Food No Longer On Shelves, That You Miss ?

donyellemoniquex3
donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
edited November 7 in Food and Nutrition
Chicken Tonight, Doritos 3D, HiC Ecto Cooler, Jello Pudding Pops, Wonder Balls
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  • lemonsnowdrop
    lemonsnowdrop Posts: 1,298 Member
    WONDER BALLS. Choking hazards waiting to happen. Delicious, though.
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    I'd be in trouble if Doritos still made the spicy chips they made 25 years ago. Fortunately their recent attempts taste like burnt chemicals and salt.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    When I was a kid, there were these silver sweets called cola balls, which were a bit like aniseed balls, only silver and cola flavoured rather than aniseed flavoured.

    They were taken off the market because the silver colour in them came from aluminium. (Yep in true 80s kid style, ate sweets full of toxic metals).

    Anyway, yes I missed them a lot. And they never did me any harm....

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  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    I'm missing Popeye's Chicken biscuits. I've moved and the closest Popeye's is half an hour away :(

    Most of the things I miss are more because they're not as readily available where I am now, opposed to actual availability.

    Though I did find I was thinking about that clear Pepsi Max recently... anyone remember that?
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    When I was a kid, there were these silver sweets called cola balls, which were a bit like aniseed balls, only silver and cola flavoured rather than aniseed flavoured.

    They were taken off the market because the silver colour in them came from aluminium. (Yep in true 80s kid style, ate sweets full of toxic metals).

    Anyway, yes I missed them a lot. And they never did me any harm....

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    :laugh:

    We didn't wear seatbelts, either. It toughened us up. We were the last generation of personal responsibility, win or die, heavy metal filled survivors! RAWR!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    When I was a kid, there were these silver sweets called cola balls, which were a bit like aniseed balls, only silver and cola flavoured rather than aniseed flavoured.

    They were taken off the market because the silver colour in them came from aluminium. (Yep in true 80s kid style, ate sweets full of toxic metals).

    Anyway, yes I missed them a lot. And they never did me any harm....

    131071677.CjHVXj54.jpg

    :laugh:

    We didn't wear seatbelts, either. It toughened us up.

    Except the kids who died in car crashes :p

    I didn't grow in the US so I can't really help, but I miss pretty much all the French food we can't find here :(
  • chrissyrenee1029
    chrissyrenee1029 Posts: 358 Member
    Sweet Sixteen powdered donuts :( There are others out there, but they are just sad, sad imitations.
  • antiquelover121
    antiquelover121 Posts: 4 Member
    I also miss Jello Pudding Pops.
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    When I was a kid, there were these silver sweets called cola balls, which were a bit like aniseed balls, only silver and cola flavoured rather than aniseed flavoured.

    They were taken off the market because the silver colour in them came from aluminium. (Yep in true 80s kid style, ate sweets full of toxic metals).

    Anyway, yes I missed them a lot. And they never did me any harm....

    131071677.CjHVXj54.jpg

    :laugh:

    We didn't wear seatbelts, either. It toughened us up.

    Except the kids who died in car crashes :p

    I didn't grow in the US so I can't really help, but I miss pretty much all the French food we can't find here :(

    Indeed. I was poking mild fun at a certain segment of American punditry. And we were very fortunate never to end up on the wrong side of those statistics. I also once got a really cool crackerjack toy that bobbed up and down with temperature changes. I'm almost positive there was mercury in it, and it wasn't long before it got broken open and spilled everywhere, of course.

    The first time I tasted a real eclair made by someone with at least passing knowledge of French cooking, I was ready to move to France!

    Probably would be a bad move on my part if I want to keep the weight off.
  • onelov3
    onelov3 Posts: 37 Member
    Chocolate chip fiberplus eggo waffles and steam and mash sweet potatoes

    I keep looking and hoping they'll reappear to me, lol
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    SPAM...my wife won't let me keep that stuff in the house. I take it camping though.
  • aalbert_82
    aalbert_82 Posts: 95 Member
    I kinda miss McDonalds pizza. It's not like it was that great - it wasn't. But it had a unique taste.
  • GuineaPiglet
    GuineaPiglet Posts: 35 Member
    Clearly Canadian carbonated drink!
  • When I was a kid there was a cereal called Team Flakes. They rocked it. If anyone knows of anything that comes close PLEASE tell me!
  • justlynzo
    justlynzo Posts: 26 Member
    I have been looking all over the place recently for chunky applesauce. Can't find it anywhere...

