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In reply to the discussion: 138-year old grocery store staple files for bankruptcy [View all]wolfie001
(7,092 posts)7. I made 'Mulligan's Stew' from YouTuber Max Miller's 'Cooking History'
Hilarious! Canned peas, canned corned beef, an onion, a little veggie oil, tomato ketchup, and salt and pepper to taste. Maybe some other ingredient too. You can check it out. Wasn't that bad. The guys (hobos from seasonal work) who used to go from town to town on the back of railroad cars before WW2 would cook stuff like this. Ingenius and cheap meal. No refridge required.
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Canned fruits and vegetables were common in my house growing up. I'm sure someone will buy name
Silent Type
Jul 2025
#1
a good portion of their products are non gmo, most political donations are to Dems, hopefully that won't change
Shellback Squid
Jul 2025
#2
My lab gets a small can of Del Monte corn, peas & carrots, or green beans with every meal
Botany
Jul 2025
#4
Old guys have to tell stories. Back in early 70s in college Andy Williams was in LA and Stevie Wonder
twodogsbarking
Jul 2025
#31
but you can often get the "no sugar added" varieties I find. Hubby is diabetic and when I can't get fresh fruit I get
CTyankee
Jul 2025
#8
thanks for reminding me of that option! I'll check it out today as I will go shopping soon.
CTyankee
Jul 2025
#12
I have very few kitchen items as I can't cook the way I used to (arthritic condiition in my back).
CTyankee
Jul 2025
#15
I had to pause eating breakfast just thinking about the bacteria. Have some ice cream today. Stay well.
twodogsbarking
Jul 2025
#46
More and more consolidation by huge conglomerates. Sigh. Not good for the 'free' markets, that's for sure.
Joinfortmill
Jul 2025
#23
How does any company accrue $1 to $10 Billion in debt without massive malfeasance?
Mawspam2
Jul 2025
#25
Once Orange Julius Caesar deports all our fruit and vegetable pickers, every canned fruit and vegetable company
generalbetrayus
Jul 2025
#30