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I have an inexplicable desire to eat vienna sausages...

You know - that canned meat that comes in a pack of seven little hot dog-like things?

What's that all about?!? LOL! I haven't had vienna sausages in like 20 years...

I'm totally getting some on my way home for lunch. I'll let you know how it goes.

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Bill Cobabe said…
Maybe I'll get some Spam while I'm at it... LOL!!! HAHAHAHAAAAA!!

(hey - the title said random...) :D
December 6, 2010 at 7:17 AM
Bill Cobabe said…
I looked for spam but couldn't find any. They had "Spam Spread" whatever that is... I'm not brave enough to try it, though... LOL!!

So, I got the sausages. At $0.50 a can, I felt that there would be little buyer's remorse, even if they were terrible. Acting on a tip from the good old internet, I decided to pan fry them a little. I'd only ever eaten them straight from the can - which is apparently a perfectly acceptable, and in some folk's opinion, preferable, way to eat the little guys. So I was interested to see if they'd be any better than I remembered.

Nope.

It was like eating meat-flavored tofu. I don't mind tofu, and I don't mind meat. But the things should NOT be combined for any reason.

I want it clear for the record that I am a hot dog fan. The best hot dog I've ever had was in Chicago outside the Field Museum, just north of Soldier Field (pre-renovation). In fact, it was under construction when I was there... But I digress. Being a hot dog liker, I would say that these sausages were like a very cheap hot dog. They may be suitable in something that has more texture/flavor, but on the whole I'd say that the vienna sausages are a pass...

Until next time... ;-)
December 6, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Joy and Dennis said…
Where in the heck were you shopping that they didn't have Spam!? That's just crazy! Not that I ever buy it, but hey, it should be there anyways right?
And I'm with you on the flavor and texture of Vienna sausages....not my favorite by any means as an adult, but I do remember liking them as a child. They are a favorite of one of my 2 year old granddaughters, so they are a stable in my pantry....at least until she out grows them.
December 7, 2010 at 3:57 AM
Bill Cobabe said…
I was at the Thrif-tee here in Mont Belvieu. The selection is not great. Of course, I could have been on the wrong aisle... I didn't take that long to look. I bought two cans, just in case someone else in the family wanted to give them a try. Ammon and Elise LOVED them (it MUST be a kid thing...).

Yeah, I think I'll stick with a steak. Or a taco. Or Freebirds... mmmmmmm... Freebirds...
December 7, 2010 at 5:47 AM
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