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Murielle wrote:

I remember Spam sandwiches drowned in ketchup. All the kids had Span
sandwiches for lunch.

A lot of Dutch kids I went to school with brought mashed potato
sandwiches.... or chocolate sprinkles (which I always thought was kind of
odd, but neat at the same time). Never have tried mashed potato sandwiches,
but when they came out with Nutella, I became a fan for a while. If you
overdo it though, it just becomes sickening and you have to stay away from
it for a while.

My son refused anything else for his sandwiches when he was in
kindergarten... except sandwich spread (looks like relish mixed with
mayonnaise... made by Heinz). I tried desperately to get him to take ANY
other type of sandwich as I didn't want the teacher thinking that was all I
ever fed my child. LOL He wouldn't hear of it, and only wanted the dorky
sandwich spread sandwiches... for the ENTIRE year!!! Now... he won't touch
the stuff. LOL

We always took it camping and fried it for breakfast like you would ham or
bacon. I think the recipe must have changed over the years, because it
doesn't taste the same now as it used to.

I have a *vague* memory of having Spam when I was very small, and as I
recall I didn't find it horrible. Haven't had it in years though, so I
can't really voice an opinion on the newer stuff. Funny though... I
remember my Mom buying a can of chicken or ham (one of them) spread one time
and I cried because I thought she was putting cat food (come on, TELL me
that it doesn't look like canned cat food... and keep in mind I was very
little at the time) on my sandwich. She never bought it again. LOL

*hugs*
Gemini

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Some things taste the same, though. Arrowroot biscuits are still
delicious.

Higs,
Katherine

I *love* arrowroot cookies, or "baby cookies" as I always called them. ;o)
When Matthew was just starting out with solid foods, I used to shave
arrowroot cookies into a bowl and put a tiny amount of of either orange
juice or milk into it to make a cereal for him. He *loved* it and ate every
bit of it without fuss. Of course he continued to grow and expanded his
tastes... now, there are very few things he will not eat. LOL

*hugs*
Gem

"Katherine" wrote in message
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Sigh! Nothing tastes the same as it used to. I think that it is us. :- (

Higs,
Katherine

Katherine, do you remember Roses Sweet Mustard Pickles? Don't know if they
were a Canadian company or not... so people who don't live here may not know
what I'm talking about.

They were the absolute best, and they actually were sweet, not tangy like
the other mustard pickles on the market. We used to have those when we had
our boiled dinner, and the next day when we had the bubble and squeak hash
made from the left-overs from that dinner. Sadly, I haven't seen the Roses
brand on any grocery store shelves in years now. Even though they are
likely gone out of business, I wish there was a place online to find the
recipe for their Sweet Mustard Pickles.

*hugs*
Gem

"Alison" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:40:14 +0000 (UTC), enigma
wrote:

no, it's not. corporate recipes have changed a lot over the
years, mostly to their detriment.
high fructose corn syrup has replaced sugar (get some Kosher
Coke & compare it to common Coke. there's a big difference!)
snip
At least here in NYC, you don't get sugar in Coke unless it's Kosher
for Passover Coke (not just Kosher Coke) (only available around
Passover.) I do know that some people stock up at that time!

Alison

Apparently I live a sheltered life. I had no idea there was such a thing as
Kosher or Passover Coke. *shrug* Learn something new everyday! )

*hugs*
Gemini

On Jun 21, 11:59 am, "Not Likely" notinthislifetime@yougottabejoking
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"Katherine" wrote in message

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Sigh! Nothing tastes the same as it used to. I think that it is us. :- (

Higs,
Katherine

Katherine, do you remember Roses Sweet Mustard Pickles? Don't know if they
were a Canadian company or not... so people who don't live here may not know
what I'm talking about.

They were the absolute best, and they actually were sweet, not tangy like
the other mustard pickles on the market. We used to have those when we had
our boiled dinner, and the next day when we had the bubble and squeak hash
made from the left-overs from that dinner. Sadly, I haven't seen the Roses
brand on any grocery store shelves in years now. Even though they are
likely gone out of business, I wish there was a place online to find the
recipe for their Sweet Mustard Pickles.

Oh, yes, Gem, they were great! I think that Birks is probably the
closest to
them now. I remember as a child having to decide between pickles and
ketchup, because my father said that we couldn't have both on the same
plate. LOL

Higs,
Katherine

On Jun 21, 12:11 pm, "Not Likely" notinthislifetime@yougottabejoking
wrote:
"Alison" wrote in message

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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:40:14 +0000 (UTC), enigma
wrote:

no, it's not. corporate recipes have changed a lot over the
years, mostly to their detriment.
high fructose corn syrup has replaced sugar (get some Kosher
Coke & compare it to common Coke. there's a big difference!)
snip
At least here in NYC, you don't get sugar in Coke unless it's Kosher
for Passover Coke (not just Kosher Coke) (only available around
Passover.) I do know that some people stock up at that time!

