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I love the idea of canned foods -- for storage, ease of use, definitely some easy and favorite items here and there, all the reasons. I think the one negative is how they are such sodium bombs. But so are many other types of prepared/processed foods. So I try to remain cognizant of that and consume such things in moderation. Not that MY idea of moderation is any kind of model! But I do try to think about these things.
A few favorites? I always keep a couple of cans of Hormel no-beans chili around for adding to various and sundry things. Campbell's tomato, bean, cream of chicken, cream of celery, and I love a few of their more deluxe chunky varieties. Progresso's split pea with (what is it, ham? bacon? I forget, but I think it's the most delicious canned pea soup). Black eyed peas. Collard greens. A couple of types of canned tomatoes in case I need to high-tail it out of Yonkers. Sloppy Joe mix, for when I'm too lazy to make my own. Canned peaches. Oh hell, there are probably a lot of things I'm not thinking of. Oh, how about those little cans of Underwood Deviled Ham? I loved that stuff as a kid and I indulge now and then. I could go on...
