On 8/7/2015 2:55 AM, Gary wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>> Dried beef *is* pretty expensive for what it is, very low-quality
>> ground beef with salt and nitrites dried to 50% it's original weight -
>> about $5/lb in raw to finished materials and processing. It's not a
>> big seller at retail and is only kept around for nostalgia's sake.
>> Same with those tiny glass bottles of "Olde English' cheese spreads
>> and soon to be SPAM, both of which are also artificially expensive.
>
> The "Olde English" cheese is certainly nothing special.
> I have a crab recipe that calls for it and I always bought the OE
> cheese thinking it had some special taste. I never tasted it plain, I
> just mixed it in. Last time though I decided to try a spoonful by
> itself. I couldn't believe I'd been paying so much for this tiny jar
> all the years. It tastes just like 'american cheese product' to me.
>
> Next time I make this recipe I'll just melt some of those slices. Or
> maybe buy some real mild cheddar from the deli to melt. All about the
> same taste.
>


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