In article >,
me > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
>
> > > USDA Food Surplus program....
> > > They gave out flour, rice, cheese, a horrible fake SPAM,
> > >
> > > but every now and then
> > > there'd be a big can of pork ( or beef ) chunks in gravy.
> > > Mmmmmm.........
> > > Now that was good stuff !
> > >
> > > ( wish I could buy it now )
> > >
> > > <rj>
> >
> > MRE's????
>
> The USDA maintains a program in which they specify and purchase
> non-perishable foods for distribution to federal programs and to the
> poor (via food shelves, etc.). I pack a lot of it when I work at
> Second Harvest. There's canned meat, vegetables, fruit, and,
> sometimes, pasta and beans. Occasionally, there are perishables, but
> I don't work in that section of the food bank.
>
> My ex-MIL was once given a five-pound block of the cheese by a
> program participant who was milk-intolerant. It was much
> better-tasting than I expected (I expected Velveeta and this was
> much better than that). So apparently the government can commission
> some decent eats if the materials used are worth anything....
>
> sd

Sounds interesting. :-)

Around here, we just have a volunteer food bank. The local grocery
stores keep it well stocked. Mostly dented cans of veggies, and lots of
rice, beans and tortillas, as well as pasta. Not many perishibles,
unfortunately.

I never did cook those pig ears that lynda gave me that she got from the
food bank...... I'm sure they are freezer burned by now. I meant to, I
really did! I love trotters so I've no qualms about trying them. Just
never got around to it.

The Two lb. blocks of colby, mozarella and monterey jack cheeses I can
get from the store are really good and make excellent grilled cheese!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson