Unbelievable Secret Revealed: What You Didn't Know About Cooking Government Meat!

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[@Myfavorites877]

You are so right Tessie. I was given some of this meat from a friend who said they wouldn’t eat it. I really like the pork. It makes great pulled pork sandwiches! Growing up my grandmother would get Government issued commodities. She was VERY thankful to get them because she was very poor. She could make any of it taste like a gourmet meal on her old cast iron wood cookstove. She would also plant her dried beans she was given and have a bumper crop of fresh beans. She was very smart and thrifty!!!

[@margaretgragg7828]

That canned meat is great in homemade Brunswick stew!

[@heatherofthemountains]

I didn't know you could plant dried beans! 🤯 That is awesome 😊

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

I think grandma's are really something special.

[@juliewebber2749]

@@joellenbroetzmann9053 I agree!

[@tinkerdee5923]

I really like the pork also .. I cook mine with potatoes and sauerkraut. .. it’s 😋

[@tanyagibbons7987]

Many years ago ,my mom use to get what was called surplus food times were tough and she was a single parent...but that food was delicious, and thank goodness my mother knew how to cook with it and she loved to bake ,nothing was wasted,,..

[@eileenlester4342]

Tip: Always rinse the top of canned food before opening the can. You never know where it's been or what's touched it. 😒

[@owen4248]

Good tip I do that with every can I have :)

[@susantaylor8507]

Oh I always do that and I tell everyone to do it to

[@daisymae3747]

@@KM-nq7ez 😱🤢🤮

[@juliewebber2749]

Good idea!

[@tdamron4185]

ABSOLUTELY! Every canned item! I clean my drink cans as well! Back when I drank soft drinks I got one out of the machine with dip spit on it 🤢 haven't recovered yet 🙈 I live in the country so I also wash my utensils & pots & pans before using them! 😬

[@angelabaril104]

I have been cooking with those cans for many years. I live below poverty level on Social Security and I do go to the banks to make ends meet.

[@paulalascola6714]

I have a can in my pantry I didn't know what to do with it

[@serenabussell8489]

Thanks for sharing your comment, especially for our senior community on social security 😊😊😊

[@paulalascola6714]

They recently closed our senior center to help the illegals, so I had gone 2 times I guess I dont know what to do with that meat, but what they had put in my box helped alot, and I don't think its right that they help the illegals over the vets, homeless, disabled and elderly, and for that reason I am voting in November for Donald Trump

[@lonewolf277]

I'm been in that same boat too! And yes you can make some great dishes with this, I just made tacos last week! And they were good!

[@lonewolf277]

I didn't know what to with it either but like I said I made tacos and I was quite surprised! As far as the fat ? I do clean it all off!

[@elliebella3378]

This is the day the lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. So many ungrateful people in this world. I pray they never have to face hunger.

[@skelter1153]

🤍

[@polskigirl8547]

They will…..

[@dee398]

In the 60’s, my mom would get government canned meat, and cheese, and powder eggs. It always tasted good. This video brought back memories.💕😘

[@angelaburse6485]

I loved the powdered egg I always add a real egg to it to make it better

[@dee398]

@@angelaburse6485 never thought to add a egg.👍

[@sidneygreen3180]

I was given some cans of LAKESIDE Pork and Beef but don't see a date on it. How do I know it is still in date?

[@vinceraven1501]

As a kid in the 80s, I remember the cheese being awesome, but, the most recent cheese in 2024 is like cream flavored soft rubber..

[@luraemerick7567]

Every once in a while my neighbor will give me a can of the beef. I add onion, frozen mixed vegetables, cabbage, a can of diced tomatoes, celery flakes, parsley and some garlic. So good 😋

[@edithboyd5635]

Sounds really good.

[@terenoy]

That sounds delicious! Thank you! ❤

[@shannarowell1819]

Nobody can afford to be picky during these hard times.

[@valerierogers9609]

Exactly. I feel fortunate when I get this..so much you can do with it!!

[@chiewwl1]

Agreed

[@michelle-michellefarris7883]

I have never been picky!!lol!

[@tiki_trash]

Canned meat is expensive in grocery stores!

[@LetArtsLive]

I used to love the government can pork especially when you're hungry and if you have bread you can make gravy and its really good... But no yeah thanks for sharing why it's so damn expensive why? Freaking Preppers! And how long does it stay good

[@jacintheandrews4985]

Hi Tessie, you're helping many people by showing this video. I grew up very poor and remember hunger during my youth. This would have been very welcomed at my table back then. Being creative in the kitchen certainly helps turn something that's mediocre into something that as you say is more palatable. Great job! God bless.

[@beckywolfe3393]

We were poor and we did get what back then was called Commodities. My mom could take anything and make it a feast, with a little imagination My friend Joe used to make a yummy green chili with the pork! I wish we would have known back then about washing it! because it is so salty. The thing is we think of ourselves as entitled in this Nation we forget to be grateful I am so grateful that for right now and this minute I am safe, free, I have a roof over my head and a warm bed to sleep in My heart breaks for the people who just underwent the devastating tornadoes in Kentucky! I bet they are in shelters with government-issued food right now and Thank God for it too!

[@ElizabethYuen-rx9xo]

I live in Murray, Kentucky

[@robinforshee854]

LOL I get it all the time at my food bank. So glad you showed me what to do with it.

[@Donna-go4es]

I volunteer at a food pantry and people turn there noses up at that meat. I tell them to use it in recipes that are spicy like tacos. I like it and am happy for it.

[@runawayrose6320]

Tallow is the correct name for it. please stop apologizing, I follow you everyday your one of my favorite people on you tube . I get food from the food bank every month keep the videos coming from the food banks it helps me figure out what to do with some of the stuff I get. thank you for reading ,

[@irenemoreno5227]

My mom used to make tamales with the pork meat....she used to add all kinds of spices to it ...i they were very tasty

[@marthaholcomb8148]

I'm afraid some Americans are spoiled and would turn up their nose. America has more hungry people than most think. People need to get use to eating more plain, I'm afraid we might have hard times coming. We need people that know how to stretch a dollar, and cook good value meals to teach those that can't. Thank you Tessa for trying to help.

[@tiki_trash]

I'm not a picky eater, I try to eat healthy and I'm very frugal. I grew up in a health conscious household, my mother owned a health food store for almost 20 years before she sold it and retired. For those people that think this sort of thing isn't heathy, here are the ingredients: BEEF, SALT. I'm looking at a can of "Lakeside Beef with Juices" right now.

[@cattyshaw8244]

Loved your comment about Southerners and throwing away 'fat'. I'm from the Deep South...personally, the Beef fat belongs in the trash. However, might be fight over the Bacon fats!!! 😂🤣😂🤣 👍👍😎💖💖

[@Sharon_K]

Thank you for this video Tessie. It brought back childhood memories-my parents struggled due to health issues in the late 60s and early 70s so I grew up on a lot of government “commodities” as they were called back then. My mom was such a great cook that we never thought the food we got was “yucky” (and we wouldn’t have dared say so even if we did feel that way!). We were taught to be grateful and thankful for what we received, and a lot of people are going to have to learn that lesson today. It was interesting to see ground beef-we always got shredded beef and it was great used in shepherds pie or just with nice thick gravy over rice. The shredded chicken was used over noodles with a while sauce with canned mushrooms. Mmmm delicious. 🙂

[@jacki6301]

The colors you are wearing are beautiful on you! I used the pork canned meat into barbecue pork. My family loved it.

[@deniseratajczak4976]

Have been eating canned meat for years. My children loved it. God has blessed us with so much. Always thankful for our food and staying warm and comfortable. God bless you Tessie, love your videos. So helpful!!

[@laurahiggins3027]

I’d try it! As the daughter of a rancher, it may be a little hard for me to stomach- but I also know that home canned stew meat looks absolutely scary… but it is amazing!!! So, yes! I’d try it.

[@carolhaycock7419]

Thank you Tessie for this video I always had a hard time getting this meat to taste like " regular" food. I am on a limited budget and am grateful for this food. Please keep informing us many of us need this information.

[@dewuknowHIM]

When i grew up us kids LOVED that meat....my mom was very creative.... Love you sis ! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@donnamedley4712]

We didn't get commodities, but my grandma did, and an aunt. I learned to eat powdered eggs , by fixing them like scrambled eggs and adding a bit of bacon grease to them. Powdered milk is fine to cook with. The peanut butter and cheese are awesome. We sliced the canned pork, dredged it in flour and fried it. Its good with eggs, and can make a pretty good sandwich. We were taught not to waste and to be grateful for whatever we had.

[@RavenWolfDrum69]

We got it I'm 54 . And I never knew the difference. Powdered milk was made half n half with the regular milk from the store . My sister called it special milk and the kids loved it ❤️ . I would be ever so grateful if I could get some

[@spoopylou]

I preferred powdered eggs baking cake; they produced better cakes than regular eggs.

[@patriciasweet9102]

The pork makes the best barbecue sandwich. Got some years and years ago when hubby was out of work. YOU do need to heat it some to drain the juice off.

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

I canned some ground beef. I discovered that if I cooked it first, it kept a bit more consistency doing it dry canned when partially cooked than raw packed. The raw pack does have an alpo consistency. I decded I would can about 20 pounds for tacos and sloppy joes in case the price rose too high for me to buy fresh.

[@terryboivin9173]

I grew up on this stuff but unfortunately, my mother didn’t know how to cook it! I remember one night for supper, she just plopped in onto a plate on the table! I think she might have been angry about something, but I never asked. After I got married, I had this several times over the years when it was given to me and as I recall, there was a recipe on the can on how to serve it. I followed the recipe on the pork can, and it was very good!

[@HomesteadTessie]

OH TERRY !! THE MEMORY :) I can just see it now !!!!

[@tamimercer476]

We have used the pork many times to make tacos and enchiladas. They are great! 😂😋

[@TheInquisitiveFarmwife]

My grandma had this and would get the beef chunks. She rolled in flour and fried it. I loved it, especially when camping!

[@lilstepnoel]

That's a good idea too!

[@PatriciaPerez-kt7rp]

Hey Tessie many years ago(I am 68) we got govt.issue food and the canned meat was very much like Spam.My mom would cube it and fry it with peppers and pineapple (canned) and soy sauce.It was delicious.The govt also gave away great cheese and peanut butter.She would serve her dish over rice.

[@simpleblessings3]

Tessie I never thought of feeding the scrapings to my chickens !!! They will love it !!!! Waste not .. want not !! Thank you for this video .. 💕

[@lucydiazcolon734]

You can also mix the fat with bird seed. Helps keep them warm in the winter

[@rayrodriguez7367]

We usually put the pork or beef in a steamer basket and steam it for awhile to get rid of a good amount of the fat, then use it however we want. The pork is great with homemade taco seasoning and crisped up in a pan or the oven like carnitas and the beef we use in sauce like this or as stroganoff. It’s great!

[@sarahkelly7825]

I grew up with the government meat and cheese and anything else we could get including huge gardens and hunting. We didn't waste any food.

[@milagrosmaldonado5631]

That type of food bring back a lot of memories. I buy canned corn beef to keep it in my stockpile as part of my prepping. I appreciate this video.👍

[@chickenmama4384]

Yes I would eat and have eaten canned government meat, cheese, peanut butter etc. my grandmother received commodities and she shared with us when I was a child. We always looked forward to receiving the cheese especially.

[@berthabyrd6898]

I remember growing up my Parents got the cheese,peanut butter,pork,powdered eggs,they were very good and powdered milk,Mom's gravy using it was deliscious,i've never heard of the beef or chicken.

[@idafisher8327]

Thank you for the tips. I volunteer at food pantry and have gotten some of this canned meat. Now I know how to fix it.

[@maryvaliquette713]

Thank you Tessie for another good video! I grew up with the government food and was very excited about receiving it. My mother must have known how to cook the meat because I always thought it had a lot of flavor! ❤️

[@sandrakeener1395]

You can buy ground beef, hamburger, chicken and ham like that. But you got a deal 👍 for that price. Great deal. If not canning your own a good way to buy and use. No refrigerator required and easy to make meals from. ❤️

[@chickenmama4384]

Yes we are very blessed.

[@kesmarn]

I've never had access to the government supplemental meat/cheese products, Tessie, but I can believe that the quality would be good because there are bound to be quite a few quality-control regulations involved. (At least that was the case in health care when Medicare was supplying funding for some types of home care and nursing home care in my career. There were lots of rules and there were government inspectors who visited to make sure they were carried out!) I wouldn't hesitate to try these products. After all, if we knew what we were eating in some fast food (and slow food) restaurants, we might be surprised! Others have mentioned these options, but besides spaghetti sauce, this looks like it would make really good tacos, tamales, lasagna, chili, stuffed cabbage and sauce for chili dogs. When there's a hungry family to feed, those options would be pretty popular in many households. I can imagine a grilled government cheese sandwich along with a bowl of chili on a cold day. Yummy!

[@jacmalkowski2931]

My grandparents got this and I thought it was great. Would eat it again today. Thank you for your videos. God Bless

[@patriciabeitner1829]

As a child we went to a place my parents referred to as the County Poor Farm and receive canned meat, cheese and powdered eggs . Possibly more,I was very young. My mom was very creative and made delicious meals . I am so happy I paid attention 😊

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tessie652001]

Parents used to get it. Loved it . just a while ago hubbys dad gave us a few cans said he’d never use it . I made cottage pie with it and took some over to them they loved it .

[@mariconangonzalez3148]

My mother would receive that meat too. Beef, Pork and a can that had Lunch meat which she sliced and made us sandwiches. Peanut butter, canned fruit, a big bat of American Cheese and Dried Milk. We were little my mother knew how to extend it by adding something else to it. Thank you for sharing I thought it wasn't being made anymore.

[@daisymae3747]

Yes, my parents used the term grisly meat.Great information! Thank you very much! Love your channel 💖🌸💖

[@nancyshrout-wankowski7147]

I've heard than term used before also. It referred to tough chunks of inedible parts of meat that you could not eat: usually white muscle or cartilage.

[@lauradaily9381]

When i was little i remember my mom getting commodities. It was government issued meat, peanut butter, rice and cheese. I dont remember the ground beef, but i do remember the pork and chicken. We would get one slice of pork and all the vegetables we could eat! My mom had a HUGE garden. I also remember mom mixing the oil in the peanut butter....lol. The cheese was the best!!

[@arraybabe8514]

Budget tip! Warm it up for a few minutes in a pan. Pour the fat off into a small bowl and once it has cooled you have a fat source to use for frying other meals later on in the week. Then add to your sauce, or season as desired. The fat is also delicious on a slice of bread, seasoned with salt. An old timey snack called "bread n dripping."

[@chivone21]

Soon...people in this wasteful country will find out the hard way what it is like to swallow your pride and "make do" with what is left behind...

[@arraybabe8514]

@@chivone21 Amen to that!

[@laudreport3798]

I used to know this lady that collected all the chicken skins and make oil or fat chicken butter. She would cook, bake, make breakfast eggs, muffins etc. .. But never throw away the chicken butter away(skins). She had bad spider veins all over her body, mostly on her legs (except her face) I attributed all that to eating chicken fat butter.

[@dede.terrebonneterrebonne9914]

Thanks hun. I would have browned an onion and added to it while browning though

[@reeglamz]

Yes I was raised on this meat my mother use to put the pork in spaghetti sauce as well my daughter is 21 and she still talks about how good it was. I receive those can now and I make pork tacos, beef and gravy with rice and veggies, BBQ pulled pork it works. Creativity is key and some cook time in great seasoning will make a big difference...Thanks for the memories ❤️

[@lauraguyette7187]

You are so right we are so blessed we have to learn not to be so prideful. I grew up on government commodities and it keeper our family feed.

[@debbiecrouch709]

Had the pork n chicken worked great in casseroles

[@NancySutherland]

Tessie you look so pretty today. Thanks for sharing about the canned meat. I had never seen it or heard of it. If I do have the occasion to find it somewhere in a discount grocery, I won’t be afraid to try it because of your tips.

[@tinatacklesit1448]

Having gone through tough times, my family is grateful for canned meats, of any sort. A great source of protein and there are so many recipes online to prepare it. Thanks for sharing Tessie.

[@Linda-fg2rz]

It's food! I'm not fussy😊 Thanks for the video and the laugh.

[@pepperderr1388]

I bought a bunch of Keystone canned meat when the pandemic started. I have not tried any yet. If it is anything like what you showed, I will be doing just what you said to do. Thanks.

[@dustcloudfeatherstone8195]

Keystone is high quality

[@toots810usa6]

Thank you for showing me what to do with these items!! I have several cans on hand but had no idea what to do with it. I have a lot of ground pork and not sure what to do with that?

[@dianatennant4346]

I actually do the same thing as with the beef chili spaghetti sloppy joes if it doesn't taste beefy enough for you add a little beef base or beef bouillon to it but watch it that's very salty

[@elizabethcope1502]

You can use pork in cabbage rolls, BBQ, stir fry dishes, terriyachi, pretty much any dish you add pork to. God bless.

[@robyndowning2990]

I did not grow up on this but I have some of those brands from the food pantry. I have no problem with the food or taste. I appreciate the suggestion of rinsing off the meat after getting the extra fat out. I use it in casseroles or sauce all the time. I have small cans of Crider solid white chicken meat and find it very tasty and versatile. I also have canned raw pack chicken as well as breast chunks. When I found an exceptional buy on ground beef I ended up canning 12 cans of ground beef. Slightly sauteed it before hot packing it so this ground beef will stay separated. You have been so helpful in all that you share!

[@bonniemcdaniel4224]

My mom referred to chewy, fatty bits in the meat as gristle. My maternal side is Pa. Dutch and they had dairy farms in Lancaster. I think that's part of why I love watching you so much, a lot of what you talk about is familiar & comforting to me!

[@MsVictory1945]

I think i'd sear that meat a bit before going in the sauce, for flavor.

[@sabinarowlison9565]

Thanks for the tip. I get this in my food box al the time.

[@marjoryvick1179]

My Mom used to bring home a bunch of government (welfare cheese) and stuff. But.... The long block of cheese.... YUMMY!!!! I really liked grilled cheese sandwiches with it.

[@deborahgilchrist1445]

Tessie,I have some of those in need and pork.I have a lot of it because never knew what it how to use it so this video was great one for me.I will have to try that spaghetti.guess hamburger helper would work to.thank you for this information.have a good night.love and hugs.see tomorrow

[@foreverlovely2580]

Hi Tessie 😊💕❤️💕

[@joni7781]

hello again Tessie👋🏼👋🏼I help at our local food truck and have used this meat many times. Just a couple days ago I made a casserole with it. I sauté onions and garlic in butter then add the meat along with some spices and heat it up then dump a can of peas and thicken the sauce. We love it over pasta noodles with grated cheese over the top. YUM YUM

[@Cherbear609]

Can meat is fine/ long term food storage is a blessing. Great video Tessie😁👍

[@grumpygrannysgoatsngardens3185]

Also use tallow for homemade soap, along with woodash and rain water. Bless us O Lord In these thy gifts Which we are about to receive Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

[@darylkaufman9142]

I remember people giving this away because they said it tasted bad my folks would gladly take and my mom would cook some really good meals!❤ great video Tessie.

[@janetbusch6517]

I bought some of the pork at our discount store for an excellent price. I haven't opened any of it yet but I've really wondered how I was going to use it. Thanks for the hints!!

[@deletingaccount]

I have to draw the line sometimes. I have health conditions and the reason I spend so much on organic food. I get sick otherwise. Be safe folks. 🙏. I don't mean to criticize sister. I understand folks are in tough spots and am thankful I am blessed at the moment.

[@tanyagibbons7987]

I use it all the time..I've used the beef for many things,the pork makes an awesome BBQ pork..and as far as the fat I use a little bit of it I think it gives lots of flavor

[@MELINDASSIMPLEBLESSINGS]

So I got the canned beef one from a food giveaway that we call commodities here.. The texture when it came out of the can was weird. This was my first time having it. well what I did is I put it in slow cooker with barbecue sauce and I made beef barbecues and I put them on buns and it was really good

[@reneejohnson5787]

Interesting video. I've heard of this, but never had it. Good to learn something new. Have a blessed week ahead.

[@mountainmama7155]

Hi, Tessie! I hope you are having a great week!😊

[@HomesteadTessie]

You too!!

[@dianaarsenault3494]

I'm in Canada and have never seen that before yes I would eat it I am grateful for anything the Lord provides.

[@RavenWolfDrum69]

Amen 😢

[@sharinnature]

Your so dang cute.....My friend drops me off a box from the food bank every week....it does look like dogfood🤭i keep it for a barter item but would eat if I had to👍God bless 🙏❣️

[@owen4248]

Tessie I have heard of Government Issued Canned meat never tried it now I know what to expect if I ever get any it does look good after you added things to it the sauce would make it nice :) Good info :) Love you my sister:) God Bless You and Ken:)

[@moonviolet27]

The cans look better than years ago- white cans with black letters. I received the cheese once many years ago and was grateful for it🙂

[@carmenmarialinne2650]

Yes, I remember the big cheese blocks and powdered eggs in big containers long ago. My mother was a genius at making any kind of food seem like a treat!

[@emmadalrymple4102]

I have eaten government issued, and it is better that eating cardboard or styrofoam. My only question IS...if it is true government food, why is it being sold? I think the ideas you shared on what to do with this stuff are amazing! I was born in Maine, and by the grace of God, I live in SC now. If it wasn't for for this stuff back in the 1960's and 70's, we would have starved. The US is way too picky, and are a very wasteful country. GREAT VIDEO!!!! ❤️👍🏻🙏😍

[@elizabethcope1502]

Criders & other companies make some for government commodities & some for commercial sales. God bless.

