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Very 80s new-wavey sound
Top Ten Uniquely '80s Foods
"my roommate bought a box of fruit roll-ups last week, for the life of me i have no idea why she would eat those things as a semi-grownup!"
Ummmm. . . .because she thinks they're tasty? :-)
What foods are uniquely '80s'?
As a former 80s teen, I can make a whole grocery list of treats, goodies, delicacies and delights that first appeared on the food scene or rose to popularity in the 80s.
Diet coke
cherry coke
cherry 7-Up
Snapple beverages
fruit snacks
microwave popcorn
Capri Sun pouched beverages
juice boxes
Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
sun-dried tomatoes
pasta salad
Nerds candy
Bonkers candy
Blue raspberry flavored items (including Berry Blue Kool-Aid which looked like Windex but was very tasty stuff!)
Frozen yogurt (the sweet, ice-creamy type, not the more acidy stuff you get at places like Pinkberry in today's times)
"Gourmet" jellybeans (like the Jelly Belly brand, made popular by then-head-honcho Reagan)
Stuffed baked potatoes
Fried potato skins
Mozzarella sticks
Dang it, now I have an urge to put on a miniskirt and some flavored lip gloss and munch on some fruit snacks and sip a Capri Sun beverage while listening to "Let's Dance" by David Bowie!
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Top Ten Worst Halloween 'Candies'
I disagree about a lot of the candy items mentioned here.
I, for one, LOVE the fun-sized (or mini, if you prefer) candies. It's a tiny bit of something insanely tasty, enough to give pleasure without causing tummy pains. When I was a young'un and I went trick-or-treating, one house gave out mini Clark bars. Yum-o-delish! I polished those off first.
I think the chewy peanut butter kisses taste absolutely divine.
Candy corn, I think is plenty of tasty, as are the candy pumpkins made of candy-corn base. Think little dollops of hardened cake-frosting.
As for apples and raisins, those I didn't mind in the least.
However, some items, I do agree about.
Toothbrushes -- a boring reminder
Religious pamphlets -- disappointing and WEIRD to boot.
Packages of "normal" food -- oh, for crying in Manhattan, what kid wants to receive a can of baked beans or a box of oat bran in his little plastic jack-o-lantern.
One time I received cough drops -- and not the Ludens or Pine Bros or Smith Bros or F&Fs, which are tasty and could pass as hard candy (as can the Ricolas). These were nasty little green pellets that were -- and tasted like -- MEDICATION. Like I said, for crying in Manhattan! For crying in Manhattan, Chicago, and San Francisco
Oh well. At least I didn't get a ROCK
In Videos: 'Toy Food' Music Video
Very 80s new-wavey sound
Top Ten Uniquely '80s Foods
"my roommate bought a box of fruit roll-ups last week, for the life of me i have no idea why she would eat those things as a semi-grownup!"
Ummmm. . . .because she thinks they're tasty? :-)
What foods are uniquely '80s'?
As a former 80s teen, I can make a whole grocery list of treats, goodies, delicacies and delights that first appeared on the food scene or rose to popularity in the 80s.
Diet coke
cherry coke
cherry 7-Up
Snapple beverages
fruit snacks
microwave popcorn
Capri Sun pouched beverages
juice boxes
Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
sun-dried tomatoes
pasta salad
Nerds candy
Bonkers candy
Blue raspberry flavored items (including Berry Blue Kool-Aid which looked like Windex but was very tasty stuff!)
Frozen yogurt (the sweet, ice-creamy type, not the more acidy stuff you get at places like Pinkberry in today's times)
"Gourmet" jellybeans (like the Jelly Belly brand, made popular by then-head-honcho Reagan)
Stuffed baked potatoes
Fried potato skins
Mozzarella sticks
Dang it, now I have an urge to put on a miniskirt and some flavored lip gloss and munch on some fruit snacks and sip a Capri Sun beverage while listening to "Let's Dance" by David Bowie!
Adults and baby food?
I mix baby-food bananas with Fage Greek Yogurt and add some Splenda and sometimes cinnamon. Pretty tasty!
Substitute for Hated Sour Cream
Greek Yogurt is an excellent choice. The 2% is rich and tasty if you want to splurge, so who needs the full-fat? :-)
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
Eat Breakfast for Breakfast! Does that sound like a David Bowie lyric or what? (Small Jean Genie eats breakfast for breakfast)
Some foods I eat upon waking up are traditional breakfast foods, but sometimes I'd have a grilled cheese or mac-n-cheese. I like yogurt and fruit for breakfast, which is good any-time-of-day food
Freaky Frozen Food Habits?
