It's actually pretty good. I used the low sodium Spam and didn't add any
additional salt. I added a generous amount of freshly ground pepper and
some garlic powder. If I make it again, I will add the chopped onions up
front with the diced Spam instead of doing the onions separately, first. I
used cooked red potatoes, diced. . .may 8 that were about 2.5 inches across.
Toward the end of the cooking/browning in the pan, I added a half red
pepper, diced. I think the hash needed that little bit of sweetness and
texture. I actually did prefer it to corned beef hash. Who knew? I would
never have thought of using Spam for hash. If you were camping, this would
do a nice meal if you used the frozen hash browns.
Janet

In article > ,
"Janet Bostwick" > wrote:

> It's actually pretty good. I used the low sodium Spam and didn't add any
> additional salt. I added a generous amount of freshly ground pepper and
> some garlic powder. If I make it again, I will add the chopped onions up
> front with the diced Spam instead of doing the onions separately, first. I
> used cooked red potatoes, diced. . .may 8 that were about 2.5 inches across.
> Toward the end of the cooking/browning in the pan, I added a half red
> pepper, diced. I think the hash needed that little bit of sweetness and
> texture. I actually did prefer it to corned beef hash. Who knew? I would
> never have thought of using Spam for hash. If you were camping, this would
> do a nice meal if you used the frozen hash browns.
> Janet

Sounds good.

I made a batch of hash for dad a couple of days ago, but I used up some
leftover cooked meat. A combination of chopped BBQ'd chicken breast,
some home made smoked beef sausage and a small amount of home made
Canadian bacon.

First I did the onions in Olive Oil, then when they were starting to
brown a bit, I added the meat. Cooked that together until it looked
good, then added the diced red potatoes and other flavorings (garlic and
lemon pepper and a bit of paprika). Cooked that together until it looked
right then dumped that into a large bowl.

I cooked 4 eggs in the pan, scrambled, then sort of chopped those up
then mixed them with the rest of the stuff.

It's gotten his approval and I just tasted it to test and it really was
quite good. It lasted for 6 meals for dad.
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news snip
>
> I made a batch of hash for dad a couple of days ago, but I used up some
> leftover cooked meat.
snip
>
> First I did the onions in Olive Oil, then when they were starting to
> brown a bit, I added the meat. Cooked that together until it looked
> good, then added the diced red potatoes and other flavorings (garlic and
> lemon pepper and a bit of paprika). Cooked that together until it looked
> right then dumped that into a large bowl.
snip
> Peace! Om
That's the method that I used. I think I could have cut calories and fat by
starting the diced Spam first and then doing the onions in the rendered fat.
Add the potatoes to that, and if I needed more fat, I could add then. I'm
not hyper about cutting fat, salt and calories, but these days things just
taste better without the non-essentials. I think food tastes 'cleaner.'

I would never have thought of making a hash out of the ingredients that you
used. I'm going to have to open my mind more. Now, if you had told me that
you made that hash with wide noodles instead of potatoes, I would totally be
with you. Or even leftover spaghetti noodles. Brown the noodles up a bit
and put a little crispy on them, add a fresh veggie of choice cooked al
dente and add the leftover meat. Adding scrambled eggs at this point is
optional. ;o}
Janet

"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
m...
> It's actually pretty good. I used the low sodium Spam and didn't add any
> additional salt. I added a generous amount of freshly ground pepper and
> some garlic powder. If I make it again, I will add the chopped onions up
> front with the diced Spam instead of doing the onions separately, first.
> I used cooked red potatoes, diced. . .may 8 that were about 2.5 inches
> across. Toward the end of the cooking/browning in the pan, I added a half
> red pepper, diced. I think the hash needed that little bit of sweetness
> and texture. I actually did prefer it to corned beef hash. Who knew? I
> would never have thought of using Spam for hash. If you were camping,
> this would do a nice meal if you used the frozen hash browns.
> Janet
>

I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it and
pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised. Hmmm,
this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It woul be
great for hurricane survival food.

Jill <--in a hurricane zone

jmcquown said...

> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
> m...
>> It's actually pretty good. I used the low sodium Spam and didn't add
>> any additional salt. I added a generous amount of freshly ground
>> pepper and some garlic powder. If I make it again, I will add the
>> chopped onions up front with the diced Spam instead of doing the onions
>> separately, first. I used cooked red potatoes, diced. . .may 8 that
>> were about 2.5 inches across. Toward the end of the cooking/browning in
>> the pan, I added a half red pepper, diced. I think the hash needed
>> that little bit of sweetness and texture. I actually did prefer it to
>> corned beef hash. Who knew? I would never have thought of using Spam
>> for hash. If you were camping, this would do a nice meal if you used
>> the frozen hash browns. Janet
>>
>
> I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
> pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it
> and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised.
> Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It
> woul be great for hurricane survival food.
>
> Jill <--in a hurricane zone


Jill,

Spam?

Canned meat?

Tuna is one thing!

Best,

Andy

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
> m...
>> It's actually pretty good.snip
>> Janet
>>
>
> I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
> pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it
> and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised.
> Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It
> woul be great for hurricane survival food.
>
> Jill <--in a hurricane zone
Spam isn't part of my knowledge base either. I got curious because of a
thread a couple of weeks ago about Spam. When you think about it, it
probably has the same ingredients as many of the deli meats that we can buy.
As you say, it is a good pantry item.
Janet

In article > ,
"Janet Bostwick" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news > snip
> >
> > I made a batch of hash for dad a couple of days ago, but I used up some
> > leftover cooked meat.
> snip
> >
> > First I did the onions in Olive Oil, then when they were starting to
> > brown a bit, I added the meat. Cooked that together until it looked
> > good, then added the diced red potatoes and other flavorings (garlic and
> > lemon pepper and a bit of paprika). Cooked that together until it looked
> > right then dumped that into a large bowl.
> snip
> > Peace! Om
>
> That's the method that I used. I think I could have cut calories and fat by
> starting the diced Spam first and then doing the onions in the rendered fat.
> Add the potatoes to that, and if I needed more fat, I could add then. I'm
> not hyper about cutting fat, salt and calories, but these days things just
> taste better without the non-essentials. I think food tastes 'cleaner.'

I understand! The meat I added did not have a lot of fat left in it as
it was pre-cooked as entrees beforehand. I suspect canned spam does
have enough fat in it to work with the method you are proposing.

>
> I would never have thought of making a hash out of the ingredients that you
> used. I'm going to have to open my mind more.

Hash is a good way to use up leftovers. :-) Just like Omelets.

> Now, if you had told me that
> you made that hash with wide noodles instead of potatoes, I would totally be
> with you. Or even leftover spaghetti noodles. Brown the noodles up a bit
> and put a little crispy on them, add a fresh veggie of choice cooked al
> dente and add the leftover meat. Adding scrambled eggs at this point is
> optional. ;o}
> Janet

Hey, why not? But, to me, the three main ingredients in hash are onions,
potatoes and meat. I really don't think it matters much where the meat
comes from, but sausage type meats have additional flavors that add to
it. Canned spam or corned beef (to me anyway) fit into that category.
Eggs are an option that both mom and dad liked, so I still add them into
it as well. Makes it more of a breakfast food by tradition. :-)

I think Hash is a lot like pizza. All's fair?
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"jmcquown" > wrote:

> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
> m...
> > It's actually pretty good. I used the low sodium Spam and didn't add any
> > additional salt. I added a generous amount of freshly ground pepper and
> > some garlic powder. If I make it again, I will add the chopped onions up
> > front with the diced Spam instead of doing the onions separately, first.
> > I used cooked red potatoes, diced. . .may 8 that were about 2.5 inches
> > across. Toward the end of the cooking/browning in the pan, I added a half
> > red pepper, diced. I think the hash needed that little bit of sweetness
> > and texture. I actually did prefer it to corned beef hash. Who knew? I
> > would never have thought of using Spam for hash. If you were camping,
> > this would do a nice meal if you used the frozen hash browns.
> > Janet
> >
>
> I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
> pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it and
> pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised. Hmmm,
> this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It woul be
> great for hurricane survival food.
>
> Jill <--in a hurricane zone

