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Green bean casserole!
This is the only time of year I ever have it.
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Love it. DH not so much.
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The components of a Green Bean Casserole are like a nuclear weapon. As separate ingredients they are benign, but when assembled they can cause great harm.
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LOL Antilope.
There are newer versions made with fresh green beans , fresh mushrooms, cream etc I like-
but the "Classic" Soupy can laden version = Nasty
I think it's in the Dictionary somewhere as a synonym for nasty .
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It's OKAY, only eat it at Thanksgiving, so obviously I'm not thrilled with it, but I don't find it repulsive.
Marilyn
Would rather have fresh steamed green beans garnished with sauteed mushrooms and onions. Don't like "mush".
Ann
I had never tried it until last year! Gotta say.......I fell hard for it!!
I can eat it. But I prefer my utlimate green bean casserole recipe where you add, saute'd onions in bacon drippings, chunks of fried bacon, and grated cheddar cheese in with the mushroom gravy and green beans.
And the casserole has to be fresh. Not cooked all day where it looks like mush!
It is funny you asked this question. A friend of mine was just talking about it. His wife loves it and he hates it. I have found most people I know don't care for it, but the ones who like it really love it. I have tried to like it, but I don't. It isn't terrible, but I really don't get why some people go wild for it. I wonder if some of it is just nostalgia. For people who grew up with it, it takes them back to childhood and going to Grandma's house. Maybe it just doesn't taste as good to for those of us with no emotional connection to it.
cookguy I wonder if some of it is just nostalgia.
I think you are right in many people's situations cookguy.
There are certain recipes I HAVE to make on a Holiday or the Holiday does not seem complete. One for example reminds me of my Dad and another reminds me of a favorite Aunt.
The first time I had Green Bean casserole a relative brought it.
I tasted it and thought " Awful! ......what a soggy disaster- .........A hot mess! "
" She is a HORRIBLE cook "
(I only thought it I did not say it Not a great memory of it , LOL
Of course as with all food- some people with no past memories of it may still enjoy it.
Love it but usually only have it around the holidays! Why is that?
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My brother loves it so I make it for him. I tolerate it & everyone else... not so much
Debbie
Asian Creamy Green Bean CasseroleIngredients:2 pkg (10 oz ea) frozen green beans1 (8 oz) can Chun King Water Chestnuts, sliced1 (4 oz) can mushroomsmilk to make 2 cups total liquid, see directions1/4 cup Mazola Corn Oil2 tbsp Argo Corn Starch1 tsp salt, and dash pepper1/2 (3 oz) can Chun King Chow Mein Noodles2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheeseDirections:Cook 2 pkg frozen green beans.Drain, mix liquid with liquid from 1 (8 oz) can Chun King Water Chestnuts sliced, 1 (4 oz) can mushrooms, and milk to make 2 cups total liquid.Mix 1/4 cup Mazola Corn Oil and 2 Tbsp ArgoCorn Starch, 1 tsp salt, and dash pepper in saucepan.Slowly stir in combined liquids; cook and stirover low heat until thick. Remove from heat, stir in drained vegetables. Layer in casserole with 1/2 can (3 oz) Chun King Chow Mein Noodles. Top with rest of noodles and 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20 min at 375 F. Makes 8 servings.Source: Chun King / Mazola ad, The Modesto Bee - Apr 15, 1962
Like it, dh not so much so I don't get to make it any more.
Antilope, that looks delicious. Thanks!
Alliea, if you check back in didn't you have a yummy recipe for fresh green bean casserole?
az_jill Alliea, if you check back in didn't you have a yummy recipe for fresh green bean casserole?
Here you go Jill- Janie's review on it.
http://community.tasteofhome.com/community_forums/f/30/p/810224/6913578.aspx