"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 7 Jan 2010 22:22:04 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:
>
>> Kent > wrote:
>>
>>>I had been looking for a deal on a dry cured country ham, and I just saw
>>>and
>>>bought a dry cured picnic, or pork shoulder produced by Smithfield. Inc.
>>>for
>>>$2.99/lb at 99 Ranch Market in Concord. It has the brand name "PIGGY",
>>>though it is from the Smithfield company. I thought it was a steal, so as
>>>a
>>>certified tightwad I bought it. It is quite small, 5lb, even for a
>>>picnic,
>>>though dry cured hams are much lighter. On the internet I can find
>>>nothing
>>>about a "PIGGY" brand dry cured smoked pork shoulder. There is nothing on
>>>the Smithfield.com site about the product.
>
> Even with you killfiled, I knew this had to be a post of yours even
> with Steve's name on it.
>
> I'm betting PIGGY is used in place of the word "ham". Does it say
> "ham" anywhere on the package?

Of course it doesn't and shouldn't say "ham". The term "ham" is the thigh
muscles of the pig.

> The brand is either PIGGY or Smithfield. It can't be both. Pick
> one and stick with it. What is the exact wording?

"PIGGY" ....................." and "Smithfield, Smithfield, VA" and
"Smithfield.com" on the label

> -sw
>
Please, please, do a better job killfiling. Please!