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Spam withdrawl

qualitygal — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:07:19 GMT

My husband loves Spam. Don't ask me why, it's not my jam. But it doesn't have to be.

I'm sure once this is all over, he'll keep a case of it in the basement and treat it like gold. To him that is gold.

I know a lot of people like it and it has a lot of recipes for it's use.

Are you a Spam lover? The meat I mean.

Re: Spam withdrawl

violann — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:19:10 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
My husband loves Spam. Don't ask me why, it's not my jam. But it doesn't have to be.

I'm sure once this is all over, he'll keep a case of it in the basement and treat it like gold. To him that is gold.

I know a lot of people like it and it has a lot of recipes for it's use.

Are you a Spam lover? The meat I mean.

I think the shelf life of Spam is pretty long, so as long as you're using it, no one will be able to accuse you of hoarding!

My mom used to make it taste like gourmet fare, but that was right after WW2, and it had been developed for soldiers, so I suppose a lot of recipes were developed in an attempt to be patriotic.

I sort of remember "patriotism". As I recall it was a very positive, generous, all-embracing feeling.

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Cats3000 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:23:20 GMT

Allergic to fresh pork products. Tried the "Turkey Spam". Used it once. Didn't like it. Threw away the rest of the can.

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sarahpanda — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:10:19 GMT

My DH likes Spam also....not me ! He likes it 'fried up tight', as he puts it ..The bacon, pepper and hickory smoke flavors are a nice change for him.

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BunSnoop — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:45:30 GMT

Yes, we like it.

It's always handy to have just in case you have not made it to the grocery store and run out of things, it's a fast meal to make on those days you just don't feel like cooking, etc. We buy the low sodium version.

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eddyandme — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:46:45 GMT

I like Spam, too!

I slice it up thin and douse Mrs. Buttersworth on it then saute in a non-stick pan - yum! The sweet and salty flavor comes out and is a nice treat once in awhile.

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KingstonsMom — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:47:01 GMT

No Spam for us!

I understand it's a real favorite in Hawaii!

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PINKdogWOOD — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:01:47 GMT

A wile back DH and I will hit up Walmart for stuff, can't do this often because we end up needing walk all aisles throughout that store. For the few items on the grocery list, somehow we end up spending easy $200.00 or so.

Walking the aisle where the spam is I was totally blown away at ALL the flavors they make. I had no idea!!! There must have been 7-8 flavors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously that many!!!!

Not sure I'd really like to share this but yes, as a kid WAY BACK WHEN we as a family spam showed up on the dinner table once or twice. We all ate it. Fry it up in a pan, not bad - really.

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Chicagosuburbangirl — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:47:04 GMT

Hahaha!

I have one can of Spam in the pantry.

I bought it about four months ago as a nod to my Mom.

The dish she made was actually very tasty.

Spam and green pepper, diced (not too small) and sautéed in butter. Spam should be a little browned.

Dump all of this over egg noodles adding lots of freshly ground pepper and maybe a little more butter.

Truly, would sent you the can if it were possible.

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Infinite Mom 47 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:11:18 GMT

I have one can of Spam in my pantry. I'm on rations here. Looks like it will be my Easter ham. No hams in the stores.

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wagirl — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:38:03 GMT

Gag, cough and gag again!!!----my mom did the spam thing when I was a kid--hated it then and still do now------

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KKJ — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:51:43 GMT

Me too wagirl, my mom fixed it a lot when I was a kid too and I hated it! She'd cook it with fried potatoes---Yuck!

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drizzellla — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:04:56 GMT

My Dad was a pilot and lived in North Africa for a year during WWII. I think for that entire year they lived on Spam.

So as long as I could remember, my parents had a running joke that anytime my Mom wanted a divorce, she could bring a can of Spam into the house and he would give her a divorce no questions asked,

As a kid I never had Spam and I never have tried it since. But I have seen commercials for it and it looks tasty. And I noticed that Sam's Club has had it lately so someone must buy it.

I am tempted to try it. Since it was "forbidden food" growing up.

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stevieb — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:10:20 GMT

Not a fan. There are lots of things I'm missing, Spam is not among them.

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noodleann — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:51:55 GMT

Afraid I don't wax nostalgic for Spam. My mother would fry it and serve it with instant mashed potatoes and canned green beans. My earliest memories of heartburn date from those meals. I need Gaviscon just thinking about them.

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deeva — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:02:01 GMT

Love my Spam. I keep a can or two in the pantry. I wear my Spam denim shirt with pride.

I've even visited the Spam museum. They had flavors I'd never seen, it was an enjoyable trip.

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RedTop — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:24:31 GMT

We consider it a sad day if our pantry is down to just one can of Spam!

I grate it and add chopped onions, pickles and mayo for a sandwich filling. Fried as a breakfast meat, or for sandwiches. My whole family likes Spam skillet; cubed Spam, fried potatoes, onions and peppers, with melted Colby jack cheese on top.

We don't eat Spam every day, every week, or maybe not every month, but we do like it, and it’s always in this house.

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LisaMofSLC — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:28:04 GMT

I like Spam, with scrmabled eggs, or as sandwich meat, or cut up with friend potatoes. My store was almost out so I got one can regular and one can turkey. Others must like it as it was msotly gone.

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Rockycoast — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:33:29 GMT

God, I love SPAM! Have since I was a kid. THE best Mystery meat around. Our house is never without a case of it.

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KatieB — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:37:04 GMT

I haven't had Spam for a long time. I do like it though. What does it cost nowadays?