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Yippy! Spam Is Gluten Free!

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Glamour Explorer
Glamour
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Would have never guessed that. :D

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Ahorsesoul Enthusiast
Ahorsesoul
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I love Spam. Thanks, I was always going to look up if it was gluten free!

I slice it, fry it in butter, sprinkle it with a little brown sugar and top with pineapple. Think we'll have spam this week.

jststric Contributor
jststric
Posted

I know many would think ewwww but I, too, love it!

Lynayah Enthusiast
Lynayah
Posted

I am embarassed to admit, but I kinda like it too, although I don't eat it due to sodium and weight issues . . . but wow, for others, what an easy thing to pack for travel or pick up while on the road. As memory serves, a lot of gas stations carry Spam in the grocery section . . . or at least they used to carry it. This will probably help a lot of folks cope.

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

eeewwwwwwww B)

chasbari Apprentice
chasbari
Posted

Fried spam... mmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Don't they have some sort of Spam festival in Hawai'i ? Might make for a good vacation!

CS

ciavyn Contributor
ciavyn
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Many years ago, there was a snow emergency here in PA, and we could not leave our homes. As it worked out, I was visiting a friend at her parent's house, and her parents were restaurant warriors, preferring never to cook if they could avoid it. After two days, we ate through the small amount of food in the house, and we were left with Spam. It was purchased sometime in the last decade, though no one could remember when. We cut it up, fried it, and that was dinner. Thank God they opened up the roads the next day. Still, Spam got us through, and I don't remember it tasting that bad, either!

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Roda Rising Star
Roda
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My mom used to slice it and fry it in butter and we would eat it on toast. For some reason that sounds good. Now if I could find some gluten free bread to toast that tasted good. On a side note Underwood Deviled ham spread is gluten free too. Here is a link to B&G Foods, Inc. products that are gluten free including the deviled ham.

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ianm Apprentice
ianm
Posted

Spam is absolutely disgusting when you examine it's contents but it is still the food of the Gods. Spam and gluten free beer are proof that God exists and that he wants us to be happy.

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted

For those who love Spam, I am happy to tell you that all that stuff that comes in on your computer can be safely opened--it is GLUTEN FREE!!! :P

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

Speaking of Spam.

richard

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

All this Spam talk (the edible kind :D ) really brings back memories. My dad used to fry it up with eggs on the weekend once in a while.

Glamour Explorer
Glamour
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What is funny is that the same folks that turn their nose up at SPAM, eat canned soups, chili, tuna, prepared frozen and box meals, all full of chemicals, preservatives and mystery ingredients. Not to mention Fast Food....

I say always keep a Can o' Spam in the cabinet for emergency's along with a big block of Velveeta Cheese (America's favorite processed cheese "food"). The Pair makes a helluva Party Platter for those impromptu guests during the holidays. Always keep those little toothpicks with the curly plastic cellophane to decorate it up!

FYI Spam is available in a low sodium version....

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
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Ewwwwww........ :lol: but I know so many people I know LOVE it. Yes- Hawaii has a major Spam fetish!

Spam is absolutely disgusting when you examine it's contents but it is still the food of the Gods. Spam and gluten free beer are proof that God exists and that he wants us to be happy.

:lol: x10

For those who love Spam, I am happy to tell you that all that stuff that comes in on your computer can be safely opened--it is GLUTEN FREE!!! :P

<SNORT>

and just for the record.....

EWWWWW.....but I'd eat it before escargot!

Lynayah Enthusiast
Lynayah
Posted

see next post -- posted the same post twice in error.

PS: Any Monty Python fans out there? "SPAM, lovely Spam, wonderful Spam!"

Lynayah Enthusiast
Lynayah
Posted
What is funny is that the same folks that turn their nose up at SPAM, eat canned soups, chili, tuna, prepared frozen and box meals, all full of chemicals, preservatives and mystery ingredients. Not to mention Fast Food....

I say always keep a Can o' Spam in the cabinet for emergency's along with a big block of Velveeta Cheese (America's favorite processed cheese "food"). The Pair makes a helluva Party Platter for those impromptu guests during the holidays. Always keep those little toothpicks with the curly plastic cellophane to decorate it up!

FYI Spam is available in a low sodium version....

"Canned soups, chili, tuna" . . . well said!

"little toothpicks with the curly plastic cellophane" . . . of course, dahlink! What else would even come close to making the perfect snack statement?

Oh my gosh, in addition to Spam, Velveeta is gluten free, too? ALL VARIATIES? (Oh please tell me yes!) Talk about processed-food-heaven!

Hold onto my hips, here I come. Whooo-hooo!

The next time I need a guilty pleasure, I sure know where I'm going. :)

PS: May I please have some fries with that?

Glamour Explorer
Glamour
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If ya want to go whole hog:

Velveeta, and Ro-tel Tomatoes and Chiles (not sure if gluten free)

OR

Velveeta and canned Hormel Chili, adventurous folk can add the Ro-tel too!

Glamour Explorer
Glamour
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We can laugh all we want.

But, if you put Velveeta Dips (keep them hot) out a party, especially a football party, It is always the first to go. Highbrow Types always ask "what is your recipe"? :D

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
We can laugh all we want.

But, if you put Velveeta Dips (keep them hot) out a party, especially a football party, It is always the first to go. Highbrow Types always ask "what is your recipe"? :D

:lol: So true!

Lynayah Enthusiast
Lynayah
Posted
We can laugh all we want.

But, if you put Velveeta Dips (keep them hot) out a party, especially a football party, It is always the first to go. Highbrow Types always ask "what is your recipe"? :D

Yes!

AND if you tell them that your "secret recipe" is made from some incredibly expensive, exclusive cheese, then they start to salivate . . . and if, after that, you just keep your mouth shut just long enough, they throw money at you for the recipe.

Catch it and run for the goal line!

As I've always said, if peanut butter cost $100 an ounce, everyone would know it is the greatest food in the world.

Glamour Explorer
Glamour
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Don't forget about those bisquick, sausage and cheese hors d' oeuvres -----In Louisiana they are called "Coon Balls"

Someone needs to come up with a gluten-free version of those

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
Don't forget about those bisquick, sausage and cheese hors d' oeuvres -----

Those are so-o-o-o good! A friend of mine in my hometown used to make them at every get-together. :D We just called them sausage balls.

Lynayah Enthusiast
Lynayah
Posted
Don't forget about those bisquick, sausage and cheese hors d' oeuvres -----In Louisiana they are called "Coon Balls"

Someone needs to come up with a gluten-free version of those

Ingredients:

Glamour Explorer
Glamour
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Put those sausage balls out on your best silver platter, and use your finest linen napkins and wait til they ask "What ARE these?"

Pause, and say "Coon Balls". They will look at you with a blank stare, then add "You know, Racoon Balls"... You won't remember when you had such a good time. Of course, they have already eaten about 7 or 8 of them.

Roda Rising Star
Roda
Posted
Put those sausage balls out on your best silver platter, and use your finest linen napkins and wait til they ask "What ARE these?"

Pause, and say "Coon Balls". They will look at you with a blank stare, then add "You know, Racoon Balls"... You won't remember when you had such a good time. Of course, they have already eaten about 7 or 8 of them.

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

That's right up there with lamb fries!

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