Your Favorite Extinct / Rare / Endangered Foods (Meat now included)

[Silver54321]

ETA: There seems to be some confusion as to what qualifies a food to be in this thread, so I will clarify.

EXTINCT: A food or beverage that is no longer produced, period. Finding remaining consumable samples are virtually impossible.
RARE: A food or beverage that is still produced, but is difficult to find, for some odd reason. Location seems to be the most popular obstacle.
ENDANGERED: A food or beverage that is (a) still being made, but is so low in demand that it is soon to be discontinued (b) is presently in the process of being discontinued (c) has been discontinued for some time but there is still enough stock of it left to be reasonably obtainable


Things that do NOT qualify: animal or animal products that are extinct or endangered. Examples: dinosaur meat, dodo bird eggs, bald eagles, etc...

I can think of many former favorite cereals that are extinct. Too many to name. I recently was watching an 80's movie, where someone was eating Mr. T cereal and I was like OMG, I used to eat that! I forgot all about that one.

I can't find Waffle Crisp anymore. :(

Atomic Fireball jawbreakers are pretty hard to find in my locale.

Do they still make Jolt Cola? This stuff was huge fad when I was in high school.

I miss Pepsi Blue. That was good stuff!!

[LostVoyeur]

count chocula, booberry, and frankenberry cereals
I saw Frankenberry not that long ago, got it, and it was HORRIBLE ! They musta changed the recipe

[Silver54321]

count chocula, booberry, and frankenberry cereals
I saw Frankenberry not that long ago, got it, and it was HORRIBLE ! They musta changed the recipe

I still see all three in the store in my area. I haven't bought any in a long time, though.

Did you know there used to be a fourth General Mills "monster" cereal featuring a werewolf? ETA: It was called "Fruit Brute." Sometime after it was discontinued, it was brought back under a new name and new monster "Yummy Mummy" but it didn't last either.

[LostVoyeur]

NO I didn't know that

do they still make cookie crisps cereal ?

[Silver54321]

NO I didn't know that

do they still make cookie crisps cereal ?


Yeah, I have seen it recently. I didn't like it the last time I bought some though. They changed it.

[LostVoyeur]

sigh....well then I give....lol

[Silver54321]

Here's a cool cereals memories site:

http://www.lavasurfer.com/cereal-generalmills.html

[heatherlar]

Grape Nehi.

Those little round cookies with marshmallow and coconut on top ... I can't remember what they are called, but if anyone has seen these, please contact me immediately!! :itmdrool:

[Suil Liath]

pinwheels? Where they called pinwheels?

I just miss that they screwed with the Trix recipe and Trix don't taste the same anymore.

Neither do Mountain Bars.

And there was this great lemongrass soda I got at the natural food store that I can't find anymore.

What the heck is / was Pepsi Blue?

[Brian]

What the heck is / was Pepsi Blue?
Being a Coca-Cola man myself, I don't think you want to know. However, for those who are curious, here you go (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsi_Blue).

And that's from someone who once actually consumed Crystal Pepsi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Pepsi). *shudder*

[Found in the Land of Lost]

Nothing ever tastes like it used to when we were kids. I think it's cause we have adult tastebuds now.
;)

I miss Rice Krispies Treats cereal, and pudding pops.

[Hurley4Prez]

Garbage Pail Kids gum. It was so gross, it was good.

[Found in the Land of Lost]

:rotfl:
I had sooo many Garbage Pail Kids, but I never once ate the gum.:confused:

[Hurley4Prez]

And deny yourself the *gag* pleasure?

[gertie]

I remember Mom making mashed potatoes out of a box: no I do not miss that stuff.

But I do miss canned spinach, because I was gonna be Popeye's friend!

Can't stomach it now.

[Found in the Land of Lost]

I think I'll take your word for it on that one, Hurley ;)

[heatherlar]

pinwheels? Where they called pinwheels?

They are similar to pinwheels, only no chocolate. :)

[Wanna-be Buddha]

Being a video game nerd, I was a huge fan of the short-lived Nintendo cereal. It was basically Trix in shapes that vaguely resembled Mario and Link (very vaguely). But it came in two bags per box, one for Mario and one for Zelda. The Mario half was red and blue, and the Zelda half was green and yellow.

I used to eat it while watching the Super Mario Bros. Super Show.

"Swing your arms from side to side/ Come on, it's time to go/ Do the Mario!"

