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On 9/28/2017 10:42 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Sep 2017 11:21:37 -0500, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 28 Sep 2017 11:39:40 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> I have a couple of cans of Spam in the pantry. I think I tasted DAK
>>> canned ham about 25 years ago and did not like the texture or taste.
>>> It's not something I'd stock for a storm.
>>
>> The little DAK shelf-stable canned hams are terrible. They're made
>>from chopped and ground ham. Here's a very telling picture of the
>> stuff.
>>
>> https://walmart.ugc.bazaarvoice.com/...client=walmart
>> https://www.campingsurvival.com/dakcannedham.html
>>
>> -sw
>
> that should have come with a warning!!!!!!! Ewwww! That's
> disgusting.
> Janet US
>

Lotsa fat!

Sqwerts[_12_]

cshenk

jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 9/26/2017 9:08 PM, Cheri wrote:
> >"cshenk" > wrote in message
> ...
> > > Cheri wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> > >
> >>>"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> > > > news > > > > >
> >>>>"Ding - Dong Daddy" > wrote in
> > > > message*
> > > > ...
> >>>> > These were ubiquitous when I was a kid...I don't see them so
> much >>>> > anymore..are they still a "thing"...is Krakus a good bet,
> or...??? >>>> >
> >>>> > IMWTK...!!!
> > > > >
> >>>> You can still buy them but they're kind of hard to find. I rather
> >>>> see no* need for them now.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > They're common here, the Dubuque brand I believe it is, or the
> > > > smaller ones which have a funny name.
> > > >
> > > > Cheri
> > >
> > > DAK comes to mind? They aren't great but they are handy to have
> > > on a shelf as a storm supply.
> >
> > Yes, that's it. I couldn't think of it and yes I'm sure they would
> > be handy in a storm etc. I have a large supply of SPAM for that.
> >
> > Cheri
>
> I have a couple of cans of Spam in the pantry. I think I tasted DAK
> canned ham about 25 years ago and did not like the texture or taste.
> It's not something I'd stock for a storm.
>
> Jill

They work for me but then again, I used to pray for school lunches as
they were better than Mom's cooking. I'm not saying DAK is great but
they work as a side item to have. I also stock SPAM, canned tuna,
vienna sausages and things like that for storm needs when the power is
out.

--

cshenk

Sqwertz wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Thu, 28 Sep 2017 11:39:40 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
> > I have a couple of cans of Spam in the pantry. I think I tasted
> > DAK canned ham about 25 years ago and did not like the texture or
> > taste. It's not something I'd stock for a storm.
>
> The little DAK shelf-stable canned hams are terrible. They're made
> from chopped and ground ham. Here's a very telling picture of the
> stuff.
>
> https://walmart.ugc.bazaarvoice.com/...g?client=walma
> rt https://www.campingsurvival.com/dakcannedham.html
>
> -sw

Don't think of it as a fresh cured ham. Think of it as a formed meat
product made from ham with an up to 5 year storage potential. Sliced
thin, it works on crackers an such when the POWER IS OUT.

--

jmcquown[_2_]

On 9/28/2017 6:52 PM, cshenk wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> On Thu, 28 Sep 2017 11:39:40 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> I have a couple of cans of Spam in the pantry. I think I tasted
>>> DAK canned ham about 25 years ago and did not like the texture or
>>> taste. It's not something I'd stock for a storm.
>>
>> The little DAK shelf-stable canned hams are terrible. They're made
>> from chopped and ground ham. Here's a very telling picture of the
>> stuff.
>>
>> https://walmart.ugc.bazaarvoice.com/...g?client=walma
>> rt https://www.campingsurvival.com/dakcannedham.html
>>
>> -sw
>
> Don't think of it as a fresh cured ham. Think of it as a formed meat
> product made from ham with an up to 5 year storage potential. Sliced
> thin, it works on crackers an such when the POWER IS OUT.
>
I'd still avoid DAK canned ham. I'd really rather eat Spam. And it's
never come to that, thank goodness!

