Thread Number: 73234
/ Tag: Recipes, Cooking Accessories
What Food Products did you grow up with and still use? |
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Post# 967391   11/11/2017 at 18:15 (2,329 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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We all remember what food products we grew up with, but how many of us still use them today?
I still use Red Cross iodized salt, Adobo Goya, Maizena, Cream of Wheat, McCormick spices, Del Monte canned goods, Philadelphia cream cheese, Betis extra virgin olive oil, Stouffer's frozen foods, Birds Eye frozen foods, Hellmanns mayonnaise, Cream-O-Land butter, Pepsi, Tropicana, Hunt's tomato paste, Hunt's ketchup, Gold Medal flour, Bordon's cheeses, Nabisco saltines, Nilla Wafers, Malomars...OMG...a never ending list. |
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Post# 967397 , Reply# 2   11/11/2017 at 18:49 (2,329 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Hunt's had a processing plant here in Bridgeton years ago....you could smell tomato sauce all over town....re-opened as Four-Star foods, processing chicken, most of which went to Camden for Campbell's Soup...or locally to Vineland for Progresso Soups
7UP bottling was here also......re-opened for a while around 2000 as USA Detergents... and of course, long gone is Owens-Illinois glass factory.... Birdseye was linked with Seabrook Foods, still is I believe.....Clarence started his Cryogenics freezing at this plant.... next time your down, I will take you to the locations of all these plants... wow Louie, there would be one heck of a list to start.....Mom was always set on certain name brand goods, still is.... |
Post# 967514 , Reply# 3   11/12/2017 at 17:15 (2,328 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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We were a "buy whatever is on sale" household for the most part. My parents were not loyal to many brands. There were exceptions, however, and these products were seen quite often on our shelves. I still tend to use them today--except for Spic 'n' Span and Fels-Naptha. Mom used Fels-Naptha to pre-treat stains.
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Post# 967539 , Reply# 4   11/12/2017 at 18:11 (2,328 days old) by johnrk (BP TX)   |   | |
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I've always wondered how different DelMonte catsup/ketchup tasted when I was a kid, with that pineapple vinegar... |
Post# 967572 , Reply# 5   11/12/2017 at 19:04 (2,328 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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my family used to get Del Monte Catsup once in a while. It was OK, better than Hunts, but nothing is better than Heinz Ketchup, IMHO. Heinz just has a deeper, richer, sweeter and more tangy flavor. I always thought that Hunts had an anemic taste.
And likewise, Mom always bought Heinz Tomato Soup, instead of Campbell’s, and it was always prepared with whole milk, not water. And I still make my canned Tomato Soup with whole milk too, in fact we had it last night with BLT Club Sandwiches and homemade Oven Fries. But alas, it was Campbell’s, can’t buy Heinz around here. We also used all the other products on your list, except Cascade Dishwasher detergent, as we didn’t have a dishwasher, that was me, and I used Ivory liquid or Lemon Freshened Joy. Eddie |
Post# 967574 , Reply# 6   11/12/2017 at 19:27 (2,328 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast)   |   | |
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Post# 967592 , Reply# 8   11/12/2017 at 21:00 (2,328 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast)   |   | |
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When I moved to Florida, one of the first things I did was check local grocery stores to see if they carried it, or if I would need to "import" it from La. It's easy to find in stores now, but sometimes it is cheaper to buy online, especially when they have a sale. The La. Welcome Center at the MS line serves Community there, so we fill up our mugs when we pass through on my way to visit home (I'm a La. native).
I have tried Mello-Joy before and it's pretty good. |
Post# 967604 , Reply# 10   11/12/2017 at 21:52 (2,328 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room)   |   | |
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Short answer: probably nothing...
Longer answer: I can't say for sure, but I suspect that my mother had poor brand loyalty with many products. She'd probably have bought whatever was cheapest. And even if she bought something regularly, it was probably not loyalty forever.
Then, too, certain products are ones that I don't typically buy. At one point, Campbell's Soup was a regular item. I have a strong memory of that for lunch many days when I was young. These days, I seldom buy the stuff.
I also don't regularly buy product types that my mother did. For example, she buy spaghetti and chilli spice packages. I almost always use plain spices for chilli, and the only time or times I've bought spaghetti spice packets is for "old time's sake."
For that matter, I seldom buy any of the "big name" products that were around when I was young, whether or not they ever made an appearance in our pantry. I figure there are healthier food choices... |
Post# 967606 , Reply# 11   11/12/2017 at 22:06 (2,328 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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In this state, its all about seafood and I detest anything that comes out of the water. EVERY Friday there was some kind of horrid fish dish growing up. There is very little, if any, things my mother used I do now, as most of the few are NLA that I liked. I should have been born in cattle country, give me a steak and shove your lobster away.
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Post# 967624 , Reply# 12   11/13/2017 at 00:31 (2,328 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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Post# 967646 , Reply# 13   11/13/2017 at 03:56 (2,328 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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Still uses Delmonte catsup, The one thing I wont skimp on is mayonnaise, Dukes or NOTHING!!I only use Adluh or Virginias best flour for most things, Gold Medal is fine for yeast breads. |
Post# 967653 , Reply# 16   11/13/2017 at 05:23 (2,327 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 967656 , Reply# 17   11/13/2017 at 05:59 (2,327 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast)   |   | |
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Mello Joy was no longer available when I was growing up, but I remember it being talked about. My father was thrilled when they brought it back, but he still drinks Community instead. I don't think it's available at the store he shops, and he doesn't have the internet. I may have to go online and order some.
As for Community, I was thrilled when I found they made the little pods and 4 cup packs that you could use in a hotel coffee pot so I wouldn't have to drink their stuff. Other La. brands that I still use are DuBon peas and Savoie's dressing mix. And of course, Tony's and Zatarain's to season literally everything with. |
Post# 967680 , Reply# 19   11/13/2017 at 08:53 (2,327 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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mustard. It's a blend of brown and yellow. No wine. |
Post# 967710 , Reply# 20   11/13/2017 at 13:08 (2,327 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast)   |   | |
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We've used both Crystal and Louisiana Hot Sauces, as well as McIlhenny's, but we do prefer Crystal also. My grandfather liked Trappey's and would take a few swigs straight from the bottle.
I've not tried Camellia brand beans. I grew up next door to my grandparents' farm, so we rarely bought anything from the store food wise. Where I live in Florida, I've not seen the Camellia brand, but will look for it when I go home for Christmas. |
Post# 967712 , Reply# 21   11/13/2017 at 13:29 (2,327 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)   |   | |
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try King Arthur or Montana Sapphire all purpose. I have used both, and they are good for yeast breads. I am not a fan of Gold Medal or Pillsbury flours. I have also used them. Lawrence/Maytagbear |
Post# 967756 , Reply# 22   11/13/2017 at 17:23 (2,327 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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