What did you used to eat?
Sloppy Joes were a staple, both at home and in school. My HS used to cut one end of an Italian roll, scrape out most of the brading and pour the sloppy joe into it. At home, we mostly had it on hamburger rolls
My Mom surprised me once with an olive loaf sandwich- a mixture of bologna and some other suspicious processed meats, with olives and pimentos pressed into it.
Tuna casseroles were reserved for Fridays, as my parents didn't eat meat that day.
Many of my friends' moms used to mix jello and fruits
Last and perhaps least, we used to eat banana sandwiches, sometimes even toasted.
For some unknown reason, Spanish nuts used to very popular
Every once in a while, I get a hankering for Franco-American canned spaghetti. The Campbell's replacement just doesn't seem quite the same. (The sodium would easily overwhelm me.)
I haven't seen anyone dining on liver & onions in a long while.
I used to love 7-11 Nachos and cheese - I guess they're still around
really salty corn chips smothered with chili made with low grade beef byproducts and then you add some low grade liquified American cheese on top
now, more health conscious I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole
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Carnation Instant breakfast
Nestle's Quick
Hersey's liquid syrup in a can for ice cream.
Jiffy Pop.
Pepsi - the sugar version
Kool-Aid
Fortunately I was pretty active.
Oh, Jaw Breakers, which my mom wouldn't buy. And the gum with the comic.
Most of the gums were hard as a rock then.
Quote: rxwineJiffy Pop.
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Geez, my youngest loves Jiffy Pop.
It's more expensive than the usual microwave gadget and plain popcorn, but she has fun jiggling the pan and watching the foil mushroom up.
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I used to love 7-11 Nachos and cheese - I guess they're still around
really salty corn chips smothered with chili made with low grade beef byproducts and then you add some low grade liquified American cheese on top
now, more health conscious I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole
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For a while there was this thing where you cut open a bag of Fritos and dumped in a heated can of chili and ate it right out of the bag. Add some cheese and it was actually pretty good if you like a lot of salt saturated fat and carbohydrate. And God knows who doesn't. Stuff would kill me now.
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For a while there was this thing where you cut open a bag of Fritos and dumped in a heated can of chili and ate it right out of the bag. Add some cheese and it was actually pretty good if you like a lot of salt saturated fat and carbohydrate. And God knows who doesn't. Stuff would kill me now.
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That sounds like the perfect dinner to me.
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For a while there was this thing where you cut open a bag of Fritos and dumped in a heated can of chili and ate it right out of the bag. Add some cheese and it was actually pretty good if you like a lot of salt saturated fat and carbohydrate. And God knows who doesn't. Stuff would kill me now.
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Isn't that Frito Pie? Or some version of it.
Quote: EvenBobWay too much candy. In the late 50s the lady next door would give me 35 cents to go to the small store a few blocks away and get her a 25 cent pack of cigarettes. The 10 cents was mine and I spent it on bags of candy. In those days stores had a big selection of candy for just a penny one scoop in a small paper bag for a penny. I would get like five bags of it and spend the rest of it on bazooka chewing gum. Luckily I haven't eaten sugar since 1972.
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Speaking of candy, does anyone remember the Marathon(r) Bar? Braided chocolate and caramel. They were good but eventually vanished.
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For a while there was this thing where you cut open a bag of Fritos and dumped in a heated can of chili and ate it right out of the bag. Add some cheese and it was actually pretty good if you like a lot of salt saturated fat and carbohydrate. And God knows who doesn't. Stuff would kill me now.
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Isn't that Frito Pie? Or some version of it.
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It sounds a lot like a "walking taco". As I understand, a Frito Pie is very similar, but never (seldom?) uses the bag as a dish, and is often baked to melt the cheese.
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For a while there was this thing where you cut open a bag of Fritos and dumped in a heated can of chili and ate it right out of the bag. Add some cheese and it was actually pretty good if you like a lot of salt saturated fat and carbohydrate. And God knows who doesn't. Stuff would kill me now.
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Isn't that Frito Pie? Or some version of it.
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It sounds a lot like a "walking taco". As I understand, a Frito Pie is very similar, but never (seldom?) uses the bag as a dish, and is often baked to melt the cheese.
