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September 28, 2005
Shall I Sing The Glory Of The Can?
I have tried to rein in my disappointment, I truly have, for those canned recipes below. Oh, sure, Suzette's cheddar cheese soup pie is exciting, a thing of beauty in fact, but all of these recipes contain one fatal flaw: something not out of a can. Now, I admit that Keith's recipe comes closest to what I'm looking for, to what I truly expect from such a distinquished group of contributers, but to raise the level of the discourse I must present my bride's world famous
5 Can Casserole
1 can tuna
1 small can evaporated milk
1 can chicken noodle soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can chow mein noodles
Mix all the cans in 1 1/2 qt casserole (open them first, Ken), and bake uncovered at 350ยบ for 45 minutes uncovered. Let it sit for a few minutes after taking it out, as the temp is still nukular.
Now eat it.
This, my friends, is the highest pinnacle of mid-western cuisine.
Posted by Mr. Bingley at September 28, 2005 05:55 PM
Comments
Well duh. If you don't poke a hole in the can it explodes.
Posted by: Ken Summers at September 28, 2005 06:17 PM
Just like those eggs in the microwave.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at September 28, 2005 06:28 PM
1 giant old-style can Hawaiian Punch, 11 cans Sprite, 1 bucket Lime sherbet... can you guess where I'm goign with this?
Posted by: -keith in mtn. view at September 28, 2005 07:18 PM
I can meet the criteria, and I think that mine would take the prize for artistic arrangement, but I have a feeling yours might taste better. Mine has the advantage in that there is no cooking involvoed and the prep time is only six minutes. Here it is:
"It's From 'Can'ada!"
Ingredients:
1 can consomme
1 cup hot water
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 can peas, well drained
1 can shoe-string carrots, well drained
1 7 oz can boneless chicken
1 12 oz can Luncheon meat
3 envelopes (3 tablespoons) unflavoured gelatin
Directions:
1. Dissolve gelatin in hot water; add cold water and consomme;
2. Arrange a layer of peas and carrots in loaf-shaped mould, add a little of the jelly mixture by spoonsfuls and allow to set;
3. Add chicken and set with more jelly;
4. Add minced luncheon meat, more jelly and set again;
5. Finish mould with balance of peas, carrots and jelly.
Serves 8.
Note: this mould will set without refrigeration.
Care to see a photo?
http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_oct2003/ItsCanned.htm
Posted by: Suzette at September 28, 2005 07:41 PM
All my old Thursday-night church potluck suppers have come home to roost! Aaagggh!
Posted by: -keith in mtn. view at September 28, 2005 08:07 PM
1 can chili mac
1 liberal application of Tony Chachere's
Enjoy.
Posted by: Cullen at September 29, 2005 08:26 AM
Keith, in the same spirit (so to speak) as your post:
+ 1 gallon very cheap grape juice (must cost around 98 cents in 1977* dollars...less than $2 today, I think). Refridgeration optional.
+ 1 quart Everclear, cheap vodka, or similar clear ethanol in rotgut form. Price immaterial.
Pour out about 1/4 of grape juice into sink, or onto ground. Add ethanol. Shake well. Serve. Cups or glasses are optional.
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* Why 1977 dollars? That's about the time I was in college.
Posted by: The Real JeffS at September 29, 2005 09:38 AM
Oh, I forgot....the receipe is called "Purple Passion".
Posted by: The Real JeffS at September 29, 2005 09:38 AM
We called it "Spoly." PGA mixed with those $1 gallons of "grape drink" from the local Huck's Convenience Store.
Ah, good times.
(Also, we bought Big Gulps of RC Cola, poured out about 1/4 cup, and topped it off with Jim Beam. Beam-R!)
Posted by: Lisa at September 29, 2005 10:32 AM
We called it Purple Passion also.
I was introduced to Georgia Moon a few years ago and have never been the same.
Posted by: Cullen at September 29, 2005 10:39 AM