Jill

Sqwerts[_12_]

jmcquown[_2_]

On 9/28/2017 6:48 PM, cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> On 9/26/2017 9:08 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "cshenk" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>> Cheri wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>
>>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>>> news >>>>>>
>>>>>> "Ding - Dong Daddy" > wrote in
>>>>> message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>>> These were ubiquitous when I was a kid...I don't see them so
>> much >>>> > anymore..are they still a "thing"...is Krakus a good bet,
>> or...??? >>>> >
>>>>>>> IMWTK...!!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can still buy them but they're kind of hard to find. I rather
>>>>>> see noÂ* need for them now.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> They're common here, the Dubuque brand I believe it is, or the
>>>>> smaller ones which have a funny name.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheri
>>>>
>>>> DAK comes to mind? They aren't great but they are handy to have
>>>> on a shelf as a storm supply.
>>>
>>> Yes, that's it. I couldn't think of it and yes I'm sure they would
>>> be handy in a storm etc. I have a large supply of SPAM for that.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> I have a couple of cans of Spam in the pantry. I think I tasted DAK
>> canned ham about 25 years ago and did not like the texture or taste.
>> It's not something I'd stock for a storm.
>>
>> Jill
>
> They work for me but then again, I used to pray for school lunches as
> they were better than Mom's cooking. I'm not saying DAK is great but
> they work as a side item to have. I also stock SPAM, canned tuna,
> vienna sausages and things like that for storm needs when the power is
> out.
>
I didn't buy lunch at school. Mom packed a PB sandwich and a bag of
chips and that's all I needed. I can't remember a time when I actually
looked foward to a school cafeteria lunch.

When it comes to stocking for a storm I'm more interested in having
charcoal for the grill and ice to keep things cold when/if the power
goes out. Of course I have canned food but a DAK canned ham would not
be one of those things.

Jill

Cheri[_3_]

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
news

> On 9/28/2017 6:48 PM, cshenk wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> On 9/26/2017 9:08 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>> "cshenk" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>> Cheri wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>>
>>>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>>>> news >>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Ding - Dong Daddy" > wrote in
>>>>>> message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>> These were ubiquitous when I was a kid...I don't see them so
>>> much >>>> > anymore..are they still a "thing"...is Krakus a good bet,
>>> or...??? >>>> >
>>>>>>>> IMWTK...!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You can still buy them but they're kind of hard to find. I rather
>>>>>>> see noÂ need for them now.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> They're common here, the Dubuque brand I believe it is, or the
>>>>>> smaller ones which have a funny name.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheri
>>>>>
>>>>> DAK comes to mind? They aren't great but they are handy to have
>>>>> on a shelf as a storm supply.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, that's it. I couldn't think of it and yes I'm sure they would
>>>> be handy in a storm etc. I have a large supply of SPAM for that.
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>>
>>> I have a couple of cans of Spam in the pantry. I think I tasted DAK
>>> canned ham about 25 years ago and did not like the texture or taste.
>>> It's not something I'd stock for a storm.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> They work for me but then again, I used to pray for school lunches as
>> they were better than Mom's cooking. I'm not saying DAK is great but
>> they work as a side item to have. I also stock SPAM, canned tuna,
>> vienna sausages and things like that for storm needs when the power is
>> out.
>>
> I didn't buy lunch at school. Mom packed a PB sandwich and a bag of chips
> and that's all I needed. I can't remember a time when I actually looked
> foward to a school cafeteria lunch.
>
> When it comes to stocking for a storm I'm more interested in having
> charcoal for the grill and ice to keep things cold when/if the power goes
> out. Of course I have canned food but a DAK canned ham would not be one
> of those things.
>
> Jill

When I was a kid, I loved the cafeteria lunches which were a rare treat that
were only available in high school, it was always a choice between food with
my lunch money, or cigarettes. Cigarettes usually won.

Cheri

[email protected]

On Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:01:51 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:
>On 9/28/2017 6:48 PM, cshenk wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>> On 9/26/2017 9:08 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>> "cshenk" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>> Cheri wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>>>> news >>>>>>> "Ding - Dong Daddy" > wrote in
>>>>>> message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>> These were ubiquitous when I was a kid...I don't see them so
>>> much >>>> > anymore..are they still a "thing"...is Krakus a good bet,
>>> or...??? >>>> >
>>>>>>>> IMWTK...!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You can still buy them but they're kind of hard to find. I rather
>>>>>>> see no* need for them now.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> They're common here, the Dubuque brand I believe it is, or the
>>>>>> smaller ones which have a funny name.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheri
>>>>>
>>>>> DAK comes to mind? They aren't great but they are handy to have
>>>>> on a shelf as a storm supply.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, that's it. I couldn't think of it and yes I'm sure they would
>>>> be handy in a storm etc. I have a large supply of SPAM for that.
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>>
>>> I have a couple of cans of Spam in the pantry. I think I tasted DAK
>>> canned ham about 25 years ago and did not like the texture or taste.
>>> It's not something I'd stock for a storm.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> They work for me but then again, I used to pray for school lunches as
>> they were better than Mom's cooking. I'm not saying DAK is great but
>> they work as a side item to have. I also stock SPAM, canned tuna,
>> vienna sausages and things like that for storm needs when the power is
>> out.
>>
>I didn't buy lunch at school. Mom packed a PB sandwich and a bag of
>chips and that's all I needed. I can't remember a time when I actually
>looked foward to a school cafeteria lunch.
>
>When it comes to stocking for a storm I'm more interested in having
>charcoal for the grill and ice to keep things cold when/if the power
>goes out. Of course I have canned food but a DAK canned ham would not
>be one of those things.
>
>Jill

