On Mon 15 Aug 2005 11:24:49a, jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>> In article >, "jmcquown"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>>>> In article >, "jmcquown"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Sheldon wrote:
>>>>>> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>>>>>>> In article >,
>>>>>>> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Seriously, try "chicken of the sea" brand tuna in water.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It's worlds away from the flavor of cheap generics
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Oh, I'm not about cheap generics, I've had all of the brand
>>>>>>>> names, they have all gone to hell, and you need two cans to
>>>>>>>> make two or three sandwiches. Three if you're lucky.
>>>>>>>> Solid white, in water, mostly water (exaggerating only a
>>>>>>>> little bit) ... forget it. Canned tuna has gone downhill, so
>>>>>>>> now we have to pay more for decent tuna, which was the
>>>>>>>> aim all along, not to sound paranoid.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I don't buy generic tuna, even the brand names are bad.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> nancy
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Well...
>>>>>>> There is always fresh fish or canned mackerel. :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hmmm, you poo poo canned mackerel but probably think nothing of
>>>>>> scoffing down stupidmarket ground mystery meat like it was going
>>>>>> out of style. Odd how some are wont to poke fun at foods that are
>>>>>> inexpensive but would eat shit if it had the highest price on the
>>>>>> menu. Canned mackerel is high quality protein at a very
>>>>>> reasonable price, excellent value
>>>>
>>>> I never said it wasn't...
>>>> I LIKE canned Mackerel dear!
>>>>
>>>> And I don't buy potted meat.
>>>> It tastes awful and is ungodly high in salt. :-P
>>>>
>>>> But, a lot of people consider it cat food.
>>>>
>>>> Their loss.
>>>>
>>>> <smooch>
>>>>
>>>> Om
>>>
>>> You replied to my reply post but you quoted Sheldon <G> Maybe you
>>> wanted to give Sheldon a smooch!
>>
>> Oops! Apologies if I messed that up. :-)
>> Yeah, I was replying to Shel' baby.
>>
>>>
>>> I'm wondering if I can catch the raccoon that has been raiding my
>>> trash can this past week by baiting the live trap with mackerel. Of
>>> course it would probably also attract every feral and loose cat in
>>> the neighborhood, but I need this sucker to stay out of my trash!
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Might work. I've also trapped 'coons with p-nut butter bait or fresh
>> shrimp.
>>
>> Be sure to re-locate at least 20 miles if you aren't going to shoot
>> it.
>>
>> Cheers!
>
> I'm not going to shoot it and I'm sure NOT going to waste shrimp on a
> raccoon! When I asked why this raccoon has suddenly singled out my
> garbage the reply was, "You're a good cook." Great, so now I have to
> start eating garbage to keep them out of my garbage? <G>
>
> Jill

You could always cook them. I've heard they're very good roasted with
sweet potatoes.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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