Yes, it is. As are the generic version. ;-)
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"Janet Bostwick" > wrote:

> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
> > m...
> >> It's actually pretty good.snip
> >> Janet
> >>
> >
> > I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
> > pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it
> > and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised.
> > Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It
> > woul be great for hurricane survival food.
> >
> > Jill <--in a hurricane zone
> Spam isn't part of my knowledge base either. I got curious because of a
> thread a couple of weeks ago about Spam. When you think about it, it
> probably has the same ingredients as many of the deli meats that we can buy.
> As you say, it is a good pantry item.
> Janet

A bit high in sodium, but a good protein source!

IMHO beans are also a good disaster survival food.

Hm, that could make for an interesting thread?
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
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>
> Hash is a good way to use up leftovers. :-) Just like Omelets.
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> Peace! Om
Are we still talking cooking here? Or does Omelet like leftovers, too???
;o}
Janet

On Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:42:31 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
>> > m...
>> >> It's actually pretty good.snip
>> >> Janet
>> >>
>> >
>> > I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
>> > pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it
>> > and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised.
>> > Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It
>> > woul be great for hurricane survival food.
>> >
>> > Jill <--in a hurricane zone
>> Spam isn't part of my knowledge base either. I got curious because of a
>> thread a couple of weeks ago about Spam. When you think about it, it
>> probably has the same ingredients as many of the deli meats that we can buy.
>> As you say, it is a good pantry item.
>> Janet
>
>A bit high in sodium, but a good protein source!
>
>IMHO beans are also a good disaster survival food.
>
>Hm, that could make for an interesting thread?

Naturally SPAM is the winner by far... but vienna sausage 'n beans
ain't terrible.

In article > ,
"Janet Bostwick" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news > snip
> >
> > Hash is a good way to use up leftovers. :-) Just like Omelets.
> snip
> > Peace! Om
> Are we still talking cooking here? Or does Omelet like leftovers, too???
> ;o}
> Janet

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brooklyn1 > wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:42:31 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> >
> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
> >> > m...
> >> >> It's actually pretty good.snip
> >> >> Janet
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
> >> > pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it
> >> > and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised.
> >> > Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It
> >> > woul be great for hurricane survival food.
> >> >
> >> > Jill <--in a hurricane zone
> >> Spam isn't part of my knowledge base either. I got curious because of a
> >> thread a couple of weeks ago about Spam. When you think about it, it
> >> probably has the same ingredients as many of the deli meats that we can
> >> buy.
> >> As you say, it is a good pantry item.
> >> Janet
> >
> >A bit high in sodium, but a good protein source!
> >
> >IMHO beans are also a good disaster survival food.
> >
> >Hm, that could make for an interesting thread?
>
> Naturally SPAM is the winner by far... but vienna sausage 'n beans
> ain't terrible.

Ok, but I honestly cannot stand vienna sausages... Dad likes them tho'.
Canned fish and chicken have their uses too and beans are supposed to be
pretty good nutrition, altho' soy is the only one with all the essential
amino acids that you need from what I've read.
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jmcquown wrote:

> I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
> pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it
> and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised.
> Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It
> woul be great for hurricane survival food.
>
> Jill <--in a hurricane zone

Sure, if you have electricity to pan fry it.

D

On Oct 2, 6:31*pm, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> It's actually pretty good. *I used the low sodium Spam and didn't add any
> additional salt. *I added a generous amount of freshly ground pepper and
> some garlic powder. *If I make it again, I will add the chopped onions up
> front with the diced Spam instead of doing the onions separately, first. *I
> used cooked red potatoes, diced. . .may 8 that were about 2.5 inches across.
> Toward the end of the cooking/browning in the pan, I added a half red
> pepper, diced. *I think the hash needed that little bit of sweetness and
> texture. *I actually did prefer it to corned beef hash. *Who knew? *I would
> never have thought of using Spam for hash. *If you were camping, this would
> do a nice meal if you used the frozen hash browns.

