Dave Smith wrote:
> John Kane wrote:
>
>>>> I never even knew that there was such a thing. UGH!
>>> Didn't you ever watch Popeye cartoons?
>>> I confess that is the only place I have ever seen it. I have never seen
>>> canned spinach on grocery store shelves.
>>
>> Not often and I always thought the canned spinnach was a joke. I
>> certainly have never seen it on the grocery shelves though I seldom
>> browse in the canned goods isle.
>
>
> Google is your friend. There is indeed canned spinach. AAMOF, there is a
> Popeye brand:

Dang... I forgot to include the link:

http://www.popeyespinach.com/

Nancy Young wrote:
> ChattyCathy wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> It was a common enough practice since you can always find
>>> someone who has not-so-fond memories of sitting there. I
>>> wonder if it always went on or some of us just had Depression
>>> era parents who just didn't get not eating what you were given,
>>> and happy to have it.
>>
>> Heh. I can just picture Noah saying to one of his sons "Shem, you're
>> not leaving this table until you eat your millet!! We don't have
>> enough food on this Ark for you to be picky for 40 days."
>
> (laugh) There are children starving in the Mesopatamia, eat it!
>
> nancy

When I was young you heard about the starving children in Biafra.
(I didn't but friends of mine did.)

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Dave Smith wrote:

> I will eat eggplant, but don't like it enough to cook it.

I'm pretty much the same. I've made caponata a few times which
is very good. The other times I did try to cook with it it didn't
turn out too well. I guess I don't have the knack, having come to
it late in life. I just go to my aunt's for dinner when she makes
moussaka! Hers is awesome.

> Squash, I
> learned just a few years ago, is pretty tasty when cooked with salt,
> pepper, a little brown sugar and some curry powder.

Hmmm. That's sounds like an interesting way to cook it. I'm
assuming winter squash? Not sure how that would work with summer
squash.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Kate Connally wrote:

>
>> Squash, I learned just a few years ago, is pretty tasty when cooked
>> with salt, pepper, a little brown sugar and some curry powder.
>
> Hmmm. That's sounds like an interesting way to cook it. I'm
> assuming winter squash? Not sure how that would work with summer
> squash.

I use butternut squash for it. I cut them in halve, scoop out the seeds,
salt and pepper, sprnkle with curry powder and bit of brown sugar and
then drizzle olice oil over it and bake for about an hour. Then just
scoop out the squash and mush it around. It is delicious.

My wife usually cooks zuccinni by slicing it and blanching the rounds
in butter or olive oil, seasons with salt and pepper and then puts
grated Parmesan cheese on top and lets it melt. It is very tasty.

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:38:57 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:19:29 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>
>> my mother's father used to put her through that 'you're not leaving
>> the table 'til you eat it' shit, and she hated it.
>
> It was fairly common practice amongst some of my friends' parents when I
> was a kid too. My parents tried it once or twice, didn't work. Then it
> just went to the 'if you don't finish *all* your food, no dessert'
> thing... so I missed out on a few desserts <shrug>.
>
>> so she never put my sister and i through it. 'if you don't want it,
>> don't eat it' was fine with her.
>
> I've never tried to force my kids to eat anything they hate either. Why
> bother? I can't *make* them like something, it's they way they feel and
> that's it. And there's plenty they do like, so neither of them are
> malnourished or starving, lemme tell ya.
>
> But to be totally honest, my parents just didn't seem to get the fact
> that I didn't automatically like exactly the same things they did. I'd
> get the "But cabbage is really nice/tasty/great stuff, why won't you
> eat it?" kinda speeches. To this day Dad (who's over 80 now) still
> makes his beloved cabbage dishes and *always* tries to talk me into
> eating some - using the same speeches. <laugh>.

i guess most people are natural-born evangelists of one kind or another.
those of the pop-music variety (which i am, sometimes) can be particularly
annoying.

