Do You Eat (Hormel) Spam?

[ChattanoogaPhil]

No.

I can buy a cooked ham for $1.40lb. Slice it up and freeze it for a heck of a lot less than that Specially Processed American Meat poison.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

The question is what Wine goes best with it?

Chilled Night Train.

 

[Donn]

I don't eat spam or road kill, but if I had to choose it would depend on how fresh the road kill was.

I'll go ya one better. If I had to choose between Spam and starvation, it would take some serious thought. Had my fill of that dreck when I was in the Army. Swore when I got out I'd never eat Spam or Vienna sausages again as long as I lived.

 

[loknload]

Once in a Blue Moon I eat SPAM, I think we just had one and I missed out?

As per Monty Pyton,,,,
Lovely Spaaam! Wonderful Spaaam!
Lovely Spaaam! Wonderful Spam.

Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am.
Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am.
Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am.
Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am.

Lovely Spaaam! (Lovely Spam!)
Lovely Spaaam! (Lovely Spam!)
Lovely Spaaam!

Spaaam, Spaaam, Spaaam, Spaaaaaam!

 

[mjr]

Had my fill of that dreck when I was in the Army. Swore when I got out I'd never eat Spam or Vienna sausages again as long as I lived.

I get the idea that a lot of ex-military suffer from Post Traumatic Spam Disorder.

Is help available?

 

[Rule3]

I do not. Besides, I was always more of a corned beef kind of guy.

Now corned beef hash in a can is even more disgusting!

Worst thing I ever saw was a Sue Bee Canned Chicken, a whole chicken looked exactly like you would expect a dead chicken soaking in liquid would look!

 

[Bkreutz]

In my early married life as a poor, junior NCO (E5), the wife and I used to eat Spam quite frequently. I actually have fond memories compared to some of the CRat's I've eaten. Haven't had it in years, I'll have to give some thought to trying it again.

 

[BearBio]

Chilled Night Train.

Either red or white Gallo in a box.

 

[litenlarry]

While in Nam, we mostly had C-rats, especially when we were on Observation Posts, with no running water or a generator for power..Weeks on end of C-rats...
My family would box up some "goodies" to send..Vienna Sausages, Deviled ham, Spam, ready to pop jiffy pop ( most of the aluminum cooking pans were badly dented, so it was burnt popcorn..Still good..
The "goodies" were a real treat....

 

[LoboGunLeather]

A staple in the hunting camp.

Breakfast: Spam sliced thin, fried to a crisp, served with fried potatoes and eggs.

Lunch: Spam sliced about 1/4" thick, fried to a crisp, topped with a slice of cheddar or Colby cheese, served on bread with mustard (I like pumpernickel or rye).

All of you who closely watch what you eat, never smoke, never drink, exercise regularly will probably live an extra 5 to 10 years IN A NURSING HOME WITH A BUBBLE GUM POPPING TEENAGER TELLING YOU WHEN TO GO TO BED, WHEN TO GET UP, AND WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK YOU CAN HAVE CLEAN JAMMIES.

I tried eating healthy foods, quit smoking, quit drinking, and quit chasing women. It was the worst 45 minutes of my entire life.

 

[4330Inroute]

My Dad was a WWII vet. U.S. Army who went to England and Europe. He said that SPAM was good stuff. You can trade a lot of things for a can of spam during the war over there. I didn't catch the implications until I was an adult. In our house growing up we had plenty of spam, Vienna (Vienny) sausages and some mystery stuff called potted meat. Fried spam or viennas with eggs and onions was a camping or a fishing trip essential. The potted meat on crackers was just plain awful. Dad thought his time in the Army was one of his greatest adventures he also added that it was the first time he had three squares and a consistent place to stay. He grew up a child of the depression staying with relatives and friends growing up.

By the way rinse the gel coating off the spam before you cook it and it will not be as salty. You'd be surprised just how many people eat it right out of the can before a rinse.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I have eaten it. But not lately!
If I ever eat it again, I want it fried.

 

[M&P Freak]

I've heard SPAM stands for St. Paul And Minneapolis, supposedly where it was invented.

 

[chaparrito]

Spam Classic for me, although I only eat it a few times a year. Fried until it's almost burnt and crunchy it makes a heck of a sandwich.

Some years back some artzy-fartzy friends of my wife had a pizza party. They made the home-made crusts and invited guests to bring toppings.
I cubed up two cans of SPAM and put it in a fancy covered dish and told them it was my special pork shoulder Pâté. Everybody loved it.

 

[BigBoy99]

There are always a few spare cans of Spam in the pantry and one in the refrigerator. Spam is usually eat every other week or so. My favorite are "Spamwiches" which is sliced, refrigeration cold Spam with ketchup on white bread. No better sandwich!

 

[DWalt]

My favorite way is at room temperature in a sandwich with wheat bread, mayonnaise, mustard, and a slice of American cheese. 4 sandwiches per can.

I usually buy the house brand sold at the Texas H-E-B supermarket chain. Tastes exactly the same as SPAM and about 30% cheaper. I wouldn't be surprised it is made by Hormel.

 

[Marshwheeling]

I've heard SPAM stands for St. Paul And Minneapolis, supposedly where it was invented.

It's from Austin. The Minnesota one.

I think of it as campfire food, if you have kids and an iron skillet. Other than that, it's about a once-a-year treat. A little goes a long way.

If I get to the State Fair this week, I will visit the SPAM booth.

 

[the ringo kid]

Maybe not exactly the same, but I really enjoy a sandwich with deviled Spam in the small cans. Makes for a good lunch.

Take some and put it in a hollowed out bell pepper. Bake it for about 45 mins to an hour, and that's a great meal.

 

[the ringo kid]

Put enough salt and sawdust in there and it will never spoil. You would have to have some meat in there for it to spoil.

Chocolate as well as honey never goes bad. The honey just needs to be reheated and will be the same as new. Scientists found some that was supposedly 2,000 years old and supposedly tried it. Chocolate just turns white.

 

[the ringo kid]

My Dad was a WWII vet. U.S. Army who went to England and Europe. He said that SPAM was good stuff. You can trade a lot of things for a can of spam during the war over there. I didn't catch the implications until I was an adult. In our house growing up we had plenty of spam, Vienna (Vienny) sausages and some mystery stuff called potted meat. Fried spam or viennas with eggs and onions was a camping or a fishing trip essential. The potted meat on crackers was just plain awful. Dad thought his time in the Army was one of his greatest adventures he also added that it was the first time he had three squares and a consistent place to stay. He grew up a child of the depression staying with relatives and friends growing up.o

By the way rinse the gel coating off the spam before you cook it and it will not be as salty. You'd be surprised just how many people eat it right out of the can before a rinse.

I have to get rid of that gel. It makes me want to upchuck looking at it. After the rinse, I'm good to go.