The last time we went on a big camping trip, this was what breakfast
looked like, so no thank you to the White trash Spam w/ frozen hash
browns.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/2135947554/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/2135947490/

This was dinner prep. The beefcake in the photo is not me

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/2135969104/

I understand limitations when backpacking, but if one has access to a
cooler to keep frozen hashbrowns, you don't need to resort to crappy
things like Spam, Treet or Potted Meat.

> Janet

--Bryan

"--Bryan" > wrote in message
...
On Oct 2, 6:31 pm, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> It's actually pretty good. I used the low sodium Spam and didn't add any
> additional salt. I added a generous amount of freshly ground pepper and
> some garlic powder. If I make it again, I will add the chopped onions up
> front with the diced Spam instead of doing the onions separately, first. I
> used cooked red potatoes, diced. . .may 8 that were about 2.5 inches
> across.
> Toward the end of the cooking/browning in the pan, I added a half red
> pepper, diced. I think the hash needed that little bit of sweetness and
> texture. I actually did prefer it to corned beef hash. Who knew? I would
> never have thought of using Spam for hash. If you were camping, this would
> do a nice meal if you used the frozen hash browns.

The last time we went on a big camping trip, this was what breakfast
looked like, so no thank you to the White trash Spam w/ frozen hash
browns.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/2135947554/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/2135947490/

This was dinner prep. The beefcake in the photo is not me

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/2135969104/

I understand limitations when backpacking, but if one has access to a
cooler to keep frozen hashbrowns, you don't need to resort to crappy
things like Spam, Treet or Potted Meat.

> Janet

--Bryan

I looked for something unusual in the photos. Didn't see anything that
didn't represent some of my lesser camping meals (well, except the beefcake)
But, then, I'm white trash according to you, so I probably don't understand
the point you're trying to make. All I see is some fresh vegetables and
some frying fish. Apparently you were unable to catch your own fish.
Sorry, we WT's know how to do that.
Janet

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
>
> I had a can of the low-sodium (err, "lower sodium") Spam in the
> pantry, the last one of a six-pack from CostCo.
>
> I started to make this after reading your post. I diced the
> potatoes and got those started browning, then onions and jalapenos.
> Then I chopped up half the can of Spam and ... threw it away.
>
> I just... couldn't... do it.

But you did reach the point of chopping it up. I'm not sure I could get that
far.

Felice

Janet Bostwick wrote:

> I looked for something unusual in the photos. Didn't see anything that
> didn't represent some of my lesser camping meals (well, except the beefcake)
> But, then, I'm white trash according to you, so I probably don't understand
> the point you're trying to make. All I see is some fresh vegetables and
> some frying fish. Apparently you were unable to catch your own fish.
> Sorry, we WT's know how to do that.
> Janet
>
>


Bravo, Janet! Very nicely done.


Bob <-- also WT

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:31:12 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> It's actually pretty good. I used the low sodium Spam and didn't add any
>> additional salt.
>
> I had a can of the low-sodium (err, "lower sodium") Spam in the
> pantry, the last one of a six-pack from CostCo.
>
> I started to make this after reading your post. I diced the
> potatoes and got those started browning, then onions and jalapenos.
> Then I chopped up half the can of Spam and ... threw it away.
>
> I just... couldn't... do it.
>
> I ended up using some cured pork belly instead. I'm glad I did.
>
> -sw
A 6-pack? That's a big commitment. What did you do with the other 5 cans?
Janet

"The D" > wrote in message
...
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
>> pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it
>> and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised.
>> Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It
>> woul be great for hurricane survival food.
>>
>> Jill <--in a hurricane zone
>
> Sure, if you have electricity to pan fry it.
>
> D


What, you don't know how to use a grill if there's no electricity? Wah wah
wah, run home to mommy and have her cook something for you on her electric
stove. You really have no clue, do you? Aside from being a troll you're an
idiot. You think electricity and cooking are connected. Ever heard of wood
stoves, charcoal? Yes, you can actually cook (and bake) without
electricity. DUH! You're really a clueless asshole.

