In a message dated 9/1/2006 1:15:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, ladylvsnyt@yahoo.com writes: It might have been gross way back when but today it is made with chicken and beef--even if it is machined--and it has way less preservatives in it than bologna or other lunch meats. =================== I must say you seem to be poetic as well as a lover of potted meat. I like potted meat and for the lovers of Spam (canned meat not emails) they make a spread not unlike potted meat. Good on crackers!! Dot