Is Pet Food Hazardous To Humans?

"Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote in message
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On Feb 18, 5:24 pm, "jmcquown" wrote:
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On Feb 18, 2:07 pm, "jmcquown" wrote:





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Guillaume Ier de Normandie wrote:
cases of Iams dog food left. Times being as they are, food is a
little
scarce as of late.

It is good for TROLLS!

(cross-posting snipped)

This is a marvellous recipe for quiche, by Jeff Smith ('The Frugal
Gourmet')

1 small white onion, chopped
3 Tbs. vegetable oil (I use butter)
1 pkg. (9 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dill weed
4-5 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled
4 oz. cottage cheese
3 large eggs, beaten
1 c. half and half
1 (9-inch) deep dish pie shell

Thaw spinach and press in a collander [I use one of those collapsible
collanders] and drain very well. Chop onion and saute in the oil about 5
minutes. Add spinach and continue cooking, stirring often until all
liquid
is gone. Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in remaining ingredients.
Pour
into unbaked pie crust and bake at 375 degrees farenheit for 30 to 35
minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.

Jill

Ooh, ooh, ooh... I've wanted to share this one. I tried it
yesterday, and it is rather yummy.

Crock pot recipe (slow cooker)

2 15 ounce cans whole kernel corn (drained)
1 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 16 ounce bottle chunky salsa (slightly drained)
6 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
8 ounce bag shredded cheddar (medium or sharp)

Combine corn, black beans, and 1/4 cup of salsa in slow cooker. Place
chicken over the corn/bean mixture, pour the remainder of the salsa.
Put lid on the crock pot (don't remove the lid until near the end, it
adds 10 to 15 minutes to the cooking time). Cook on high for 3 to 4
hours, or low for 7 to 8 hours. When juices run clear, the chicken is
finished, top with shredded cheese, allow to melt (about 5 minutes).

Easy, tasty, filling.

Oooh, I wish I could eat this! Alas, I'm supposed to avoid corn. Sounds
delicious!

Jill

Well, you make it with black beans (can you eat beans?) and two cans
pinto beans (drained and rinsed). Oooh, that sounds good, *I* may
have to try that. I don't eat corn often, but I like it occasionally.
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The doc told me corn is too high in fiber. Beans are to be avoided unless
they are very well cooked. So I use canned beans which are already cooked
and then cook them again until they are mush, like refired bean texture.
That sucks. But hey, it's better than surgery.

Jill

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"Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote in message
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On Feb 18, 2:48 pm, "Christina Websell"
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On Feb 18, 3:32 pm, "Granby" wrote:

Ignore this, Has been on several groups. PLONK

Why would it matter to this thing whether the dog food could hurt
a human?
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If anyone is interested, I live not too far from where Whiskas and
other
brands are produced and I know that people are employed to taste
it.
It's not something I'd like to do, but hey, I might consider it if
I had no
other way to make a living.
How many of you would test cat food to earn if you were out of
work and
desperately needed the money?

When I worked at the local Social Services, there was the sweetest
guy
who would come in for his food stamps (back when they were actual
'coupons' in a booklet), when I used to actually issue the stamps,
before becoming the worker to establish eligibility for them.

He always complained that he couldn't get the Alpo beef chunks dog
food. When he had cash, he'd make some rice and mix in the dog
food.
He didn't have a dog, he said it was good. I can't imagine that,
because the smell is horrendous, but he always seemed very healthy.

Dry pet food? I might try that, but not the wet stuff. The smell
is
too bad.

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The Beniful wet dog food I buy as treats for Kayla smells as good
as a lot of the food we eat. Costs as much too. I paid over $2.00
for a 10 oz container a few days ago. Yes PETCO is overpriced but
she likes lamb and the cheaper stores don't carry that flavor.


But would you eat it, for a job?

I'd taste it for a job, sure. There is a difference.

One of the clerks at our local pet store snacks on dog cookies at the
register. They are just like regular cookies (biscuits) with less
sugar and less fat. Pretty much like animal crackers.

Jo

On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:05:07 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
"AZ Nomad" wrote in message
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Yesterday I was at my local Wal-Mart buying a large bag of Purina dog
chow for my loyal pet, Sheriff, the Wonder Dog and was in the
checkout line when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog.

What did she think I had, an elephant? So since I'm retired and have
little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, I
was starting the Purina Diet again.

Old but stupid joke

6 out of 7 of my immediate coworkers are from india. One of them fell
for that joke and thought it was for real. She also fell for the
"home depot scam warning" joke.

Smokie Darling (Annie) wrote:

Dry pet food? I might try that, but not the wet stuff. The smell is
too bad.

My youngest niece used to routinely snack on the cats' dry food when she
was little. I don't know if she still does it. She grew up to be a
beautiful and healthy young woman, so it certainly didn't harm her.

--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban.
In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.

Marina wrote in news:7042ipFmorovU1
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My youngest niece used to routinely snack on the cats' dry food when she
was little. I don't know if she still does it. She grew up to be a
beautiful and healthy young woman, so it certainly didn't harm her.

I'd heard that cat food is designed to give one a healthy coat. :P (I'm
thinking of all those shampoo commercials that stress silky full heads of
hair, and wonder how many models have tried a diet of canned pet food to
assist in that objective.)

