This week is a virtual conference TT between my sister Linda and me (yes, my little children and friends whose grammar I constantly correct, "me" is used appropriately in that sentence). My sister sent it to me a while back and I've embellished and added my spin on...
Thirteen Things We've Eaten Once That We Will Never Eat Again
(Is there anyone out there who can tell me how to get the spacing right between my 13's with images without going back and editing several times????)
1. Beef heart
Ugh, Lin, where and why? Di has had the good fortune or good sense to avoid this one.
2. Liver
I have to disagree on this one Lin, with apologies to Shirley, who doesn't consume any animals, let alone the organs of improperly treated ones. I had foie gras twice at fabulous restaurants in Savannah and would definitely eat it again.
3. Spam
For those who are too young to remember, there is an actual "meat"-ish thing that comes in a can which is called "spam". It is about as reprehensible as the e-mail that assaults your in-box every day touting penis enlargement, prescription drugs and get-rich-quick schemes.
4. Anchovies
Anything that you eat bones-and-all is disgusting in concept let alone reality. Ditto for sardines. Not sure they are both bones-and-all...but one of them is...and since I'm not sure, I'll take my chances and avoid both.
5. Black Russians
This from Lin who claims that if you have 7 in one sitting because they taste so good, it’s hard to stand up and it’s easy to throw up. 
Di feels the same about Grand Marnier since she and her boyfriend had one nice snifter each of Grand Marnier with the last dollars in their pockets. Then as people we knew and hadn't seen in a while came into the bar, they would say, "Buy them another round!" Grand Marnier is not meant to be drunk in large quantities. I still remember my favorite pants that I got a huge hole in when I fell on the way home. Lin contributes Kamikazes to this category as well.
6. Lamb Shank
Lin's former mother-in-law’s creation. Diane's Jewish mother-in-law, on the other hand, made the best pork roast! How strange is that?
7. Red Bull
Lin claims they simply must come up with a new flavor. Di claims that the way those energy drinks keep you awake is because every time you take a sip, you are so disgusted by the taste that it wakes you up.
8. Brussels Sprouts
Apparently Lin has not had them as prepared properly because they can be delicious! And if you've never seen it, it's very cool to see how they grow on a stalk.
9. Crab Enchilada
Lin got food poisoning from this one. Di had a lobster quesadilla this past weekend that was yummy!
10. 
Anything with Saffron
For Lin, this felt like food poisoning. And if you have to choose anything to not eat again, saffron would be a good choice since it costs $16.99 for 5 grams!!!
11. Raw Cauliflower
Lin may find this disgusting, but I'm OK with it. However, I must warn you (and I know this from reading it in a book, not from personal experience) that raw eggplant can make you very sick.
12. Tripe
An old roommate of mine from Holland invited me to a friend's house to experience the delicacy that is tripe. The delicacy was the manner in which I had to try one bite and say, thanks, but no thanks.
13. Eel
My husband is a big fan of eel sushi, sashimi and eel hand rolls. To me they are just a waste of the selection of sushi that we put between us. So I just eat more raw tuna! Yummy!
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