[sunnyskies]

Mallo candy bars. I just can't find them anymore in my area. My mom used to buy them when I was little as a treat. They were like Reeses cups but had marshmallow inside instead of PB. Yum they were so good!

Leuthen - I too drank Crystal Pepsi :) (I actually liked it!)

[IwannaBlost]

Namedropper candies ...loved those as a kid!

Ginger beer....hard to find now

[heatherlar]

Mallo candy bars. I just can't find them anymore in my area. My mom used to buy them when I was little as a treat. They were like Reeses cups but had marshmallow inside instead of PB. Yum they were so good!

Those were the best!

[Son of Locke]

Slightly off-topic, perhaps, but the Chicago City Council recently passed a resolution outlawing foie gras in restaurants. Something about abusing the animals in order to make their livers extra large. I have a friend who tried to go to every restaurant in the city that served it before the onset date.

[JustDucky]

Does anyone remember Marathon Candy Bars - It was sort of like a braid with chocolate & caramel - but it was big. We had one neighbor who always gave them out at Halloween which was cool because most give out the fun size candy bars.

They still make Cookie Crisp - in fact I saw a new type - Chocolate/Chocolate Chip - I never thought much of that cereal.

I long for the days when Cerals were not PC - we had Sugar Smacks; Super Sugar Crisp, etc..

[sawyerhasbestlines]

Ginger beer....hard to find now

There are a couple brands at WholeFoods store. Reed's is a brand off the top of my head. It's in health food stores.

Anybody old enough to remember the short lived Freaky's cereal?

[IwannaBlost]

There are a couple brands at WholeFoods store. Reed's is a brand off the top of my head. It's in health food stores.

Anybody old enough to remember the short lived Freaky's cereal?

Thanks:)

[marshall2u]

A little bit off topic...........

Things I can't get here near Charlotte, NC, that I used to be able to get where I lived near Detroit, MI. Some of these things are still available and others I'm not sure. Darn, I sure miss these things.

Drinks: Squirt soda (pop), Vernors soda, DeKypers (sp?) Apple Schnapps.

Food: White Castle hamburgers, Jets pizza, Coney Islands

I'm sure there are more, but those are the ones I thought of off the top of my head.

[Frecklestoo]

I loved King Vitamin cereal as a kid. Apparently it's still available in some parts of the country.

[Silver54321]

A little bit off topic...........

Things I can't get here near Charlotte, NC, that I used to be able to get where I lived near Detroit, MI. Some of these things are still available and others I'm not sure. Darn, I sure miss these things.

Drinks: Squirt soda (pop), Vernors soda, DeKypers (sp?) Apple Schnapps.

Food: White Castle hamburgers, Jets pizza, Coney Islands

I'm sure there are more, but those are the ones I thought of off the top of my head.

How is this off topic? :confused: Sounds right on topic to me! If it's hard to get, because of your location, it qualifies!

[sunnyskies]

A little bit off topic...........

Things I can't get here near Charlotte, NC, that I used to be able to get where I lived near Detroit, MI. Some of these things are still available and others I'm not sure. Darn, I sure miss these things.

Drinks: Squirt soda (pop), Vernors soda, DeKypers (sp?) Apple Schnapps.

Food: White Castle hamburgers, Jets pizza, Coney Islands

I'm sure there are more, but those are the ones I thought of off the top of my head.

I love White Castle hamburgers and their onion chips. There is one right up the street from me and now they sell them in the grocery. Want me to send you some? :) (make mine with cheese please)

[Jinjur]

Hey silver....Jolt cola and fireballs can still be found in texas. I don't know what half of the other stuff mentioned is sadly...*tear*

[Warthawg1]

I know we're not supposed to include it, but I hear Armour potted meat has suffered an economic downturn. God only knows why...but talk about a travesty... beef tripe and partially defatted cooked pork fatty tissue products disappearing from the super market shelves.. I don't know if I can take it.

[Found in the Land of Lost]

They also have Cookie Crisp Cereal in Peanut Butter. It's gooooood....

[sals]

I know we're not supposed to include it, but I hear Armour potted meat has suffered an economic downturn. God only knows why...but talk about a travesty... beef tripe and partially defatted cooked pork fatty tissue products disappearing from the super market shelves.. I don't know if I can take it.


The town I grew up in had that in it's community fallout shelters.

I bet it's still there.

I bet it's still good.


Sals

[MissRKO]

Nothing ever tastes like it used to when we were kids. I think it's cause we have adult tastebuds now.
;)

I miss Rice Krispies Treats cereal, and pudding pops.