Jill

On Oct 3, 5:43*pm, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> "--Bryan" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On Oct 2, 6:31 pm, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
>
> > It's actually pretty good. I used the low sodium Spam and didn't add any
> > additional salt. I added a generous amount of freshly ground pepper and
> > some garlic powder. If I make it again, I will add the chopped onions up
> > front with the diced Spam instead of doing the onions separately, first.. I
> > used cooked red potatoes, diced. . .may 8 that were about 2.5 inches
> > across.
> > Toward the end of the cooking/browning in the pan, I added a half red
> > pepper, diced. I think the hash needed that little bit of sweetness and
> > texture. I actually did prefer it to corned beef hash. Who knew? I would
> > never have thought of using Spam for hash. If you were camping, this would
> > do a nice meal if you used the frozen hash browns.
>
> The last time we went on a big camping trip, this was what breakfast
> looked like, so no thank you to the White trash Spam w/ frozen hash
> browns.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/1552229...08/2135947490/
>
> This was dinner prep. *The beefcake in the photo is not me
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/2135969104/
>
> I understand limitations when backpacking, but if one has access to a
> cooler to keep frozen hashbrowns, you don't need to resort to crappy
> things like Spam, Treet or Potted Meat.
>
> > Janet
>
> --Bryan
>
> I looked for something unusual in the photos. *Didn't see anything that
> didn't represent some of my lesser camping meals (well, except the beefcake)
> But, then, I'm white trash according to you, so I probably don't understand
> the point you're trying to make.

I didn't say you were White trash. I said you made White trash food.

> All I see is some fresh vegetables and
> some frying fish. *Apparently you were unable to catch your own fish.
> Sorry, we WT's know how to do that.

I don't eat smallmouth bass which is what that stream mostly
features. That and suckers. Only the yokels touch those things.
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Gigging

> Janet

--Bryan

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> brooklyn1 > wrote:
>
snip
>> >IMHO beans are also a good disaster survival food.
>> >
>> >Hm, that could make for an interesting thread?
>>
>> Naturally SPAM is the winner by far... but vienna sausage 'n beans
>> ain't terrible.
>
> Ok, but I honestly cannot stand vienna sausages... Dad likes them tho'.
> Canned fish and chicken have their uses too and beans are supposed to be
> pretty good nutrition, altho' soy is the only one with all the essential
> amino acids that you need from what I've read.
> --
> Peace! Om
Try this for info, I, too, am interested in adding more beans to our
menus.
http://www.aicr.org/site/PageServer?...htcancer_beans

On Sun, 4 Oct 2009 06:50:23 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>"The D" > wrote in message
m...
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
>>> pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it
>>> and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised.
>>> Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It
>>> woul be great for hurricane survival food.
>>>
>>> Jill <--in a hurricane zone
>>
>> Sure, if you have electricity to pan fry it.
>>
>> D
>
>
>What, you don't know how to use a grill if there's no electricity? Wah wah
>wah, run home to mommy and have her cook something for you on her electric
>stove. You really have no clue, do you? Aside from being a troll you're an
>idiot. You think electricity and cooking are connected. Ever heard of wood
>stoves, charcoal? Yes, you can actually cook (and bake) without
>electricity. DUH! You're really a clueless asshole.
>
>Jill

The beauty of Spam is that it doesn't need to be cooked, it's fully
cooked right out of the can... better than half the time I don't cook
Spam, don't even slice it into a sandwhich... just cut into cubes and
eat with a dab of mustard, sometimes with prepared horseradish,
sometimes cold sliced onto cream cheese schmeared matzo... I keep a
few cans in the fridge for exactly that purpose... gormet hors
doovers!

I oughta write a book "The Beauty Of Spam". LOL

On Sat, 3 Oct 2009 22:51:29 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:

> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:31:12 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>>> It's actually pretty good. I used the low sodium Spam and didn't add any
>>> additional salt.
>>
>> I had a can of the low-sodium (err, "lower sodium") Spam in the
>> pantry, the last one of a six-pack from CostCo.
>>
>> I started to make this after reading your post. I diced the
>> potatoes and got those started browning, then onions and jalapenos.
>> Then I chopped up half the can of Spam and ... threw it away.
>>
>> I just... couldn't... do it.
>>
>> I ended up using some cured pork belly instead. I'm glad I did.
>>
>> -sw
> A 6-pack? That's a big commitment. What did you do with the other 5 cans?
> Janet

chopped them up and threw them away.

your pal,
blake

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On Oct 3, 5:43 pm, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> snip

>
> I looked for something unusual in the photos. Didn't see anything that
> didn't represent some of my lesser camping meals (well, except the
> beefcake)
> But, then, I'm white trash according to you, so I probably don't
> understand
> the point you're trying to make.