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We had this in the 60's when Frito's came in foil bags only.
I had only seen the Frito Pie done up family style, and baked in a pie dish.
I find the walking style disturbing.
there used to be a restaurant chain in the DC area called Little Tavern
they sold little burgers - they were sliders but didn't call them sliders then - they were quite good - very juicy
their slogan was "Buy 'em by the bag"
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Quote: DieterI gleefully admit that I am not supposed to eat either Frito Pie or walking tacos.
I had only seen the Frito Pie done up family style, and baked in a pie dish.
I find the walking style disturbing.
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Besides potato chips Fritos might have been the earliest snack chip. It came out in 1932 and Frito pies were around in the 1930s in Texas. I never liked Fritos they were way too salty and way too dense, almost hard. And you could smell people who had eaten them when they were walking down the hall at school. They gave you Frito breath.
Quote: EvenBobQuote: DieterI gleefully admit that I am not supposed to eat either Frito Pie or walking tacos.
I had only seen the Frito Pie done up family style, and baked in a pie dish.
I find the walking style disturbing.
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Besides potato chips Fritos might have been the earliest snack chip. It came out in 1932 and Frito pies were around in the 1930s in Texas. I never liked Fritos they were way too salty and way too dense, almost hard. And you could smell people who had eaten them when they were walking down the hall at school. They gave you Frito breath.
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Frito's were probably one of my least favorite chip snacks until they came out with the Honey BBQ flavor. I do like those. Plain Frito's do have a smell that is not pleasant.
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Speaking of candy, does anyone remember the Marathon(r) Bar? Braided chocolate and caramel. They were good but eventually vanished.
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Marathon Candy Bar - 1973
Are twinkies and ding dongs still au courant or are these now considered "What did you used to eat?"
Quote: MDawgTwinkies? Ding dongs? ....
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And now I can't stop thinking about the Velvet Underground!
My mother literally did send me to school with Ding Dongs for lunch. I guess she was... too busy...
Quote: MDawgTwinkies? Ding dongs? We weren't allowed to eat those my mom would not allow junk food in the house, other than soda. You'd think I would have grown up to crave junk food but other than what I could trade with the other kids to get my hands on twinkies at grammar school I never got into junk food, and stopped drinking soda by the time I was about 11 years old too.
Are twinkies and ding dongs still au courant or are these now considered "What did you used to eat?"
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Still available along with Swiss Cake Rolls.
I am told that Honey Buns are the current preferred mass produced individually wrapped pastry confection.
Quote: DieterQuote: MDawgTwinkies? Ding dongs? We weren't allowed to eat those my mom would not allow junk food in the house, other than soda. You'd think I would have grown up to crave junk food but other than what I could trade with the other kids to get my hands on twinkies at grammar school I never got into junk food, and stopped drinking soda by the time I was about 11 years old too.
Are twinkies and ding dongs still au courant or are these now considered "What did you used to eat?"
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Still available along with Swiss Cake Rolls.
I am told that Honey Buns are the current preferred mass produced individually wrapped pastry confection.
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Swiss Rolls and honeybuns are staples in the Pima County Correctional Facilities and seem to be valued by our houseless brethren.
I buy 96 Swiss Rolls and 72 honeybuns delivered twice a month and they are among the most requested items, alongside anything Chef Boyaredee and socks.
Quote: DieterQuote: MDawgTwinkies? Ding dongs? We weren't allowed to eat those my mom would not allow junk food in the house, other than soda. You'd think I would have grown up to crave junk food but other than what I could trade with the other kids to get my hands on twinkies at grammar school I never got into junk food, and stopped drinking soda by the time I was about 11 years old too.
Are twinkies and ding dongs still au courant or are these now considered "What did you used to eat?"
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Still available along with Swiss Cake Rolls.
I am told that Honey Buns are the current preferred mass produced individually wrapped pastry confection.
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Swiss Rolls and honeybuns are staples in the Pima County Correctional Facilities and seem to be valued by our houseless brethren.
I buy 96 Swiss Rolls and 72 honeybuns delivered twice a month and they are among the most requested items, alongside anything Chef Boyaredee and socks.
