What is your old-school food guilty pleasure? (7 Viewers)

[tjford]

Poor man's spaghetti sauce - One can of Tomato soup, one can of cream of mushroom soup. Just enough water to thin it out.
Kraft Singles grilled cheese - Self explanatory
Creamed Turkey on toast w/ salt and pepper - I look forward to this more than I do the actual turkey sometimes.

You can be well-off enough that you don't need to eat these things but it's crazy how you crave those kinds of meals sometimes. Maybe it's nostalgia.

 

[zamboni]

Pudding pops

Those are lot creepier now than they used to be back in the day, when you consider the celebrity who hawked them.

 

[shuke]

Poor man's spaghetti sauce - One can of Tomato soup, one can of cream of mushroom soup. Just enough water to thin it out.

Why is this "poor"? Isn't bottom of the barrel spaghetti sauce the same cost as two cans of condensed soup?

 

[tjford]

Poor man's spaghetti sauce - One can of Tomato soup, one can of cream of mushroom soup. Just enough water to thin it out.

Why is this "poor"? Isn't bottom of the barrel spaghetti sauce the same cost as two cans of condensed soup?

Not sure where you live but what does a creamy tomato spaghetti sauce jar cost? In the early 2000s when I was in university, a can of condensed soup cost 50 cents Canadian. I wasn't getting a jar of spaghetti sauce for a dollar for sure.

 

[Sammy3469]

Klondike bar. Was a serious treat back in the day and is still a serious treat (thought the ice cream in it has gotten worse).

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Deli meat, slice of cheese, roll it up, ome bite.

Buddig thin sliced deli meat rolled up in a Kraft single was my go-to after school snack. Usually on my sandwich at lunch as well.

I shudder to think of all the additives and processing that goes into that snack---not to mention the sodium load

 

[Cheese and Crackers]

About 15 years ago(before health became a concern lol) I would do what @Cheese and Crackers is talking about.

Ritz cracker(38 feet is my best)
Thick slice of sharp cheddar
2 slices pepperoni

I'd eat a plateful at a time.

If you look at my blood under a microscope, instead of red blood cells there's millions of microscopic cheese curds.

 

[zamboni]

Klondike bar. Was a serious treat back in the day and is still a serious treat (thought the ice cream in it has gotten worse).

What would you do for one?

 

[Jayrod]

Kraft Mac n' cheese

Oscar Meyer hot dog cooked in the microwave; use a slice of bread for a bun with ketchup

 

[Fat Nick]

Chex Mix
Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies

 

[Kanil]

Mashed potatoes. My wife has told me watching how much I eat in one sitting is, "literally repulsive". I eat them until I'm in pain. I try to only make them 2 or 3 times a year because of it.

 

[northern exposure]

Cpt. Crunch - i crush a box in a day or two when I get it.

You ever eat this as a snack? No milk- just straight out of the box. Totally works.

Captain Crunch without milk really destroys the roof of my mouth. That is some rough cereal.

 

[northern exposure]

Mashed potatoes. My wife has told me watching how much I eat in one sitting is, "literally repulsive". I eat them until I'm in pain. I try to only make them 2 or 3 times a year because of it.

Death by potato?

 

[shuke]

Seems relevant.

 

[Kanil]

Mashed potatoes. My wife has told me watching how much I eat in one sitting is, "literally repulsive". I eat them until I'm in pain. I try to only make them 2 or 3 times a year because of it.

Death by potato?

What a way to go.

But it's bad. I actually have to limit the amount I make because I'll eat them until they're gone. Like, if I can't get them all down at dinner, I'll make mashed potato bowls with the leftovers, corn/peas, maybe some melted cheese, and whatever meat I choose for the rest of my meals until the potatoes are gone.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Seems relevant.

As a kid I remember my parents buying 10 packs of dogs and 8 packs of buns, so if I wanted those last 2 hot dogs it was time to get the loaf of bread out.

 

[pollardsvision]

4. On the flip side, at the top of the list of things I liked as a kid, revisited as an adult and couldn't reconnect with is Underwood Deviled Ham. My dad used to make deviled ham sandwiches for lunch at work for years in an effort to save money, and like with pistachios and mint chocolate chip ice cream, I wanted to eat what he did, so I found the sweet spot where just enough of its saltiness was still blunted by the bread. I found it still exists in the stores (for ~$3/can, so much for budget friendly) and tried some for old times' sake.

I haven't eaten any of them in a while, but my Dad packed a lot of Potted Meat for lunch. A lot of the Underwood Deviled Ham and the Underwood Chicken stuff too.

Delicious. And you are so right about finding the bread sweet spot to blunt saltiness.

 

[pollardsvision]

Poor man's spaghetti sauce - One can of Tomato soup, one can of cream of mushroom soup. Just enough water to thin it out.

