"Brian Mailman" > wrote in message
...
> Kathi Jones wrote:
>> "George Shirley" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>>> Brian Mailman wrote:
>>>> epiphany wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:06:13 -0700, Serene >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In article >,
>>>>>>> Serene > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Anyway, the cukes are currently in the washing machine getting
>>>>>>>>> scrubbed (I've a couple terry towels with them; gentle cycle, cold
>>>>>>>>> water).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Really? The washing machine? That's fascinating.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>> Fascinating? Interesting, maybe, but fascinating, Serene? <grin>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> It's amazing what you can do with the washing machine. ...
>
>>>> I've seen a recipe for a spam-and-octopus dish where you tenderized the
>>>> octopus by putting the machine on delicate cycle and running it dry.
>
>> well that's just the weirdest thing I've read this week...
>
> It's from a "Spam Around The World Cookbook" my brother gave me (He lives
> in Saipan, where spam is just about the national flower)--without looking,
> it's a New Guinean recipe.
>
> .... and b'lieve me, it can ALWAYS get weirder.....
>
> B/

yup, I'm sure it can...lol! ;-)

um, so why is Spam something they would eat in Saipan...? or, um,
anywhere...?

Kathi