Based on my memory as a teen in the late 60's to early 70's Morton's frozen TV dinners were on sale, 4 for a buck often enough. Two dinners for each person at 50 cents a person was a bargain for our family of six. Plus easy peezy to cook in the oven.
Things you grew up eating as a kid - not much seen anymore
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As a kid I remember eating Cheez Whiz on toast. I know you can still get it - but its seems far less popular, so I looked it up. Seems the formula has been changed multiple times due to sourcing and regulatory issues. According to wiki :
"Dean Southworth, who was part of the original team that developed Cheez Whiz in the 1950s, described a jar he sampled in 2001 as tasting "like axle grease""
"Dean Southworth, who was part of the original team that developed Cheez Whiz in the 1950s, described a jar he sampled in 2001 as tasting "like axle grease""
Almost forgot
They were served on a wood wheel with holes similar to a Beef Teriyaki server seen at Polynesian restaurants
Mock Chicken on a Stick -
They were served on a wood wheel with holes similar to a Beef Teriyaki server seen at Polynesian restaurants
Mock Chicken on a Stick -
Underwood's chicken spread and deviled ham.
SPAM.
Scalloped potatoes
Chicken w/dumplings
Schnitzel w/spaetzle
Ham salad.
Scalloped potatoes
Chicken w/dumplings
Schnitzel w/spaetzle
Ham salad.
Got some menu ideas from this thread!
Boiled Eel
Fish pie
Black (blood) pudding
Marmite
Sea Snails
Etc...
Things I was never served as a child...
Boiled Eel
Fish pie
Black (blood) pudding
Marmite
Sea Snails
Etc...
ref, post #63 above
I really want to know how chopped up pork and veal formed into a drumstick are supposed to be a poor man's chicken dinner poverty substitute!
Reads more expensive to me!
What happened to poor old Elsie put out to pasture?
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I really want to know how chopped up pork and veal formed into a drumstick are supposed to be a poor man's chicken dinner poverty substitute!
Reads more expensive to me!
What happened to poor old Elsie put out to pasture?
... The art and science of chicken farming has come a long way. Today, they can grow a chicken that produces three times the meat with the same amount feed as pre-1960's chickens, so adjusted for inflation, chicken is cheaper than it used to be and we eat a lot more of it.ref, post #63 above
I really want to know how chopped up pork and veal formed into a drumstick are supposed to be a poor man's chicken dinner poverty substitute!
Reads more expensive to me!
What happened to poor old Elsie put out to pasture?
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Cow tongue. Tough meat if you don't know how to stew it, taste sort of like flat iron steak.
Cloudberries, Lingonberries and hundreds of varieties/species of mushrooms (some tasted better than a steak).
For meat, Raindeer
For meat, Raindeer
You can buy Shasta Pop at Costco.
What about fried eel intestines or unagi kimo?
Nope and I don't see it happening
I have tried it. Meh, I can do without.
Disgusting. Vegemite, now we are talking!
I think there were some sea snails in various Japanese dishes I was served. I don't care to know.
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I eat two to three pounds of shrooms per week. Love all berries and berry spread, too. - great with fowl and pork.
wemay
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Never liked the deviled ham but I was a big fan of the chicken spread.
Spaghettios. Their slogan was "Uh-oh, Spaghettios." Mine is "No, NO Spaghettios."
I remember one. Peas. Mom was big on legumes and there were lots of peas and beans as side dishes. To this day I'm not a fan of either. I will eat beans occasionally but I'm not going out of my way to do so. Peas I avoid altogether, although I don't mind if there are a few in a veggie mix. Pea soup is a no-no. Green sludge - gahk!
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Bud_One
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Mom used to make this a lot... been years since I've had it.
It's not the best looking dish , but I crave it every now and then.
It's not the best looking dish , but I crave it every now and then.