Why is this "poor"? Isn't bottom of the barrel spaghetti sauce the same cost as two cans of condensed soup?

Yep. The poor man's spaghetti sauce is ketchup.
Obviously, not talking about that high dollar Heinz either.
Really, meaning stolen ketchup packets.

My best friend's mom did this growing up.

"Poor" isn't the right word. Paid for their nice suburban house in under 10 years, vehicles always in cash, college for all the kids paid for in cash. On a single book keepers salary.

A big reason was his Mom was the most frugal woman I've ever met.

He loved coming to my house, where we had delicious food and credit card debt.

 

[Dickies]

Ritz
With almost anything on it.

How far can you throw it?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

I am nodding to most of the ones posted. A few that popped in my head:

Totinos pizzas- the cheap $1.50 ones.
Cpt. Crunch - i crush a box in a day or two when I get it.
Nerds candy
Mac and Cheese - original flavor in a box, but i know like the spiral ones.

7-Eleven has a fabulous Slurpee flavor right now: Strawberry Nerds

 

[Cowboysfan8]

French onion dip and Ruffles. When I was younger I would eat the whole 8 oz container of dip. Now it makes me bloated. My dad still always had a container in the fridge.

Did you have a favorite brand of chip dip? Lawson’s is definitely an old school French onion dip!

Helluva Good

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Top Ramen
Taco Bell
Cocoa Pebbles
Just the Crunch Berries
Red Vines
Fun Dip
7-Eleven Nachos
Slurpees
Oreos
Chips Ahoy
Kraft Mac N cheese
Flour tortilla with American cheese
Filet o' Fish

Recently divorced, so these are just daily staples now

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Tastykake pumpkin pies

Tis the season right now!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Cpt. Crunch - i crush a box in a day or two when I get it.

You ever eat this as a snack? No milk- just straight out of the box. Totally works.

Rarely. I like it in milk because it is a rare cereal i can eat since I can't stand any sogginess with cereal.

But when it's midnight and you are studying for an exam, milk isn't always available. That stuff waas magic. But it's crunch is undeniable.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Oscar Meyer hot dog cooked in the microwave; use a slice of bread for a bun with ketchup

Have this on deck now. I butterfly the hot dogs before nuking. I also put some sweet relish on.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Mashed potatoes. My wife has told me watching how much I eat in one sitting is, "literally repulsive". I eat them until I'm in pain. I try to only make them 2 or 3 times a year because of it.

Death by potato?

What a way to go.

But it's bad. I actually have to limit the amount I make because I'll eat them until they're gone. Like, if I can't get them all down at dinner, I'll make mashed potato bowls with the leftovers, corn/peas, maybe some melted cheese, and whatever meat I choose for the rest of my meals until the potatoes are gone.

My mom used to make extra mashed potatoes. She would form them into patties for dinner the next day. Make bacon, fry those patties, eggs, mushrooms, and sausages. The English breakfast for dinner (with baked beans), as god intended.

 

[That one guy]

Fried bologna sammich with a slice of Kraft American cheese

Corn dogs are comfort food

And finally, McDonald’s true flagship item: the McRib

 

[northern exposure]

Mashed potatoes. My wife has told me watching how much I eat in one sitting is, "literally repulsive". I eat them until I'm in pain. I try to only make them 2 or 3 times a year because of it.

Death by potato?

What a way to go.

But it's bad. I actually have to limit the amount I make because I'll eat them until they're gone. Like, if I can't get them all down at dinner, I'll make mashed potato bowls with the leftovers, corn/peas, maybe some melted cheese, and whatever meat I choose for the rest of my meals until the potatoes are gone.

We are on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to spuds. I take a small spoonful of them at holiday dinners, but otherwise I avoid them. I think I od'ed on them as a kid because my Mom used to make them a lot.
My wife inherited from her Mom the inclination to make enough mashed potatoes for a football team as part of the meal. My comment is usually "Damn taters!".

 

[Donny Loved Bowling]

Ellio's Pizza. I basically lived on this stuff as a kid during the summer months. Mom would pack the freezer with a couple boxes each week, and I would happily devour it for lunch each day. Sliding those frozen rectangles into the toaster oven is one of my earliest cooking memories.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Circus Peanuts, candy
Slurpee
Cotton Candy
Twizzlers

Frozen Fish Sticks
Frozen Chicken Pot Pies (Willowtree)
Hungry-Man Salisbury Steak in a brown onion gravy w/tater tots, peas&carrots and of course apple cake cobbler which still to this day we haven't figured out exactly what that is

Chili Cheese Fritos
Real Sugar Cokes and sodas like Dr-Pepper
Ice cream sandwiches and many spin offs

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Circus Peanuts, candy

WHO ARE YOU? Are you even human? Is it your fault these are still being made?

Do you still have teeth?

(User name checks out.)

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Circus Peanuts, candy

WHO ARE YOU? Are you even human? Is it your fault these are still being made?