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:03:17 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:

> James Silverton wrote:
>
>> Dora wrote on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:27:22 -0400:
>>
>>>Thanks for a great laugh! I've a daughter who, to this day, detests
>>>green peas. She didn't put them up her nose - just stuffed them into
>>>the crease in the chairs. :-(
>>
>> It's funny how some people hate things that others love.
>
> Amen to that! DH and I were talking about this yesterday... Imagine
> trying to hold a cook-in for this group if you had to exclude *all*
> various foods the individual r.f.c.-ers disliked; there'd be little or
> no food <laugh> But luckily there's always the 'No problem. I'll have
> your share' thing.

or we could just have one with all liquor, beer and wine.

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:12:43 -0400, Dave Smith wrote:

> Kate Connally wrote:
>
>> Well, you *do* know!!! I really don't have to eat squid to know
>> I don't like it!!!! I really don't need to eat kidneys to know
>> I don't like them!!!! Some things you just *know*.
>
> I can't remember the first time I had squid, though I know I was in my
> 20s. I just knew that it would be disgusting. It turned out to be quite
> good. When my son was about10-12 he tried some of my squid order in a
> Gerek restaurant. He wanted to be able to tell his friends about the
> disgusting food he had eaten. He was surprised how good it was. He
> loved it.

it's hard to beat good calamari.

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:52:08 -0700, Nexis wrote:

> "ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>> --
>> Cheers
>> Chatty Cathy
>
> Around our house, you ate what was on your plate. Didn't matter if you
> disliked it, didn't matter if you *hated* it. My dad's take on it was "This
> isn't a restaurant. You sit there until you eat it."
>

yabbut, in a restaurant you can send it back, or at the very least not eat
it and then stiff the waiter on the tip.

> Of course, being the youngest and last at home, my brother and I were
> fortunate enough to see my Dad's attitude about such things change as we got
> into our teen years. But I was still old enough to recall my brother sitting
> at the table at 8 pm staring at cold greenbeans and my sister, who was a
> fearless child, telling my dad if he spanked her she'd show her black n blue
> butt to the neighbors!
>
> The funny thing is, there were plenty of foods my Dad himself wouldn't eat!
>

'because i'm your father, that's why!"

your pal,
blake

"John Kane" wrote:
>
> I always thought the canned spinnach was a joke. I
> certainly have never seen it on the grocery shelves.

You're how old... every 8 year old in Canada knows that canned spinach
exists... you're subscribed to a food/cooking Newsgroups and yet you imply
that canned spinach doesn't exist... read my lips: L I A R!

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:39:09 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:
>
> I love green beans but yellow squash is nasty stuff! But zucchini I
> like. But I don't think I ever had it as a kid. (I dunno)
>
> Lou

squash is pretty good marinated and grilled. (i would prefer something
with soy and hot pepper to, say, italian dressing.) i use summer squash in
this all the time:

(korean) broiled mixed meats (juhn kol)

about one pound meat boned and cut into thin steaks and then into steaks
the size maybe of half your palm (i usually use a nice strip steak or
something - maybe that's why i haven't cooked this recently) (the book
also suggests pork steaklets or even small hamburger patties)

vegetables (sliced summer squash, mushrooms, green pepper cut into flat
pieces, white part of scallions, eggplant, or similar - think of vegetables
prepared as for shish kabob)

marinate the meat and vegetables in the following mixture for 2 hours (3-4
is better):

1/2 cup soy sauce
4 tbls sugar
2 tbls oil
1/2 cup chopped scallions (i chop the green part and cook the white part)
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 tsp dried ground chili peppers (i use red pepper flakes)
4 tbls ground toasted sesame seeds (this would be about 2 tbls seeds
toasted and then mortared)
1 tbls flour.

shake it up baby, etc., and a couple hours later broil quickly however you
broil meat. keep an eye on it, though, they cook pretty quick. the green
peppers are excellent.

(adapted from myra waldo's 'the complete book of oriental cooking')

but it seems to me the difference between yellow squash and zucchini is
more in appearance than in the taste, and maybe the skin being a little
thicker.

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:56:59 -0700, David Harmon wrote:

> On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:08:37 -0400 in rec.food.cooking, "Felice"
> > wrote,
>>If we didn't like it, we didn't have to eat it. Same rule has applied
>>unto the third generation. But we DID have to give everything a try.
>
> My cat Star just brought me a freshly dead mousie from outside. She
> says I should try the head at least, and then if I don't like it she
> will eat the rest of him.

