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The gov cheese we got in the 80s was basically a block of velvita we called it Ronnie Cheese and it made the best grilled cheese
FOOD Vienna Sausages - Yea or Nay?
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psychgirl
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Totally +100!!
Ew
Besides, aren’t those the little meat things they fed to teething babies back in whatever day?
I remember a few, dusty little jars wayyyy in the back of mom’s cabinets. I think my stepdad ate those sometimes after he’d had a few too many…. Viennas, and those gross pickled feet.
They never got eaten by another soul, far as I can recall.
There probably STILL IS a jar, rolling around in there somewhere.
Right next to a dented old can of spam from the early 70’s.
So, yeah. Id just find something else if I were you.
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psychgirl
Has No Life - Lives on TB
A friend of mine had that cheese once, way back when we were out of high school and I thought it was delicious!
BUBBAHOTEPT
Veteran Member
Frankly, I don’t know what people like anymore, and don’t care. I grew up thinking those Vienna Sausages -along with saltine crackers- were a great treat. However, for a food bank helping families, there are a lot of good suggestions here.
Can you imagine folks turning down a stash of saltine crackers and Vienna Sausages in the Walking Dead, or for the more historical minded Stalingrad, Great Depression, etc. Funny how times have changed. It’s a good thing though that you and others are trying to find out what would be best for folks at a food bank to eat. Sometimes in hard times, people need what would be both nutritional and uplifting, and food can be a necessity that fits that definition.
But I draw the line at pickled pigs knuckles..…..
Be careful with things like peanut butter. I know some food banks that will no longer carry it or any other nut/allergy item because ... litigation. I am not kidding. And while I know that nut allergies ... any kind of allergies ... are serious, at some point if you are in a hard place, you're going to have to take the risk and work around it.
Imrik
Veteran Member
Vienna sausage cowboy beans.
2 cans Vienna sausage
1 can baked beans
1 green peppers
1 onion
Chop peppers and onions and cook in skillet until soft.
Slice Vienna sausage into bite size chunks.
Mix all ingredients into a pot or Dutch oven.
Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir to make sure it doesn’t stick.
2 cans Vienna sausage
1 can baked beans
1 green peppers
1 onion
Chop peppers and onions and cook in skillet until soft.
Slice Vienna sausage into bite size chunks.
Mix all ingredients into a pot or Dutch oven.
Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir to make sure it doesn’t stick.
I ate a lot of Vienna sausage sandwiches in the 1940's. My mom would put mustard and a big slice of onion on it. I loved it ! I still have one a couple times a year. Schools back then would make peanut butter and honey sandwiches in addition to the school lunch . You could eat as many as you hold. No fat kids then.
I like them, especially the BBQ flavor. I also still like a fried potato sandwich now and then. Mom would slice them and fry them in one layer at a time until they were brown and crispy on both sides and then put a layer on buttered bread. In the 70's I worked with a guy whose car was broke down most of the time and I hated giving him a ride to work. Every morning he would come out when I honked with a corn sandwich, which was nothing but heated canned corn on 2 slices of bread and eat it on the way to work. He left that damn corn all over the seat of my car every time.
Hadn't thought of a fried potato sandwich in ages. My parents loved them!
ComCamGuy
Remote Paramedical pain in the ass
Vienna sausage, not my favorite. Wouldn’t willingly pick it out of a line up of any other meat products except potted ham. Used to eat them as a kid, but the Desert Storm MRE version cured me of them. The packaging called them frankfurters but they were really five Vienna sausage. Their only redeeming feature was the powdered ketchup which I would save for the spaghetti MREs.
Spam on the other hand gets a big thumbs up, along with almost any other canned meat.
Spam on the other hand gets a big thumbs up, along with almost any other canned meat.
I like a potted meat sandwich if it is mixed with a little mayo. We have an 18 year old grandson. When he was about 5 years old, he was at our house and I got ready to make a potted meat sandwich. I opened the can and asked him if he wanted some. He looked at it, smelled it, and said "No thank you Poppy. I don't eat dogfood."
155 arty
Veteran Member
I swear they are notvthe same anymore...as a kid in the late 60's early 70"s the Vienna sausage had like jelly / fat congealed in around all the little dogs now it's just juice and the sausages seem more mushy
155 arty
Veteran Member
I love potted meat on occasion
Imrik
Veteran Member
I ate a lot of potted meat sandwiches as a kid. Never again!!!!
155 arty
Veteran Member
Yep ...that's the stuff ....had some kind of usda stamp or another on the top or on the end ...blue stamp I think
Border Collie Dad
Flat Earther
IIRC, the "coneys" at Skyline Chili are Vienna Sausages.
My memory could be wrong.
It was 50 years ago.
My memory could be wrong.