Krakus Polish canned ham is a very good product, however it requires
refrigeration so not good for power loss emergencies:
http://www.krakusfoods.com/
Found at most markets in the US North East and at Walmart in the
Carolinas:
http://www.shoprite.com/pd/Krakus/Po.../076261761561/

Gary

jmcquown wrote:
>
> cshenk wrote:
> > I used to pray for school lunches as
> > they were better than Mom's cooking.

> I didn't buy lunch at school. Mom packed a PB sandwich and a bag of
> chips and that's all I needed. I can't remember a time when I actually
> looked foward to a school cafeteria lunch.

Oh man...you prefered pbj sandwiches and chips to school lunches?
I'm with Carol on this one. School lunches were almost always
superior to any crappy bag lunches to me.
I know most people talk bad about memories of school lunches but
sorry, I always really liked them. Maybe I had better minimum
wage cooks than most.
>
> When it comes to stocking for a storm ... <snip>

I always have enough food for an extended storm (maybe even the
current Puerto Rico situation if it was here). During prime
hurricane season (which is not quite over with yet) I don't buy
more food but I do concentrate on eating freezer foods and
replacing them with large ice blocks in case of a long power
outage. If a storm is heading my way, I'll also fill up many
large containers with water before the storm. Also keep a bunch
of cash in small bills to use at stores that might open for a few
hours using generator power.

Boy Scout motto - be prepared.

Cindy Hamilton[_2_]

On Friday, September 29, 2017 at 2:09:15 PM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
> >
> > cshenk wrote:
> > > I used to pray for school lunches as
> > > they were better than Mom's cooking.
>
> > I didn't buy lunch at school. Mom packed a PB sandwich and a bag of
> > chips and that's all I needed. I can't remember a time when I actually
> > looked foward to a school cafeteria lunch.
>
> Oh man...you prefered pbj sandwiches and chips to school lunches?
> I'm with Carol on this one. School lunches were almost always
> superior to any crappy bag lunches to me.
> I know most people talk bad about memories of school lunches but
> sorry, I always really liked them. Maybe I had better minimum
> wage cooks than most.
> >
> > When it comes to stocking for a storm ... <snip>
>
> I always have enough food for an extended storm (maybe even the
> current Puerto Rico situation if it was here). During prime
> hurricane season (which is not quite over with yet) I don't buy
> more food but I do concentrate on eating freezer foods and
> replacing them with large ice blocks in case of a long power
> outage. If a storm is heading my way, I'll also fill up many
> large containers with water before the storm. Also keep a bunch
> of cash in small bills to use at stores that might open for a few
> hours using generator power.
>
> Boy Scout motto - be prepared.

Prolonged and widespread power outages are rare as hen's teeth
here. The worst in my recollection was the Great Northeast Blackout
of 2003, which lasted a couple of days for us. A few miles west,
the power didn't even blink. We ran our portable generator
a few hours a day for the refrigerators and all night long
for the CPAP.

Now we've got an automatic standby generator that runs on
natural gas. We don't stockpile food, but we do have a couple
of six-gallon gas cans (only one is full at the moment) and
a big wad of cash in the gun safe. Anything worse than 2003,
and we'd get outta Dodge.

