Ah, canned goods. The main staple of society, and also the one looked down on the most. Can there be such things as excellent canned goods? This Watcher's opinion is that yes, there can be... in fact, there are many canned goods that deserve the adjective 'delicious'. But there are some that should be avoided like expired sardines in mustard sauce. And that is why I've created this thread, so that we can share our horrible experience with certain canned food so that others can learn from our mistakes. But be not mistaken, I'd also like this thread to also reflect some of the great experiences we've had with vacuum preserved vitals.
Anyhows, now on to the horror story of the day: Canned macaroni & cheese. Apparently, Chef Boyardee decided that it was doing sooo well with other forms of canned pastas that it had to give it a shot with macaroni & cheese. And I, disturbed but intrigued by the concept, decided to give it a shot. I mean, Banquet meals makes some fairly good macaroni and cheese, why not the Chef? Upon preparation and attempted consumption, I learned that it was pretty bad (How bad was it?). It was so bad, it almost reminded me of spaghetti in Nicaragua... (Wait, wha-?) It was REALLY bad. (oh...ok) And like bad things, there's waaay too much of it in the can.
So, I don't think anyone here needs to be warned, but I strongly suggest avoiding canned macaroni & cheese...
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The only canned goods I use are Italian tomatoes for soup or sauces (much sweeter and delicate in flavor then what we get in the colder climate of Northern Europe) and some sorts of beans (like kidney beans) because in a lot of cases (not in all) it just as good as dried beans.
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This is true, and a lot easier (and quicker) to prepare.Vader wrote:...some sorts of beans (like kidney beans) because in a lot of cases (not in all) it just as good as dried beans.
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I have been told the private label solid white albacore tuna from Costco (Kirkland, I think is the brand?) is superior even to Bumblebee, but we don't have a Costco nearby. I've tried Sam's Club Members Mark solid white albacore, and it is very good. I would put it on par with Bumblebee's gold label.Harbinger wrote:It doesn't seem possible, but Bumblebee Tuna is consistently the best tasting.
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Goya even has a line of low-sodium canned beans now, which are very good. 
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So CovJr -- is Spam good canned food or bad canned food? You forgot to specify!
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Too many harsh voices for this time of night!Menolly wrote:www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5REStonemaybe wrote:It's bad. Let that be an end to Spam discussion. There is a reason that crap unwanted emails are also called that.
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Not here it isn't...Stonemaybe wrote:Too many harsh voices for this time of night!Menolly wrote:www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5REStonemaybe wrote:It's bad. Let that be an end to Spam discussion. There is a reason that crap unwanted emails are also called that.
...I had to do it.
...plus, I haven't been imbibing on this lovely Saturday, yet.
*nod*Vader wrote:I was waiting for that
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Oh my, no!Vader wrote:Menolly, is it just THAT brand of Sauerkraut, canned Sauerkraut or Sauerkraut in general you dislike?
For Florida, Silverfloss brand sauerkraut is the bomb!
As long as it is purchased in glass jars or plastic bags.
Even better if you can find some authentic sauerkraut in a crock!
But, buy any brand of sauerkraut in a tin and...
...shudder.
That acid picks up the most horrendous flavor...
Vader...
I'm still waiting to hear all about the lovely meals you must have enjoyed this past week. I truly hope you kept a meal journal, or remember them well enough to enlighten us about them.
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