It was 50 years ago.
sy32478
Veteran Member
I remember it being in a long cardboard box that was grey and boy was it good. Same with the peanut butter. As someone else mentioned, it was way too thick. Adding oil to it made it workable. If you've got some peanut oil, olive oil, or even corn oil, that can fix up the driest thicket PB.
As to potted meats, I don't think I've ever had Vienna sausages, but I do recall liking Underwood Deviled Ham quite a bit in the early 70s. Spam is kind of gross, but compared to canned corned beef, it is like a steak (a chuck steak to be sure).
As to potted meats, I don't think I've ever had Vienna sausages, but I do recall liking Underwood Deviled Ham quite a bit in the early 70s. Spam is kind of gross, but compared to canned corned beef, it is like a steak (a chuck steak to be sure).
jward
passin' thru
I would not as my experience has shown me that it's more effective for me to identify those in need through no fault of their own and to supply them with assistance directly. heartless? No I don't believe so. But there is nothing good to come of subsidizing those who're addicts, or in whatever way are choosing not to make a good faith effort meet their obligations knowing they'll be subsidized by virtue signalers. I do not care too little, I care too damn much.
As to the product itself? Couldn't speak to it, never tried em, probably never will. DH had a stash o' beans and weenies in the emergency pantry, but that got sent to the chicken larder when he passed, as I wasn't comfie offering it as nutrition to hoomans. :: shrug ::
As to the product itself? Couldn't speak to it, never tried em, probably never will. DH had a stash o' beans and weenies in the emergency pantry, but that got sent to the chicken larder when he passed, as I wasn't comfie offering it as nutrition to hoomans. :: shrug ::
CaryC
Has No Life - Lives on TB
And that is the reason I capitalized MY in my reply. It's different, as noted, in different parts of the country.
In Tupelo, there are generally 4 guys that live under the bridges, and that is where they want to stay. Lot's of people go by and check on them.
And if any new, panhandlers/homeless appear. They are quickly visited by the police, not to harass, but to take them to places that will take care of them, if they want. In Tupelo the panhandlers find out pretty quick you can't make a living doing that.
The Salvation Army in Tupelo has a brand new 20 bed facility, that stays empty. They can sleep there, be trucked around to places like the state employment office, sign up for disability and medicaid. With all that kind of help, most leave.
There was a woman panhandling at the entrance at Walmart, and it was so hot, and she was dressed, .....mostly and a sign saying she needed help.
And a store maybe a 1/4 mile back towards town, had a huge sign out front. Help Wanted (and they obviously had AC). She didn't get much help.
I know we're just cruel and heartless.
Be careful with thatSpam!! You said dented can! The last soldier killed in WWII was killed by a can of Spam kicked out of a plane in the Pacific Islands from high altitude.Totally +100!!
Ew
Besides, aren’t those the little meat things they fed to teething babies back in whatever day?
I remember a few, dusty little jars wayyyy in the back of mom’s cabinets. I think my stepdad ate those sometimes after he’d had a few too many…. Viennas, and those gross pickled feet.
They never got eaten by another soul, far as I can recall.
There probably STILL IS a jar, rolling around in there somewhere.
Right next to a dented old can of spam from the early 70’s.
So, yeah. Id just find something else if I were you.
homecanner1
Veteran Member
If you have a can of baked beans try adding them as a substitute for making beanie weenies. Slice them on a diagonal.
As long as they are cut small they don't overpower with each bite and do well in a slow crock. They are edible mixed in w/scrambled eggs too and some folks add them to tater tot casseroles.
Something I have not tried but will consider as I have a few cans set back are mini piggies in blankets with cheese and looks like everything bagel season on top
Anything can be made palatable.
The really poor do eat them but nutritionally tuna or canned chicken is a better source of protein.
As long as they are cut small they don't overpower with each bite and do well in a slow crock. They are edible mixed in w/scrambled eggs too and some folks add them to tater tot casseroles.
Something I have not tried but will consider as I have a few cans set back are mini piggies in blankets with cheese and looks like everything bagel season on top
Anything can be made palatable.
The really poor do eat them but nutritionally tuna or canned chicken is a better source of protein.
BadMedicine
Would *I* Lie???
Here's the thing, they have a lot of up-sides.
They are a lot of protein for under a dollar.
Quite a few calories.
Are a light weight, easy to pack and carry and store meat/protein source.
Could serve as an entree to a lean meal, especially if on foot or in the bush/ hiking/camping/hunting/bugging out.
They are pretty neutral flavor and take well to about any sauce.
Comes with a can/ cup/ some reusable metal or already valuable, machined cylindrical and cupped shape.
Comes with an ULU.
Now comes in jalapeño flavor.
10 cents cheaper if walmart brand.
I mean, aside from the mediocre flavor and the claim their primary use is food... 8/10.
