How about you? Regular dinner time or eating a bit early too, and
what will you be having?
I picked up some sliced in the deli ham and two slices hit a hot
*lightly* buttered skillet for a heat up and a tad of browning.
Then into the toaster oven to reappear as grilled cheese and ham
with a side of potato salad. If I should get hungry later, there's
one more serving of the creamy chicken, rice, and mushroom soup to enjoy.
Plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables available, bread was a bit iffy.
Cat litter with the exception of two or three large expensive buckets
was non-existent as it was snapped up for tire traction. Lots of meat choices, milk was /very/ low and no half-n-half.  😧   Lots of cottage
cheese, yogurt, and cheese, but sour cream was lacking. I got the last dozen of jumbo eggs, but plenty of other sizes available and they had a special on 18-count cartons.
Publix to the rescue for half-n-half and even beat Kroger's price to
boot! If they hadn't had any I was going to stop at Aldi, but I was
saved that trip.
~
I saw a six pound can of corned beef hash - I'm a sucker for canned corned beef
hash. Opening it was kind of an ordeal - my wrist still hurts. I tried to fry it
but that crazy product doesn't take kindly to high heat and the small spuds pieces
popped, shooting hot oil all over the place. The can shows the product in a fry
pan but that just doesn't work. In the end, the hash was cooked in the microwave.
Not great but it'll do.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/R1ggzWNTxUnvNekcA
dsi1 <user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> posted:
I saw a six pound can of corned beef hash - I'm a sucker for canned corned beef
hash. Opening it was kind of an ordeal - my wrist still hurts. I tried to fry it
but that crazy product doesn't take kindly to high heat and the small spuds pieces
popped, shooting hot oil all over the place. The can shows the product in a fry
pan but that just doesn't work. In the end, the hash was cooked in the microwave.
Not great but it'll do.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/R1ggzWNTxUnvNekcA
Did you try to cook the whole can at once??? And it sounds like you had your skillet a bit too hot.
I saw a six pound can of corned beef hash - I'm a sucker for canned corned beef
hash. Opening it was kind of an ordeal - my wrist still hurts. I tried to fry it
but that crazy product doesn't take kindly to high heat and the small spuds pieces
popped, shooting hot oil all over the place. The can shows the product in a fry
pan but that just doesn't work. In the end, the hash was cooked in the microwave.
Not great but it'll do.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/R1ggzWNTxUnvNekcA
On 2/1/2026 2:51 PM, dsi1 wrote:
I saw a six pound can of corned beef hash - I'm a sucker for canned corned beef
hash. Opening it was kind of an ordeal - my wrist still hurts. I tried to fry it
but that crazy product doesn't take kindly to high heat and the small spuds pieces
popped, shooting hot oil all over the place. The can shows the product in a fry
pan but that just doesn't work. In the end, the hash was cooked in the microwave.
Not great but it'll do.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/R1ggzWNTxUnvNekcA
Who the heck needs a 6 pound can of corned beef hash?
Jill
jmquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> posted:
On 2/1/2026 2:51 PM, dsi1 wrote:
I saw a six pound can of corned beef hash - I'm a sucker for canned corned beef
hash. Opening it was kind of an ordeal - my wrist still hurts. I tried to fry it
but that crazy product doesn't take kindly to high heat and the small spuds pieces
popped, shooting hot oil all over the place. The can shows the product in a fry
pan but that just doesn't work. In the end, the hash was cooked in the microwave.
Not great but it'll do.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/R1ggzWNTxUnvNekcA
Who the heck needs a 6 pound can of corned beef hash?
Jill
Exactly!
On 2/2/2026 10:47 AM, dsi1 wrote:
jmquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> posted:
On 2/1/2026 2:51 PM, dsi1 wrote:
I saw a six pound can of corned beef hash - I'm a sucker for canned corned beef
hash. Opening it was kind of an ordeal - my wrist still hurts. I tried to fry it
but that crazy product doesn't take kindly to high heat and the small spuds pieces
popped, shooting hot oil all over the place. The can shows the product in a fry
pan but that just doesn't work. In the end, the hash was cooked in the microwave.
Not great but it'll do.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/R1ggzWNTxUnvNekcA
Who the heck needs a 6 pound can of corned beef hash?
Jill
Exactly!
Maybe it has to do with the love of Spam (the canned meat product, not
junk email) in Hawaii. I will admit to having a can of corned beef hash
in my pantry. It is part of my so-called emergency supply kit for food
to have on hand in case of an extended power outage. It's a very small can.