Do you still have teeth?

(User name checks out.)

They sorta taste like bananas
They're chalky marshmallows, the texture of them when you are high is euphoric
Throw the circus peanuts into the popcorn bowl, the delicious mix of salt and sugar watching a subpar movie on a Tuesday Night lounging on the couch
I have an OB iO7 I grab twice a day, teeth are fine

 

[FarFromHome]

Throw the circus peanuts into the popcorn bowl

Oh my. Ha ha

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Circus Peanuts, candy

WHO ARE YOU? Are you even human? Is it your fault these are still being made?

Do you still have teeth?

(User name checks out.)

They sorta taste like bananas
They're chalky marshmallows, the texture of them when you are high is euphoric
Throw the circus peanuts into the popcorn bowl, the delicious mix of salt and sugar watching a subpar movie on a Tuesday Night lounging on the couch
I have an OB iO7 I grab twice a day, teeth are fine

 

[nirad3]

I have been on a Ruffles kick. No dip, just straight out of the bag.

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

My wife mentioned to me that she used to mix a can of tuna, cream of mushroom soup, and noodles together and have that often. I have no idea what that was supposed to be, but it sounds disgusting.

She also mentioned this: Kraft Noodle Classics, Savory Chicken - Apparently, it's still available.

 

[zamboni]

My wife mentioned to me that she used to mix a can of tuna, cream of mushroom soup, and noodles together and have that often. I have no idea what that was supposed to be, but it sounds disgusting.

Eating a bowl of that seems like a good last place penalty for FF leagues.

 

[brun]

My wife mentioned to me that she used to mix a can of tuna, cream of mushroom soup, and noodles together and have that often. I have no idea what that was supposed to be, but it sounds disgusting.

She also mentioned this: Kraft Noodle Classics, Savory Chicken - Apparently, it's still available.

My mom used to make the same thing. I remember liking it but we usually ate anything that was put in front of us.

 

[Gally]

Hostess pies. It was a long time childhood treat. Still throw these down.

They are not the same as they used to be. Just not nearly as good.

 

[Gally]

Deli meat, slice of cheese, roll it up, ome bite.

I usually do that as my appetizer for when I make a sandwich. Make the sandwich (with the meat and cheese) then take a slice of meat and wrap in in the cheese and eat that prior to the sandwich.

 

[Gally]

Just the Crunch Berries

I always thought this would be great growing up because I would eat all the capn crunch and save the berries for last and they were great. Tried this when it came out and it just wasn't the same and wasn't quite right. Just something was off.

 

[nirad3]

Just the Crunch Berries

I always thought this would be great growing up because I would eat all the capn crunch and save the berries for last and they were great. Tried this when it came out and it just wasn't the same and wasn't quite right. Just something was off.

Whenever I buy Lucky Charms for myself, the marshmallows all tend to mysteriously disappear (teenage kids).

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

My wife mentioned to me that she used to mix a can of tuna, cream of mushroom soup, and noodles together and have that often. I have no idea what that was supposed to be, but it sounds disgusting.

She also mentioned this: Kraft Noodle Classics, Savory Chicken - Apparently, it's still available.

It's a variation of tuna casserole. It's wonderful. Total comfort.

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

My wife mentioned to me that she used to mix a can of tuna, cream of mushroom soup, and noodles together and have that often. I have no idea what that was supposed to be, but it sounds disgusting.

She also mentioned this: Kraft Noodle Classics, Savory Chicken - Apparently, it's still available.

I also remember a long time ago (we have been together over 30 years), she would make this other dish only when I travelled because I thought it was disgusting and it made the apartment smell bad.

It required a double-boiler. Put in one can of oysters, some milk and butter. Salt and pepper to taste.

 

[nirad3]

I've seen Kraft mac n' cheese mentioned, but for me I love browning up some ground beef and putting it in my mac n' cheese. So good.

 

[SWC]

pep rally peperoni pizza from kwik trip man i love that stuff take that to the bank bromigos

 

[Snoopy]

pep rally peperoni pizza from kwik trip man i love that stuff take that to the bank bromigos

2020 (when it was introduced) is old school to you?

 

[Monty Burns]

a brick of Velvetta, with a pound of hamburger, a jar of salsa/picante, some onion flakes and some other spices....cook in a crock pot and eat with tortilla chips as a spoon....

 

[kupcho1]

Top Ramen
Taco Bell
Cocoa Pebbles
Just the Crunch Berries
Red Vines
Fun Dip
7-Eleven Nachos
Slurpees
Oreos
Chips Ahoy
Kraft Mac N cheese
Flour tortilla with American cheese
Filet o' Fish

Thoughts and prayers

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

pep rally peperoni pizza from kwik trip man i love that stuff take that to the bank bromigos

2020 (when it was introduced) is old school to you?

He's a giant toddler?