Wednesday, April 8, 2009

SPAM!

According to Wiki "Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging systems (including most broadcast mediums, digital delivery systems) to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately."

But what is Spam really?

Well, according to Hormel
SPAM® is a:

family of products is all around us. In sandwiches, salads, mac and cheese; with eggs, cheese or pineapples; sliced, diced, baked or fried - the combinations are endless.

No single product in history is better known for its heroics during wartime, its accomplishments during peacetime and its popularity during mealtime than SPAM® classic. After more than seven decades in the marketplace, the SPAM® family of products is still the tasty, high-quality kitchen staple made of 100 percent pure pork and ham that the world has come to know and love.

The SPAM® family of products, conveniently packaged in the famous blue and yellow pull-top cans, offer a distinct savory and salty-sweet taste that has been enjoyed by millions for generations, making it a pop culture icon that has stood the test of time.


And as to the war connection they say:


The first can of SPAM® luncheon meat was produced in 1937 in Austin, Minn. From the beginning, SPAM® was unique—it stood alone in its low price, convenience and delicious taste. It immediately became America’s favorite luncheon meat, and by 1941, 40 million pounds of SPAM® had been sold.

With America’s entry into World War II, SPAM® luncheon meat was called into action overseas. With Allied forces fighting to liberate Europe, we provided 15 million cans of luncheon meat to troops every week. SPAM® luncheon meat became an essential item in soldiers’ diets, often serving as the last line of defense between battle-weary soldiers and starvation. Following the war, world leaders the likes of Dwight Eisenhower, Margaret Thatcher and Nikita Khrushchev all credited SPAM® luncheon meat for its role in the Allied victory.


Spam's quite a mouth-full! What a dilemma... What is Spam? Is it an annoying, unwanted ad? Or a low price, convenient and delicious treat?


Google seems to have solved the Spam/Spam® question.


It's both. Whenever I open my GMAIL Spam folder I get a recipe for SPAM!




SPICY SPAM KABOBS

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Meats

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/4 c Lemon juice
3 tb Minced onion
1 tb Olive oil
1 t Dried leaf thyme
1 Garlic clove, minced
1/2 t Whole oregano leaves
1/4 t Red pepper flakes
16 Pea pods
1 cn Pineapple chunks packed in
-light juice, drained (8 oz)
1 cn SPAM Luncheon Meat, cut into
-24 cubes (12 oz)
1 Red bell pepper, cut into
-1″ pieces
4 c Hot cooked rice

Combine first 7 ingredients in 9x12″ dish. Wrap pea pods around
pineapple chunks. Alternately thread SPAM cubes, pineapple chunks,
and bell pepper pieces on eight skewers. Place in dish with marinade.
Cover and marinade 2 hours, turning occasionally. Grill kabobs over
medium-hot coals 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Or, broil 5″ from
heat source 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve with hot cooked
rice. (Recipe Source)

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