@lambowner --- Frozen Dr. pepper! Like a Slurpee!
Yes, frozen cheesecake tastes absolutely divine!
Freaky Frozen Food Habits?
Fruits are very tasty when frozen. Like Nature's Italian ice! Refreshingly sweet and frosty. I loved to snack on frozen strawberries when I was a little girl and a teen. Still do.
Other items that are yummy frozen are many candies, such as York Peppermint Patties. Mmmmmm. And yes, Thin Mint cookies
Adults and baby food?
I use baby food fruits instead of real live bananas as a nice change in my banana bread recipe.
Adults and baby food?
I'm with chisai and mayoxqueen on YoBaby Yogurt!
It's the creamiest, most luscious yogurt ever... I couldn't believe it when I first tasted it before I fed it to my baby (who loved it, too!). I would finish whatever was leftover in the cup :p ... yummmm....
Adults and baby food?
Okay, I must say I love peach baby food and those little puff things for tots! But being a teenager, and eating baby food can be a big problem! Mostly because I get odd looks from people in the check out line........and then everyone has to ask who is the owner of the baby food in the fridge at school.....which is always awkward. But now I'm chill with it, I mean it's just mushed up food, right?
Adults and baby food?
@bygnerd and chisai -
blueberry buckle is quite possibly the most delicious baby food aside from plain pears...
and I buy yobaby yogurt at Trader Joe's whenever I get the chance. it's much thicker than regular yogurt and soooo delicious.
Adults and baby food?
I have always loved Gerber's vanilla custard pudding!!!! But I can't find it anywhere. I think they quit making it and I'm very upset because it is the best tasting stuff in the world. I've never tasted anything like it and it seems like there's just no satisfactory substitute for it. If anyone knows where to find it, I would love if you could let me know! I will buy bulk! :D
Adults and baby food?
Well I happen to be 49 & on an ever revolving door of foods and tatses. Now I live solely on raw milk from Organic Pastures & Earths Best baby food...fruit & veggies & some combos. Not to bad either as all organic. Check out EarthsBest.com or buy on Amazon as there are discounts until 2/28/09.
The way I see it is it's never too late to go back to your roots!
Adults and baby food?
I used to love Gerber's banana but I haven't had it in years and I believe that most baby food manufacturers cut out some of the salt and sugar they used so I can't vouch for it now.
What I do love now is YoBaby yogurt by Stonyfield Farms. It is unbelievably delicious and the only fruit yogurt I like. I find all others disgusting, but this stuff? It's like the richest creamiest dessert ever.
Adults and baby food?
I remember when my littlest sister was still a baby, my middle sister and I would sneak tastes of the Gerber fruits and desserts -- not so much the meats of vegetables. I'd probably still eat them if someone asked me to =).
Adults and baby food?
I put baby food carrots in my tomato sauce, if I have any in the pantry. I like chunky sauce, but not chunks of carrots in it (although I love chunks of carrots in tons of other things). It's just so easy and it flavors and sweetens the sauce, and is totally natural and organic. Carrot soup would get pretty expensive using baby food...LOL..
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
I love eating non-breakfast foods for breakfast. As for savories, I love soup, salads and sandwiches--for sweets, I love birthday cake, and desserts typically served after dinner: cheesecake, truffles, pudding, etc.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
I love breakfast, from pancakes and maple syrup to eggs benedict. But for me, nothing beats a bowl of cereal, or oatmeal in the winter. It hits the spot everytime, and I could quite happily eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
I have to have something sweet in the mornings - so if it's a bagel it has to be cinnamon raisin with sweet honey raisin cream cheese - I love whitefish salad on pumpernickel bagels but it would seem heresy to have one first thing! I can easily eat something like carrot cake or a scone with jam and quark - or leftover plum or apricot crumble if I've had people round for dinner. And of course there's there traditional post Thanksgiving pumpkin-pie-for-breakfast the day after... and since I am British, mince pies for breakfast throughout December - only the posh ones from fancy bakeries though. In fact I had one this morning with some fromage frais on the side.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
I retired just about a year ago, after 34 years of teaching. While I was working, my breakfast varied between a chew-bar [Kashi's Roasted Almond Crunch] and a bagel w/ cream cheese (despite being in a rural district in upstate NY, our school cafeteria had fresh bagels available each morning). The choice of the morning would be downed w/ a few swigs of bottled water.
