Small Plates August 6, 2007

OK. I have to tell you guys something. I know I may lose a few of you. But here goes.... 

I. Love. Spam.

There, I said it. Yes, that canned loaf of, um, some kind of meat. Love it. Grew up with it. Mom makes the most amazing Spam casserole (and yes, I will make it and post recipe soon). But I did not know about this!:

BACON SPAM - Spam comes in a bacon flavor? Oh be still my heart!  It seems to only be available in "select markets"...but, YES, you can buy it online from the Spam Museum store! They have Turkey Spam and Hot and Spicy Spam and Cheese Spam and Honey Spam and... Hello? Hello? Where did everyone go?

30 DAYS OF SPAM So you think I'm strange because I eat Spam? How about eating it every day for 30 days? THREE meals a day??  Well, that's just the challenge that TheSpamFan has set himself up for. Yep, every meal, every day for a month, he's cooking with Spam. Reading his blog has made me crave the stuff (spam and rice here I come!). I had to e-mail my mom and ask for "Roz's Spam Casserole" which I plan on making next week. To check out TheSpamFans recipes and follow his mission, go here.

THERE'S A FLOAT IN MY BEER And yes, today is National Root Beer Float Day. I'm not a fan of root beer (give me a Mr. Pibb any day) but Mr. L and I still have mugs from A & W Root Beer that we use on a regular basis. Most of the A&W stores are gone, but you can still buy the stuff at stores. And there are some (from what I've heard) awesome artisans root beers out there so check them out and have a root beer float to celebrate the day. Hmmm...wonder how a root beer float would go with a Spamburger....

Comments

[The SPAMFAN]

I don't know how many readers you lost... but you gained this one.
And I, for one, am eagerly awaiting Roz's Spam Casserole!

[Roz]

Well I just might be making Roz's "Stove Top Casserole" this week 'cause now you have me craving for SPAM and the menu this week at this senior place does not too appetizing. I have all the ingredients to cook the recipe so it will be easy. And for your information SPAM is made with pork.

[Jan]

No judgement from me. I have never had the stuff. But now I am singing the Monty Python Spam song - thanks alot!!!! LOL

[Ann]

So I've been to the Spam Museum in Austin, MN . . . do you hate me now? ;)

[notsoccer mom]

isn't spam high in cholesterol and fat and all that stuff?

i love me some root beer float, though! will have to pass this time though. will have one in spirit, as that's all my cholesterol will allow. boo hoo.

[barbie2be]

i love spam! and rootbeer floats! not together of course.

[Mrs. L]

Yep, I know SPAM is pork, but there has always been that joke about it being made with..well...this is a family blog!