<snort>

your pal,
blake

brooklyn1 wrote:
> "John Kane" wrote:
>> I always thought the canned spinnach was a joke. I
>> certainly have never seen it on the grocery shelves.
>
> You're how old... every 8 year old in Canada knows that canned spinach
> exists... you're subscribed to a food/cooking Newsgroups and yet you imply
> that canned spinach doesn't exist... read my lips: L I A R!
>


He probably wondered because he has never seen it sold anyway. I haven't.

Bob Terwilliger wrote:

> Jill wrote:
>
>> Mom only served dessert on holidays so withholding dessert wouldn't
>> have been much of a punishment.
>
> You're posted ad nauseum about how you don't like sweets, so even if
> your mother served dessert every night and twice on Sundays, it
> wouldn't have been an effective punishment.


And Jill would whine about it *every* time to whatever "audience" was
available, Bob...

;-)


--
Best
Greg

blake murphy wrote:

> On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:12:43 -0400, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> Kate Connally wrote:
>>
>>> Well, you *do* know!!! I really don't have to eat squid to know
>>> I don't like it!!!! I really don't need to eat kidneys to know
>>> I don't like them!!!! Some things you just *know*.
>>
>> I can't remember the first time I had squid, though I know I was in
>> my 20s. I just knew that it would be disgusting. It turned out to be
>> quite good. When my son was about10-12 he tried some of my squid
>> order in a Gerek restaurant. He wanted to be able to tell his
>> friends about the disgusting food he had eaten. He was surprised
>> how good it was. He loved it.
>
> it's hard to beat good calamari.


If ya beat it too *little* or too *much* it can get kinda tough...

;-D


--
Best
Greg

Dave Smith wrote:

> brooklyn1 wrote:
> > "John Kane" wrote:
> > > I always thought the canned spinnach was a joke. I
> > > certainly have never seen it on the grocery shelves.
> >
> > You're how old... every 8 year old in Canada knows that canned
> > spinach exists... you're subscribed to a food/cooking Newsgroups
> > and yet you imply that canned spinach doesn't exist... read my
> > lips: L I A R!
>
>
> He probably wondered because he has never seen it sold anyway. I
> haven't.

Are you sure? Pretty much every supermarket I've seen has it in with
the canned vegetables.




Brian

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On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:00:39 -0400, Kate Connally >
wrote:

>When I was young you heard about the starving children in Biafra.
>(I didn't but friends of mine did.)

Children were starving in China when I was a kid.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:00:39 -0400, Kate Connally >
> wrote:
>
>>When I was young you heard about the starving children in Biafra.
>>(I didn't but friends of mine did.)
>
> Children were starving in China when I was a kid.
>
>
People were starving in Europe when I was a kid.

"sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:00:39 -0400, Kate Connally >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> When I was young you heard about the starving children in Biafra.
>>> (I didn't but friends of mine did.)
>> Children were starving in China when I was a kid.
>>
>>


My reference was starving Armenians.

gloria p

Default User wrote:

>>
>> He probably wondered because he has never seen it sold anyway. I
>> haven't.
>
> Are you sure? Pretty much every supermarket I've seen has it in with
> the canned vegetables.

Yes. I am sure. I have never seen canned spinach in any the grocery
store, and I do most of our family grocery shopping. I looked for it
today. Not there.

"Dave Smith" squinted:
> Default User wrote:
>
>>>
>>> He probably wondered because he has never seen it sold anyway. I
>>> haven't.
>>
>> Are you sure? Pretty much every supermarket I've seen has it in with
>> the canned vegetables.
>
> Yes. I am sure. I have never seen canned spinach in any the grocery store,
> and I do most of our family grocery shopping. I looked for it today. Not
> there.

