It reminds me somewhat of a German rhyme with a similar complaint about mother's cooking:

Sauerkraut und Rüben
Die haben mich vertrieben.
Hätt' die Mutter Fleisch gekocht
Wär ich zu Haus' geblieben

Which translates roughly as: Sauerkraut and turnips drove me away. If Mum had ever cooked meat I'd have stayed at home.