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America's Regional Hot Dog Styles
In MN, coneys would just be "chilli cheese dogs." "Coney" is what Sonic calls them, (no Sonics in MN, by the way). Brats and Polish sausages are more popular in MN and preferred over hot dogs.
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
Anybody remember Sprinkle Spangles? Anybody? It was a cereal made of star shapes, sprinkles and lots of sugar. Beautiful rocket fuel.
America's Regional Hot Dog Styles
I have eaten Hot dogs on 5 continents and almost 1/2 of America, probably about 150 cities in my travels. I would have to say none so far even compare to Rhode Island's, their "Hot Weiner" all the way are the best! They are small mild hot dogs served on a steamed bun with some kind of meat sauce, mustard, onions and celery salt! Addictive...I eat about 6 when I go to RI.
In Rhode Island they also sold hot dogs in the raw at the market under the brand "Saugy's" and these were the best I have ever bought, very mild, made with veal,pork and beef with a snap from the natural casing. I have a friend who ships them to me in Florida. You can also buy the New York System's Weenie Meat Sauce online at www.olneyvillenysystem.com and make them at home. It is easy to make and tastes like the real thing, I use the Saugy's brand with this meat sauce and I think it might even be better! You make them in this order..place dog in fresh steamed bun, a generous amount of plain yellow mustard, then top with a heaping pile of the meat sauce, then top that with the finely diced onions and shake some celery salt on top. Do not forget the celery salt on top..it's important. You'll Love it!
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
I miss the S'mores cookies and Fudgies, the little Kraft chewy candies in a gold wrapper. Does anyone remember the cereal, Double-Dip Crunch? I was like a "frosted" Crispix. Mmmmm!!! Oh, and the Quacker "strawberry" snack/dessert bars that looked like Nutri-Grain but had a little "squiggle" of white "icing" on top. I'm hungry now.
America's Regional Hot Dog Styles
I was in the Poconos for Race Week and stopped at a Street Cart on Rt 940. They advertised "The World's Largest Chili Dog" ......and it was!
This thing had to weigh a Half pound! The Chili Sauce was execellent and the Price was Very Fair. My 3 boys and I chowed down on The worlds Largest Chili Dogs and washed them down with Yoo Hoo bost me 15 bucks I was full all the way home. I think the Name was simply Pocono Hot Dog.........
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
This is hysterical - I have been trying to enlighten my fiance on the yumminess of Magic Middle cookies (apparently he was sheltered and never tried them) and he just doesn't get it. I guess if you never tried one, you wouldn't know what you were missing, but still. Also, LOVED Crystal Pepsi!!! Was it really only out for one year? That's surprising - I thought it was fairly popular in my little neck of the woods.
America's Regional Hot Dog Styles
I like the half smokes or, more often than note, a standard 7-11 Big Bite with lots of chili, cheese, and their onion relish.
America's Regional Hot Dog Styles
Bacon-wrapped and grilled on Mission St. in San Francisco, with mustard and onions. I plan to eat one when I visit next week.
America's Regional Hot Dog Styles
The CHICAGOOOO dog allll the way. There's nothing like the taste of those cool crisp veggy veggie flavors mixing in with warm hotdog juice with each bite. Hot and cold. crisp and soft. The chicago dog is the perfect balance.
America's Regional Hot Dog Styles
Definitely Columbian, if only for the novelty value.
America's Regional Hot Dog Styles
wow. That's a LOT of hot dogs. Way more types than I've ever tried, which makes me feel foolish to pick one.
But having said all that, I just got back from a trip to Chicago, and they were delicious. Combination of steamed hot dog and vegetable toppings make it a perfect snack, imho.
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
I miss everything on the top ten list with the exception of the C3PO's-never had those. I also miss Planters Cheeseballs and Cheesecurls, and O' Boises (those were by far my favorite potato chip growing up-especially the sour cream and onion).
But I'm super surprised that one of the most amazing foods of the 80's was left off of this list and wasn't named by anyone. I want to know what happened to Red Devil Cheese Puffs. My mom would buy them every year for New Years Eve and we were so excited to take them out of the freezer and bake them-and even if they were burnt they were still good. I really miss those and can't find them anywhere.
As far as fast food restaurants, I was very happy to find a Roy Rogers a couple of years ago (to only have it taken away from me) but all of their food from my childhood all tasted the same right down to the french fries and the pickles in the fixin bar.
