Do you remember these foods from the 70's??

[B_RedDude]

OMG, Bosco! I'd totally forgotten about it.

One other classic that's still around that I love is Ovaltine (sans malt)

Bosco

 

[Northern_K]

I miss Coffee-flavoured Carnation Instant Breakfast.

 

[accemb]

Anyone remember the chewing gum that had a liquid center? We used to call it 'cum-gum'.... peppermint and spearmint. Can't remember the product name !

 

[b.c.]

lol...I remember those :smile:

Eggo's, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, Fluffernutter, Tang, Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popcorn, Jiffy Pop, Starburst, Poprocks, Count Chocula & Quisp, Razzles, Swanson Frozen Dinners, Hamburger Helper, Bosco, Oscar Meyer Wieners, Spam, Scooter Pies...

okay...that's just off the top of my head. Let me give it some thought

Don't look now, but I remember those too, mainly because most of 'em are still around.

 

[EllieP]

OK, I was born in 1970, but the only thing I remember on this list is the gum. But we never called it that!!! LOL! I can't believe it. That's so funny. I do remember pop rocks. Amazing what a little girl will put in her mouth!!!

 

[nudeyorker]

Anyone remember the chewing gum that had a liquid center? We used to call it 'cum-gum'.... peppermint and spearmint. Can't remember the product name !

I forgot about cum gum I used to love that... Freshen Up Gum... The Gum That Goes Squirt!

 

[Bbucko]

What are Space Food Sticks like? I mean, what's the texture? And do they taste like their flavor names? Because I LOVE that kind of thing.

Also, my sister came home from Pomona College with Abba Zabba vanilla taffy. Does anyone in CAlifornia know if this delectable dental-work destroyer still exists? And what about the chocolatey kind? Mmmmmmm... Taffy :sigh:

Space Food Sticks were especially chewy and sweet versions of today's Powerbars, except that they were shaped like Slim Jims. As I recall, the vanilla wasn't bad but the peanut butter was ghastly.

Isn't Laffy Taffy still around? How about Pixie Stix?

I was a huge fan of Jello 123, but it must obviously have been either radioactive or carcinogenic. I especially remember the Orange flavor.

I never actually ate one, but I still have the theme song embedded indelibly in my brain :sad: In the 70s I was skinny.

I was a fan of Space Food Sticks though.

The theme to Figurines was taken directly from Tangerine, a big band hit from the 40s:

"My shape belongs to fiiiiig-uuuu-rines!"

 

[petite]

We gave out hundreds of giant pixie sticks on Halloween! Kids still love 'em!

I remember the Freshen Up gum. I remember it was delish.

 

[helgaleena]

Bbucko skrev: As I recall, the vanilla wasn't bad but the peanut butter was ghastly.


Dang, peanutbutter was my favorite flavor sf-stick.

 

[Empathizer]

Space Food Sticks were especially chewy and sweet versions of today's Powerbars, except that they were shaped like Slim Jims. As I recall, the vanilla wasn't bad but the peanut butter was ghastly.

Isn't Laffy Taffy still around? How about Pixie Stix?

I was a huge fan of Jello 123, but it must obviously have been either radioactive or carcinogenic. I especially remember the Orange flavor.



The theme to Figurines was taken directly from Tangerine, a big band hit from the 40s:

"My shape belongs to fiiiiig-uuuu-rines!"

Thank you, Mon Oncle!!

Glad to get the scoop on the PB flavor. I usually like Peanut Butter anything, but with these, I'll get the Vanilla, if anything (maybe the Chocolate).

I'll be in touch!

Thanks for your existence (clearly not referring just to your snackfood advice, though I do take noshing quite seriously :biggrin: ).

Love Ya!

 

[nudeyorker]

Not a snack food but about once or twice a year I drag out the old fondue pot and make cheese or meat and chocolate fondue and listen to old Melissa Manchester, Eagles and America music.

 

[Channelwood]

Thank you, Mon Oncle!!

Glad to get the scoop on the PB flavor. I usually like Peanut Butter anything, but with these, I'll get the Vanilla, if anything (maybe the Chocolate).

I'll be in touch!

Thanks for your existence (clearly not referring just to your snackfood advice, though I do take noshing quite seriously :biggrin: ).

Love Ya!

I recall the chocolate being my favorite. Regarding the texture, I'd call it more like an unnaturally soft Tootsie Roll--a little more gummy and mealy rather than chewy. I remember playing with them and squishing them into different shapes.

 

[B_RedDude]

Yep, and. . .yep!

Laffy Taffy is awesome, and easily becomes a soft addiction.

Isn't Laffy Taffy still around? How about Pixie Stix?

 

[joe bltsflk]

Probably from the '60s, but: Flav-R Straws

Vintage Strawberry Flavored Flav-R Straws in Box, prices

Just barely flavored your milk as you sucked it through the bendy straw, like watered-down YooHoo.:wink:

Glad to read about the return of Space Food Sticks.

 

[ghb69]

Clove and Black Jack Gum

 

[tgirlsrgreat]

not a food, but how about brut cologne? that stuff is still out there.

 

[nudeyorker]

not a food, but how about brut cologne? that stuff is still out there.

uke: Even the thought of Brut makes me throw up in my mouth a little. I think every teenaged boy in America thought if they wore it they would get laid because of Joe Namath

 

[houtx48]

Some of you are dating yourselves.............lolllllllll Fizzies you could probably go back to the sixties for those. Flavored Alka Seltzer. How about Cherry Mash candy bars?

 

[nudeyorker]

Some of you are dating yourselves.............lolllllllll Fizzies you could probably go back to the sixties for those. Flavored Alka Seltzer. How about Cherry Mash candy bars?

I love Cherry Mash candy bars. I was once at the factory where they make them....

 

[earllogjam]

Hungry Man TV Dinners....sigh