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Acquired Tastes
As a kid, were you told that some of the foods you refused to eat were “acquired tastes?” Later, did you find that you liked them? Beyond the broccoli on your plate, have you found that you've grown to like or even love other once-unsavory slices of life? Think back to Acquired Tastes and share forward!Stories on This Week's Writing Prompt
Acquired Tastes: A Conspiracy by the Bland & Nasty Tasting Food Lobby
Right, acquired tastes, my ar*e. You know what they’re really saying, don’t you? “This stuff is grim, but we [...]
Spice of Life
by
Khati Hendry
My father was always a bit of a food adventurist. He liked vinegar on broccoli, Brussels sprouts and spinach, and potato [...]
Washed Apple
Washed Apple My father was a wonderful guy and I’ve shared many loving memories of him. (See My Father, the Outsider Artist, [...]
The Sweeter the Wine
The Sweeter the Wine Wine was not exactly an acquired taste of mine, but rather a delayed one. For years I was a [...]
What We Didn’t Eat
by
John Zussman
Half of what’s in our fridge today, I hadn’t even heard of in 1965!
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It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want To
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Suzy
I love parties! I almost always have a great time at them. Certainly college parties are among my fondest memories of those [...]
Prompted By Parties
September 25, 2018
Mad Social Skillz
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Constance
Then, socially awkward teen. Now, once in a while I don’t feel socially awkward for a minute but then put my foot in my [...]
Prompted By That Was Then, This Is Now
May 25, 2016
Think back about …
Acquired Tastes
As a kid, were you told that some of the foods you refused to eat were “acquired tastes?” Later, did you find that you liked them? Beyond the broccoli on your plate, have you found that you've grown to like or even love other once-unsavory slices of life? Think back to Acquired Tastes and share forward!Upcoming Prompts
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