Jill
jmquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> posted:
Maybe it has to do with the love of Spam (the canned meat product, not
junk email) in Hawaii. I will admit to having a can of corned beef hash
in my pantry. It is part of my so-called emergency supply kit for food
to have on hand in case of an extended power outage. It's a very small can.
Buying only stuff that you need can lead to a boring life. I don't want to have
a boring life. Also - I know what I'm going to have for breakfast for a while. >I suppose that's kind of boring too. That's the breaks.
The winds are howling outside. I suppose we'll lose power today. We always seem
to in high winds. No can do nothing about it.
On Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:24:53 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
jmquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> posted:
Maybe it has to do with the love of Spam (the canned meat product, not
junk email) in Hawaii. I will admit to having a can of corned beef hash >>> in my pantry. It is part of my so-called emergency supply kit for food
to have on hand in case of an extended power outage. It's a very small can.
Buying only stuff that you need can lead to a boring life. I don't want to have
a boring life. Also - I know what I'm going to have for breakfast for a while.
I suppose that's kind of boring too. That's the breaks.
The winds are howling outside. I suppose we'll lose power today. We always seem
to in high winds. No can do nothing about it.
Do you still have above ground power lines? That causes problems here
in the countryside. Trees falling on them, people driving into them
etc.
On 2/2/2026 12:16 PM, Bruce wrote:
On Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:24:53 GMT, dsi1Most of the older cities still do. In recent years they have become
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
jmquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> posted:
Maybe it has to do with the love of Spam (the canned meat product, not >>>> junk email) in Hawaii. I will admit to having a can of corned beef hash >>>> in my pantry. It is part of my so-called emergency supply kit for food >>>> to have on hand in case of an extended power outage. It's a very small can.
Buying only stuff that you need can lead to a boring life. I don't want to have
a boring life. Also - I know what I'm going to have for breakfast for a while.
I suppose that's kind of boring too. That's the breaks.
The winds are howling outside. I suppose we'll lose power today. We always seem
to in high winds. No can do nothing about it.
Do you still have above ground power lines? That causes problems here
in the countryside. Trees falling on them, people driving into them
etc.
more aggressive with tree trimming though.
Most of the older cities still do. In recent years they have become
more aggressive with tree trimming though.
I understand utility companies are now getting expert help from people
in India for best layout ideas
On Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:24:53 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
jmquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> posted:
Maybe it has to do with the love of Spam (the canned meat product, not
junk email) in Hawaii. I will admit to having a can of corned beef hash >> in my pantry. It is part of my so-called emergency supply kit for food >> to have on hand in case of an extended power outage. It's a very small can.
Buying only stuff that you need can lead to a boring life. I don't want to have
a boring life. Also - I know what I'm going to have for breakfast for a while.
I suppose that's kind of boring too. That's the breaks.
The winds are howling outside. I suppose we'll lose power today. We always seem
to in high winds. No can do nothing about it.
Do you still have above ground power lines? That causes problems here
in the countryside. Trees falling on them, people driving into them
etc.
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> posted:
On Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:24:53 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
jmquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> posted:
Maybe it has to do with the love of Spam (the canned meat product, not >> >> junk email) in Hawaii. I will admit to having a can of corned beef hash >> >> in my pantry. It is part of my so-called emergency supply kit for food >> >> to have on hand in case of an extended power outage. It's a very small can.
Buying only stuff that you need can lead to a boring life. I don't want to have
a boring life. Also - I know what I'm going to have for breakfast for a while.
I suppose that's kind of boring too. That's the breaks.
The winds are howling outside. I suppose we'll lose power today. We always seem
to in high winds. No can do nothing about it.
Do you still have above ground power lines? That causes problems here
in the countryside. Trees falling on them, people driving into them
etc.
That's certainly true. We even have power lines in our parking lot. It's pretty
heavy, man.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/29TcR7Rdz6o8FH427
Maybe it has to do with the love of Spam (the canned meat product, not
junk email) in Hawaii. I will admit to having a can of corned beef hash
in my pantry. It is part of my so-called emergency supply kit for food
to have on hand in case of an extended power outage. It's a very small can.