Alison

Apparently I live a sheltered life. I had no idea there was such a thing as
Kosher or Passover Coke. *shrug* Learn something new everyday! )

It was new to me, too, Gem. I guess if we needed to know it, we would.

Higs,
Katherine

"Katherine" wrote in message
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On Jun 21, 11:59 am, "Not Likely" notinthislifetime@yougottabejoking
wrote:
Katherine, do you remember Roses Sweet Mustard Pickles? Don't know if
they
were a Canadian company or not... so people who don't live here may not
know
what I'm talking about.

They were the absolute best, and they actually were sweet, not tangy like
the other mustard pickles on the market. We used to have those when we
had
our boiled dinner, and the next day when we had the bubble and squeak
hash
made from the left-overs from that dinner. Sadly, I haven't seen the
Roses
brand on any grocery store shelves in years now. Even though they are
likely gone out of business, I wish there was a place online to find the
recipe for their Sweet Mustard Pickles.

Oh, yes, Gem, they were great! I think that Birks is probably the
closest to
them now. I remember as a child having to decide between pickles and
ketchup, because my father said that we couldn't have both on the same
plate. LOL

Higs,
Katherine

Funny that you should mention the ketchup. My Mom loved the Sweet Mustard
Pickles with both the boiled dinner & the bubble and squeak the next day...
I preferred to have the Sweet Mustard Pickles with the boiled dinner, and
Ketchup with the bubble and squeak the next day. ;o)

So, Birks you say? I don't think I've seen them. I've seen Bicks, but I
find them to be more tangy than sweet.

*hugs*
Gem

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On Jun 21, 12:11 pm, "Not Likely" notinthislifetime@yougottabejoking
wrote:
"Alison" wrote in message

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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:40:14 +0000 (UTC), enigma
wrote:

no, it's not. corporate recipes have changed a lot over the
years, mostly to their detriment.
high fructose corn syrup has replaced sugar (get some Kosher
Coke & compare it to common Coke. there's a big difference!)
snip
At least here in NYC, you don't get sugar in Coke unless it's Kosher
for Passover Coke (not just Kosher Coke) (only available around
Passover.) I do know that some people stock up at that time!

Alison

Apparently I live a sheltered life. I had no idea there was such a thing
as
Kosher or Passover Coke. *shrug* Learn something new everyday! )

It was new to me, too, Gem. I guess if we needed to know it, we would.

Higs,
Katherine

This is very true! )

*hugs*
Gem

"Not Likely" notinthislifetime@yougottabejoking wrote in
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Apparently I live a sheltered life. I had no idea there
was such a thing as Kosher or Passover Coke. *shrug*
Learn something new everyday! )

there may not be in Canada. last time i was there the Coke
was made with sugar, not HFCS. unless they've changed the
formula packaged up there to the HFCS type, they wouldn't need
to make a specific Kosher for Passover product.
most of the Mexican Coke is also made with sugar still.
lee

On Jun 21, 12:35 pm, "Not Likely" notinthislifetime@yougottabejoking
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"Katherine" wrote in message

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On Jun 21, 11:59 am, "Not Likely" notinthislifetime@yougottabejoking
wrote:
Katherine, do you remember Roses Sweet Mustard Pickles? Don't know if
they
were a Canadian company or not... so people who don't live here may not
know
what I'm talking about.

They were the absolute best, and they actually were sweet, not tangy like
the other mustard pickles on the market. We used to have those when we
had
our boiled dinner, and the next day when we had the bubble and squeak
hash
made from the left-overs from that dinner. Sadly, I haven't seen the
Roses
brand on any grocery store shelves in years now. Even though they are
likely gone out of business, I wish there was a place online to find the
recipe for their Sweet Mustard Pickles.

Oh, yes, Gem, they were great! I think that Birks is probably the
closest to
them now. I remember as a child having to decide between pickles and
ketchup, because my father said that we couldn't have both on the same
plate. LOL

Higs,
Katherine

Funny that you should mention the ketchup. My Mom loved the Sweet Mustard
Pickles with both the boiled dinner & the bubble and squeak the next day...
I preferred to have the Sweet Mustard Pickles with the boiled dinner, and
Ketchup with the bubble and squeak the next day. ;o)

So, Birks you say? I don't think I've seen them. I've seen Bicks, but I
find them to be more tangy than sweet.

Hmmm, maybe it was Bicks, but I don't think so. I think that Bicks
makes
just regular (not mustard) pickles. Or at least, that is all I have
seen. I'll
check next time I am in a supermarket to see it there are Birks.

Higs,
Katherine