Tins of corned beef

[Tuerto]

I've learned some things in this thread: you can buy a tin of chicken; and minced beef can have bones in it.

I love corned beef, and it is pretty keto friendly. And I have no issues with the tin.

However, there are two types of packaging that simply should not exist any more: firstly, the standard tin with no ring pull. We get through about 5 tin openers a year. I've no idea what I am doing wrong but actually opening one of these bastards is impossible. We are currently on an electric tin opener which is absolutely useless. Secondly: that godawful hard plastic that you have to cut in to with scissors, which is razor sharp and incredibly hard to get in to for no good reason. There is no excuse for this packaging. None.

You should try opening a tin of beans with a can opener when you're left handed, not graceful.

[life on mars]

I think Corned Beef is a wonderful food due to its marvellous versatility ,from Hash, fritters,sandwiches, pasties it just keeps on giving for those able to open the tins without injuring themselves.

[Baloo]

Corn beef stew

My nan down West used to make this when we visited as kids. Lovely with a few slabs of of thick bread and butter. Called it 'Welsh Dinner'.

[The Bloop]

I do a few different things with corned beef, i mix a tin with pureed carrot, swede and about a quarter of the amount of mash potato, put it into a baking dish and sprinkle grated hard cheese on top and finish it off in the oven. Another dish learned from my time at sea, are 'silver dollar' hash cakes. Corned beef hash shaped into fat circles, dusted with a bit of flour fried in shallow oil and butter, with a nice runny fried egg on top. A more adventurous dish is Penalcaty which is a Geordie/Maccum dish.
But in answering the OP, i have to agree, the tin can be a bit tricky to open.
Spedger

You'd think you'd be able to get corned beef in round tins to save you having to go through the trouble of reshaping it. Wouldn't need a key either.
Theyve missed a trick there.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

You'd think you'd be able to get corned beef in round tins to save you having to go through the trouble of reshaping it. Wouldn't need a key either.
Theyve missed a trick there.

Why the **** isn't it in round tins like spam , ham , chopped ham and pork ?

Its a living hell

[Harry Paget Flashman]

We get through about 5 tin openers a year.

This is the same in my house. Tin openers and no stick pans should be available on subscription and delivered every couple of months.

[The Bloop]

Why the **** isn't it in round tins like spam , ham , chopped ham and pork ?

Its a living hell

When I was a kid my dad ended up in A&E on Boxing Day after an accident with an irregular shaped tin of ham. Ruined my Christmas, but at least it prepared me psychologically for future ruined Christmases.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

When I was a kid my dad ended up in A&E on Boxing Day after an accident with an irregular shaped tin of ham. Ruined my Christmas, but at least it prepared me psychologically for future ruined Christmases.

Corned beef , stupid heart shaped tins of ham

What the fecking hell is going on ?

[Optimistic Nick]

You should try opening a tin of beans with a can opener when you're left handed, not graceful.

I am a lefty. Maybe that is the issue. But then my wife is right-handed and she routinely ****s it up as well.

Seriously though - is there a reason to use tins that require an opener any more? Are they more secure/hygenic or something? My eldest is 3. I cannot see why he should ever learn what a tin opener is. I hope he will look at one like I would look at fly paper or a typewriter

[Tuerto]

I am a lefty. Maybe that is the issue. But then my wife is right-handed and she routinely ****s it up as well.

Seriously though - is there a reason to use tins that require an opener any more? Are they more secure/hygenic or something? My eldest is 3. I cannot see why he should ever learn what a tin opener is. I hope he will look at one like I would look at fly paper or a typewriter

It doesn't make much sense, although there's the physical aspect to it, nothing like hunting, cooking, eating, although i suppose it's the closest any of us will get to having a physical confrontation with a baked bean. Not that you'd want to.

[2b2bdoo]

This is the same in my house. Tin openers and no stick pans should be available on subscription and delivered every couple of months.

Tefal must have sent us 3 replacement sets of non stick pans, we had pans coming out of our ears, all rubbish after a few months.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Tefal must have sent us 3 replacement sets of non stick pans, we had pans coming out of our ears, all rubbish after a few months.

Can't stand those non stick pans. They never stay on the cooker.

[life on mars]

Tefal must have sent us 3 replacement sets of non stick pans, we had pans coming out of our ears, all rubbish after a few months.

You should try and stick with them!

[Taunton Blue Genie]

How many of you know what the 'corned' adjective means in this context?

I looked it up

[The Bloop]

How many of you know what the 'corned' adjective means in this context?

I looked it up

Salted isnt it? Mincing beef increases the risks of botulism, so curing it with salt before canning, preserves it.

[Tuerto]

How many of you know what the 'corned' adjective means in this context?

I looked it up

hard skin from the sole of a persons foot is mixed in to give it texture and taste?

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

hard skin from the sole of a persons foot is mixed in to give it texture and taste?

I think you're on a winner with this suggestion.

[Tuerto]

I think you're on a winner with this suggestion.

Salty?

[The Bloop]

hard skin from the sole of a persons foot is mixed in to give it texture and taste?

Is this what people mean when they talk about soul food?

[Cyncoed Slumdog]

hard skin from the sole of a persons foot is mixed in to give it texture and taste?

Nailed it.

[Dobbo]

Why the **** isn't it in round tins like spam , ham , chopped ham and pork ?

Its a living hell

I broke the key halfway through opening a corned beef tin,then finished the job by using a hacksaw,simples.

[life on mars]

Is corned about being preserved then ?

[jeepster]

How many of you know what the 'corned' adjective means in this context?

I looked it up

Boiled with salt

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Boiled with salt

well whatever it is , sort the flecking tins out !