On 2/2/2026 10:47 AM, dsi1 wrote:
jmquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> posted:
On 2/1/2026 2:51 PM, dsi1 wrote:
I saw a six pound can of corned beef hash - I'm a sucker for canned
corned beef
hash. Opening it was kind of an ordeal - my wrist still hurts. I
tried to fry it
but that crazy product doesn't take kindly to high heat and the
small spuds pieces
popped, shooting hot oil all over the place. The can shows the
product in a fry
pan but that just doesn't work. In the end, the hash was cooked in
the microwave.
Not great but it'll do.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/R1ggzWNTxUnvNekcA
Who the heck needs a 6 pound can of corned beef hash?
Jill
Exactly!
Maybe it has to do with the love of Spam (the canned meat product, not
junk email) in Hawaii. I will admit to having a can of corned beef hash
in my pantry. It is part of my so-called emergency supply kit for food
to have on hand in case of an extended power outage. It's a very small
can.
Jill
jmquown wrote:
...
Maybe it has to do with the love of Spam (the canned meat product, not
junk email) in Hawaii. I will admit to having a can of corned beef hash
in my pantry. It is part of my so-called emergency supply kit for food
to have on hand in case of an extended power outage. It's a very small can.
i could easily eat a large can of corned beef hash or spam
but the spam would take a lot longer as it would require some
kind of soaking to get rid of the salt.
6lbs i could probably eat in a few weeks or three. pretty
greasy but in the winter i can burn those calories off.
songbird
jmquown wrote:
...
Maybe it has to do with the love of Spam (the canned meat product, not
junk email) in Hawaii. I will admit to having a can of corned beef hash
in my pantry. It is part of my so-called emergency supply kit for food
to have on hand in case of an extended power outage. It's a very small can.
i could easily eat a large can of corned beef hash or spam
but the spam would take a lot longer as it would require some
kind of soaking to get rid of the salt.
6lbs i could probably eat in a few weeks or three. pretty
greasy but in the winter i can burn those calories off.
songbirdI do both Spam and hash. Spam takes about 4 breakfasts over an 8 day
On 2/2/2026 7:59 PM, songbird wrote:
jmquown wrote:I do both Spam and hash. Spam takes about 4 breakfasts over an 8 day
...
Maybe it has to do with the love of Spam (the canned meat product, not
junk email) in Hawaii. I will admit to having a can of corned beef hash >>> in my pantry. It is part of my so-called emergency supply kit for food
to have on hand in case of an extended power outage. It's a very small can.
i could easily eat a large can of corned beef hash or spam
but the spam would take a lot longer as it would require some
kind of soaking to get rid of the salt.
6lbs i could probably eat in a few weeks or three. pretty
greasy but in the winter i can burn those calories off.
songbird
time frame. A can of hash is 3 breakfasts over 6 days. I like to >alternate. This morning was Jimmy Dean sausage, fried up 3 days worth.
Tomorrow, scrambled eggs and bacon, then back to the sausage. I passed
on the blueberries so no pancakes this week.
Most older neighbourhoods have above ground power lines but newer ones
are underground. From what I understand power outages are less common
when buried, but when they happen repair times are a lot longer.
We get our electricity from Hydro One, formerly Hydro Ontario. It has
been interesting to watch their tree trimming program over the years.
Years ago they sent their forestry crews around regularly and trimmed
back any trees that we in danger of dropping on power lines. We rarely
had outages. I guess they figured it wasn't worth it and would reduce
the pruning program. Then we would have a big storm and massive
outages. Then for the next couple years they would be out pruning. We
would have so few outages that they figured they didn't need to. And
so the cycle continues.
That looks familiar, also because the trees look like or are gumtrees.
On 2026-02-02, Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> wrote:
Most older neighbourhoods have above ground power lines but newer ones
are underground. From what I understand power outages are less common
when buried, but when they happen repair times are a lot longer.
Underground power lines haven't been around long enough to see what old
age does to them.
On 2026-02-02, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
That looks familiar, also because the trees look like or are gumtrees.
Where are the koalas?
On 2026-02-02, Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> wrote:
Most older neighbourhoods have above ground power lines but newer ones
are underground. From what I understand power outages are less common
when buried, but when they happen repair times are a lot longer.
Underground power lines haven't been around long enough to see what old
age does to them. Above ground lines have. Nevertheless, I'd love to see underground come to my neighborhood.
Our power company changed names about twenty years ago. Tree trimmers disappeared. The yard, directly to the east of me, has two huge trees
that need to go. The power line goes directly through both trees.
One has caught fire during a windstorm, several years ago.
A friend of mine, who worked for the old power company, put it
succinctly; the old power company was proactive, and the new one is
reactive.
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