As Food Prices Soar, So Do Sales Of Spam

CBSNews ^ | May 28, 2008 | staff reporter

[najida]

After nuclear war, all that will be left is Cher, cockroaches and cans of Spam.

[JoeGar]

I was born in the Philippines and they LOVE Spam over there. I think it does have something to do with WWII.

My father was in Leyte during WWII. He never saw combat. He said his job was to guard the chow lines to keep starving Japanese soldiers, masquerading as Americans, from sneaking a meal.

[retrokitten]

A dirty martini is basically all gin, so I can see why that happened to you, especially if you are not normally a drinker.

Maybe if they called it a Spamtini and it was just a gimmick, I could slug it down. But that big cube of Spam in there really churns my stomach.

[mowowie]

It’s the Bleu Cheese part that makes me sick just thinking about it. yech.
That mixed in the Martini on a swaying Cruise ship almost made me have a little accident all over the table. lol!
I took all the willpower i could muster to hold it back!

[mowowie]

I saw pics of Cher all over Vegas last week.
I truly believe she will outlast even the cockroaches.

[najida]

It’s the cold pork fat aspect of the cube of Spam.

Granted, very thin sliced Spam fried crispy is OK. Cold in a cube? Gag.

[4yearlurker]

This is a bit off topic,but does anybody know if they still make Spatinni? Powdered spaghetti sauce! Just mix it in a pot of warm water and yum! Trailer park epicure at it's finest!

[Rebelbase]

“Great for camping.”

Fried spam and eggs is a ritual~!

[Rebelbase]

“My grocery store had sausage chubs, a dollar a pound last week”

I’m afraid to ask!

[Sacajaweau]

What NOT to do on a camping trip....Cook a box of macaroni over a campfire.

[Sacajaweau]

We always cooked 5 pounds of potatoes before leaving home and kept them in the cooler.

Ahhhh, the good ole days when we brought home walleyes from Canada packed in sawdust and ice.

[bert]

For the record, Kraft Shells and cheese with Spam is an old camping favorite. One box of Kraft stuff is easily cooked in boiling water, add the soft cheese and chunks of spam.....Ymmmm!! goooood!!

[Eepsy]

We always added a can of chili to our Kraft dinner. Heart-attack in a bowl but, mmmmmm, so good....

[Cailleach]

spam and/or ramen noodles twice a week????

[retrokitten]

It’s the cold pork fat aspect of the cube of Spam.

And gin soaked.

[brwnsuga]

OMG! I’m trying to cut calories and I think I just consumed 1000 calories just lusting after this sandwich. Quick, send me a picture of cheesecake for my desert! :-)

[CSM]

“She cooks meals like Spam fried rice and Spam sandwiches two or three times a month, up from once a month previously.”

Oh, the horror!

[CSM]

“What NOT to do on a camping trip....Cook a box of macaroni over a campfire.”

Of course not silly, the box would burst into flames rather quickly!

[Daffynition]

You’re such a sweetie! Which do you prefer ... the Italian version [made with ricotta] or the purist’s version made with
cream cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla and heavy cream?

When I’m in NYC, I try to bring home some from a tiny shop called The Little Red Hen on the Upper East Side ...exquisite! The cheese cake at Rao’s is excellent too.

Wish I had one right now to share with you!

[silent_jonny]

"Spamtini"? LOL!!!!

(I laugh, but it gives me a queasy feeling too :o)