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Originally posted by parabellum:

it's no worse that hot dogs.

That's borderline blasphemy.

It's hard to beat a Nathan's hot dog with sauerkraut, chopped onions, and a spicy deli mustard. Or a different animal, a genuine Chicago style hot dog on a poppy seed roll loaded with all the traditional Chicago type stuff. Both types use good quality all beef hot dogs. Mmmmm . . .

Deviled ham mystery meat? Here are recipe ingredients I found on one website:

Ham – You can use your leftover ham or purchase diced ham from the grocery store. Either way, you will need about 4 cups of finely diced ham.

Mayo – Duke’s mayonnaise is truly the way to go with this recipe, but really any brand will do.

Dijon Mustard – You must use Dijon mustard to get the tangy flavor.

Hot Sauce – Choose your favorite, but also take into consideration your own spice tolerance and that of your guests. I think 1/4 teaspoon is the perfect amount. And, I have never had any complaints from company or family.

Worcestershire Sauce – Aside from how to actually pronounce Worcestershire, this is a no brainer. I simply love Worcestershire sauce, and it marries so well with this recipe.

White Vinegar – The dish needs a little acid to cut the fat and salt and we get that from plain ol’ white vinegar.

Maybe Underwood adds something a bit more mysterious?

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I used to throw several cans in my kit when going to the field in the Army. I rarely served in a warm climate, and C Rations (yes, I'm that old) had a can of peanut butter with some great thick crackers. Well, the peanut butter was very oily and could be ignited to form a makeshift stove, and the potted meat on crackers was much better than the peanut butter. I remember setting up a windbreak to implement this plan on a flat car (railway) in Korea, the Pusan to 2nd Div route. BTW, that was so long ago the rations actually came with a pack of 5 very strong cigarettes and some matches, random brands.

Deviled ham brings back memories. My maternal grandfather loved having it on white bread for lunch. However, it wasn't from a can, but was from the deli counter at the local grocery store. Occasionally, Mom would buy it and it'd be from the deli counter too.

A few years ago, a thread on here reminded me of it and I was able to find some at the store. Brought back memories and just as good as ever.

Underwood Deviled Ham ingredients. Sixth panel of the URL below:
HAM (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM NITRITE) AND SEASONING (MUSTARD, FLOUR, SPICES, TURMERIC).

Underwood Deviled Ham Meat Spread, 4.25 Ounce (Pack of 4)
https://a.co/d/cxgeJBA

I popped into the market today for a few things and what did I buy? Underwood Deviled Ham as a result of this thread. What a forum!

Canned meat(?) products were a common part of our meals when I lived with my grandmother 1957-1961. Fresh meat was a rarity except for chicken. I still like Deviled Ham and Spam.

Deviled ham was never a pantry item growing up, and hasn’t been in my adult life. Vienna sausages were prevalent in both mine and my wife’s childhoods, they still occasionally get consumed.
While I don’t consider it a mystery meat( some of my old college roommates did ), I have kept a fondness for braunschweiger. To me the commercial, USA brand are not as much of an amalgamation as other cold cuts and it has a smoked bacon component, so what’s not to like

I had an Underwood Deviled Ham sandwich today!

Tasty!

I have to go to the grocery store tomorrow and plan to pickup a couple of cans of Deviled Ham, as I haven't had any for many, many years!!

Tasty with Dukes, sweet relish, and sharp cheddar on a sammich. I do prefer, fried to a crisp, Spam the same way though.

A small can of deviled ham mixed with a package of softened cream cheese, a little grated onion and a dah or two of Worcestershire sauce makes a really good party cracker spread. You may need to thin it with a little milk.

Ate plenty of deviled ham growing up. I still buy it on occasion, it’s one of those things like Spam that bring back memories and I get a hankering for.

When I was a kid, I thought it was a delicacy. It may as well have been foie gras as far as I was concerned. So this memory was in my head when my wife and I were at Safeway. I tossed a can in the cart. Got home, broke out the crackers, spread some on and tried it.

Holy sodium bomb Batman! I wasn’t really fond of the flavor, and the texture is something I can’t do. I tried to get my wife to try some, but she was having no part of it.

I think I’ll be leaving the canned meat on the shelves from here on.

Deviled ham is too salty for me now.

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Originally posted by Beancooker:
When I was a kid, I thought it was a delicacy. It may as well have been foie gras as far as I was concerned. So this memory was in my head when my wife and I were at Safeway. I tossed a can in the cart. Got home, broke out the crackers, spread some on and tried it.

Holy sodium bomb Batman! I wasn’t really fond of the flavor, and the texture is something I can’t do. I tried to get my wife to try some, but she was having no part of it.

I think I’ll be leaving the canned meat on the shelves from here on.

I used to eat Vienna Sausages , esp as an evening snack with a cold beer,

we had a cat that would come running when he heard the can pop, he loved the leftover juices


went a few years and then tried a can, and yes, like eating a salt lick,

tastes change I guess, and I have not had any since,


wife grew up with the potted meat as a household snack,
about the same time she tried a can, and had the same taste change,

I would not, and still won't touch it, looks and smells worse that a can of cat food

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Originally posted by Fredward:
I used to throw several cans in my kit when going to the field in the Army. I rarely served in a warm climate, and C Rations (yes, I'm that old) had a can of peanut butter with some great thick crackers. Well, the peanut butter was very oily and could be ignited to form a makeshift stove, and the potted meat on crackers was much better than the peanut butter. I remember setting up a windbreak to implement this plan on a flat car (railway) in Korea, the Pusan to 2nd Div route. BTW, that was so long ago the rations actually came with a pack of 5 very strong cigarettes and some matches, random brands.

I liked C Rats so much, that when in the field I would often times skip the occasional ride in a deuce and a half back to the rear for a hot lunch.

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Originally posted by TomV:
I remember my sister used to like "Potted Meat" sandwiches for lunch. This was in the 60's, don't remember the brand.


Potted meat is typically made from a finely ground combination of beef tripe, mechanically separated chicken, beef hearts, and pork.

If it says Libbys, Libbys, Libbys
on the label, label, label..

I can't recall ever having it, or if I did it was a long time ago.

Being curious, I bought a can, but haven't tried it yet. At $2.55 I thought it a little pricey. A can of tuna is half that.

I haven't had any in probably 30 years, but out of all of the canned meats mentioned, I probably liked Underwood Deviled Ham the best. When I was young and living in the barracks (where we weren't supposed to cook), I'd often have Underwood Deviled Ham and a loaf of bread on hand.