Spin-off of “I can still taste it”

[Mysterian]

Razzles. The candy that turned into gum as you chewed it.

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Loved those! They were far from perfect, but still worth it.

I also remember Spree and Wacky Wafers, the latter are apparently still around.

And Fun Dip. This was basically a candy dipping stick you dip into packets of sugar, but hey. Pretty low on the food pyramid, but at least we weren't doing drugs, right?

 

[JoanneAZ]

Space Dust “the sizzling candy” was like Pop Rocks only smaller crystals.

 

[JoanneAZ]

These have been discontinued and brought back several times. My favorite was Teaberry.

 

[Mysterian]

These have been discontinued and brought back several times. My favorite was Teaberry.

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I've had Black Jack, which along with Beemans has appeared at some specialty stores at times. Would love to try Teaberry.

 

[penn19]

 

[fly girl]

I know, you can buy them now, but they are NOT the same. No where near the same.



The ORIGINAL, back in the late 70's. Before they ruined it and added caramel.

 

[JoanneAZ]

I know, you can buy them now, but they are NOT the same. No where near the same.
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The ORIGINAL, back in the late 70's. Before they ruined it and added caramel.
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My mother used to make pudding pops in Dixie cups (do they still make those?) and they were better than the Jello-O brand. There’s recipes online if you want to try making your own.

 

[leebee]

Anyone remember these? The "fizz" was so cool to me back then - like alka seltzer for kids. Aaaand probably loaded with Red Dye #5 - another gift of the '70s. The stupid stuff I loved back then.
(Don't even get me started on those realistic candy cigarettes.)

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We LOVED Fizzies; my favorite was root beer!
Other things I miss:
Junket
Jello 1-2-3
Whip-n-Chill
Sunshine cups- Hood Dairy made these, they were 4oz paper containers of orange, lemon, or raspberry sherbet. On a really lucky day, they'd be part of our school lunch (when lunch only cost a quarter, milk included, and they actually cooked the lunch IN school daily!)

 

[RedAngie]

I remember the bulk candy bins at the grocery store. You would scoop up what you wanted into a bag and pay by the pound. My favorite was Brach’s Jelly Nougats.

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I think there was also an honor box for samples at maybe 5 cents each.

 

[fly girl]

My mother used to make pudding pops in Dixie cups (do they still make those?) and they were better than the Jello-O brand. There’s recipes online if you want to try making your own.

I’ll have to look it up and give it a try!

 

[RedAngie]

There were and are plenty of gross-out candies. The more disgusting the better kids like them, so it seems.



I also remember Super Nauseating Obnoxious Treat that was dispensed from a plastic nose.

But, hey, even adults buy stuff like Moose Tracks or other poop-themed snacks.

 

[shh]

and there's this - which they still sell today, I think?

 

[JoanneAZ]

and there's this - which they still sell today, I think?
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Jiffy Pop was so fun but we could never seem to cook it without the whole bottom layer burning.

 

[RedAngie]

Ding Dongs back when they were still wrapped in foil. We used to try to remove the foil without tearing it. I remember them as tasting wonderful. They are now wrapped in mylar, the filling is greasy, the cake is dry, and the “chocolate” coating is waxy. I’m sure that’s how it tasted to adults back in the day.

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We liked to flatten out the foil wrappers then fold them into interesting shapes.

I see that @AppleDumpling liked foil wrapper origami too!!!

 

[RedAngie]

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Besides this and Lik-m-aid there were Pixy Stix.



100% genuine sugar with some color and flavor.

Like many packaged treats, Pixy Stix tubes were only about 90% full. We used to accuse the mean old biddy who owned the corner store of opening the tubes, eating some, then refolding the tops before selling.

 

[LoveSpringsteen]

That thread reminded me of childhood treats. I remember loving Bomb Pops.

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During my first pregnancy, I craved two things: peanut butter and bomb pops. I still love them and I agree with a prior poster that they are smaller than I remember them being.

 

[superme80]

I miss these so much.

 

[JoanneAZ]

Besides this and Lik-m-aid there were Pixy Stix.

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100% genuine sugar with some color and flavor.

Like many packaged treats, Pixy Stix tubes were only about 90% full. We used to accuse the mean old biddy who owned the corner store of opening the tubes, eating some, then refolding the tops before selling.

I loved Pixy Stix but we only got them at Halloween when trick or treating. We used pillowcases and I always tried to get those in hand and “eat” them immediately. If I didn’t they would break and all the powder was at the bottom of the bag.

 

[JoanneAZ]

Bazooka bubble gum. It was always hard but it had the comics on the back of the wrapper and they were only a penny a piece.

 

[JoanneAZ]

Other Halloween only candies: