Foods that were a "hit" and then kind of fizzled.. Remember any of them?

[CourtasanSatine]

Surge soda was big one summer

 

[RUSHBURY]

Hi FreshTressa

"""One thing you don't see anymore is candy cigarettes.

They weren't reallly a hit, but you sure don't see them anymore!!""""

I live in Scotland, UK and we still have candy cigarettes.

 

[momof2inPA]

Pop rocks. But you couldn't mix them with pepsi or your stomach would explode.

 

[Lars624]

Originally posted by momof2inPA
Pop rocks. But you couldn't mix them with pepsi or your stomach would explode.

LOL!!! That was the rumor!!
I just bought Pop Rocks at Target

Does anyone remember my favorite chilhood candy bar??? The Marathon Bar???? Apparantly they quit making it in 1981....

 

[RUSHBURY]

Hi Lars624

""""Does anyone remember my favorite chilhood candy bar??? The Marathon Bar???? Apparantly they quit making it in 1981.... """"


Again living in Scotland, UK we still have Marathon bars - although they've been renamed Snickers bars.

 

[Lars624]

Originally posted by RUSHBURY
Hi Lars624

""""Does anyone remember my favorite chilhood candy bar??? The Marathon Bar???? Apparantly they quit making it in 1981.... """"


Again living in Scotland, UK we still have Marathon bars - although they've been renamed Snickers bars.

Actually the MArathon Bar here was about 8 or 9 inches long & was braided caramel covered in chocolate.....I think that's different than your renamed one. Is your's like our snicker bar now? Chocolate, nuts, caramel & nougat??

 

[RUSHBURY]

Hi Lars624

"""" Actually the MArathon Bar here was about 8 or 9 inches long & was braided caramel covered in chocolate.....I think that's different than your renamed one. Is your's like our snicker bar now? Chocolate, nuts, caramel & nougat?? """"

Sorry about that - so may names for so many great bars!
Our original Marathon bars were longer than the new Snickers bars that we have.
Yes the Snickers bars over here are chocolate, nuts etc.

The Marathon bar that you are referring to, 8/9 inches long, braided etc - I think - is what is known over here as a Curly Wurly bar and is made by Cadbury's.

 

[snoopy]

I want some Kool Aid Freckle Face Strawberry and some Boo Berry cereal.

 

[4greatboys]

There is a store just down the road from my house that sells candy cigarettes--ds 13 always gets them. Dr Pepper red fusion still around here too.
C.Ann my oldest ds LOVES cream soda.

 

[campinggal]

Fun thread!!!

calypso & k&a&c: I remember Space Sticks too!! Peanut Butter was my favorite although I remember the chocolate not being too bad. I liked the chewy texture. We use to eat them when skiing for quick energy- before Powerbars!

Jello 1-2-3- that might be the same thing as I remember as 'Shake-a-Pudding' although they might be different- basically you put Jello pudding and milk in a cup with a cover (I think it came with it) and shake it until it was ready.

Marathon Bar- I like the Curly Wurly name!

 

[ripleysmom]

Quisp cereal

 

[phorsenuf]

Originally posted by RUSHBURY
Hi Lars624

"""" Actually the MArathon Bar here was about 8 or 9 inches long & was braided caramel covered in chocolate.....I think that's different than your renamed one. Is your's like our snicker bar now? Chocolate, nuts, caramel & nougat?? """"

Sorry about that - so may names for so many great bars!
Our original Marathon bars were longer than the new Snickers bars that we have.
Yes the Snickers bars over here are chocolate, nuts etc.

The Marathon bar that you are referring to, 8/9 inches long, braided etc - I think - is what is known over here as a Curly Wurly bar and is made by Cadbury's.

I saw these in the store at UK in Epcot! I wanted to get one sooo bad because those were my absolute favorite! Common sense took over and said $2.50 for a candy bar!!!! OK so it wasn't common sense it was my DH! LOL
Hmmmmmmm.....I wonder if I could get a good soul from UK to send me some.........
How much do they cost there??

 

[meeshi]

Originally posted by ripleysmom
Quisp cereal

I used to love quisp cereal as a kid!!!

What about Charleston Chews? I saw them in our small town pharmacy once. I wonder if they still make them.

 

[Serena]

The kids still love the Pop Rocks.

 

[minniepumpernickel]

In Japan we ate 1-2-3 Jello. It was a jello that seperated into three sections. Did you have that here? I haven't seen it again.

 

[Pooh67_68]

For thoes of you who would like to get candy from your past, go to www.nonniescandycottage.com and click on The Groovy Mix at the top of the page.

 

[browneyes]

I remember these:

Tang
Dream Whip
Ovaltine
Cheese Whiz
Peanut Butter and Jelly - mixed in the same jar
Yoo Hoo
Cream Soda


Cream Soda is still a big hit with my dd.

 

[CyranoJones]

I used to love Fizzies and banana Bonomo Turkish Taffy.

 

[helenabear]

Oh I remember Jello 1-2-3... I loved that stuff...

I still buy or see Watchamacalits, Tang, Ovaltine, Cheese Whiz, Cream Soda, Pop Rocks & Nerds all the time here. I guess I am lucky to bea ble to get those

Although a funny story... a couple years ago, I was in the grocery store and these kids said "Hey dad, can we get this new drink called Tang?" I started chuckling at the same time as the dad

 

[DooDahDay]

I just found sky bars at a little store in my town. I thought they didn't make them anymore. They were one of my favorites as a kid.