DAK Ham for preps

Posted: 6/19/2011 8:00:26 PM EDT

I read about canned DAK hams for shtf stores. I finally tried one tonight. A little saltier than normal ham, but overall I liked it. The most important part of the test was that my picky kids liked it. Cheap and with 5 years shelf life, these seem like no brainer for storing.

Posted: 6/20/2011 4:31:45 PM EDT

[#1]

I've been meaning to try these. Where did you get it? I've heard Walmart has them certain times of the year but I've never noticed them.

Posted: 6/20/2011 4:41:56 PM EDT

[#2]

Walmart, but I'm going to try Dollar Tree version next. I hear they're same product, just repackaged.

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Posted: 6/20/2011 4:42:41 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I've been meaning to try these. Where did you get it? I've heard Walmart has them certain times of the year but I've never noticed them.

CVS PHarmacy may carry them in your area. Believe it or not, folks sell them on eBay, too. I haven't checked to see if anyone on eBay is selling cases.

Sam's club also carries them, but I don't think my local store stocks it.

Posted: 6/20/2011 5:46:43 PM EDT

[#4]

the celeberty hams at Walgreens are quite good also.

Posted: 6/20/2011 5:49:12 PM EDT

[#5]

Better than Spam, IMHO.

Posted: 6/20/2011 6:12:41 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

Better than Spam, IMHO.

My wife and I agree, and we both like Spam.
The DAK hams are better, but we store both.

I usually find them in Walmart next to or a shelf above the Spam.

Posted: 6/20/2011 6:35:10 PM EDT

[#7]

Very nice, "SHELF STABLE" going to try!!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dak-Canned-Ham-16-oz/10308362

Posted: 6/20/2011 7:31:19 PM EDT

[#8]

they are good, but eating them two or three days in a row and they start to lose their "appeal" if you know what I mean?

but for once in a while they are good.

I prefer tuna for multi day consumption.

still, I have about 10 cans put back for variety.

Posted: 6/20/2011 7:47:12 PM EDT

[#9]

They are packed with salt...I fry thin slices of them with eggs, or cube and add to bean dishes. Even bar-b-que and eat like a burger with all the works. I keep and rotate a couple dozen cans in the stores.

Posted: 6/20/2011 7:54:15 PM EDT

[#10]

I didn't like it at all. Way too salty. I guess if I was starving and had plenty of water to digest it I would be okay.

Posted: 6/20/2011 8:07:39 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
they are good, but eating them two or three days in a row and they start to lose their "appeal" if you know what I mean?

but for once in a while they are good.

I prefer tuna for multi day consumption.

still, I have about 10 cans put back for variety.

To each his own...... I'll keep just enough tuna around to make me grateful that I've got more ham.

Posted: 6/21/2011 5:34:37 AM EDT

[#12]

i will say one thing for dak hams they will make many a pot of beans flavorful

Posted: 6/21/2011 5:40:12 AM EDT

[#13]

I'm not going shopping until next week but I'm starting my list, whats the price point on these?

Posted: 6/21/2011 6:01:57 AM EDT

[#14]

I tried it and found it to be salty and had an off flavor almost like the old MRE Ham and Chicken loaf.

I'd never eat it on it's own, only way to use it up is to dice it and fry it or use it in bean soup or something along those lines.

I am not restocking it. I'd rather eat low salt spam.

Posted: 6/21/2011 8:41:00 AM EDT

[#15]

DAK ham diced in Kraft mac and cheese - good stuff, but not everyday. Kids will like it.

Posted: 6/21/2011 8:43:26 AM EDT

[#16]

Fried up with diced potatoes and a little bacon grease...... MMMMMmmmm.

I've also diced them and put them over baked potatoes, even better with just a touch of ranch dressing.

BJ's sells them in packs of three or four.

Posted: 6/21/2011 11:45:59 AM EDT

[#17]

I loves me some dak ham.....have several on the pantry shelf and rotate through my stock about every 2 years.

Haven't tried it straight-up as 'ham & whatever' sammies ––- too busy woofing it down as fried ham `n eggs. Nom nom nom....

Posted: 6/21/2011 1:25:47 PM EDT

[#18]

I don't care for it straight, but do use it in ham fried rice or beans.

Posted: 6/21/2011 2:00:35 PM EDT

[#19]

Win!! Some other brands are hickory flavor and do better in beans.

Posted: 6/21/2011 2:14:51 PM EDT

[#20]

Dak canned ham is about 4 bucks and change where I live. This is why I dig the Aldi's in the next town over. Their canned ham is on avg. $2.69 ea.
The expirations average 3 years.
The wife used to buy single lb's of Boars Head ham for the kid's lunches etc. for like $8.99 -lb.

before I started shopping at the restaurant supply. (13 lb unsliced deli ham for $20-30 depending on quality.)

I threw one of the Aldi's hams on the slicer one week for the kids lunches, as well as ham, egg and cheese sammiches for breakfast on the weekend. The kids didn't complain about the taste, (they're basically savages like I was at that age anyway)
It was best however, fried up for a couple minutes for the egg sandwiches.

I'm putting up another 24 cans this weekend.

Posted: 6/21/2011 2:37:13 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:

they are good, but eating them two or three days in a row and they start to lose their "appeal" if you know what I mean?

but for once in a while they are good.

I prefer tuna for multi day consumption.

still, I have about 10 cans put back for variety.

To each his own...... I'll keep just enough tuna around to make me grateful that I've got more ham.

75 cans, is that enough? I have the Aldi DAK ham version too.

Posted: 6/21/2011 3:14:33 PM EDT

[#22]

i was eatn DAK hams 30 years ago. get it,if you can find them. good to go.

Posted: 6/21/2011 3:22:12 PM EDT

[#23]

Walgreen's has the Celebrity hams on sale. 1lb can for $1.99. I picked up three for a trial run.

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Posted: 6/21/2011 8:49:30 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
Walgreen's has the Celebrity hams on sale. 1lb can for $1.99. I picked up three for a trial run.

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Sure about that weight? The Celebrity cans I've seen at Walgreens are 12 ounces.

Posted: 6/22/2011 2:02:15 PM EDT

[#25]

I going to have to break one out now that you guys got me hungry.

Posted: 6/22/2011 2:05:55 PM EDT

[#26]

its good stuff, couple steps up from SPAM. Lowest price I find is at Biglots.

However, I stock more SPAM then DAK because of the price difference.

Posted: 6/22/2011 3:38:43 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Walgreen's has the Celebrity hams on sale. 1lb can for $1.99. I picked up three for a trial run.

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Sure about that weight? The Celebrity cans I've seen at Walgreens are 12 ounces.

12oz. You are correct.

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Posted: 6/22/2011 3:51:42 PM EDT

[#28]

If SHTF, I'll be eating omelettes of powdered eggs and DAKs.

Hmmm. Other than the powdered eggs, that sounds kinda good.

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