Cindy Hamilton

Casa de Masa

On 9/29/2017 10:00 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> news
>> On 9/28/2017 6:48 PM, cshenk wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>
>>>> On 9/26/2017 9:08 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>>> "cshenk" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>> Cheri wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>>>>> news >>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Ding - Dong Daddy" > wrote in
>>>>>>> message
>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>> These were ubiquitous when I was a kid...I don't see them so
>>>> much >>>> > anymore..are they still a "thing"...is Krakus a good bet,
>>>> or...???* >>>> >
>>>>>>>>> IMWTK...!!!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You can still buy them but they're kind of hard to find. I rather
>>>>>>>> see noÂ need for them now.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> They're common here, the Dubuque brand I believe it is, or the
>>>>>>> smaller ones which have a funny name.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cheri
>>>>>>
>>>>>> DAK comes to mind? They aren't great but they are handy to have
>>>>>> on a shelf as a storm supply.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, that's it. I couldn't think of it and yes I'm sure they would
>>>>> be* handy in a storm etc. I have a large supply of SPAM for that.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheri
>>>>
>>>> I have a couple of cans of Spam in the pantry.* I think I tasted DAK
>>>> canned ham about 25 years ago and did not like the texture or taste.
>>>> It's not something I'd stock for a storm.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> They work for me but then again, I used to pray for school lunches as
>>> they were better than Mom's cooking.* I'm not saying DAK is great but
>>> they work as a side item to have.* I also stock SPAM, canned tuna,
>>> vienna sausages and things like that for storm needs when the power is
>>> out.
>>>
>> I didn't buy lunch at school.* Mom packed a PB sandwich and a bag of
>> chips and that's all I needed.* I can't remember a time when I
>> actually looked foward to a school cafeteria lunch.
>>
>> When it comes to stocking for a storm I'm more interested in having
>> charcoal for the grill and ice to keep things cold when/if the power
>> goes out.* Of course I have canned food but a DAK canned ham would not
>> be one of those things.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> When I was a kid, I loved the cafeteria lunches which were a rare treat
> that were only available in high school, it was always a choice between
> food with my lunch money, or cigarettes. Cigarettes usually won.
>
> Cheri

Bet you stayed skinny too!

Cheri[_3_]

"Casa de Masa" > wrote in message
news

> On 9/29/2017 10:00 AM, Cheri wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> On 9/28/2017 6:48 PM, cshenk wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>
>>>>> On 9/26/2017 9:08 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>>>> "cshenk" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>>> Cheri wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news >>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Ding - Dong Daddy" > wrote in
>>>>>>>> message
>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>>> These were ubiquitous when I was a kid...I don't see them so
>>>>> much >>>> > anymore..are they still a "thing"...is Krakus a good bet,
>>>>> or...??? >>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> IMWTK...!!!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> You can still buy them but they're kind of hard to find. I rather
>>>>>>>>> see noÂ need for them now.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> They're common here, the Dubuque brand I believe it is, or the
>>>>>>>> smaller ones which have a funny name.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cheri
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> DAK comes to mind? They aren't great but they are handy to have
>>>>>>> on a shelf as a storm supply.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, that's it. I couldn't think of it and yes I'm sure they would
>>>>>> be handy in a storm etc. I have a large supply of SPAM for that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheri
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a couple of cans of Spam in the pantry. I think I tasted DAK
>>>>> canned ham about 25 years ago and did not like the texture or taste.
>>>>> It's not something I'd stock for a storm.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> They work for me but then again, I used to pray for school lunches as
>>>> they were better than Mom's cooking. I'm not saying DAK is great but
>>>> they work as a side item to have. I also stock SPAM, canned tuna,
>>>> vienna sausages and things like that for storm needs when the power is
>>>> out.
>>>>
>>> I didn't buy lunch at school. Mom packed a PB sandwich and a bag of
>>> chips and that's all I needed. I can't remember a time when I actually
>>> looked foward to a school cafeteria lunch.
>>>
>>> When it comes to stocking for a storm I'm more interested in having
>>> charcoal for the grill and ice to keep things cold when/if the power
>>> goes out. Of course I have canned food but a DAK canned ham would not be
>>> one of those things.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> When I was a kid, I loved the cafeteria lunches which were a rare treat
>> that were only available in high school, it was always a choice between
>> food with my lunch money, or cigarettes. Cigarettes usually won.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Bet you stayed skinny too!

I was a skinny kid, not so much when older, but back to not fat at all
anymore...old though.

