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Spam: Hard Times Good For Hormel

Item: Hard times usually good for the makers of Spam/Andrew Martin, New York Times

More Info: The economy is in tatters and, for millions of people, the future is uncertain. But for some employees at the Hormel Foods plant in Austin, times have never been better. They are working at a furious pace and piling up all the overtime they want. The workers make Spam, perhaps the iconic hard-times food in the U.S. pantry.

Question: Which way is your favorite to prepare Spam?



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