James D. Watts Jr.

Tulsa World Scene Reporter

Stephen Pingry

Tulsa World Photojournalist

For years, Lyndsi Baggett was suspicious of what might be lurking within those little tin rectangles that would occupy a space in the canned meat area of the local grocer.

“The idea that whatever was in there might be appetizing — no, I couldn’t see it,” she said, laughing. “But here’s the thing. My son and I are basically snackers. We don’t tend to sit down for a meal — we’d rather graze through the day, with things like fruits and vegetables, with herbs and sauces, charcuterie items, and tinned fish kind of fit in with the way we eat.

“My son started getting into smoked oysters, which is something I still can’t quite deal with,” Baggett said. “I thought the little cans were cute, and when I did

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