Underwood Deviled Ham Cans (U.S. National Park Service) (2024)
Sharp-eyed visitors to the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site might spot this object displayed in the kitchen. Stacked on the small kitchen table and the counter are several cans of Underwood deviled ham.
Deviled ham is ground ham mixed with spicy seasonings, such as chili peppers, cayenne peppers, or mustard. The William Underwood Company, founded in Boston in 1822, found success providing canned foods to the U.S. Army during the Civil War and to settlers who needed long-lasting food products for their trip west.
Underwood started producing deviled ham in 1868. In 1870 the company trademarked the devil logo used on the can, and it is now the oldest trademark for a food product still in use in the United States. The design of the devil has undergone significant change since the cans pictured above were made. As seen here, the original devil featured long black claws, one cloven hoof, and a fierce expression on his mustachioed face. The current incarnation presents a more congenial image replete with a happy grin and depicted in the act of giving a friendly wave.
These antique (empty) cans were provided for Mrs. Rose Kennedy by the William Underwood Company in the late 1960s to aid in her project to refurnish the house to reflect the year of President John F. Kennedy's birth, 1917.
The William Underwood Company, founded in Boston in 1822, found success providing canned foods to the U.S. Army during the Civil War and to settlers who needed long-lasting food products for their trip west. Underwood started producing deviled ham in 1868.
Because of its pâté-like consistency, deviled ham is easily spreadable, so it goes great on crackers or in a sandwich. And, unlike canned tuna fish or canned chicken, which usually require some added ingredients to make them palatable, you can eat deviled ham right out of the can.
The William Underwood Company, founded in 1822, was an American food company best known for its flagship product Underwood Deviled Ham, a canned meat spread.
It is not to be confused with Spam, which involves a meat mixture mostly consisting of pork shoulder, and lacks deviled ham's spicier flavor. The word "devil" appeared in relation to food in the 1700s, and the word "deviled" appeared in 1800 in the following phrase: "At half past two ate a devil'd kidney".
Hormel canned ham's offer extended shelf life. It is an excellent value and must be kept refrigerated. "Membership is required to complete an in-club or curbside pickup purchase at Sam's Club."
Far from evil, the word “deviled” is a culinary term that means “adding spices” — usually hot ones like cayenne pepper, Dijon mustard, or chopped chili peppers — to foods like ham, eggs, turkey, or even lobster.
Canned hams come in two forms. Shelf-stable canned hams can be stored in the pantry at room temperature for up to two years. Canned hams that are labeled "Keep Refrigerated" are not safe stored in the pantry. Refrigerate them immediately and store in the refrigerator no longer than six to nine months.
In the 19th century, the adjective "deviled" came to be used most often with spicy or zesty food, including eggs prepared with mustard, pepper, or other ingredients stuffed in the yolk cavity. Similar uses of "devil" for spiced foods include deviled ham and fra diavolo sauce (from the Italian word for "devil").
You probably remember Deviled Ham from your childhood. It's a canned meat product that came in cans wrapped in white paper. Deviled Ham is a spread, dip, or topping made of finely chopped cooked ham. The ham is then mixed with several ingredients including mayonnaise, mustard, spices, and seasonings.
Deviled Ham is a spread, dip, or topping made of finely chopped cooked ham. The ham is then mixed with several ingredients including mayonnaise, mustard, spices, and seasonings. Deviled ham is usually served cold on top of saltine crackers or in a sandwich as a spread.
For example, ''deviled ham'' is not a pork product, but the intestines and other waste products from the cows all ground up and dyed a pink color to resemble ham. Workers are worked so hard that they get tired and cut off fingers or get wounds that become infected because they are not paid enough to see a doctor.
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