Tastes/Foods of the 70's i'm trying to recapture

[PNGwynne]

I've always liked certain Jello salads, and aspics like souse. There was a local cafeteria-style retaurant my grandmother favored and it always served orange jello with grated carrots and very thinly-sliced celery in it. A square of this was placed on a bibb lettuce leaf on a small plate; I have a wonderful, nostalgic memory of choosing it and eating it with her.

[Jorge Galvan]

The best MEATLOAF I ever had was at the cafeteria at WOOLWORTH's on State Street here in Chicago, back in the late 70's and early 80's. It was so tomatoey and red, and even the mash & Gravy was heavenly!!!

Plus they had dinner rolls so fluffly and delicious!


and they had the most delicious taco's too! They were unlike any i ever had then and since then.


Sadly Woolworth's went out of business eons ago and I do miss it for the novelty of the place and of course the food!

Good times.

[LonnieFisher]

I miss Jello 123.

I loved that! I'm going to have to make some 123 today!

https://copykat.com/1-2-3-as-revived-by-jell-o-you-can-enjoy-a-discontinued-jell-o-dessert-again/

[LonnieFisher]

When I was a kid, we had the "carrot and apple" in lime green Jello all the time. It was pretty gross, thinking about it...

I still cannot believe people used to put salad in Jello???
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[J.B.]

When I think 70's fast food, the first thing that comes to mind is the 21 Shrimp Basket that I would order at H. Salt Fish & Chips. 21 Popcorn Shrimp served in a small green plastic basket, like what you would find strawberries in. Delicious.

[RobTMego]

Mikey,

if you go to Mego meet, there is supposedly a Arthur Treacher's 2127 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH still open, actually there are three in OH

[Werewolf]

I miss Jello 123.

[Earth 2 Chris]

1. Drive-Inn movie concession stand cheese burgers … modern roach-coach burger on steroids

There is a local Drive-In at the next town over that has those greasy, cheesy burgers like that. We only go once a year at best, and I enjoy eating one. There was a local fast food joint called "Old McDonald's Dairy Barn" down the street from my grandparents house that had similar burgers, and man, it takes me back.

Chris

[Wee67]

They still make Bottle Caps candy, but now it comes in thick tablet-like shapes. It used to be thinner and shaped like actual bottle caps. I have no idea why it tastes different to me but it does.

Vanilly Crunch. It always seemed the flavors I liked best lasted the least amount of time.

We didn't make it out to the glory of fast food much in the 70's, but I do also remember the salty goodness of mushrooms on steaks at the Sizzler's.

To be honest, most of my 70's food memories are pretty bad- unevenly heated TV dinners, the cardboard texture of Ellio's frozen pizza and the slightly-off flavor of supermarket brand soda.

[Barnabas Collins]

I used to eat at Arthur Treachers all the time. But only fish, not chicken. What are you...a witch? Now it's Captain D's all the way.

Anyone remember "Fandangos" corn chips from the 70s? I miss those.

Barnabas Collins

[monitor_ep]

I still cannot believe people used to put salad in Jello???
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[PNGwynne]

Egad, I miss Arthur Treacher's. Or as my partner called it, Awful Creatures.

[sprytel]

With health food like that... why not add lead paint and asbestos to the list?!?

[Mikey]

1. Drive-Inn movie concession stand cheese burgers … modern roach-coach burger on steroids

2. Arthur Treacher's boneless chicken sandwich

3. Roy Roger's Double R Bar Burger

4. Burger King "Specialty Sandwiches"

5. Taco Bell …. Taco Salad