You're being ridiculous... you lied and are sticking to it. When last have
you had an eye exam? Every major (and most minor) canned vegetable purveyer
produces canned spinach, it will be available in at least 3 brands in every
store... in fact contrary to what many here are probably willing to admit
spinach is one of the more popular canned vegetables and is readily
available even in the larger size (28oz) cans. No one believes you, grow
up.

brooklyn1 wrote:

>
> "Dave Smith" squinted:
>> Default User wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>> He probably wondered because he has never seen it sold anyway. I
>>>> haven't.
>>>
>>> Are you sure? Pretty much every supermarket I've seen has it in with
>>> the canned vegetables.
>>
>> Yes. I am sure. I have never seen canned spinach in any the grocery
>> store,
>> and I do most of our family grocery shopping. I looked for it today.
>> Not there.
>
> You're being ridiculous... you lied and are sticking to it. When last
> have
> you had an eye exam? Every major (and most minor) canned vegetable
> purveyer produces canned spinach, it will be available in at least 3
> brands in every store... in fact contrary to what many here are
> probably willing to admit spinach is one of the more popular canned
> vegetables and is readily
> available even in the larger size (28oz) cans. No one believes you,
> grow up.

Um, Sheldon, - when last did you do grocery shopping... in Canada?
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Jun 13, 9:19*am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> > "Dave Smith" squinted:
> >> Default User wrote:
>
> >>>> He probably wondered because he has never seen it sold anyway. I
> >>>> haven't.
>
> >>> Are you sure? Pretty much every supermarket I've seen has it in with
> >>> the canned vegetables.
>
> >> Yes. I am sure. I have never seen canned spinach in any the grocery
> >> store,
> >> and I do most of our family grocery shopping. *I looked for it today..
> >> Not there.
>
> > You're being ridiculous... you lied and are sticking to it. *When last
> > have
> > you had an eye exam? *Every major (and most minor) canned vegetable
> > purveyer produces canned spinach, it will be available in at least 3
> > brands in every store... in fact contrary to what many here are
> > probably willing to admit spinach is one of the more popular canned
> > vegetables and is readily
> > available even in the larger size (28oz) cans. *No one believes you,
> > grow up.
>
> Um, Sheldon, - when last did you do grocery shopping... in Canada?

Spinach is something that should NEVER be put into a can. I love
cooked spinach, When I was a child it was the only green veg I even
liked, but canned spinach is repulsive smelling. Ever smelled canned
asparagus? That's even worse.

> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy

--Bryan

brooklyn1 wrote:

>> Yes. I am sure. I have never seen canned spinach in any the grocery store,
>> and I do most of our family grocery shopping. I looked for it today. Not
>> there.
>
> You're being ridiculous... you lied and are sticking to it. When last have
> you had an eye exam? Every major (and most minor) canned vegetable purveyer
> produces canned spinach, it will be available in at least 3 brands in every
> store... in fact contrary to what many here are probably willing to admit
> spinach is one of the more popular canned vegetables and is readily
> available even in the larger size (28oz) cans. No one believes you, grow
> up.


AAMOF, I had my eyes examined just a few months ago and got new glasses,
but the same prescription. I suppose that I could take my camera to the
store with me and take a picture of the canned vegetables on display but
it wouldn't prove much since there would not be canned spinach. However,
you could take your camera and take a picture of canned spinach to post.
The fact is that I don't remember ever seeing canned spinach, and when I
specifically looked for it yesterday there was none, and that was inthe
largest grocery store in the area.

Bobo Bonobo® wrote:

> Spinach is something that should NEVER be put into a can. I love
> cooked spinach, When I was a child it was the only green veg I even
> liked, but canned spinach is repulsive smelling. Ever smelled canned
> asparagus? That's even worse.