Now that I've retired, I must admit that my favorite breakfasts are leftovers - either Chinese leftovers, or homemade leftovers - right now, the latter is baked macaroni. The Chinese I reheat, but macaroni, etc. I usually go at straight out of the fridge. [I feel I must note that my wife is still working, and so I can pretty much raid the fridge for whatever "breakfast" I find.]
However, if I have to go out early in the morn for a dr appt, or to do shopping (yes, I'm generally the grocery shopper @ the house), I usually wind up w/ a bagel and coffee @ the local DD.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
Yes! Well, that is unless I happen to wake up after noon, but even then most of the time I still eat my regular breakfast, it's a ritual with me. It's my favorite meal of the day.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
I am over breakfast foods right now, since I am allergic to eggs and intolerant to wheat. I love to make potatoes, sweet potatoes or squash and a big salad. Pretty much anything goes at breakfast these days!
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
I don't eat breakfast as often as I should, but I have been known to makea grill cheese, or a salad as well. I'm even known to sometimes crank up the charcoal grill before 10:00AM.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
Absolutely not! Breakfast for dinner is not only quick and easy but it's fun. I do that sometimes when BF is away on business, I have no leftovers to kill and don't feel like cooking.
And what's better at 3:00 a.m. after a night of clubbing than a greasy fried egg breakfast with home fries and toast?
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
My favorite brekkie is a big bowl of steel-cut oatmeal, subdivided to provide a 2/3 portion "entree" and a 1/3 "dessert. The entree I spike with a bit of salt and either dark sesame oil OR evoo and 1/2 tsp od crushed garlic. The dessert portion gets a daub of butter and a bit of brown sugar for after.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
Most days I have miso soup for breakfast.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
I don't eat breakfast, but love breakfast for lunch.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
I eat a variety - I was lusting over leftover singapore noodles this morning, but knew my Prilosec hadn't kicked in yet.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
I love breakfast at non-breakfast times. and the ideas here are just amazing for both breakfast types food and the non-breakfast morning foods!
my favorite non-breakfasty morning meal ever has to be in Jaipur where they have milk and jalebis for breakfast.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
I used to skip breakfast since I don't want to get up any earlier than I have too. Now I go with muffins. I make a ton of muffins (usually 3 different kinds) and freeze them. In the morning, I pop one or two in the microwave for 30 sec and then eat it while getting ready. This month I've have pumpkin-cranberry muffins, banana-pecan muffins, and coconut-raspberry muffins.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
I usually eat traditional breakfast foods for breakfast (and sometimes dinner too, when the hubby's away) -- but I'll certainly never turn down leftover pizza in the morning! If I have leftover apple crisp in the fridge I'll have a few bits of that too -- but only after having something else.
Do You Always Eat Breakfast for Breakfast?
isn't that why Denny's and IHOP were created? So we can have breakfast at 3:30 in the AM with poorly dressed college students and half-cocked drunk people coming out of bars?
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I disagree about a lot of the candy items mentioned here.
I, for one, LOVE the fun-sized (or mini, if you prefer) candies. It's a tiny bit of something insanely tasty, enough to give pleasure without causing tummy pains. When I was a young'un and I went trick-or-treating, one house gave out mini Clark bars. Yum-o-delish! I polished those off first.
I think the chewy peanut butter kisses taste absolutely divine.
Candy corn, I think is plenty of tasty, as are the candy pumpkins made of candy-corn base. Think little dollops of hardened cake-frosting.
As for apples and raisins, those I didn't mind in the least.
However, some items, I do agree about.
Toothbrushes -- a boring reminder
Religious pamphlets -- disappointing and WEIRD to boot.
Packages of "normal" food -- oh, for crying in Manhattan, what kid wants to receive a can of baked beans or a box of oat bran in his little plastic jack-o-lantern.
One time I received cough drops -- and not the Ludens or Pine Bros or Smith Bros or F&Fs, which are tasty and could pass as hard candy (as can the Ricolas). These were nasty little green pellets that were -- and tasted like -- MEDICATION. Like I said, for crying in Manhattan! For crying in Manhattan, Chicago, and San Francisco
Oh well. At least I didn't get a ROCK