Snacks on a boat worst and best

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Was going to post this question in the what's for dinner thread, but this stuff is more of an anytime meal to me. And today I had it for the first time as a snack on the boat. I absolutely love this crap and there is no other food item that has such an emotional memory associated with it. My question is, has anyone else ever had it? I grew up thinking this was an Italian thing. Apparently it's not??? This was a staple at every family picnic. Every big family bbq at Maple Grove Pool, or New Brighton. You're talking 100-strong Italians with enough food for 1000. There would always be at least one of those giant yellow tupperware bowls with it in a cooler. There would be so much that we'd end up bringing home Ziplok bags full. Then you'd hit the fridge and take a few pulls right before bed and it was even better. But even better yet was finding that there was still some left in the fridge the next morning. Big ol' bowl full with a cold Kraft Regular BBQ sauce charcoal briquet flavored football shaped burger patty (bun and toppings optional at this point). My lovely wife took it upon her Chinese self to embrace it and now makes it for my own family regularly. I have no idea what it's called, but it's basically macaroni noodles, mayo, tuna, black olives, celery and parsley. Every aunt had their own twist with a bit of vinegar or half sour cream or some madness like yogurt (gross). But they all slapped. So please, can anyone tell me that they've had this before? And if you haven't, make some tonight, and enjoy it on your boat tomorrow! 20250216_173237.jpg
 
Rain City said:
Was going to post this question in the what's for dinner thread, but this stuff is more of an anytime meal to me. And today I had it for the first time as a snack on the boat. I absolutely love this crap and there is no other food item that has such an emotional memory associated with it. My question is, has anyone else ever had it? I grew up thinking this was an Italian thing. Apparently it's not??? This was a staple at every family picnic. Every big family bbq at Maple Grove Pool, or New Brighton. You're talking 100-strong Italians with enough food for 1000. There would always be at least one of those giant yellow tupperware bowls with it in a cooler. There would be so much that we'd end up bringing home Ziplok bags full. Then you'd hit the fridge and take a few pulls right before bed and it was even better. But even better yet was finding that there was still some left in the fridge the next morning. Big ol' bowl full with a cold Kraft Regular BBQ sauce charcoal briquet flavored football shaped burger patty (bun and toppings optional at this point). My lovely wife took it upon her Chinese self to embrace it and now makes it for my own family regularly. I have no idea what it's called, but it's basically macaroni noodles, mayo, tuna, black olives, celery and parsley. Every aunt had their own twist with a bit of vinegar or half sour cream or some madness like yogurt (gross). But they all slapped. So please, can anyone tell me that they've had this before? And if you haven't, make some tonight, and enjoy it on your boat tomorrow! View attachment 114792
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My wife makes a tuna casserole with similar ingredients but it’s baked so the mayo is substituted with mushroom soup with Parmesan sprinkled on top.
There was a great coffee/lunch spot around the corner from my office that made a very similar cold tuna salad and I’d often buy a container of that instead of a sandwich on field days.
 
Reel Gone said:
I think most of us have had similar versions of Tuna/pasta salad, I like it with fresh local peas in the pod cut up and tossed in.
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Yeah I feel like I've had 100 other versions too. And if someone told me to make a tuna salad, this recipe wouldn't be found anywhere. To be honest, I was always kind of embarrassed about letting my friends even try it. That's why I ask about this specific version. For some reason, it was THE ONLY way in our family.
 
I LOVE those but they dont love me back... used to love BBQ pastachios too, on a side note went to COSTCO today to get my end of day individual cheezies and looked all over finally asked someone they havent had them in over a month she said . i almost went into shock but ill survive. those tiny lil packs are my end of day treat... oh well
 
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