Comments on === The Jet Set: The Raisin Defense League

I like raisins on their own, but I don't like ...

2012-02-23T13:59:59.320-07:00

I like raisins on their own, but I don't like them much in other stuff. If they are in trail mix I will pick out all the raisins and eat them first, then eat the rest. I can't stand the crunchy/chewy combo. And when they're in cookies I don't like that I have to keep chewing on them long after the rest of the bite is gone.

This made my day. The post, not raisins. I don&#...

2012-02-07T23:01:28.783-07:00

This made my day.
The post, not raisins.
I don't mind the shriveled little things, though i prefer the goldens, and I certainly am not going to snack on them (except crasins-yes!) but I do NOT like them in cookies, because they almost always replace chocolate chips and that is an injustice.

I had no idea this raisin bigotry existed until yo...

2012-01-26T14:30:47.446-07:00

I had no idea this raisin bigotry existed until you put the question on our TM staff questions. I love raisins! My family loves raisins! My kids eat oatmeal every damned day with raisins in it. And trail mix without raisins is just too dry and crunchy. It needs a little something...hm...MOIST.

I don't like grapes, and am a little scroogey ...

2012-01-24T15:11:38.727-07:00

I don't like grapes, and am a little scroogey about Christmas, so maybe you're on to something there. Big fan of mothers and snowflakes and baby dolphins, though. I've not read through the other comments, so this may be redundant, but grapes' problem, like raisins', is texture, not taste, and I'm very much a texture person, to the point that I'll keep eating something with a lousy flavor if it has a great texture. Grapes (and cherries and cherry tomatoes, which I also dislike, but, for the record will eat because I hate picky eaters more than I hate any food) are exploding little eyeballs when bit down upon, and no one outside China loves eating eyeballs, even if they tasted like grapes. And raisins also taste fine, but are shriveled, mummified eyeballs (uh, grapes) that when plumped back up bear an alarming resemblance to rabbit leavings. Again, it's a texture issue. But grind up raisins into a nice un-wrinkly hash and stir it into the steamed Christmas pudding batter and I'm in heaven.

Sorry I can't join the movement. I've nev...

2012-01-24T13:14:45.307-07:00

Sorry I can't join the movement. I've never liked raisins at all. I've tried, but I just can't do it they're too dry and just a wrinkly shell of their former self.

I do really like grapes though.

Leisha, black jelly beans? That's DISGUSTING.

2012-01-16T21:13:06.549-07:00

Leisha, black jelly beans? That's DISGUSTING.

I second Kami. Ew. This post has raisins in it. ...

2012-01-16T20:11:28.852-07:00

I second Kami. Ew. This post has raisins in it.

You probably like black jelly beans too.

You don't need to convince me. I love raisins...

2012-01-16T14:18:39.544-07:00

You don't need to convince me. I love raisins. I eat them plain or cooked. I was raised on Raisin bars. I should give you that recipe. I also like Prunes. I should give you the recipe to the prune cake I made yesterday. My kids liked it too.

Ewwww. Me no likely in my cookies, in my oatmeal, ...

2012-01-13T18:54:44.997-07:00

Ewwww. Me no likely in my cookies, in my oatmeal, or in my bread. I can almost stand them in carrot salad or cracked wheat berry salad. Wait... I just thought about it and I don't like them in those either.

I won't judge you, but I might think about it whenever I think of you. "Carina likes raisens. Hmmmm."

well said, and long overdue. I love raisins too, ...

2012-01-12T20:15:18.930-07:00

well said, and long overdue. I love raisins too, although oddly enough, I have a hard time eating them plain-- I much prefer them in other foods or chocolate covered.

I WILL JOIN THIS MOVEMENT! I have forced raisins o...

2012-01-12T18:25:52.951-07:00

I WILL JOIN THIS MOVEMENT! I have forced raisins on my kids because my husband hates them so much. I am a mean wife like that. I also have been known to chase my husband around the house with raisins. And tonight I am going to leave my mac open on the bed with this raisin picture displayed...just to hear him dry heave.

I hate raisins. I've hated them all my life...

2012-01-12T18:15:20.222-07:00

I hate raisins.

I've hated them all my life, so this certainly isn't a 'trend' thing with me...unlike, say my love for sushi and pear, gorgonzola and caramelized onion pizza.

Sorry, I just can't stand behind you on this one.

One of my very first words was raisin. I love the...

2012-01-12T10:51:26.541-07:00

One of my very first words was raisin. I love them. I will stand with you, my sister.

Raisins are a shriveled, embarrassed version of a ...

2012-01-12T09:48:34.805-07:00

Raisins are a shriveled, embarrassed version of a formerly proud, plump, juicy fruit. You can't tell me any self-respecting grape wants to find herself all brown and wrinkly floating around in some trail mix.

Raisins in baked goods are totally fine, but if I ...

2012-01-11T18:47:39.568-07:00

Raisins in baked goods are totally fine, but if I can blow your mind a moment, nuts do NOT belong in baked goods...ever. Don't defile my perfectly delicious chocolate chip cookie with nuts...that's just wrong :)

Chocolate covered raisins in oatmeal cookies?? Die...

2012-01-11T15:03:54.610-07:00

Chocolate covered raisins in oatmeal cookies?? Diet be damned, I'm making some tonight.

As a general rule, I don't like raisins. But t...

2012-01-11T13:23:02.779-07:00

As a general rule, I don't like raisins. But then, I'm averse to dried fruit in general...unless it's craisins or blueberries. Those I can handle.

But raisins? Yuck. It's a texture thing, really. My husband loves raisins though, so I keep them around for him.

I will, however, eat cinnamon raisin bread or bagels. Don't ask, I'm weird.

Golden raisins in cous cous with chopped pecans, g...

2012-01-11T13:15:42.686-07:00

Golden raisins in cous cous with chopped pecans, green onions, rotisserie chicken, a splash of orange juice and a little drizzle of olive oil makes me do a happy dance.

People just don't know what they are talking a...

2012-01-11T11:54:22.288-07:00

People just don't know what they are talking about. Someone says "I hate raisins", I hear "my ability to think and speak rational thoughts is malfunctioning."

Raisins will always have a happy home with me. Especially golden ones in curries.

I'm with you! I love raisins!

2012-01-11T11:38:17.425-07:00

I'm with you! I love raisins!

Kalli wins.

2012-01-11T10:42:52.574-07:00

Kalli wins.

Raisins are great in everything except cookies. Wh...

2012-01-11T10:01:37.717-07:00

Raisins are great in everything except cookies. When a cookie has raisins in it, you know it's there in place of chocolate chips, and that's just cruel.

I'm with you. I love raisins. But whenever I m...

2012-01-11T09:31:46.782-07:00

I'm with you. I love raisins. But whenever I make my incredibly delicious raisin bars I am the only one eating them (and then I gain six pounds and then I cry and then I curse raisins like everyone else).

Love raisins! But was the real point of this post ...

2012-01-11T09:09:15.096-07:00

Love raisins!
But was the real point of this post to make the word raisin look/sound really, really weird when you read/say it? Because it does now. Raisin.

Amen. I love raisins!

2012-01-11T09:06:23.101-07:00

Amen. I love raisins!