I've noticed a lot of things disappeared during Covid, never to return again it seems. This is one of them, though I checked and it is still made. No store around me carries it anymore, though, and they all used to. I could get it at the deli counter sliced fresh for a while, but that's gone now too
So why would I eat something so full of fat and chemicals? For old times sake, and also I just like it. Why not just eat bologna and put some relish, pimentos, pickles and such in the sandwich? It just ain't the same!
Quote: odiousgambitWell here is one that 'I used to eat' that I would still be eating if I could get it, even though it's going to scandalize Bob!
I've noticed a lot of things disappeared during Covid, never to return again it seems. This is one of them, though I checked and it is still made. No store around me carries it anymore, though, and they all used to. I could get it at the deli counter sliced fresh for a while, but that's gone now too
So why would I eat something so full of fat and chemicals? For old times sake, and also I just like it. Why not just eat bologna and put some relish, pimentos, pickles and such in the sandwich? It just ain't the same!
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Ooh, interesting.
I used to see a lovely Olive Loaf (close cousin of P&P) from a regional manufacturer at one of the little grocery stores I like to stop at, but I haven't seen it in a while.
Delightful cold, but it seems way too salty when I warm it up.
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Are twinkies and ding dongs still au courant or are these now considered "What did you used to eat?"
I still eat Ding Dongs and Ho Ho's. I do not remember eating them as a child, but today I will buy a box every month or two.
Quote: DieterQuote: odiousgambitWell here is one that 'I used to eat' that I would still be eating if I could get it, even though it's going to scandalize Bob!
I've noticed a lot of things disappeared during Covid, never to return again it seems. This is one of them, though I checked and it is still made. No store around me carries it anymore, though, and they all used to. I could get it at the deli counter sliced fresh for a while, but that's gone now too
So why would I eat something so full of fat and chemicals? For old times sake, and also I just like it. Why not just eat bologna and put some relish, pimentos, pickles and such in the sandwich? It just ain't the same!
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Ooh, interesting.
I used to see a lovely Olive Loaf (close cousin of P&P) from a regional manufacturer at one of the little grocery stores I like to stop at, but I haven't seen it in a while.
Delightful cold, but it seems way too salty when I warm it up.
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They are getting better and better at this. There's a new study that is being quoted everywhere that if you eat just one hot dog it takes 39 minutes off the end of your life. If you eat some fries and a coke with it it's 90 minutes. Whereas if you ate a handful of almonds or a can of sardines you would actually add minutes to your life. This Olive loaf has got to be right up there with a hot dog. It's super processed super salty super full of crap that humans should never eat. It not only takes years off your life it takes quality of life off the end of it. I'm 75 and believe me quality of life means everything eventually. Who wants to get up everyday feeling like crap with no energy, just basically waiting to die. That's what eating this food will do to you. Oh Bob, you're such a killjoy. It's like if you were hitting yourself in the head with a hammer and I told you to stop you would be grateful. But not food, people eat what they want to eat when they want to eat it and screw everything else. Then in the end all they do is piss and a moan.
But seriously, I'm finding more and more often that I want a snack, but I don't want chips, fries, or something from a fast food vendor. About half the time, looking over the menu turns my stomach sour.
Fixing up a salad just doesn't seem to hit the spot. (Neither does a handful of nuts. I've tried it.)
Hopefully the apples are crunchy enough. I have a bag of Ambrosias I'm working through, but they seem to keep getting bruised (they're a bit delicate) - I may need to figure out a better way to cushion their ride.
Quote: DieterOh Bob, you're such a killjoy.
But seriously, I'm finding more and more often that I want a snack, but I don't want chips, fries, or something from a fast food vendor. About half the time, looking over the menu turns my stomach sour.
Fixing up a salad just doesn't seem to hit the spot. (Neither does a handful of nuts. I've tried it.)
Hopefully the apples are crunchy enough. I have a bag of Ambrosias I'm working through, but they seem to keep getting bruised (they're a bit delicate) - I may need to figure out a better way to cushion their ride.
