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Post by clarencebunsen on Nov 23, 2013 14:22:29 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 15:53:10 GMT -5
I have to get a block of concrete and try this.
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Post by Clipper on Nov 23, 2013 15:54:14 GMT -5
That is pretty cool Clarence. I suggested to Kathy that we could keep a cinder block on the kitchen counter to rub the cans on, but she says even though I figured we could keep it covered with a decorative toaster cover, it is simply not going to happen.
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Post by dave on Nov 23, 2013 17:02:14 GMT -5
Sam Soyez said, "you can find concrete anywhere on the street." That's true in Russia, from what I've seen of videos of the streets there.
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Post by Ralph on Nov 27, 2013 14:50:09 GMT -5
You would have to be careful doing this on the streets of Utica.
You could lose your can in a pothole.
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Post by dave on Nov 27, 2013 22:39:22 GMT -5
.... or be mugged for it.
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Post by kit on Dec 13, 2013 14:15:08 GMT -5
This is assuming you'd actually eat something from a can.
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Post by Clipper on Dec 23, 2013 0:24:16 GMT -5
Some things are simply convenient to buy in cans. I always keep canned broths on hand, along with solid white tuna, corned beef hash to have with eggs, tomatoes, creamed corn, and Progresso soups for quick lunches. Of course as time goes on, many of these products are coming with pop top cans. I quite often use canned chicken broth in the rice cooker instead of water. I also like Bush's canned beans.
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Post by dave on Dec 23, 2013 11:19:45 GMT -5
And Mrs. Dave thinks I'm crazy, but there's nothing as good as canned peas. So much better than frozen. But probably not as good as fresh, but a different taste. Fresh are best for Pea Quiche, one of my favorites. Here's a recipe for it including ham. But ham is absolutely not necessary and I prefer it with just peas. www.finedininglovers.com/recipes/appetizer/mini-quiche-recipe-peas-ham/ |
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Post by Clipper on Dec 23, 2013 12:32:04 GMT -5
I like canned peas AND frozen or fresh peas. In my mind they are two different dishes or different flavors, both with positive attributes. I like the snap of fresh or frozen peas and the freshness they bring to a salad or other dishes as well as a side dish, standing alone with a dab of butter melting into them. On the other hand, I occasionally like canned peas as a side vegetable for supper. They are much sweeter tasting and the textural difference makes them a pleasant change from frozen vegetables.
Green beans also hold a place of their own, whether we have frozen or canned. I use canned green beans along with yellow string beans, and red kidney beans to make 3 bean salad with a sweet vinegarette, and yet to eat beans as a side dish, I prefer fresh or frozen green beans. Another great way to eat fresh green beans from the produce aisle is to saute them quickly in a little olive oil or butter with a little garlic powder and a dab of wasabi paste.
For our family, both canned and fresh have an equal place in our diets, in our freezer and in our pantry.
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Post by Clipper on Dec 23, 2013 14:45:34 GMT -5
PS: Dave, we are having a ham for our Christmas dinner. I prefer spinach or asparagus in a ham and egg quiche. I plan on having a couple of good quiches with the left over ham, along with sandwiches, and a batch of scalloped potatoes. The mini quiche idea would be great for a family brunch, but Kathy makes hers in a 9 inch pie plate. She always eats two slices, I eat three, and we always gave the sixth slice to our little Buffy the toy poodle. Looks like from here on out we will have a leftover slice now that Buffy has crossed over that rainbow bridge.
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