pltrgyst wrote:

>
> You know, it's kind of surprising that anyone posting in this
> newsgroup opens more than, say, one can a week.
>
> In our house, it's more like one can a month.
>
> I can do that with a P-38, and no aggravation at all.

Heh. I've never had the need for an electric can opener, but there are
some canned goods I buy and use quite often e.g. canned tomatoes
(usually chopped); that works fine for stuff like meat sauce for pasta.
Canned tuna fish also comes to mind and I like canned peaches. Then
there's coconut milk, which we often use if we're making a Thai-type
curry. Sosueme.

I've never figured out what people see in canned peas or potatoes tho'.
And don't get me started on canned asparagus... a.k.a. "Elephant snot".
Blech.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> pltrgyst wrote:
>
>>
>> You know, it's kind of surprising that anyone posting in this
>> newsgroup opens more than, say, one can a week.
>>
>> In our house, it's more like one can a month.
>>
>> I can do that with a P-38, and no aggravation at all.
>
> Heh. I've never had the need for an electric can opener, but there are
> some canned goods I buy and use quite often e.g. canned tomatoes
> (usually chopped); that works fine for stuff like meat sauce for pasta.
> Canned tuna fish also comes to mind and I like canned peaches. Then
> there's coconut milk, which we often use if we're making a Thai-type
> curry. Sosueme.
>
> I've never figured out what people see in canned peas or potatoes tho'.
> And don't get me started on canned asparagus... a.k.a. "Elephant snot".
> Blech.

I use plenty of canned beans, canned tomatoes, and lately, canned broth and
soups. All my vegetables except peas are always fresh. (We like the little
tiny baby early etc. peas.) To dipshit "pltrgst" or whatever, to say that
people posting in a cooking group open only one can a week is just you
trying to be snotty and winding up sounding stupid.

What is true is that lots of cans have pop tops now. Which I much
appreciate.

Canned and frozen stuff is great when you have more interesting things than
cooking to do. And I have to say, I feel really glad when I do. haha,
bitches.

On Tue, 11 May 2010 12:29:54 -0400, "cybercat" > wrote:

>I use plenty of canned beans, canned tomatoes, and lately, canned broth and
>soups. All my vegetables except peas are always fresh. (We like the little
>tiny baby early etc. peas.) To dipshit "pltrgst" or whatever, to say that
>people posting in a cooking group open only one can a week is just you
>trying to be snotty and winding up sounding stupid.

Maybe you're just too stupid to parse or understand "kind of surprising", eh?

It simply occurred to me that the only canned goods found in our house and used
regularly happen to be tomatoes, plus the odd can of baked beans or jellied
cranberry sauce. We're likely to have many more things in jars.

I am surprised that anyone would be using canned broth, since there are so many
other packaging options (e.g., cartons) these days with contents higher in
flavor and lower in sodium. And if you have broth, it takes about ten minutes
to make soup, from opening the carton to eating the result.

-- Larry

pltrgyst wrote:

>
> It simply occurred to me that the only canned goods found in our house
> and used regularly happen to be tomatoes, plus the odd can of baked
> beans or jellied cranberry sauce. We're likely to have many more
> things in jars.

Well you have to admit that your previous post didn't exactly make that
clear, and seeing this thread is about can openers......

>
> I am surprised that anyone would be using canned broth, since there
> are so many other packaging options (e.g., cartons)

Maybe in the USA - but where I live, they generally sell fruit juice,
UHT milk/cream and some other products in cartons - but I don't think
I've ever seen broth sold in a carton. But then again, I've never
looked for it. I use the odd bouillon cube in stews occasionally, but
that's about it. If I want soup I make it from scratch because the
canned and/or packaged soups sold here all taste vile to me - but there
are plenty of them available in our supermarkets, so millions of other
people obviously like them...


> these days with contents higher in flavor and lower in sodium.
> And if you have broth, it takes about ten
> minutes to make soup, from opening the carton to eating the result.

Dunno about the low-sodium products being lower in sodium when sold in
cartons, but surely the 'higher in flavor' thing would also be subject
to personal taste?
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

ChattyCathy wrote:
> pltrgyst wrote:

>> these days with contents higher in flavor and lower in sodium.
>> And if you have broth, it takes about ten
>> minutes to make soup, from opening the carton to eating the result.
>
> Dunno about the low-sodium products being lower in sodium when sold in
> cartons, but surely the 'higher in flavor' thing would also be subject
> to personal taste?

