Spam, that most mocked of foods, is apparently experiencing an upswing thanks to the recession. People may not be able to afford steak, but they can always dig up some change for a $1.99 can of putty-pink goodness. So the industrious workers at the Hormel factory in Austin, Minnesota are cranking out the Spam 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the New York Times. That equals about 150,000 cans of Spam daily.
Spam is just one of the many cheap, filling foodstuffs flying off the shelf across America. Others include pancake mixes, instant mashed potatoes, and Jello-O. While I'm not opposed to the occasional fried Spam sandwich on white bread with mayo and tomatoes, when it comes to budget food I'll stick to lentils and tuna, thanks.
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11-16-2008 @ 11:52AM
Blair said...
Spam is not only delicious,it is also a staple to have in the pantry in case of power outage etc., as for me I like spam, fried or otherwise
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11-16-2008 @ 2:51PM
nelsonrodgers said...
I love SPAM and I always have. I don't know why people mock it. Thank you, Ms. Nelson-Rodgers
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11-16-2008 @ 5:26PM
W. Graves said...
Could you guys do a spam recipe thing? A few of us young folk have never had spam before, and in my case are absolutely terrified of it.
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11-17-2008 @ 8:40AM
LinC said...
Despite the funny name, Spam is just ham in a can. It grills beautifully (try it on skewers with pineapple). Dice and fry to accompany eggs. Use as a stir fry ingredient.
I dated a guy once who turned up his nose at my heirloom stir-fry Spam recipe. I immediately dumped him.
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11-17-2008 @ 12:02PM
Jason said...
instant mashed potatoes? That isn't cheap and filling. You know what is? ACTUAL POTATOES.
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11-17-2008 @ 1:41PM
Kitt said...
LinC, good for you!
Spam is kind of gross if you think about it too much, but put it in scrambled eggs or stir-fry and it's mighty tasty.
Kitt
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11-17-2008 @ 2:46PM
Sarah said...
LinC,
I too love Spam cubed in fried rice. Nothing quite like it.
I wouldn't eat Spam out of the can....but fried up it is a guilty pleasure ;-)
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