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Default Spam flavored macadamia nuts

"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:33:23 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
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>>"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>>I can't take credit for finding these. Saw this posted elsewhere but...
>>>Ew!
>>>
>>> http://www.amazon.com/Spam-Macadamia...macadamia+nuts
>>>

>>
>>
>>The only "Ew" I see there is the price. I love Spam. Must be a lot of
>>people
>>that do since it's been around for a long time and still going strong.
>>

>
> I'm with you. And I think if folks really thought about it, it is
> the appearance & texture of Spam that they 'object' to. The flavor
> is very close to bacon-- and when *we* cook it, it is like 'salty
> bacon'.
>
> But I don't think I could part with $10 for a 5oz can.
>
> Jim



My dh hates it due to the texture as you say, and because his mother made it
for dinner about once a week when he was a kid and it was either eat it, or
go without.

Cheri