navybankerteacher Posted October 16, 2022 #51 Share Posted October 16, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 12:38 PM, sparks1093 said: I wouldn't eat dead bugs either, unless I was in a pure survival situation, but I also like to try different things- especially if they are included in the fare. I'm less adventurous if I am paying for the meal, though. If you’ve ever had lobster, you’ve come close. Cockroaches and lobsters are kin- both Arthropoda. Main difference is that lobsters are bigger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted October 16, 2022 #52 Share Posted October 16, 2022 4 hours ago, navybankerteacher said: If you’ve ever had lobster, you’ve come close. Cockroaches and lobsters are kin- both Arthropoda. Main difference is that lobsters are bigger. 😀 Thanks Mr. Killjoy. 😀 You are correct, but in a separate sub-Phylum, Class, and Order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted October 16, 2022 #53 Share Posted October 16, 2022 4 hours ago, navybankerteacher said: If you’ve ever had lobster, you’ve come close. Cockroaches and lobsters are kin- both Arthropoda. Main difference is that lobsters are bigger. Great. A new marketing slogan. Tuna is chicken of the sea. Now lobster is cockroach of the sea? Just doesn't have that same warm cozy feeling. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted October 17, 2022 #54 Share Posted October 17, 2022 5 hours ago, rkacruiser said: 😀 Thanks Mr. Killjoy. 😀 You are correct, but in a separate sub-Phylum, Class, and Order. A bug is still a bug, even if it might occupy a separate sub-phylum. Many people in Maine (from where most US lobsters hail) refer to lobsters as bugs from the sea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted October 17, 2022 #55 Share Posted October 17, 2022 18 hours ago, navybankerteacher said: If you’ve ever had lobster, you’ve come close. Cockroaches and lobsters are kin- both Arthropoda. Main difference is that lobsters are bigger. I've squished many a cockroach in my day and I would say lobsters are much meatier, too. 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus1 Posted October 17, 2022 #56 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I have eaten bugs- grasshopper tacos as well as roasted mealworms out of the bag (tastes like burnt potato chips)- not too bad, but not something I crave. Would choose those over beef liver any day though 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted October 17, 2022 #57 Share Posted October 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Prometheus1 said: Would choose those over beef liver any day though 🙂 I'd chose calf's liver or chicken liver. I fed mealworms to some of my critters in my classroom zoo and they are disgusting animals. Believe it or not, they I fed a lizard too many mealworms one day and a few days later, they had attacked the lizard and eaten one of its eyes. They were in the eye socket! 20 hours ago, navybankerteacher said: Many people in Maine (from where most US lobsters hail) refer to lobsters as bugs from the sea. I have heard them referred to that. Didn't squash my appetite for them, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted October 18, 2022 #58 Share Posted October 18, 2022 9 hours ago, rkacruiser said: I'd chose calf's liver or chicken liver. I fed mealworms to some of my critters in my classroom zoo and they are disgusting animals. Believe it or not, they I fed a lizard too many mealworms one day and a few days later, they had attacked the lizard and eaten one of its eyes. They were in the eye socket! I have heard them referred to that. Didn't squash my appetite for them, though. We had a rescue lizard once that was missing an eye because something it was eating disagreed with it. Somedays you eat the bear... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted October 18, 2022 #59 Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, rkacruiser said: I'd chose calf's liver or chicken liver. I fed mealworms to some of my critters in my classroom zoo and they are disgusting animals. Believe it or not, they I fed a lizard too many mealworms one day and a few days later, they had attacked the lizard and eaten one of its eyes. They were in the eye socket! I have heard them referred to that. Didn't squash my appetite for them, though. Grew up having to routinely eat calf liver with onions. I have a lifetime supply of vitamin A. BBQ chicken livers are great. Gizzards - no thanks. I don't want to eat insects. I really don't want to eat kangaroo, any part of a frog, developed embryos in eggs, anything having to do with snakes or eels, brains, kidneys, tongues, snouts, ears, sheep heads (as in Baa, the fish is OK), chicken feet, or eyeballs. Won't eat okra. Edited October 18, 2022 by ldubs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted October 18, 2022 #60 Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, ldubs said: Grew up having to routinely eat calf liver with onions. I have a lifetime supply of vitamin A. BBQ chicken livers are great. Gizzards - no thanks. I don't want to eat insects. I really don't want to eat kangaroo, any part of a frog, developed embryos in eggs, anything having to do with snakes or eels, brains, kidneys, tongues, snouts, ears, sheep heads (as in Baa, the fish is OK), chicken feet, or eyeballs. Won't eat okra. Chicken livers are delicious. I also like Gizzards. When I was in Australia, I did have a filet of Kangaroo. Frog legs are a delicacy. (As a Senior Zoology Major, my Senior Seminar class and professor went Frog gigging one Spring evening. We returned to the professor's home where his wife cooked the frog legs in butter. Delicious and couldn't have been any fresher! Sauted brains and sweetbreads: even more of a delicacy and are good. I am not fond of Okra, either. I don't care for Grits or Parsnips. Edited October 18, 2022 by rkacruiser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted October 19, 2022 #61 Share Posted October 19, 2022 7 hours ago, rkacruiser said: Chicken livers are delicious. I also like Gizzards. When I was in Australia, I did have a filet of Kangaroo. Frog legs are a delicacy. (As a Senior Zoology Major, my Senior Seminar class and professor went