Whenever a question like this comes up, I find myself wondering what happened to my favorite childhood treat: Doo Dads. They looked an awful lot like Chex Mix -- same cereal pieces plus pretzels, cheese crackers, and peanuts -- but (and this may be the distorted memory of my youth) much, much tastier. Does anyone remember them besides me? Were they a midwest thing? I haven't seen them in years.
I could eat gumbo loaded with crawfish and spicy andouille every day.
Be careful about what you wish to come back. I've had several childhood favorites come back into my life and they just aren't as good as I remembered them to be. It was more of a let-down than a thrill! I wish now I had just stayed with the memories.......
FYI: HYDROX!
I manage a grocery store in Florida, and I just found out today that Keebler is bringing back the Sunshine Hydrox cookies for the 100th anniversary. In their original package. I guess if they do good they'll keep them around, if not, they'll disappear again. We're supposed to get them in on Friday.
Anybody remember Sprinkle Spangles? Anybody? It was a cereal made of star shapes, sprinkles and lots of sugar. Beautiful rocket fuel.
I just found some cookies that are a lot like Magic Middles at a truck stop in Italy. They're called Grisbi. Google them online.
Nabisco chipsters and a glass of chocolate milk made with PDQ.........yummm.....and then for dessert, maybe a Milkshake candy bar.
Does anyone remember the little potato chips that came in a box? They looked like little uninflated balloons. They were really crispy, and it seems like there was a hot air balloon on the box. They were always near the Bugles. They kind of tasted like Munchos. I have been thinking about these for years.
Had to join up just to add this comment: I totally miss Fizzies, the fruity tablets that you dropped in cold water to make instant carbonated beverages. The chemists couldn't get it to work or taste quite the same after cyclamates were banned in 1969. Although is supposedly reformulated good as new in 2006. http://www.oldtimecandy.com/fizzies.htm
Does anyone remember the Golden Grahams cereal that had the little marshmallows and chocolate pieces in it -- smore-ie goodness!!
Smore's Crunch!!
Also:
tan m&ms
Fruitstripes gum - but only for a minute
Dunkaroos
Heinz(?) purple and green ketchup -- eww
Jolt
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese popcorn cheese topping (powder)
Garbage Pail Kids bubble gum / cards
McD's salad shakers
Little Ceaser's Pizza - Crazy Bread!!
Purplesaurus Rex Kool Aid
Domino's Bubble Gum Pizza
Otto Pops
Koala Yummies
Undercover Bears
God I miss these!!!
Pop Quiz Popcorn!!
Sunshine Hydroxy Cookies! They were much better than Oreos for me. Well, OK ... maybe my palate has changed, and but now I will never know. I would still love to get my hands on some of those cookies. I haven't been able to find them in eons. Probably too many dreaded trans-fats. Such a bummer ...
I must admit that i remeber almost all of these foods, but honestly don't miss any of them! Charlie Chips in the can delivered to your front door was THE BEST. Thye may be available some places, but they are definitely not the same chip. they are not any good anymore. That is my reminiscence.
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