I remembered, what I called the ham mix is called the Sub Mix.
That Sub Mix includes ham (that deli sells at least a dozen different hams), bologna, Montreal smoked meat, corned beef, pastrami, Lyoner. Some days, it’s a lot more interesting than others.
Blitz them in a food processor and make fish patties/cakes?? I imagine you cold flour, egg and bread crumb them if you wanted a crunchy alternative??
If I see a can of pink salmon on clearance, I make Sunshine salmon patties – she loves them on a hamburger roll with a smidge of tartar sauce.
Thanks! I will keep an eye for them the next time I am in Costco. I saw the $22 mangoes at a superstore and that isn’t exactly the cheapest store.
With the current gas and diesel prices, produce will be costing more this spring in Ontario and beyond, unless you luck out with a loss leader, quick sale fruit, or possibly Chinatown/some Indian stores.
I am currently paying $3 CAD for each avocado. I stopped buying the cheap bags of 5 avocados, because they kept going bad before I could use them, and it was a false economy.
I am better off buying one $3 CAD larger riper avocado that I will use, or use most of, instead of a $5 bag of 5 smaller avocados, where half or more will become compost. It took me about 2 dozen $5 bags of avocados to figure this out
I keep forgetting the cost of gas is affecting the cost of food. Also, I haven’t bought mangoes by the case in a long time - I think the last time I bought a case of mangoes they were $6’99/case but that was at least 10 years ago - so I had a mini stroke when I saw how much those mangoes cost.
Compare it to the cost of a meal at a mid-range restaurant, or the cost of a bag of Lay’s salted chips, or 2 packs of Reese’s PB Cups, or a scoop at Baskin Robbins or Laura Secord.
$3 for a really nice mango that is only available for a short time won’t seem so bad.
If you have a friend who likes mangos, consider splitting a case. I used to do this with some Toronto Chowhounds. Maybe some movie meetup group friends would be open to splitting a case
Gas on the So. Oregon coast was $5.09 to $5.19/gallon yesterday. I still have a little over half a tank I paid $4.04/gallon in Grants Pass, OR March 18th. That price was what I paid after a .25 cent per gallon discount with my rewards card.
Yikes. Mine’s just gone up $.16 since last Friday. I’m at $3.83/gallon now for regular (lowest price is just up the street from me), which is an increase of $1.30 since 2/27. So we’re still luckier than others here in MA.
$3 and change is my usual gas price.
I have just been checking the grocery store flyers and for those living in Ontario, Food Basics has cases of mangoes on sale starting tomorrow for $6.98 and Loblaws and Your Independent Grocer will be selling them for $7 a case. There are usually 12 mangoes in a case. Also, Your Independent has chicken drumsticks on sale for $1.99/lb. I haven’t seen them that cheap in awhile.
No an expert in mangoes. What variety do you prefer. I usually buy the green ones with the red blush.
I like the ataulfo ones that are oval shaped and yellow. They have a sweet taste and are juicy.
Alphonso mangoes are special, and available for a limited time, usually in May. Tend to be more expensive than Ataulfo. Often they are only sold by the case in Toronto, at Indian shops
Like @ottawaoperadiva, I prefer the Ataulfo mangoes (sometimes called Honey Mangos or Champagne Mangoes). They’re sweeter, more mangoey, and the flesh isn’t fibrous. BUT they are often a bit more expensive than the Tommy Atkins (green with red blush).
I have a coworker whose family gets Alphonso mangoes…OMG, these are amazing! They are larger than Ataulfo, but look the same in color on the outside. The inside is an even brighter yellow, and the scent is so intoxicating! But they’re from West India, so shipments to the States can make them very expensive in Indian markets.
I think I have been buying these at Garden Basket. They cost 2 for $5.00 and are from Mexico. Costco also had them in cases a few weeks back.
I think the Alphonsos usually come from India, but maybe Mexico is growing a variety that looks similar. The Ataulfos/ Champagne mangos are grown in Mexico.
Linda mentions the difference between those 2 types above.
There are hundreds of types of mangos. It’s unfortunate most Ontario stores only sell the 2 most common types
I found this pound of sliced ham on clearance. I figure I can make 2 meals (4 portions) of Creamed Chipped Ham on some homemade bread with bechamel sauce. [Otherwise known as S.O.S. (S&%t On a Shingle)]
Maybe add some sauteed onion to the mix to stretch it a bit??
My mom used to make “frizzled “
ham sandwiches by frying that ham in a pan, then piling it on bread and putting cheese on top to melt. I liked it.
I also love a homemade Cubano.
Scallop potatoes and ham is my favorite use, followed closely by mac & cheese with ham. Grilled ham/cheese/sliced tomato is another idea for you.
This is what I thought of as well. Some kind of pressed sandwich. I always make mac & cheese with ham, but it’s cubed as you noted in your link, but this is thin-sliced like for a deli sandwich.
Another idea is chopping it up for chef’s salad or quiche, or chopped and added to fried rice.