Yes - awful stuff. Canned potatoes should be outlawed too, IMO.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Jun 13, 9:29*am, Dave Smith > wrote:
> brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> Yes. I am sure. I have never seen canned spinach in any the grocery store,
> >> and I do most of our family grocery shopping. *I looked for it today.. Not
> >> there.
>
> > You're being ridiculous... you lied and are sticking to it. *When last have
> > you had an eye exam? *Every major (and most minor) canned vegetable purveyer
> > produces canned spinach, it will be available in at least 3 brands in every
> > store... in fact contrary to what many here are probably willing to admit
> > spinach is one of the more popular canned vegetables and is readily
> > available even in the larger size (28oz) cans. *No one believes you, grow
> > up.
>
> AAMOF, I had my eyes examined just a few months ago and got new glasses,
> but the same prescription. I suppose that I could take my camera to the
> store with me and take a picture of the canned vegetables on display but
> it wouldn't prove much since there would not be canned spinach. However,
> you could take your camera and take a picture of canned spinach to post.
> The fact is that I don't remember ever seeing canned spinach, and when I
> specifically looked for it yesterday there was none, and that was inthe
> largest grocery store in the area.

Grocery stores strictly prohibit photography in the store. Perhaps
your grocery doesn't carry it because it's disgusting and no one
around there would buy it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71952913@N00/459327794/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dyingindowney/2412179092/

Here's one from Canada. Note the beer can.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17328648@N00/2041744352/

--Bryan

On Jun 12, 9:51*pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
> Default User wrote:
>
> >> He probably wondered because he has never seen it sold anyway. I
> >> haven't.
>
> > Are you sure? Pretty much every supermarket I've seen has it in with
> > the canned vegetables.
>
> Yes. I am sure. I have never seen canned spinach in any the grocery
> store, and I do most of our family grocery shopping. *I looked for it
> today. Not there.

I've never really looked for it but I'll see if we have it the next
time I'm in a grocery store. I know I was a bit surprised to see
canned potatoes a few months ago. I just don't shop for canned goods.

OTOH I wonder if canned spinich is an American thing?``.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

"Dave Smith" ca> wrote

> The fact is that I don't remember ever seeing canned spinach, and when I
> specifically looked for it yesterday there was none, and that was inthe
> largest grocery store in the area.

Humm! What part of Canada? I could imagine it just not being popular where
you are so not stocked.

It's quite true that not everything one might consider 'universal' actually
is. Try finding grape jelly in OZ (grin). Dont believe me? Ask any here
who live there about it. You *may* find one who's got a friend of a friend
who knows another with a specialty store that has it. Unlikely though.
It's not that they don't grow tons of grapes. It's that they don't consider
it a suitable jelly making fruit.

On Jun 13, 10:29*am, Dave Smith > wrote:
> brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> Yes. I am sure. I have never seen canned spinach in any the grocery store,
> >> and I do most of our family grocery shopping. *I looked for it today.. Not
> >> there.
>
> > You're being ridiculous... you lied and are sticking to it. *When last have
> > you had an eye exam? *Every major (and most minor) canned vegetable purveyer
> > produces canned spinach, it will be available in at least 3 brands in every
> > store... in fact contrary to what many here are probably willing to admit
> > spinach is one of the more popular canned vegetables and is readily
> > available even in the larger size (28oz) cans. *No one believes you, grow
> > up.
>
> AAMOF, I had my eyes examined just a few months ago and got new glasses,
> but the same prescription. I suppose that I could take my camera to the
> store with me and take a picture of the canned vegetables on display but
> it wouldn't prove much since there would not be canned spinach. However,
> you could take your camera and take a picture of canned spinach to post.
> The fact is that I don't remember ever seeing canned spinach, and when I
> specifically looked for it yesterday there was none, and that was inthe
> largest grocery store in the area.

As I mentioned above, I wonder if it is an American thing?
ChattyCathy's point about Sheldon's shopping in Canadian supermarkets
makes sense. Grocery stores in different places carry different
things.

I wonder how many US stores carry cretons ? I'd expect to see it in
any Québec grocery store but not even in most Ontario stores. And if
I understand earlier discussions one cannot get peameal bacon in the
USA yet I'd expect to find in any Canadian grocery store.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

Dave Smith wrote:

>
> AAMOF, I had my eyes examined just a few months ago and got new
> glasses, but the same prescription. I suppose that I could take my
> camera to the store with me and take a picture of the canned
> vegetables on display but it wouldn't prove much since there would not
> be canned spinach. However, you could take your camera and take a
> picture of canned spinach to post. The fact is that I don't remember
> ever seeing canned spinach, and when I specifically looked for it
> yesterday there was none, and that was inthe largest grocery store in
> the area.

