I didn't like a lot of vegetables for a long time. Broccoli, spinach, brussels sprouts, grean beans, mushrooms, squash, etc. I hated them all. But that was when I didn't know any better. Now I like a ton of veggies including the ones I mentioned, and I'm discovering new ones to like all the time. Guess what I started loving just this week? KALE! Who the hell knew kale could be so delicious? It's really really good.

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I like and love all the vegetables except onions, mushrooms (technically a fungus, I know) and usually cabbage.
I refused to touch mushrooms for the first 2 decades of my life. And now I eat it on a regular basis. I usually have something with mushroom in it at least once a week, if not more. I LOVE mushrooms. Have you ever had mushrooms sauteed in butter with garlic, shallots, and fresh thyme? Jesus christ. It's freakin' amazing.

I think with vegetables, it has everything to do with preparation. I hated peas for the longest time and would painstakingly remove it from a dish if it were present. And then I had a fresh summer vegetable salad. Barely cooked green veggies (peas, green beans, asparagus) lightly drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette. It was ridiculous. Everyone at the table was just scarfing it down and then staring sadly down at the empty bowls. We asked the restaurant for the recipe and they said it was nothing, they just picked some fresh veggies from their garden, blanched it in water for less than a minute and then served with a little dressing. Insane.

Squash used to make me throw up, I thought it was the most disgusting thing ever. And now I like it. It's all in the preparation. Caramelized butternut squash is soooo good.