I didn't say you were White trash. I said you made White trash food.

> All I see is some fresh vegetables and
> some frying fish. Apparently you were unable to catch your own fish.
> Sorry, we WT's know how to do that.

I don't eat smallmouth bass which is what that stream mostly
features. That and suckers. Only the yokels touch those things.
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Gigging

> Janet

--Bryan

I am relieved. . .I only cook white trash food. Actually, what I did was
post a review of something that I had tried. A recent thread about Spam
made me curious -- there were so many positive and negative comments that I
decided to try it myself and decide. By the way, using terms like white
trash and yokels to make yourself feel superior by diminishing someone else
is not a nice character trait.
Janet

jmcquown wrote:
> "The D" > wrote in message
> ...
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in
>>> the pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I
>>> sliced it and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was
>>> surprised. Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy
>>> it again. It woul be great for hurricane survival food.
>>>
>>> Jill <--in a hurricane zone
>>
>> Sure, if you have electricity to pan fry it.
>>
>> D
>
>
> What, you don't know how to use a grill if there's no electricity? Wah
> wah wah, run home to mommy and have her cook something for you on her
> electric stove. You really have no clue, do you? Aside from being a
> troll you're an idiot. You think electricity and cooking are
> connected. Ever heard of wood stoves, charcoal? Yes, you can actually
> cook (and bake) without electricity. DUH! You're really a clueless
> asshole.
>
> Jill

I was *in* a hurricane and was without power for 9 days, bitch. I do
have a generator, but it won't power the stove. The refrigerator, the
freezer, a window AC I keep for these occasions, a few lights, and a
portable 9" color television were about all we powered with the
generator. I do have a gas grill and had an extra propane tank on hand.
I also have a WSM that will quickly double as a charcoal grill (lump
only). BTW - I don't know anyone with a wood stove in this area. Hell,
I've never turned the heat on in this house in over ten years.

Pan frying anything under those conditions wouldn't interest me.

Make sure you stock up on your booze! (Yes, I know)


D

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> I'm sure I threw away half of 3 previous cans. Oh, and one can got
> me suspended from work for 5 lunches (for stinking up the offices
> and microwave). I bought this six-pack almost 2 years ago. That's
> like.... a week in Sheldon Time.
>
> There may still be one can left in the pantry. Something is holding
> up the other end of that box of lasagna noodles but I didn't look
> back that far.

<g>

On Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:57:46 -0400, brooklyn1 wrote:

>
> The beauty of Spam is that it doesn't need to be cooked, it's fully
> cooked right out of the can... better than half the time I don't cook
> Spam, don't even slice it into a sandwhich... just cut into cubes and
> eat with a dab of mustard, sometimes with prepared horseradish,
> sometimes cold sliced onto cream cheese schmeared matzo... I keep a
> few cans in the fridge for exactly that purpose... gormet hors
> doovers!
>
> I oughta write a book "The Beauty Of Spam". LOL

yum! cold spam and cold canned fruit cocktail straight from the can. you
really should be on t.v.

blake

In article
>,
--Bryan > wrote:

> On Oct 2, 6:31*pm, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> > It's actually pretty good. *I used the low sodium Spam and didn't add any
> > additional salt. *I added a generous amount of freshly ground pepper and
> > some garlic powder. *If I make it again, I will add the chopped onions up
> > front with the diced Spam instead of doing the onions separately, first. *I
> > used cooked red potatoes, diced. . .may 8 that were about 2.5 inches across.
> > Toward the end of the cooking/browning in the pan, I added a half red
> > pepper, diced. *I think the hash needed that little bit of sweetness and
> > texture. *I actually did prefer it to corned beef hash. *Who knew? *I would
> > never have thought of using Spam for hash. *If you were camping, this would
> > do a nice meal if you used the frozen hash browns.
>
> The last time we went on a big camping trip, this was what breakfast
> looked like, so no thank you to the White trash Spam w/ frozen hash
> browns.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/2135947554/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/2135947490/

Hey, you were not cooking so don't be so picky. <g>

>
> This was dinner prep. The beefcake in the photo is not me
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/2135969104/

It could be, just work it dude!

