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I found a way to stay on a diet!!!

18 years ago

Have Hogshead Cheese as you primary food. A guy in our office made some and brought it today, and since I had never eaten any, I tried it. Well, it solved my curiosity. That's one of those "old country recipes" that I don't want. Sorry, don't mean to step on anyone's toes.

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gwanny2three
18 years ago
Oh yuk....when I was little my friend's dad used to make it all the tim. I hated it....
dotmom
18 years ago
I used to eat it as a child.....before I found out what it is. Ugh!!!!
I found another secret diet. Wear a big T-shirt that says ....Baby on board. LOL Dottie
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bunglogrl
18 years ago
Loved it as a kid when my dad made it. Can't imagine eating it now...
nodakgal
18 years ago
Urrrgh on the head cheese. Grandma made it when she lived on the farm, never tried it even when I was young, have no desire to do so now either.

LOL@ Dottie! Now that would get people talking in my small town if I did that! (I'm 49 and a Gramma)
dotmom
18 years ago
LOL, Nodakgal.....I would make the newspaper headlines.......I'm 72!!!
nodakgal
18 years ago
Bwaaaahahaha!
caflowerluver
18 years ago
My Dad use to eat that. He also like pickled pigs feet. My Mom liked scrambled calf brains and eggs, blood loaf and cow tongue. No way would I even try any of it!
Clare
ronf_gw
18 years ago
Dad and mom use to make head cheese, too. And pickled pigs feet. Dad would brag that when they buthchered a pig the only thing they didn't use was the squeal. Mom use to boil the cows tongue, cool it and then slice it to make cold tongue sandwiches. I haven't had one of those in years.

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FLYONAWALL
18 years ago
Dear Lord, why did I open this thread?
gwanny2three
18 years ago
Sorry I came back here! LOL....I am gagging my way outta here!
sjarz
18 years ago
right behind you, Gwanny...
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jannie
18 years ago
I hate head cheese, buttermilk and pickled pigs feet. My Grandma ate all of the above.
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
I was on a school trip when I was about 10 years old and a friend shared her lunch with me. She called it Headcheese and I loved it with crackers. Then she told me what it was. I almost passed out.

Gayle
molly109
18 years ago
Yucky - my Grandma made it and my Dad loved it. I
don't even want to be close enough to smell it. LOL

It would help me to not eat, too.

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