On Jun 12, 4:13*pm, wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:12:12 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
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> >On Jun 12, 1:55*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
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> >> This is the poorest excuse for chunk tuna I've ever seen. *Mush, through
> >> and through. *They're going to hear about this.
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> >> Tuna salad with mac and peas, bound with homemade mayo, on top of some
> >> green stuff for dinner tonight. *Maybe some Triscuits, and corn relish
> >> or pickles for HWSRN. *Marble bundt cake for dessert.
> >> --
> >> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> >> Huffy and Bubbles Do France:http://www.jamlady.eboard.com
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> >I've noticed that, too- you can't even drain the liquid out using the
> >lid of the can. I'm lucky as one of our customers is Trident Seafood,
> >and one of their products is Rubenstein's tuna. I can get it for
> >$33.00 a case. I swear by that stuff, and it has to be packed in oil.
> >Otherwise, Costco's solid tuna is pretty damn good.
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> Agreed on the Kirkland (COSTCO) brand. *FWIW Consumer Reports said the
> Kirkland brand is much better than the other commercial brands. *Of
> course someone is making the Kirkland brand for them. *Wonder who?
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> But if you can ever find Van Camp's Wahoo - I think it is packed in
> Samoa- that is the best. *Pricey, here, at almost $2/can.
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> aloha,
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I've never seen Van Camps tuna, only pork & beans! Since I can get
such a good deal thru work, I stick to Rubensteins. I guess it's hard
to find, but I have seen it in upscale grocery stores for about 3
bucks a can.