Spam
June 2, 2008 – 9:50 am
(For those of you who have attempted to access this web site over the past few days, my apologies. There was a problem with the server, which I believe is now corrected).
No, when I title this entry “Spam,” I’m talking about all that junk email you receive and must check, just to make sure something very important isn’t tucked away in it.
This is about Spam, the canned pork product made by Hormel Foods Corporation. Yesterday I read an article in my local newspaper reporting that sales of Spam are up as people are attempting to stretch their food dollar as the cost of food continues to increase. Just reading about it brings back memories of fried Spam and eggs with plenty of catsup. I actually liked it, but haven’t had it for years, which brings me back to World War II.
Throughout my book, We Knew We Were at War: Women Remember World War II, references to food shortages abound. Although housewives had to watch the cost of food items, it was more the fact that certain foods were in short supply. And also, the fact that when ration stamps were used for the occasional roast, there were no stamps left to purchase other desirable meat.
So, as Mary points out, one of her favorites for meatless Tuesdays was macaroni and cheese with stewed tomatoes. Or, as Myrtle mentions, “We ate lots of hot dogs back then.” Helen mentions that “a shop in Queens allowed you to buy all the fish and chicken you wanted, so naturally we ate lots of fish and chicken.” And June acknowledges that she and Bob soon tired of eating chicken.
Annabelle was the lucky one when it came to food. Her dad had his own butcher shop and the family grew and canned fruits and vegetables.
For more information on World War II, please go to www.peggeorge.com
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