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2012-07-11 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Happy Birthday, Spam! America's favorite canned meat turns 75

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Posted by Beavis 2012-07-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Fry it, a whole different and Better taste.

A spoon of butter is a good addition, and an old cast iron skillet.

MUCH better.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2012-07-11 01:55|| 2012-07-11 01:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Origin of Spam's Pacific region popularity:

Spam was introduced into the aforementioned areas, in addition to other islands in the Pacific such as Okinawa and the Philippine Islands, during the U.S. military occupation after World War II. Since fresh meat was difficult to get to the soldiers on the front, World War II saw the largest use of Spam. G.I. started eating Spam for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (Some soldiers referred to Spam as "ham that didn't pass its physical" and "meatloaf without basic training".)[16] Army soldiers commonly refer to SPAM as Special Army Meat due to its introduction during the war. Surpluses of Spam from the soldiers' supplies made their way into native diets. Consequently, Spam is a unique part of the history and effects of U.S. influence in the Pacific.

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Posted by Besoeker 2012-07-11 01:56|| 2012-07-11 01:56|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm with Redneck Jim: fry it, you'll like it.

My own favorite is a Spam and peanut butter sandwich. Slice the Spam thin (1/8" or thereabouts) and fry it up nice and crispy, then put it in a sandwich with peanut butter on lightly-toasted rye bread.

Heaven.

Posted by Dave D. 2012-07-11 05:40|| 2012-07-11 05:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Spam Fajitas.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2012-07-11 07:17|| 2012-07-11 07:17|| Front Page Top

#5 I think I'll just have more of my Totrtelini Al Arabiata.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-07-11 09:02|| 2012-07-11 09:02|| Front Page Top

#6 Where's Joe M! Out celebrating? My Chamorro neighbors love the stuff. They grill it, teriyaki it, do just about everything with it, and make it pretty tasty

Posted by Frank G 2012-07-11 12:12|| 2012-07-11 12:12|| Front Page Top

#7 The trick with Spam is, y'gotta slice it thin. If it's too thick it's too salty.

Posted by Fred 2012-07-11 12:47|| 2012-07-11 12:47|| Front Page Top

#8 Spam is a staple in Hawai'i... that and poi... ukka.

Posted by Whaique Spiling3732 2012-07-11 14:31|| 2012-07-11 14:31|| Front Page Top

#9 Adam Smith didn't eat Totrtelini Al Arabiata...

Posted by Pappy 2012-07-11 15:43|| 2012-07-11 15:43|| Front Page Top

#10 Does anybody know what kind animal(s?) is used to make Spam.
Sounds like the sort of thing to win bar bets with.

Posted by Hupeaper Throluck4251 2012-07-11 16:13|| 2012-07-11 16:13|| Front Page Top

#11 Susposedly, it's Spiced Ham ergo, Spam.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2012-07-11 16:26|| 2012-07-11 16:26|| Front Page Top

#12 "My own favorite is a Spam and peanut butter sandwich"

Sorry Dave. Think I might be ready to puke after contemplating that menu suggestion. Have never been a big fan of spam myself. Hahahahahaha!!

Posted by Raider 2012-07-11 16:28|| 2012-07-11 16:28|| Front Page Top

#13 Well another famous land taxer/capitalist called Winston Churchill, probably did eat spam.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-07-11 17:43|| 2012-07-11 17:43|| Front Page Top

#14 Spam ain't so bad. Besides, you've had worse things in your mouth.

Posted by SteveS 2012-07-11 19:08|| 2012-07-11 19:08|| Front Page Top

#15 My mom from Texas served it all the time She said that you had to "relax it a bit" think fried. I still have it once in a while.

Posted by rex havoc 2012-07-11 19:52|| 2012-07-11 19:52|| Front Page Top

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