Broth in those aseptic cartons routinely wins taste tests compared
to the canned stuff, even within brands. FWIW.

nancy

"Nancy Young" wrote:
>ChattyCathy wrote:
>> pltrgyst wrote:
>
>>> these days with contents higher in flavor and lower in sodium.
>>> And if you have broth, it takes about ten
>>> minutes to make soup, from opening the carton to eating the result.
>>
>> Dunno about the low-sodium products being lower in sodium when sold in
>> cartons, but surely the 'higher in flavor' thing would also be subject
>> to personal taste?
>
>Broth in those aseptic cartons routinely wins taste tests compared
>to the canned stuff, even within brands. FWIW.


The packaged stock/broth and cubes can't possibly be as bad as what I
read how so many here make their own, with spines and saved garbage.

cybercat wrote:

>
> What is true is that lots of cans have pop tops now. Which I much
> appreciate.

I like those too - but most of the canned goods we get here still
require a can opener. Obviously they cost a little more to produce...

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On 5/11/2010 10:09 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> pltrgyst wrote:
>
>>
>> You know, it's kind of surprising that anyone posting in this
>> newsgroup opens more than, say, one can a week.
>>
>> In our house, it's more like one can a month.
>>
>> I can do that with a P-38, and no aggravation at all.
>
> Heh. I've never had the need for an electric can opener, but there are
> some canned goods I buy and use quite often e.g. canned tomatoes
> (usually chopped); that works fine for stuff like meat sauce for pasta.
> Canned tuna fish also comes to mind and I like canned peaches. Then
> there's coconut milk, which we often use if we're making a Thai-type
> curry. Sosueme.
>
> I've never figured out what people see in canned peas or potatoes tho'.

Canned peas for me are comfort food--ate a lot of 'em as a kid and it
was one thing my mother had trouble screwing up. Canned potatoes aren't
bad in a stew.

> And don't get me started on canned asparagus... a.k.a. "Elephant snot".
> Blech.

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> pltrgyst wrote:
>
>>
>> You know, it's kind of surprising that anyone posting in this
>> newsgroup opens more than, say, one can a week.
>>
>> In our house, it's more like one can a month.
>>
>> I can do that with a P-38, and no aggravation at all.
>
> Heh. I've never had the need for an electric can opener
>
(snippage)

> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy

Electric can openers are problematic if you don't have electricity! An OXO
crank can opener works wonders. Especially if there might be a natural
disaster and you don't have flip-top cans.

Jill

On 5/12/2010 2:03 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> "ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> pltrgyst wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> You know, it's kind of surprising that anyone posting in this
>>> newsgroup opens more than, say, one can a week.
>>>
>>> In our house, it's more like one can a month.
>>>
>>> I can do that with a P-38, and no aggravation at all.
>>
>> Heh. I've never had the need for an electric can opener
>>
> (snippage)
>
>> Cheers
>> Chatty Cathy
>
> Electric can openers are problematic if you don't have electricity! An
> OXO crank can opener works wonders. Especially if there might be a
> natural disaster and you don't have flip-top cans.

For that the one on my Swiss Army Knife works fine.

"J. Clarke" > wrote in message
...
>
> For that the one on my Swiss Army Knife works fine.
>
>
That brings back a sweet childhood memory from a power outage. I was a girl
scout at the time and I guess we had just learned how to use those and I
remember opening a can with mine and my parents praised me for saving the
day. LOL My dad of course always kept an army knife in his pocket at all
times and would have known to use it, but it was sweet that they praised me
for thinking of it.

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
>
> "J. Clarke" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> For that the one on my Swiss Army Knife works fine.
>>
>>
> That brings back a sweet childhood memory from a power outage. I was a
> girl scout at the time and I guess we had just learned how to use those
> and I remember opening a can with mine and my parents praised me for
> saving the day. LOL My dad of course always kept an army knife in his
> pocket at all times and would have known to use it, but it was sweet that
> they praised me for thinking of it.
>
Neat memory, very loving parents.

"cybercat" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "J. Clarke" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> For that the one on my Swiss Army Knife works fine.
>>>
>>>
>> That brings back a sweet childhood memory from a power outage. I was a
>> girl scout at the time and I guess we had just learned how to use those
>> and I remember opening a can with mine and my parents praised me for
>> saving the day. LOL My dad of course always kept an army knife in his
>> pocket at all times and would have known to use it, but it was sweet that
>> they praised me for thinking of it.
>>
> Neat memory, very loving parents.

Yes. With all the bad things that happen, I am blessed to have my mom
still, and really miss my dad.

"Cheryl" > wrote:
>
> Yes. With all the bad things that happen, I am blessed to have my mom
> still, and really miss my dad.

{hugs}