enough? lol
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Sign posted at front door - big 50's picture of the green beans mixed in mud with twigs with red circle and slash through it. I've called the Livermore Chamber of Commerce, a march and rally will be at the big pine tree in town square at noon. DOWN WITH GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE!
Originally Posted By threeundertwo And let's not fall for any smarmy updated versions either! <a href="http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/cooking/msg1122172918915.html?30" target="_blank">http://ths.gardenweb.com/forum s/load/cooking/msg1122172918915.html?30</a> I have to be in Danville by 3. Meet you at the pine tree.
Originally Posted By jdub Sign me up! Let's order some t-shirts! But, Lisann...I think in Liverwurst, they will SHOUT YOU DOWN! Prepare to be on the defensive!
Originally Posted By beamerdog Excuse me, but that recipe looked grosser than the original. BTW, when did this abomination to the taste buds and arteries originate?
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Yes, jdub I'll be in full war zone gear. ;> Course, now a days half the town will be looking at me like "Dónde está el tamales?"
Originally Posted By teddibubbles SIGN ME UP!! This Travesty masquerading as food! Known as one of the classic mother inlaws can do it better! Disgusting green slime sticks with raw tasting bacon. is part of the sneaky things that try to rob us people of the last cell of our taste buds! YUCK! ;-D
Originally Posted By murfsmom ok, i get it now, we just got back from my daughters, she did an awesome job with dinner,) this is only her second time fixing a thanksgiving meal) and i was really proud of her !! but then my son in law comes in and plants this bowl of "stuff" in front of us, it looked like a bowl of dark brown hay on top of something that i really don't want to think about !! my hubby say's" ummmm, what's that ? tony say's "it's my green bean cassarole" he was so proud , so of course we had to try it, my hubby was better at tolerating than i was, i kept looking for their dog, who is always under the table waiting for a morsal or two. but i think he got wind(pardon the pun) of the bean cassrole and hide some where !! did you ever take a bite of something and it's just so awful that you don't know what do do ? that's the way i felt, so i just closed my eyes and ate it and reached for the water and drank the whole glass down.!! so yes, now i get it it when i hear people say how awful it is !!! sorry to offend all the people that love it so much but i just thought it was "nasty" please no hate mail !!! LOL
Originally Posted By threeundertwo There is help available. Recognizing the nastiness is the first step. You're among friends here. The memory will fade. Let this be a warning to you. In the future, just SAY NO!
Originally Posted By murfsmom it's good to know theres help available in case i feel like i'm slipping.like when my grand daughter looks at me with those beautiful green eyes of her's , oh no, theres the word " green," she says cute little things to make me feel guilty like " but grandma, my daddy made it special, don't you like it ? i just smile and say, well honey i did try it, it's just not my most favorite, but i'm really thinking ,he's trying to get get rid if his in laws !!! lol !! but you are so right, i need to just say" NO"!!!!!!!!!
