Postum Emergency
Hi there. I need you help.For the last few months Postum has been absent from supermarket shelves here in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada). This has caused my Mum great distress as she has been drinking Postum 2-3 x per day for the last 50+ years. She is down to a few cupfuls left only, after collecting the last of my sister's Postum from Toronto and my aunt's from California.
Is there any Postum left anywhere? Have you seen it in your area? Any ideas for alternatives? My elderly Mum is really not going to cope well with this change....
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6 Comments:
It seems that Kraft is no longer making Postum. But I did find this - http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/browse/Home/Food-Candy/Food/Beverages/Pero/D/30100/P/1:100:1020:10270:100640/I/f12185?searchid=7KG1SRCH&feedid=froogle - which might help.
And there is this - http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1630,149185-250198,00.html
And here's a rather comprehensive discussion of the problem your poor Mum has just encountered - http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/485125
Good luck on this. It's no fun when necessary things disappear ......
Womandingo at 12:23AM on 04/29/09
There are bound to be stock piles of it here and there. Make some calls and get her a stock pile.
JerzeeTomato at 12:54AM on 04/29/09
if you can't find it, Inka is a good substitute.
dmarina at 1:48AM on 04/29/09
There's a similar drink by Nestle called Caro. I've seen it in Montreal Asian and Latino shops. I'm sure you could find it in Ottawa.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caro_Instant_Beverage
SqueezeBottle at 7:02AM on 04/29/09
There is a chance any left over stock may appear at 99 cent stores or 'odd lot' stores. Not sure if those kinds of stores exist in your area but those are some good places to check when an item is discontinued. Best of luck in stockpiling some Postum or at least finding a suitable substitute!
AuntJone at 10:06AM on 04/29/09
That's too bad that Postrum is not around anymore, I had fond memories of going to my friends grandmothers house and she would always serve us Postrum when I was a kid.
pjracz10 at 12:23PM on 04/29/09