>
> I understand limitations when backpacking, but if one has access to a
> cooler to keep frozen hashbrowns, you don't need to resort to crappy
> things like Spam, Treet or Potted Meat.
>
> > Janet
>
> --Bryan
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> All I see is some fresh vegetables and
> some frying fish. Apparently you were unable to catch your own fish.
> Sorry, we WT's know how to do that.
> Janet

<giggles> Guess that makes me WT too!
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Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:31:12 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
> > It's actually pretty good. I used the low sodium Spam and didn't add any
> > additional salt.
>
> I had a can of the low-sodium (err, "lower sodium") Spam in the
> pantry, the last one of a six-pack from CostCo.
>
> I started to make this after reading your post. I diced the
> potatoes and got those started browning, then onions and jalapenos.
> Then I chopped up half the can of Spam and ... threw it away.
>
> I just... couldn't... do it.
>
> I ended up using some cured pork belly instead. I'm glad I did.
>
> -sw

Chicken. <g>
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"jmcquown" > wrote:

> "The D" > wrote in message
> ...
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >
> >> I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
> >> pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it
> >> and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised.
> >> Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It
> >> woul be great for hurricane survival food.
> >>
> >> Jill <--in a hurricane zone
> >
> > Sure, if you have electricity to pan fry it.
> >
> > D
>
>
> What, you don't know how to use a grill if there's no electricity? Wah wah
> wah, run home to mommy and have her cook something for you on her electric
> stove. You really have no clue, do you? Aside from being a troll you're an
> idiot. You think electricity and cooking are connected. Ever heard of wood
> stoves, charcoal? Yes, you can actually cook (and bake) without
> electricity. DUH! You're really a clueless asshole.
>
> Jill

<lol> I have cooked many a times on a camp fire. If I had to do
without electricity to cook, it would not be hard.

Humans have been doing it for thousands of years!
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> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > brooklyn1 > wrote:
> >
> snip
> >> >IMHO beans are also a good disaster survival food.
> >> >
> >> >Hm, that could make for an interesting thread?
> >>
> >> Naturally SPAM is the winner by far... but vienna sausage 'n beans
> >> ain't terrible.
> >
> > Ok, but I honestly cannot stand vienna sausages... Dad likes them tho'.
> > Canned fish and chicken have their uses too and beans are supposed to be
> > pretty good nutrition, altho' soy is the only one with all the essential
> > amino acids that you need from what I've read.
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> Try this for info, I, too, am interested in adding more beans to our
> menus.
> http://www.aicr.org/site/PageServer?...htcancer_beans

Ok, but if you want to look for a lower calorie alternative to cancer
fighting foods, try polypore mushrooms and other wood consumers such as
shitakes:

<http://health.howstuffworks.com/medi...il-mushrooms-g
a.htm>
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> I oughta write a book "The Beauty Of Spam". LOL

Yes, you should. But personally, I still find it to be WAY too salty. :-(
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"Janet Bostwick" > wrote:

> I am relieved. . .I only cook white trash food. Actually, what I did was
> post a review of something that I had tried. A recent thread about Spam
> made me curious -- there were so many positive and negative comments that I
> decided to try it myself and decide. By the way, using terms like white
> trash and yokels to make yourself feel superior by diminishing someone else
> is not a nice character trait.
> Janet

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On Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:11:18 -0400, The D > wrote:

>jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
>> pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it
>> and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised.
>> Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It
>> woul be great for hurricane survival food.
>>
>> Jill <--in a hurricane zone
>
>Sure, if you have electricity to pan fry it.
>
You don't need electricity. Spam is already cooked and can be eaten
right out of the can.
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48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
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In article >,
The Cook > wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:11:18 -0400, The D > wrote:
>
> >jmcquown wrote:
> >
> >> I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
> >> pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it
> >> and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised.
> >> Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It
> >> woul be great for hurricane survival food.
> >>
> >> Jill <--in a hurricane zone
> >
> >Sure, if you have electricity to pan fry it.
> >
> You don't need electricity. Spam is already cooked and can be eaten
> right out of the can.