    Also, Cookies n' Cream Twix and Cool Ranch Fritos. Both super unhealthy but oh so delicious!
  • DataSeven
    DataSeven Posts: 245 Member
    I can't find Skinny Corn Chips in the grocery stores around here anymore. It makes me sad :(
  • shrinkingshreya
    shrinkingshreya Posts: 118 Member
    Waffle Crisp
  • CoffeeBugg
    CoffeeBugg Posts: 75 Member
    A local company 'Superior Bakery' used to make Broccoli Pies that could be bought at most convenience stores. Now they only make Spinach pies that I hate. :ohwell:
  • kaseyr1505
    kaseyr1505 Posts: 624 Member
    BK Chicken Fries, S'mores candy bars.
  • phoenixx866
    phoenixx866 Posts: 173 Member
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  • Rachifloon
    Rachifloon Posts: 129 Member
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    *sigh* They really did live up to their name...
  • ge105
    ge105 Posts: 268 Member
    I am probably too old for them but I miss Kinder Surprise whenever I'm in the states. They sell them in Mexico and Canada but the US doesn't because they're a "choking Hazard" :huh:
  • JenW757
    JenW757 Posts: 3 Member
    When I was a kid, there were these nougat sticks rolled in granola and mini chocolate chips. Similar to a Payday, but smaller and the nougat was vanilla flavored and it tasted like a chewy frosting. I wish I could remember the name of them! My mother used to put these things in my lunchbox back in the early 80's. No one I know remembers them. I swear they aren't a figment of my imagination!
  • fredgiblet
    fredgiblet Posts: 241 Member
    Not exactly "on shelves" but the Santa Fe gorditas from Taco Bell.
  • dianastepheny
    dianastepheny Posts: 650 Member
    The Marathon Bar (it was a chocolate covered caramel candy bar that looked braided or like chain links). Those were the best, miss them. Orange flavored Live Wire Mountain Dew. If it is still made, I haven't seen it in my part of the country in years. :(
    Carnation Chocolate Chip breakfast bars (not the kind they have now- completely different ones from when I was a child). Man, now I want these things.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I am probably too old for them but I miss Kinder Surprise whenever I'm in the states. They sell them in Mexico and Canada but the US doesn't because they're a "choking Hazard" :huh:

    I know right... I used to buy 3 boxes of 3 and eat them all at once :embarassed:

    If I had to pick one thing from France that I miss the most, it would be 'danette'. They're kind of thin puddings sold in the yoghurt section. So delicious. Pastries, croissants and cheese I can find here... Brioches and madeleines my mom can bring me... but not that.
  • errollmaclean
    errollmaclean Posts: 562 Member
    When I was a kid they had microwavable carmel popcorn. It came with this slab of caramel to put on the hot popcorn and let ot melt all over it. It's probably good they don't make it anymore, cause that caramel never made it to the popcorn without at least one bight out of it!
  • SrMaggalicious
    SrMaggalicious Posts: 495 Member
    When I was a kid, there were these nougat sticks rolled in granola and mini chocolate chips. Similar to a Payday, but smaller and the nougat was vanilla flavored and it tasted like a chewy frosting. I wish I could remember the name of them! My mother used to put these things in my lunchbox back in the early 80's. No one I know remembers them. I swear they aren't a figment of my imagination!

    Mary Janes??
  • SrMaggalicious
    SrMaggalicious Posts: 495 Member
    Ding Dongs (the hockey puck looking ones...)
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    When I was a kid they had microwavable carmel popcorn. It came with this slab of caramel to put on the hot popcorn and let ot melt all over it. It's probably good they don't make it anymore, cause that caramel never made it to the popcorn without at least one bight out of it!

    I remember that, had it in college. Along with the one with the packet of cheddar cheese powder....which may still be around, I just haven't looked
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