On Sat 14 Jun 2008 12:30:50p, Andy told us...

> Wayne Boatwright said...
>
>> On Fri 13 Jun 2008 11:55:49a, Janet Wilder told us...
>>
>>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>>> HiTech RedNeck wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Billy" <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:55:05 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This is the poorest excuse for chunk tuna I've ever seen. Mush,
>>>>>>> through and through. They're going to hear about this.
>>>>>> ooohh...yuck.... The ONLY one I use is StarKist Solid White
>>>>>> Albacore packed in water. Chunk tuna is always mushy to me.
>>>>> I've also seen this situation with Bumble Bee and other major
>>>>> brands. It seems that what in years past was called "grated tuna"
>>>>> (have you ever seen "grated tuna" in supermarkets recently? I
>>>>> haven't, but I remember it from decades ago, when I used it as a pet
>>>>> cat treat) now qualifies as "chunk."
>>>>
>>>> Aye. I've been thinking just that, every time I open a can of
>>>> "chunk", for years, now, regardless of brand.
>>>>
>>>> But I didn't even think about the lack of honestly-labeled "grated",
>>>> but yeah -- I think you're right about it not being around any more.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> There is chunk white and chunk light. I once bought what I thought was
>>> chunk white (I was on a budget and figured it was going to be mashed
>>> up for tuna salad anyway.) I opened the can and the tuna was dark and
>>> ugly. My neighbor who had been raised in the Pennsylvania coal mining
>>> area was in my kitchen when I proclaimed "eeew! this tuna is spoiled"
>>> and was about to throw it out.
>>
>> I had never even seen chunk tuna, white or light, until many years
>> after I left home. I bought it once, and never again. Solid white was
>> the only thing my mother ever bought. That, and canned *red* salmon,
>> never pink. Those are the only things I buy, too.
>>
>>> I was almost 30 years old and had never seen "light" tuna in my entire
>>> life. I thought it was spoiled tuna.
>>>
>>> There were certain cultural culinary things I grew up with: solid
>>> white Albacore tuna, Heinz ketchup, Hellman's mayonnaise, Skippy
>>> peanut butter... The other kinds of tuna and brands of ketchup, etc.
>>> were for a "different" class of people.
>>
>> Those were exactly the same brands I grew up with at home, and still
>> buy them today. That was also the philosphy in our house. There was
>> just something "wrong" with the other stuff. :-)
>>
>>> I still stick to the Albacore tuna, Heinz ketchup and Hellman's
>>> mayonnaise, but a jar or two of JIF has sneaked its way into our home
>>> <g>
>>
>> I only like chunky peanut butter and most often have bought Skippy.
>> However, I did find that Fry's store brand was equally good. When I
>> tried JIF I found it too sweet.
>
>
> I only use solid white albacore tuna from Bumble Bee. 10 years ago I
> bought a wholesale club 12-pack of tuna and opened a can and it was the
> chunk light (already been chewed) tuna. It's probably time to throw out
> the other 11 cans in the panty.
>
> A couple years ago I bought solid white albacore tuna and while
> squeezing out the water I realized it was packed in oil. I hadn't seen
> that sold in years. It was so gross I thought something was seriously
> wrong with the tuna. Darn near couldn't wash the grease off my hands
> with dish soap. Don't remember if I ate it.

I actually prefer the flavor of tuna packed in oil, although I do drain
most of it off. having said that, I do buy water packed tuna for dietary
raesons.

> My tuna salad usually mixes up with garlic hummus dip for dietary
> reasons. Sometimes miracle whip free.

LOL! Mine will *always* be Miracle Whip free. I hate the stuff. For me
it's gotta be good mayo.

> Peanut butter is Smart Balance smooth (the kind that separates), again
> for dietary reasons. Now ask yourself what good is a peanut butter
> sandwich without jelly?

One could easily gag on a peanut butter sandwich without jelly. Be careful!

> Andy
>



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