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Default Why canned food is not as good as fresh

On 5/19/2015 5:27 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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> "Gary" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> Why? I said that I was fine eating it straight from the can. No
>>> need to
>>> heat it.

>>
>> Just my thoughts here Julie and I'm not judging you. But just opening
>> a can of vegetables and eating them cold sounds like survival eating
>> and not really enjoying a meal. I did that when I was in college and
>> needed a quick fix but never since those days. That doesn't sound
>> like enjoyable eating at all...just survival.

>
> So? Do you really think those canned vegetables are going to be any
> better when heated? Now some things, I would heat. Like potatoes. But
> things like beans, corn and peas are fine at room temp. or chilled.
> Look at any salad bar. They're there!


Uh, except you're not at a salad bar. You're eating vegetables straight
out of the can in your house. If you weren't in a house you'd come
across as the equivalent of a bag lady. Please sir, do you have a can
opener?

Jill