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which of these staples from the 1970s/80s do you still buy at the market?

Posted on 2/18/26 at 11:00 am
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 2/18/26 at 11:00 am





















honestly, after eating most of this crap on a daily basis growing up i feel fortunate to still be alive.
This post was edited on 2/18/26 at 1:53 pm
Posted by HECM62
NOLA
Member since May 2016
542 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 12:14 pm to
There is something about a Shake and Bake pork chop with a side of fake mashed potatoes and can corn that is very comforting and reminds me of childhood. I make it before a long road trip because I don’t have to worry about intestinal issues the next day.
Posted by NatalbanyTigerFan
On the water somewhere
Member since Oct 2007
8585 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 12:35 pm to
I used to make those Chef Boyardee pizzas for my kids when they were little and they said that they loved them.

Made one a few weeks ago for a kids birthday party for snacks and my kids told me that they hated those things for years.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
42831 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 1:42 pm to
Only one I still buy are fish sticks for drunk food but I generally buy ....well I was going to say another brand but its Gorton's which has changed to a yellow box/bag.
Posted by Deek
Member since Sep 2013
1271 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 2:08 pm to
I have eaten or recognize all of those with the exception of the meat in the can. Not Spam. What is it?
Posted by facher08
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
5858 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 2:09 pm to
I try to avoid as much processed food as possible, so none of it.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19949 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 2:34 pm to

Parkay? I can't believe it's not butter.....
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
40430 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 2:45 pm to
quote:


I have eaten or recognize all of those with the exception of the meat in the can. Not Spam. What is it?


Just canned pork I think. There's a variety of canned meats that opened like that, that aren't spam brand.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
74574 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:09 pm to
quote:

Gorton's which has changed to a yellow box/bag.


Modern Gorton's is much higher quality than what we called fish sticks in the 80's.
Posted by LSUJML
Central
Member since May 2008
52635 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:09 pm to
Cool whip & Shake & Bake
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
17022 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 3:39 pm to
None of those.
Posted by andouille
A table near a waiter.
Member since Dec 2004
11464 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 4:14 pm to
The only things we bought were Minute Mate orange juice, Bama strawberry preserves and fish sticks. We had a party a couple of years ago, everyone had to bring a food from to 60's, my fish sticks were the first thing to disappear.

I grew up in a SAHM household, processed foods were an expensive luxury, I did love Vienna sausage my dad bought when we went fishing..
Posted by 91TIGER
Lafayette
Member since Aug 2006
19361 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 5:44 pm to
I remember as a kid when I couldn't wait to stay at my grandmother's b/c she was going to cook these masterpieces for us


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Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
19868 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 6:00 pm to
The only one of that lot that's been in my house in the last year is Cool Whip and it wasn't me who bought it but my wife.

She wanted to make strawberry shortcakes and wanted to top them off with Cool Whip and a whole strawberry.

She made a dozen or so of them one time and we wound up throwing what was left in the container out.
Posted by AUHighPlainsDrifter
South Carolina
Member since Sep 2017
3229 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 6:20 pm to
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
101818 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 6:42 pm to
I will still tap dat Tang
Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
4860 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 6:55 pm to
quote:

the meat in the can. Not Spam. What is it?


Probably this.

Posted by Icansee4miles
Trolling the Tickfaw
Member since Jan 2007
32080 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 7:00 pm to
I remember all the skyscreaming about butter, and my Mom dutifully switched over to margarine. There’s a special place in Hell for the ones responsible for pushing that shite on the world.

TV Dinners were a special treat, we could pick one out every few months or so. Fried chicken and Salisbury steak were always the top 2. Vienna sausages and potted meat were fishing trip staples. Just don’t put the Vinnies in the icechest, the gelatin would congeal and look like your sinuses had been emptied in the can.
Posted by TigerBR1111
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
8374 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 7:16 pm to
I lived off of this stuff in college.
Posted by lsuwins3
Member since Nov 2008
1919 posts
Posted on 2/18/26 at 8:51 pm to
Read where they are discontinuing concentrated frozen o.j. We still make the Chef Boyardee pizzas but wife adds ground beef, mushrooms, and pepperoni. We all still love them. .
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