FWIW, that doesn't surprise me. The supermarkets (in South Africa) where
I shop often stock frozen spinach, but I've never seen canned.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

"ChattyCathy" wrote
> Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>
>> Spinach is something that should NEVER be put into a can. I love
>> cooked spinach, When I was a child it was the only green veg I even
>> liked, but canned spinach is repulsive smelling. Ever smelled canned
>> asparagus? That's even worse.
>
> Yes - awful stuff. Canned potatoes should be outlawed too, IMO.

Chuckle, you'll hate me but I happen to have both. Although I love fresh
spinach, I happen to like cold canned spinach too. On canned potatoes, they
are suited to a few things we make and I normally have a can or so hanging
about.

Both are 'better fresh' (although the rare recipe actually works better with
canned potatoes) but I'm not even remotely on the 'picky eater' side of the
fence so canned works for me.

If it helps, I spent many years having to stock a larder before I'd go to
sea that had to feed most of the base needs of a husband and child while I
was away for 3-5 months at a time. For the first 3 years of that, we didnt
have an ancillary freezer and the regular fridge was a 10cubic ft job
including the freezer. (Japan). The base was 3 miles away and while local
shopping was fantastic and close, it was also LOTS of YEN to feed that way
if it was everything.

"John Kane" wrote

>> Yes. I am sure. I have never seen canned spinach in any the grocery
>> store, and I do most of our family grocery shopping. I looked for it
>> today. Not there.

> I've never really looked for it but I'll see if we have it the next
> time I'm in a grocery store. I know I was a bit surprised to see
> canned potatoes a few months ago. I just don't shop for canned goods.

> OTOH I wonder if canned spinich is an American thing?``.
> John Kane Kingston ON Canada

Naw, I've seen it in other countries too. It *is* possible though if you
get away from the border area of Canada to the USA, that it isnt a popular
item. I am sure my friend in Yellowknife has mentioned having to go to
canned spinach when the frozen stock sold out so it's there in some parts.
THat doesnt mean it's there in for example; Newfoundland. He's mentioned
over the years a few other items in cans that seemed odd to me but sensible
for the climate there. (I'm thinking one was a canned cabbage that was not
sourkraut?)

cshenk wrote:

> Both are 'better fresh' (although the rare recipe actually works
> better with canned potatoes) but I'm not even remotely on the 'picky
> eater' side of the fence so canned works for me.

OK maybe I read that wrong, but are you saying that folks who don't like
canned spinach or potatoes are 'picky eaters'?
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

cshenk wrote:

> "ChattyCathy" wrote
>> cshenk wrote:
>>
>>> Both are 'better fresh' (although the rare recipe actually works
>>> better with canned potatoes) but I'm not even remotely on the 'picky
>>> eater' side of the fence so canned works for me.
>>
>> OK maybe I read that wrong, but are you saying that folks who don't
>> like canned spinach or potatoes are 'picky eaters'?
>
> No, only that I'm so far to the other end, I'd find canned jellyfish
> heads interesting ;-)

Pffft. Fresh are much better.
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

"ChattyCathy" wrote
> cshenk wrote:
>
>> Both are 'better fresh' (although the rare recipe actually works
>> better with canned potatoes) but I'm not even remotely on the 'picky
>> eater' side of the fence so canned works for me.
>
> OK maybe I read that wrong, but are you saying that folks who don't like
> canned spinach or potatoes are 'picky eaters'?

No, only that I'm so far to the other end, I'd find canned jellyfish heads
interesting ;-)

ChattyCathy wrote:
> cshenk wrote:
>
>> Both are 'better fresh' (although the rare recipe actually works
>> better with canned potatoes) but I'm not even remotely on the 'picky
>> eater' side of the fence so canned works for me.
>
> OK maybe I read that wrong, but are you saying that folks who don't like
> canned spinach or potatoes are 'picky eaters'?

