Maria's Day by John Zakour and Scott Roberts for August 16, 2012

that kids a top notch excuse maker I wish I were that good at coming up with excuses

Just change your principles, Maria. As in, your new principle should be “No dessert left behind!” Love the bulging cheek in the last panel! I always found that swallowing “gross” veggies when I was a kid helped if I chewed them quickly without letting them touch my tongue, and then a quick swig of milk washed them down before I could taste them. That and hiding them in my napkin… :-)

Oddly enough, I liked lima beans as a kid- even got all happy when we having them- then after growing up wanted nothing to do with them. Can’t remember why I liked them.Still don’t like broccoli.

When I first saw the bulged out cheek, I thought it was a giant nose. And her mouth looked like the nostril.

Broccoli – my sons favorite though I can’t even stomach the smell.

Broccoli’s not bad if you have cheese on top. Cooked spinach is the worst.

Life’s uncertain, eat dessert First

All right where is the dessert? She ate the broccoli!

I love broccoli and its funny because my dad used to call them little trees when I was younger and it made me enjoy it more. The vegetable I can’t stomach is mushrooms.

I bought a broccoli dish from Auckland’s Museum cafe once. Was surprised at how good it was, with bacon, leek, and aioli sauce. Made it myself ever since :).

I love broccoli! It only needs a little steam… You get big problems when you over cook it.