So is dog food.

:-(

I went to visit my uncle and aunt during the World's Fair in Seattle.
My uncle was hungry one night and fixed himself a cold Spam sandwich.
He just couldn't understand why I didn't want one.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:27:48 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article > ,
> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > In article >,
>> > brooklyn1 > wrote:
>> >
>> snip
>> >> >IMHO beans are also a good disaster survival food.
>> >> >
>> >> >Hm, that could make for an interesting thread?
>> >>
>> >> Naturally SPAM is the winner by far... but vienna sausage 'n beans
>> >> ain't terrible.
>> >
>> > Ok, but I honestly cannot stand vienna sausages... Dad likes them tho'.
>> > Canned fish and chicken have their uses too and beans are supposed to be
>> > pretty good nutrition, altho' soy is the only one with all the essential
>> > amino acids that you need from what I've read.
>> > --
>> > Peace! Om
>> Try this for info, I, too, am interested in adding more beans to our
>> menus.
>> http://www.aicr.org/site/PageServer?...htcancer_beans
>
>Ok, but if you want to look for a lower calorie alternative to cancer
>fighting foods, try polypore mushrooms and other wood consumers such as
>shitakes:
>
><http://health.howstuffworks.com/medi...il-mushrooms-g
>a.htm>

This is the brain-shroom yoose want, growing on the tree in town in
front of my barber shop:
http://i38.tinypic.com/21o788i.jpg

On Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:59:23 -0700, Dan Abel > wrote:

>In article >,
> The Cook > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:11:18 -0400, The D > wrote:
>>
>> >jmcquown wrote:
>> >
>> >> I never actually ate Spam until last year. I found a tin of it in the
>> >> pantry and thought "why not?". I didn't make hash, though. I sliced it
>> >> and pan fried it (using canola-based cooking spray). I was surprised.
>> >> Hmmm, this tastes good! So I had spam & eggs I'd buy it again. It
>> >> woul be great for hurricane survival food.
>> >>
>> >> Jill <--in a hurricane zone
>> >
>> >Sure, if you have electricity to pan fry it.
>> >
>> You don't need electricity. Spam is already cooked and can be eaten
>> right out of the can.
>
>So is dog food.

So is caviar

>I went to visit my uncle and aunt during the World's Fair in Seattle.
>My uncle was hungry one night and fixed himself a cold Spam sandwich.
>He just couldn't understand why I didn't want one.

You have TIAD.

On Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:29:24 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> brooklyn1 > wrote:
>
>> I oughta write a book "The Beauty Of Spam". LOL
>
>Yes, you should. But personally, I still find it to be WAY too salty. :-(

So is a bologna sammiche, so are most cheeses but I bet the salt
doesn't stop you from sucking down Velveeta.

Spam can be cubed and simmered for a few minutes to remove a good
amount of the salts and fat, then fried to crisp up for a
Denver/Western (omelet) or hash or tossed with macroni salad (like
there's no salt in mayo and pickles). I doubt Spam contains any more
salt than other cold cuts, probably less than tube steak and bacon.
The thing is normal folks don't eat these things every day... I polish
off like a dozen cans of Spam a year, but that's in lieu of other
similarly salty foods that I forego on those days... two slices of the
typical pizzaria pizza with saw-seege topping contains more salt than
a sandwich made with a half can of Spam... the way I see folks scoff
down salt laden fast food fries drowning in Heinz red I know they are
consuming more salt than in an entire can of Spam. I seriously doubt
it's the salt you object to, you just don't like Spam... I'm sure you
consume many foods that are just as salty.