Also, I don't know if any one has noticed but the good old "two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame bun" (of course I'm referring to the Big Mac), the special sauce is different from when I was a kid-which I kept telling my mom about and she thought I was crazy, but I saw something on food network recently that said McD's lost the special sauce recipe in the 90's and the sauce is different now-so that being said I also miss the original big mac.
America's Regional Hot Dog Styles
We have a House in the Poconos. Every Summer we look forward to going to the Pocono Lake Flea Market to browse the antiques and get
"The World's Largest Chili Dog" from the Vendor who has a cart there.
Those Dogs Have to be a 1/2 Pound and the Chili Sauce is extraordinary. He has to serve it on a Hoagie Bun it is so huge.....Can't wait for Summer
America's Regional Hot Dog Styles
It doesn't matter what it's a covered in..if you start with a bad Wiener..it won't taste good! Hartmann's Beef Wieners (NY) are my favorite.. all beef, smoked, natural casing!! Tons of smoke flavor and not too garlicy...the best!
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
Gizmosma , totally LOVED Boppers! Would love to see those again. I also remember Fruit Wrinkles and Fruit Bars.
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
I totally remember Doo Dads. I grew up in Michigan and my father loved that snack. Since moving to Florida 15 years ago I've never seen it again.
I'm also glad to see others that remember Cinnamon Chachos. I loved those and when I explain them to people (to see if they remember them) they look at me like I'm insane.
I didn't realize that Planter's discontinued Cheez Balls. That's a bummer.
sable42, I'm happy to report that here in Florida Little Caesar's has had a huge resurgence thanks to cheap $5 take-away pizzas. Years ago Caesar's started closing up, but in the last year or so they've exploded all over my area, even opening a Drive Thru location! Now all the pizza places in the area are trying to copy them (usually with a bigger $6 pizza) but L.C. is doing business like gangbusters.
Also, if you never had GatorGum don't worry, it was terrible.
America's Regional Hot Dog Styles
The best hot dogs, bar none, can be found at Wasses Wagon in the heart of lobstah country ... Rockland, Maine. The secret is the peanut oil they're fried in. Can't eat just one, ya betcha.
America's Regional Hot Dog Styles
Hmmmm.....the photo of those Coney's looks exactly like the chili cheese dog from Real Chili here in Milwaukee. Is it? (You haven't lived until you've had one.) Too bad I don't live within walking distance of Real Chili anymore...
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
I miss Jello gelatin pops. They had a really nice consistency and never froze so hard that you couldn't bite 'em.
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
Does anyone remember "Aspen" soda? It was apple flavored.
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
Good call on Planter's Cheese Balls...also something called "Hooplas" which were ring shaped cheesy corn snacks with a vaguely nacho cheese flavor. Mmm.
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
I'm not sure which company made them but I love lemon cookies. There was a cookie called Lemon Coolers that I simply adored, and I have not seen them around for years. I have developed my own recipe for them powdered sugar and all, if any one is interested you can request a copy from me rlwycoff@yahoo.com.
The Mothers company has also went out of business recently, I will sorely miss Aminal Cookies and Animal Parade big bags of goodness!
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
Oh myyyyy how I miss Jell-O Pudding Pops! So glad I'm not the only one! I used to looove the vanilla one with chocolate chips. What I would give to have one again!! :)
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
What I really want to have back in the stores in the Pac. N.W. is Campbells chicken and dumpling soup. They got rid of it in the mid seventies and now when I want to order it I have to buy it via Fed Ex at a place that carries hard to find food items.
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
What I really want to have back in the stores in the Pac. N.W. is Campbells chicken and dumpling soup. They got rid of it in the mid seventies and now when I want to order it I have to buy it via Fed Ex at a place that carries hard to find food items.
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
@heathercore--I loved the Burger King fried tacos too! Here they were 50 cents each--what a great cheap snack! Tasted like the tacos my mom made when I was at home.
Regarding the omission of real cane sugar in sodas now . . . you can still buy Dr. Pepper with it in TX since it is made in Waco. We toured the historic original plant once--really a cool place! They had a gift shop where they sold the cane sugar variety, but I have also seen it in a lot of the stores elsewhere.
Top 10 Awesome Nostalgic Foods We Want Back
@esmeralda, would you be referring to space food sticks? i used to love those.
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In MN, coneys would just be "chilli cheese dogs." "Coney" is what Sonic calls them, (no Sonics in MN, by the way). Brats and Polish sausages are more popular in MN and preferred over hot dogs.