Kaylee's not-a-blog » Food » Meals » canned corned beef on grilled bagel, and with mashed potatoes (from flakes)

A couple of years ago, a food pantry gave me both a can of corned beef, and a bag of mashed potato flakes.
Last year, I finally got around to cracking both, and making a mini feast a little after Saint Patrick's Day! :)

As usual with canned meat, in a fridge-free environment, I planned to eat all the contents during a two day period, when the temperature range was cool.
The forecast outside temperature ranges were: 25-47F and 32-50F.
The actual temperature ranges inside the van were: 34-90F and 40-84F.
Note that I kept the opened can in a styrofoam cooler (located in a cool-ish spot in my van), so it did not reach anywhere near those inside highs.

I made one meal of just corned beef with a side of mashed potatoes (from dry flakes), and three small meals of corned beef on one bagel (per meal).
All were easy and tasty. :)
My main regret was lack of variety, in particular, I should have tried making at least one crunchwrap. :)

Pictures:

The can of corned beef:

Nutrition info:

The key:

Opened can:

Frying some of the corned beef:

After frying the corned beef, and preparing the potatoes:

Final, ready to eat:

Bottom line:

I will definitely try to find bargains/freebies, and next time I have one, I plan to make several more complex meals, including a Knorr side with veggies, a crunchwrap, and pseudo shepherd's pie. :)