I hated Brussels sprouts, asparagus, peas and parsnips when I was a kid. My elder sisters, twins Lori and Tracy, who were two years older than me would sneak the offending vegetable off of my plate and put it on theirs when my mom wasn’t looking so I wouldn’t have to eat it. They were very protective of their little brother. My dad would see but he would just smile and shake his head.

One day, Tracy was caught sneaking asparagus off my plate. My mother was not too happy. She said, “Tracy, you are not...