As far as a donation, SURE! A lot of hungry people aren't picky and love to hav a good meal. Most actually HUNGRY people know the difference between garbage calories and REAL FOOD... older folks especially would appreciate canned MEAT and at under $1 a can, your money goes a long ways towards smiles, I'd bet. And honestly if they don't like them, don't take 'em...can't be THAT hungry if you're turning down canned meat!
on the spam note, walmart carries a cheaper brand "Armour TREET original - Baked ham taste" that's first ingredient is chicken. About $3 a can while spam is $4 here. Bought a few cans for doomsday but aint tried it yet
They are a lot of protein for under a dollar.
Quite a few calories.
Are a light weight, easy to pack and carry and store meat/protein source.
Could serve as an entree to a lean meal, especially if on foot or in the bush/ hiking/camping/hunting/bugging out.
They are pretty neutral flavor and take well to about any sauce.
Comes with a can/ cup/ some reusable metal or already valuable, machined cylindrical and cupped shape.
Comes with an ULU.
Now comes in jalapeño flavor.
10 cents cheaper if walmart brand.
I mean, aside from the mediocre flavor and the claim their primary use is food... 8/10.
As far as a donation, SURE! A lot of hungry people aren't picky and love to hav a good meal. Most actually HUNGRY people know the difference between garbage calories and REAL FOOD... older folks especially would appreciate canned MEAT and at under $1 a can, your money goes a long ways towards smiles, I'd bet. And honestly if they don't like them, don't take 'em...can't be THAT hungry if you're turning down canned meat!
on the spam note, walmart carries a cheaper brand "Armour TREET original - Baked ham taste" that's first ingredient is chicken. About $3 a can while spam is $4 here. Bought a few cans for doomsday but aint tried it yet
Ractivist
Pride comes before the fall.....Pride month ended.
You showed him.
I've eaten some Vienna sausages recently. They are a bit soft, as mouth feel goes. In a pinch, a can would be a good thing. If one had choices, it would rate a bit off the top...
tnphil
Don't screw with an engineer
Any protein with a pop-top is good in a car "go" bag.
P-38s for cans of chicken...
CaryC
Has No Life - Lives on TB
True, but.......
Have you ever tried to get those Vi-anna's out of a can with a pocket knife? Especially a sharp knife, pocket or hunting, and why would you carry a knife if it wasn't sharp. It's very frustrating, and is probably the reason more wild game is killed in the afternoon, after a lunch break, than in the morning. And most hunters are on BP meds.
You'd think you could just pour off the juice, and turn them upside down and bang them on a napkin, and they would just plop out, but nope. You will dig them out. I think they do it on purpose.
I keep a case of them in our preps. DH and grands take them when they take the dirt bikes out for a few hours. It's kind of a tradition since my daddy took them on all the hunting trips with our kids. The taste and texture use to be a little better than it is now but they still go well in a bug out bag. A small plastic fork solves the retrieval issues.
bw
Fringe Ranger
Cut a twig, run it down into the gap between two sausages and circle around it to break the connection. Then stab it like a toothpick and it comes out. Like they say, after the first the rest are free.
straightstreet
Life is better in flip flops
At 17 years old I was on my own. I ate vienna sausages, potted meat, tuna with mustard, saltine crackers and popcorn that I made on the stove. I literally made do with what I could buy with the small amount of money that I had. I lived at a vacation destination so even at the grocery store I could buy travel sized shampoo, deoderant, toothpaste and even a small cheap box of laundry soap for the laundramat or dish soap for hand washing my clothes. These small get by items back then were 2/$1. Yellow mustard is good on just about anything when you don't have any other flavoring.
ETA: meant to say...Yes on the vienna sausages. When you're truly hungry they're good.
ETA: meant to say...Yes on the vienna sausages. When you're truly hungry they're good.
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They are edible if that's all there is.
I keep a few cans around, mainly for squishing some up in the dog's kibble occasionally.
Smoked flavor is the least worst.
I keep a few cans around, mainly for squishing some up in the dog's kibble occasionally.
Smoked flavor is the least worst.
CaryC
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Dude.Cut a twig, run it down into the gap between two sausages and circle around it to break the connection. Then stab it like a toothpick and it comes out. Like they say, after the first the rest are free.
I'm kind of guessing you ain't et very many of those Vi-anna's. Cuz they be like the Giant's Causeway in Ireland
There ain't no gap. LOL
But I did see where they were going for 0.75 a can at the store today. SB said No.
bw
Fringe Ranger
There's a gap between each pair and the can around the outside. and there's a triangular one between each three. If it's tight, make do. Once you break one free, it's easy. Yeah, I've had a few.
AddisonRose
On loan from Heaven
Yes. On occasion.