There are some things that are okay canned. I like canned peas and
canned corn. I have never been impressed with canned potatoes, though I
have used them for roasting. Canned pumpkin (squash) makes a pie as good
as a fresh cooked one. Spinach??? I don't know. I have never had it and
I just can't imagine it being good.

Dave Smith wrote:

> There are some things that are okay canned. I like canned peas and
> canned corn. I have never been impressed with canned potatoes, though
> I have used them for roasting. Canned pumpkin (squash) makes a pie as
> good
> as a fresh cooked one. Spinach??? I don't know. I have never had it
> and I just can't imagine it being good.

There are some canned goods I buy regularly - e.g. tomatoes, baked
beans, coconut milk, tuna fish - and occasionally corn. Canned peaches
or pineapple are OK too. But for most vegetables - if I can't find
fresh, I prefer frozen.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Jun 13, 11:13*am, "cshenk" > wrote:
> "John Kane" wrote
>
> >> Yes. I am sure. I have never seen canned spinach in any the grocery
> >> store, and I do most of our family grocery shopping. I looked for it
> >> today. Not there.
> > I've never really looked for it but I'll see if we have it the next
> > time I'm in a grocery store. *I know I was a bit surprised to see
> > canned potatoes a few months ago. I just don't shop for canned goods.
> > OTOH I wonder if canned spinich is an American thing?``.
> > John Kane Kingston ON Canada
>
> Naw, I've seen it in other countries too. *It *is* possible though if you
> get away from the border area of Canada to the USA, that it isnt a popular
> item. *I am sure my friend in Yellowknife has mentioned having to go to
> canned spinach when the frozen stock sold out so it's there in some parts..
> THat doesnt mean it's there in for example; Newfoundland. *He's mentioned
> over the years a few other items in cans that seemed odd to me but sensible
> for the climate there. *(I'm thinking one was a canned cabbage that was not
> sourkraut?)

Ah, Yellowknife! That may explain it. Shipping costs into a place
like Yellowknife are horrendous and it may make sense to bring in
canned items to cut down on spoilage costs of fresh spinach or as a
backup to frozen goods.

It may even be an acquired taste. A lot of people in Nothern Ontario
seem to like evaporated milk in their tea and coffee. I suspect it is
a leftover from the days before reasonable shipping and refregeration
made 'normal' milk and cream readily available.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

On Jun 12, 7:13*pm, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> * "sf" > wrote in message
>
> .. .
> >> On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:00:39 -0400, Kate Connally >
> >> wrote:
>
> >>> When I was young you heard about the starving children in Biafra.
> >>> (I didn't but friends of mine did.)
> >> Children were starving in China when I was a kid.
>
> My reference was starving Armenians.

Starving Armenians? 'Wasn't that in the First World War? Your parents
didn't keep up with the news?

IIRC we got Chinese, though the school seemed keen on European DPs in
camps too.

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

John Kane Kingston ON Canada

On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:13:48 -0400, Dave Smith wrote:

> brooklyn1 wrote:
>> "John Kane" wrote:
>>> I always thought the canned spinnach was a joke. I
>>> certainly have never seen it on the grocery shelves.
>>
>> You're how old... every 8 year old in Canada knows that canned spinach
>> exists... you're subscribed to a food/cooking Newsgroups and yet you imply
>> that canned spinach doesn't exist... read my lips: L I A R!
>>
>
> He probably wondered because he has never seen it sold anyway. I haven't.

well, then. you must be a greasy liar of indeterminate national origin!!!!

your pal,
sheldon

On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:46:06 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:

> cshenk wrote:
>
>> "ChattyCathy" wrote
>>> cshenk wrote:
>>>
>>>> Both are 'better fresh' (although the rare recipe actually works
>>>> better with canned potatoes) but I'm not even remotely on the 'picky
>>>> eater' side of the fence so canned works for me.
>>>
>>> OK maybe I read that wrong, but are you saying that folks who don't
>>> like canned spinach or potatoes are 'picky eaters'?
>>
>> No, only that I'm so far to the other end, I'd find canned jellyfish
>> heads interesting ;-)
>
> Pffft. Fresh are much better.

<snort>

your pal,
blake