Frog gigging one Spring evening. We returned to the professor's home where his wife cooked the frog legs in butter. Delicious and couldn't have been any fresher! Sauted brains and sweetbreads: even more of a delicacy and are good. I am not fond of Okra, either. I don't care for Grits or Parsnips. I forgot grits. Throw in cream of wheat too. I'll take good ol oatmeal instead any day. Haha. Some friends from Down Under (Sydney) are currently visiting. We were talking about kangaroo being available at the market. They admitted they had not tried it. Some of the foods are on my "don't like" because I've tried them and don't like them. For others, I don't even want to try them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted October 30, 2022 #62 Share Posted October 30, 2022 The couple in the 2-top next to us had a fuss at dinner, and they up-and-left. The poor staff was rather confused and didn't know whether to clear their table or not. This couple was on our hallway, and we saw them around the ship pretty often -- they were a bit, um, volatile. Anyway, you've received lots of good information here. Personally, I find the MDR food good. Sure, you can find reviews comparing it to cafeteria food, etc. Some people just don't want to be made happy, and some people think they come off looking knowledgeable /worldly if they put everything down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted October 30, 2022 #63 Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/18/2022 at 4:54 PM, rkacruiser said: Chicken livers are delicious. Only if they're cooked gently in a pan. Most people deep-fry /over-cook them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted October 31, 2022 #64 Share Posted October 31, 2022 On 10/18/2022 at 1:28 PM, ldubs said: Grew up having to routinely eat calf liver with onions. … …Won't eat okra. My childhood was also plagued with calves liver - which is acceptable only when outweighed by the accompanying onions and/or bacon. Okra is only acceptable as a traditional (minor) ingredient in gumbo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted October 31, 2022 #65 Share Posted October 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, navybankerteacher said: Okra is only acceptable as a traditional (minor) ingredient in gumbo. Even then it is "iffy", Haha. I think most of my dislike is related to being forced to eat it as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted October 31, 2022 #66 Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 minute ago, ldubs said: Even then it is "iffy", Haha. I think most of my dislike is related to being forced to eat it as a kid. Where do you stand when the discussion turns to turnips? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted October 31, 2022 #67 Share Posted October 31, 2022 17 minutes ago, navybankerteacher said: Where do you stand when the discussion turns to turnips? Only if I have to in order to not cause offense. Same for rhubarb. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted October 31, 2022 #68 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ldubs said: Only if I have to in order to not cause offense. Same for rhubarb. Lol. Actually, cooked rhubarb (with plenty of sugar), when paired with frozen strawberries, is worth a try. Plus, it is reputed to help control blood pressure and high cholesterol. Edited October 31, 2022 by navybankerteacher 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted October 31, 2022 #69 Share Posted October 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, navybankerteacher said: Actually, cooked rhubarb (with plenty of sugar), when paired with frozen strawberries, is worth a try. Plus, it is reputed to help control blood pressure and high cholesterol. Yep, strawberry rhubarb pie is OK. IMO, it would be even better if it was just strawberry pie. Thankfully, modern medicine means I don't need rhubarb. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted October 31, 2022 #70 Share Posted October 31, 2022 3 hours ago, navybankerteacher said: Where do you stand when the discussion turns to turnips? 2 hours ago, ldubs said: rhubarb As a child, I did not care for turnips, but, I was encouraged to try a small bite of a small piece when we had potatoes and turnips and pork. Gradually, I learned to like them. Not my favorite vegetable, but, I have learned to eat them. Rhubarb? Both my Grandmother and Mother made delicious Rhubarb Sauce and a Jelly made with Strawberries and Rhubarb. Haven't had that for a very long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted November 1, 2022 #71 Share Posted November 1, 2022 9 hours ago, ldubs said: .. Thankfully, modern medicine means I don't need rhubarb. 😀 Agreed - but when properly prepared it tastes better than those little white pills that I take for blood pressure and cholesterol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthens Posted November 6, 2022 #72 Share Posted November 6, 2022 You have to eat everything on your plate before you are allowed to leave the dining room. If you refuse, you are sent to time out. For the rest of the cruise you have to order from Grub Hub. Sorry, I could help myself 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted November 6, 2022 #73 Share Posted November 6, 2022 9 hours ago, robthens said: You have to eat everything on your plate before you are allowed to leave the dining room. If you refuse, you are sent to time out. For the rest of the cruise you have to order from Grub Hub. Sorry, I could help myself Good to hear from a grown-up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted November 6, 2022 #74 Share Posted November 6, 2022 16 hours ago, robthens said: For the rest of the cruise you have to order from Grub Hub. Would Grub Hub deliver a Big Cheese Pizza with Black Olives from my favorite local pizza restaurant? 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthens Posted November 7, 2022 #75 Share Posted November 7, 2022 6 hours ago, rkacruiser said: Would Grub Hub deliver a Big Cheese Pizza with Black Olives from my favorite local pizza restaurant? 😆 Delivered by helicopter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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