[@tdamron4185]

Thought you'd like this recipe for your ladies 🐔 Ingredients: 3 cups rendered grassfed tallow. 2 cups Chicken scratch or mixed bird seed. 1 cup dry corn. In a saucepan, melt tallow on low heat. Once it is liquid, mix in corn and scratch. Fold together until well blended and all seeds/kernels are coated in tallow. Press mixture into a silicone muffin pan. Work quickly before it hardens. They would LOVE to have a treat 😍

[@HomesteadTessie]

WOW, What a Great Idea !! Thank you !!

[@eileenlester4342]

Never had the meat. For a short while I did receive government cheese, powdered milk and rice...when my son was very young.

[@momp7218]

Where do you get it

[@simplyamandashomesteadsampler]

Our local Dollar Tree sells the Crider products in smaller cans. Why would people in the south not like you saying not to eat the fat off of that meat? 🤔 That meat is like the Keystone that so many preppers stock up on. Cheaper on their website though than resale online stores. Tfs! Blessings!

[@hollyh9334]

I've never seen that type of canned meat before. Thanx for the info. I learned something new today. God bless, dearheart.

[@stephanieboncuk5201]

Oh yea I grew up on can meats and cheeses and others stuff. I loved it and always looked forward to eating it.

[@selestewithans]

Thank you for sharing Tessie. The more I watch these kind of videos the more eye opening it is for me. We had a winter store last year here in Texas which was a big huge mess. We were not prepared and everything was chaotic . I went more than 24 hrs without electricity and it was 45 inside my home. Water and food was flying off the shelves and I can say I was not prepared for any kind of catastrophic event. I am now ! Thank you again Tessie. Happy new year

[@berthabyrd6898]

My husband and i love that pork cooked with halved potatoes,hard to find though

[@thefirstnoob5577]

Wal-Mart's sales Keystone canned meats. It is really good.

[@berthabyrd6898]

@@thefirstnoob5577 Thank you so much

[@foreverlovely2580]

Let me watch and see the trick on how to prepare this canned meat.

[@drunkenblacklocustbushcraf2857]

Good video Tessie.

[@BrendaJBarNett]

Interesting info. I knew the canned meat existed but I've honestly never seen it. No shame in good food.

[@PrincestonTheFrenchBulldog]

Maybe turn it into meat loaf with box of stuffing mix and egg.

[@owen4248]

Good Evening Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends:) Be sure to hit that like button Tessie will appreciate it greatly :)

[@owen4248]

@@MichaelR58 Hi Michael 58:) Stay safe and healthy my friend:) God Bless!

[@cindynielson4231]

I remember as a kid in lean times the cheese. You use what you can get. TFS 👍🥰

[@marybethsmith6458]

We always liked it. Other people would give it to us because they didn't like it so we would cook it up and eat it. The pork makes a great bar b que sandwich and the hamburger makes a good Sheppards pie.

[@SimplySouthernBellesVlogsEtc]

Testing, this was amazing. I've gotten this before...rinsed it! And tried using it for tacos..it worked..ish. Didn't waste it regardless but it is so good if you to show folks ways of using these types of foods. I've got several cans of the beef and pork my husband bought for our stick and no clue what to do. More of these please!!!👏👏

[@thehillbillychickenranch]

We call it Commodity meats. You can use the hamburger in a number of dishes, including sloppy Joes, soup, and hamburger helper. Pork for bbq sandwhiches, and soup. Canned chicken, in chicken salad and soups. I personally am not a fan of it, but will eat it occasionally. (I have food texture issues) You are correct, it is grisley meat. Often the discarded meats are used in canned meats, hotdogs and lunch meats. Removing the fat, and rinsing it does help with flavor, plus it removes the saltiness! One thing about most meats is they are versatile. Canned meats can be used in a variety of casserole type meals also.

[@makingd.o.123]

I'm 55 and Cherokee I grew up on this I have very fond memories of it I'd have the beef over egg noodles with garden grown tomatoes salt and pepper the pork I'd heat and pour off the fat and make white bread sandwiches with Mayo the luncheon loaf is fry with government block cheese sandwiches

[@adan9850]

We had that growing up as kids. It was good! We didn't know any difference. I'm currently pressure cooking tripe that I was given for my dogs. You talk about stink! Whew! lol

[@justMe-fp8pg]

I would have liked to see it plated and tasted...love you Tessie

[@HomesteadTessie]

thank you ,I did show it plated :)

[@bonniedubuisson7405]

As a child, my mom would occasionally receive commodities. The meat was not labled. So we called it mystery meat. Mom would open a csn and then plsn a meal around that. Sometimes a 5 pound brick of cheese was included. The meals she could come up with were amazing!