On 2021-02-06 3:00 p.m., Gary wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> Jill wrote:
>>> A taste of nasty canned corned beef 40 years ago "ruined my urge to make
>>> a corned beef at home"? "I've never had it." Wow. Canned crap is not
>>> a good reason to never try the real thing.
>>>
>>> Jill
>
> I've had better corned beef from a deli. Much better than canned but I
> wouldn't waste a large cut of beef to make it myself. One good sandwich
> every few years is enough for me.

Corned beef from a deli is better than from a can, but most delis sell
processed meats. A freshly cooked one is much better.

>> Consider the source.Â* He won't eat pot roast because his mother's
>> and wife's pot roasts were lousy.
>
> Two strikes, many years apart. I won't be wasting good beef on that
> simple nonsense either.
>
> One the other hand, I've made a very good beef stew. Pretty much the
> same thing.

I have had more bad pot roast than good. I would rather have stew any day.