Rice Krispies Treats cereal was AMAZING!!! I actually saw it at a Farmer Jack about 6 months back but I didn't pick it up.

[marshall2u]

How is this off topic? :confused: Sounds right on topic to me! If it's hard to get, because of your location, it qualifies!

Sorry! You're right. I skimmed the title and started reading posts. Most seemed to be only foods that were no longer being produced, so by the time I posted, I had mutated the subject (in my mind) into what "I" thought it should be! LOL

PS I did say a "little bit":nanabobo:

[Warthawg1]

Potted meat has no shelf life limitation Sals.

After the end of the world, only two things shall remain....

cockaroaches, and a perfectly edible can of 85 year old potted meat

[ILoveEko]

There used to be a Ninja Turtle cereal... that stuff was cool. :p

[Smartypants]

Just wondering. Do they still make Pop Rocks candy?

http://www.wellfed.net/media/poprocks.jpg


I always thought Vernors was specifically just a Michigan thing. Also, Trader Joe's has Ginger Beer, too.


SOL,foie gras?... *shudder*
Sals, potted meat. I will pray for your colon.

[Found in the Land of Lost]

Yes they do, although they were taken off the market and "reformulated" and put back on. Still the same to me.

They still have Nerds, too. *yes*

[Silver54321]

Hey silver....Jolt cola and fireballs can still be found in texas. I don't know what half of the other stuff mentioned is sadly...*tear*

The only way I can get Atomic Fireballs around my area are at Sams club in a 5 pound tub. I bought one earlier this year and am about a quarter of the way through it.

[BujuPhunk]

did anybody used to eat Gatorade Gum?? and what about Wax Lips?

[JustDucky]

did anybody used to eat Gatorade Gum?? and what about Wax Lips?

Never saw the gum - had the lips - not a big fan.

I liked Oh Henry candy bars - do they still make them?

[Found in the Land of Lost]

Remember the gum cigarettes that had powder on it, and then you blew into it to make "smoke", and you thought you were all cool and grown up? Not that I miss them, but we know we'll never ever see those again, lol.

[BujuPhunk]

haha FitLoL!! I totally got in trouble with those when I was a kid! My dad thought I was really smoking and grabbed me up by the arm and I was like - "whaaaaaaa????" and when he realized it was a real cig - he still screamed at me and took the box away anyway. haha!! funny they came in a box that looked like Lucky Strike cigs.

[Frecklestoo]

The only way I can get Atomic Fireballs around my area are at Sams club in a 5 pound tub. I bought one earlier this year and am about a quarter of the way through it.

I LOVE fireballs! When I was a kid we used to go to this place in Moultenborough, New Hampshire called The Old Country Store. They had all kinds of penny candy and I used to load up on fireballs, candy cigarettes, and candy necklaces. *finishes reminiscing*

[Son of Locke]

So much foody goodness to discuss...

Mandi -- I remember Gatorade Gum, but do you remember Meadowlark Lemon gum? Sourest stuff I ever tasted.

Pants -- Where exactly are you from? And what's so bad about foie gras? I mean, you accept a guy's tongue in your mouth but you won't eat that? And seriously, can't a guy can't make mention of a meat-ful media report without the veggie police breaking down doors? Careful you, I've got Pop Rocks here at home with me, so watch out.

Freckles -- King Vitamin! My second favorite, only to Captain Crunch! Why I let a Captain outrank a King, I'm not sure; I was a maverick back then.

[TheTempest]

Razzles... first it's a candy and then it's a gum!

[foxxie]

Razzles... first it's a candy and then it's a gum!

I loved Razzles! :D

[Rocky Raccoon]

I was always partial to dodo. :p

[TheTempest]

Remember~

Fruit Stripe gum

Nik-L-Nips (wax bottles)

Candy Cigarettes?!?

Wax Lips

Bottle Caps

Fun Dip

[foxxie]

Does anyone remember dippin' sticks? I used to love those!

[foxxie]

Remember~

Fruit Stripe gum

Nik-L-Nips (wax bottles)

Candy Cigarettes?!?

Wax Lips

Fruit Stripe Gum! I loved that stuff! It came in all of those different flavors! And it had those temporary tatoos! :D

[BujuPhunk]

I can still find Fun Dip, Razzles and the wax bottles with "juice" inside - my little girl tried those once - she was like, this is disgusting!!

What about Big League Chew!!

[MoreLikeHurleyThanYou]

Fiddleheads. Can't get them anywhere this far south.