"AZ Nomad" wrote in message
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On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:05:07 -0500, jmcquown
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"AZ Nomad" wrote in message
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Yesterday I was at my local Wal-Mart buying a large bag of Purina dog
chow for my loyal pet, Sheriff, the Wonder Dog and was in the
checkout line when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog.

What did she think I had, an elephant? So since I'm retired and have
little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, I
was starting the Purina Diet again.

Old but stupid joke

6 out of 7 of my immediate coworkers are from india. One of them fell
for that joke and thought it was for real. She also fell for the
"home depot scam warning" joke.


I was at the bank yesterday and there was an elderly gentleman asking about
a check he'd gotten in the mail. The teller told him the check was written
against a bank that didn't exist. It was one of those banking fraud things
where they try to tell you you've won a lottery (you never entered) and all
you have to do is cash the check and send them some money back. I guess
then they have information about your bank account and clean you out. How
sad is this? At least this man thought to ask about this check rather than
just deposit it. And the teller knew there was something wrong with the
check.

Jill

On Feb 18, 7:24�pm, "jmcquown" wrote:
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"MLB" wrote in message

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Guillaume Ier de Normandie wrote:
cases of Iams dog food left. Times being as they are, food is a little
scarce as of late.

It is good for TROLLS!

(cross-posting snipped)

This is a marvellous recipe for quiche, by Jeff Smith ('The Frugal
Gourmet')

1 small white onion, chopped
3 Tbs. vegetable oil (I use butter)
1 pkg. (9 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dill weed
4-5 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled
4 oz. cottage cheese
3 large eggs, beaten
1 c. half and half
1 (9-inch) deep dish pie shell

Thaw spinach and press in a collander [I use one of those collapsible
collanders] and drain very well. Chop onion and saute in the oil about 5
minutes. Add spinach and continue cooking, stirring often until all liquid
is gone. Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in remaining ingredients. Pour
into unbaked pie crust and bake at 375 degrees farenheit for 30 to 35
minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.

Jill

Ooh, ooh, ooh... �I've wanted to share this one. �I tried it
yesterday, and it is rather yummy.

Crock pot recipe (slow cooker)

2 15 ounce cans whole kernel corn (drained)
1 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 16 ounce bottle chunky salsa (slightly drained)
6 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
8 ounce bag shredded cheddar (medium or sharp)

Combine corn, black beans, and 1/4 cup of salsa in slow cooker. �Place
chicken over the corn/bean mixture, pour the remainder of the salsa.
Put lid on the crock pot (don't remove the lid until near the end, it
adds 10 to 15 minutes to the cooking time). �Cook on high for 3 to 4
hours, or low for 7 to 8 hours. �When juices run clear, the chicken is
finished, top with shredded cheese, allow to melt (about 5 minutes).

Easy, tasty, filling.

Oooh, I wish I could eat this! �Alas, I'm supposed to avoid corn. �Sounds
delicious!

Jill- Hide quoted text -

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I can't eat corn either, it might work without corn. Carrots would add
sweetness to replace the sweet note from corn.. Do you brown the
chicken first?

Suz&Spicey

Guillaume Ier de Normandie wrote:
My lover died of hiv related illness recently. He had a little yorkie
named Rooney. On his death bed he made me promise to take care of him
after his death. I said of course! After he died, I took Rooney out
into the country and dropped him off on the side of the road because I
hated that little mother ****er!!

You can't have loved your partner very much! (Hope he returns to haunt
you.)

Will in New Haven wrote:
On Feb 18, 3:32 pm, "Granby" wrote:
Ignore this, Has been on several groups. PLONK

Why would it matter to this thing whether the dog food could hurt a
human. Could you imagine a human breaking a promise like that to a
beloved? Not anyone really worthy of being called a human. But then
again, Guillaume just made the whole thing up, so what does it
matter.

My thoughts exactly! (Ordinarily I would not wish AIDS on anyone, but
in this guy's case I make an exception.)

--
Will in New Haven


"Guillaume Ier de Normandie" wrote in
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My lover died of hiv related illness recently. He had a little yorkie
named Rooney. On his death bed he made me promise to take care of him
after his death. I said of course! After he died, I took Rooney out
into the country and dropped him off on the side of the road because I
hated that little mother ****er!! The point of this post is I had 3
cases of Iams dog food left. Times being as they are, food is a little
scarce as of late. I decided to taste a little. It wasn't bad at all
and it's dynamite
on crackers! It tastes a little like duck liver pâté. Do you know of
any health risks?

Christina Websell wrote:
"Will in New Haven" wrote in message
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On Feb 18, 3:32 pm, "Granby" wrote:
Ignore this, Has been on several groups. PLONK

Why would it matter to this thing whether the dog food could hurt a human?
----------
If anyone is interested, I live not too far from where Whiskas and other
brands are produced and I know that people are employed to taste it.
It's not something I'd like to do, but hey, I might consider it if I had no
other way to make a living.
How many of you would test cat food to earn if you were out of work and
desperately needed the money?

Back in the hippy era, I remember seeing someone sitting on a bus-stop
bench with a fork and an open can of dog food. Except for possible
ground bone in the ingredients (which would make cat food a better
choice for human consumption) it didn't seem all that unacceptable an
idea. ((Pet food is probably more closely regulated than canned
products intended for humans.)