Cheri

Casa de Masa

On 9/30/2017 12:04 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "Casa de Masa" > wrote in message
> news
>> On 9/29/2017 10:00 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> news >>>> On 9/28/2017 6:48 PM, cshenk wrote:
>>>>> jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 9/26/2017 9:08 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>>>>> "cshenk" > wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>> Cheri wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news >>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "Ding - Dong Daddy" > wrote in
>>>>>>>>> message
>>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>>>> These were ubiquitous when I was a kid...I don't see them so
>>>>>> much >>>> > anymore..are they still a "thing"...is Krakus a good bet,
>>>>>> or...??? >>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>> IMWTK...!!!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> You can still buy them but they're kind of hard to find. I rather
>>>>>>>>>> see noÂ need for them now.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> They're common here, the Dubuque brand I believe it is, or the
>>>>>>>>> smaller ones which have a funny name.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cheri
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> DAK comes to mind? They aren't great but they are handy to have
>>>>>>>> on a shelf as a storm supply.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, that's it. I couldn't think of it and yes I'm sure they would
>>>>>>> be handy in a storm etc. I have a large supply of SPAM for that.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cheri
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a couple of cans of Spam in the pantry. I think I tasted DAK
>>>>>> canned ham about 25 years ago and did not like the texture or taste.
>>>>>> It's not something I'd stock for a storm.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>> They work for me but then again, I used to pray for school lunches as
>>>>> they were better than Mom's cooking. I'm not saying DAK is great but
>>>>> they work as a side item to have. I also stock SPAM, canned tuna,
>>>>> vienna sausages and things like that for storm needs when the power is
>>>>> out.
>>>>>
>>>> I didn't buy lunch at school. Mom packed a PB sandwich and a bag of
>>>> chips and that's all I needed. I can't remember a time when I
>>>> actually looked foward to a school cafeteria lunch.
>>>>
>>>> When it comes to stocking for a storm I'm more interested in having
>>>> charcoal for the grill and ice to keep things cold when/if the power
>>>> goes out. Of course I have canned food but a DAK canned ham would
>>>> not be one of those things.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>>> When I was a kid, I loved the cafeteria lunches which were a rare
>>> treat that were only available in high school, it was always a choice
>>> between food with my lunch money, or cigarettes. Cigarettes usually
>>> won.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> Bet you stayed skinny too!
>
>
> I was a skinny kid, not so much when older, but back to not fat at all
> anymore...old though.
>
> Cheri

The circular carousel of life, such a journey as to be a mystery to us
all in our youth.

Cheri[_3_]

"Casa de Masa" > wrote in message
news

> On 9/30/2017 12:04 AM, Cheri wrote:

>>> Bet you stayed skinny too!
>>
>>
>> I was a skinny kid, not so much when older, but back to not fat at all
>> anymore...old though.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> The circular carousel of life, such a journey as to be a mystery to us all
> in our youth.

LOL, how true.

Cheri

Casa de Masa

On 9/30/2017 1:16 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "Casa de Masa" > wrote in message
> news
>> On 9/30/2017 12:04 AM, Cheri wrote:
>
>>>> Bet you stayed skinny too!
>>>
>>>
>>> I was a skinny kid, not so much when older, but back to not fat at
>>> all anymore...old though.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> The circular carousel of life, such a journey as to be a mystery to us
>> all in our youth.
>
>
> LOL, how true.
>
> Cheri

And then when it's sorta too late the whole thing comes full circle and
all is revealed (or most)...

jmcquown[_2_]

On 9/29/2017 2:10 PM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> cshenk wrote:
>>> I used to pray for school lunches as
>>> they were better than Mom's cooking.
>
>> I didn't buy lunch at school. Mom packed a PB sandwich and a bag of
>> chips and that's all I needed. I can't remember a time when I actually
>> looked foward to a school cafeteria lunch.
>
> Oh man...you prefered pbj sandwiches and chips to school lunches?

I went to a *lot* of different schools, Gary. Dad was transferred every
couple of years. I was also a picky eater. So yes, I took a PB
sandwich and a bag of chips with a thermos filled with cold milk.
Sometimes she'd throw in a Hostess cupcake. LOL

I remember when I was seven and we lived in southern California, I
begged her to let me get tacos for lunch in the school cafeteria. She
warned me I wouldn't like them. She was right. The lunch ladies
wouldn't vary from their routine. I tried to get them to leave off the
shredded iceberg lettuce (might have been diced raw tomatoes, too).
They refused. Even back then I despised raw vegetables but lettuce in
particular. So, I got stubborn and wouldn't eat the tacos. The teacher
wouldn't let me leave the cafeteria unless I ate them. She wound up
calling my mother. Mom told her she knew something like this would
happen and BTW me skipping lunch that day wouldn't kill me.

Of course eating them wouldn't have killed me, either. But maybe I was
smart enough to realize since Mom was paying for it I should be able to
get them sans shredded lettuce. Heck, even at Taco Bell they'd make a
couple of plain tacos for me when we went there. Same thing at burger
places (including McD's) - no problem getting just a plain burger on a
bun. Would it have killed the cafeteria ladies to skip the shredded
lettuce? Nope.

> I'm with Carol on this one. School lunches were almost always
> superior to any crappy bag lunches to me.

I couldn't rightly say but it probably varies depending on the school
cafeteria. I remember in junior/high school seeing what appeared to be
crappy cardboard looking slices of pizza and prefab hamburgers wrapped
in plastic in that cafeteria line. Didn't look very appealing to me.

Jill

Casa de Masa

On 9/30/2017 3:41 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> Would it have killed the cafeteria ladies to skip the shredded lettuce?
> Nope.

Food fascism was hallmark of life for most boomers.

No wonder we busted out into so many other cuisines when released from
the culinary bondage of the inflexible old farts!

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