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I always keep a Ziploc bag of almonds and walnuts with me all the time in the car. Almonds and walnuts are very filling and they're extremely good for you in ways you can't even imagine. I eat them everyday along with two or three other kinds of nuts also. But nuts are expensive, avocados are expensive, a small can of sardines is somewhat expensive. Healthy stuff is hardly ever cheap that's another reason people don't eat it.
Almonds are OK, if heavily salted... which I'm supposed to avoid.
Quote: DieterIn the spirit of the.thread title, I rarely eat walnuts anymore. I don't care for the taste or texture.
Almonds are OK, if heavily salted... which I'm supposed to avoid.
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Walnuts are a food that gags my wife. She seems fine with every other nut but when he finds a walnut in something she gags and vomits.
Organic brown flax, golden flax, sunflower, sesame, black chia, and pumpkin seeds.
Quote: DieterIn the spirit of the.thread title, I rarely eat walnuts anymore. I don't care for the taste or texture.
Almonds are OK, if heavily salted... which I'm supposed to avoid.
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To a modern person everything is good if it's heavily salted because that's basically the only spice that they know. You could heavily salt a dog turd and people will think it's great. Once you give up salt and start eating things as they naturally are in a very short time your taste will change and you will really appreciate what food is supposed to taste like. I gave up salt 2 years ago this month and I was really scared that I would hate everything and very quickly the opposite was true. I didn't miss salt at all and still don't.
And what is this? Craker Jill?
Quote: DieterIn the spirit of the.thread title, I rarely eat walnuts anymore. I don't care for the taste or texture.
Almonds are OK, if heavily salted... which I'm supposed to avoid.
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I love eating walnuts! Only thing is, apparently I don't digest them.
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They are getting better and better at this. There's a new study that is being quoted everywhere that if you eat just one hot dog it takes 39 minutes off the end of your life. If you eat some fries and a coke with it it's 90 minutes. Whereas if you ate a handful of almonds or a can of sardines you would actually add minutes to your life. This Olive loaf has got to be right up there with a hot dog. It's super processed super salty super full of crap that humans should never eat. It not only takes years off your life it takes quality of life off the end of it. I'm 75 and believe me quality of life means everything eventually. Who wants to get up everyday feeling like crap with no energy, just basically waiting to die. That's what eating this food will do to you. Oh Bob, you're such a killjoy. It's like if you were hitting yourself in the head with a hammer and I told you to stop you would be grateful. But not food, people eat what they want to eat when they want to eat it and screw everything else. Then in the end all they do is piss and a moan.
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ha, I predicted this reaction
Scandal!
Quote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: DieterIn the spirit of the.thread title, I rarely eat walnuts anymore. I don't care for the taste or texture.
Almonds are OK, if heavily salted... which I'm supposed to avoid.
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I love eating walnuts! Only thing is, apparently I don't digest them.If I have more than just a couple, they bind together and block my anus, requiring manual extraction. One time I ate several handfuls, and after a couple of agonized hours in the bathroom trying to pass them, I had to resort to this process, leaving both brown and bright red residue on my hand. After washing I collapsed in bed for a few more hours until the pain and shock subsided. I am fortunate this happened at home and not in a public toilet. Now I do not eat more than 1 or 2 walnuts. This doesn't happen to me with any other kind of nut.
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I rarely see the candy called "Chunkies" amymore - maybe occasionally in a Cracker Barrel restaurant store.
Quote: gordonm888I really enjoy limburger cheese, but almost never see it in the store anymore. I buy it when I see it. Smells foul but tastes good.
I rarely see the candy called "Chunkies" amymore - maybe occasionally in a Cracker Barrel restaurant store.
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Chunky was a big deal back in the 1960s.
Smorgasbord. Before buffets, there were smorgasbord. Dozens of items, of all variety of cooking all in one place. A salad bar where everything was a main dish.
Quote: rxwineSacrilege! Cracker Jacks comes in a bag!
And what is this? Craker Jill?
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They forgot the “s” at the end… Shouldn’t it be “Cracker Jills”?
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there used to be a restaurant chain in the DC area called Little Tavern
they sold little burgers - they were sliders but didn't call them sliders then - they were quite good - very juicy
their slogan was "Buy 'em by the bag"
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Looks to me like a MUCH better version of White Castle!
