Snack Foods I Once Loved That No Longer Exist

[SicEmBaylor]

Quite a few of my old-favorites are no longer made or the recipe has been totally changed and bares scant resemblance to the original. This is just one more thing to be bitter about. Below is a list of some of my favorite discontinued or changed snacks.

1. Doo-Dads: I would eat boxes and boxes of this stuff as a kid. It was a snack mix with chex like squares, pretzels, peanuts, and these little cheese log things. They had a spicier seasoning than normal Chex-Mix and man were they delicious. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3406369018_9e0b537a85.jpg?v=0

2. Nabisco Toastette pastries: These were soooo much better than Kellogg's pop-tarts. They had a sweeter/flakier crust and were just totally superior to that crap Kellogg produces.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/3836502844_c6c024abf3.jpg

3. Wheatables (original recipe): Wheatables are still around, but they don't look or taste anything like they did when they were first introduced. I loved the original formula which was thinner and more savory than the snack food that currently bears the name.

4. Nabisco's Devil's Food Cookies: Years ago these cookies came in this long red package and were rectangular in shape. Now they're marketed as some sort of health food under the Snackwell brand and they're round to boot. They don't really taste any different, but I always feel gay buying them. They're marketed to 20'something chicks with self-esteem issues.

4. Welch's grape juice in a small aluminum can: You used to be able to get Welch's Grape Juice in these tiny V-8 looking aluminum cans. They had these sticker tabs that you peeled off to drink (they didn't have pull tabs). I hate grape juice, but I loved those things. For some reason the metal can significantly alters the taste of the grape juice and just made it better. Again, I was wild for these things as a kid.

5. Jell-O Pudding Pops: Good lord these were delicious and they had Bill Cosby on the box. Why on Earth were these discontinued? They were delicious!
http://www.hammradio.com/images/content/JelloPuddingPops.jpg

6. Pizza Flavored Doritos: These were FANTASTIC. But they were probably one of those strange novelty flavors that never caught on...like Crystal Clear Pepsi (which was disgusting).

7. Coke II: Coke II is the rebranded soda that Coke introduced after they changed the original Coke's formula and there was a HUGE public backlash against it. They brought back the original Coke formula branding it "Coca-Cola Classic" and the "new" Coke formula was rebranded Coke II. I was one of the people that LOVED Coke II. It didn't last very long, but I think I was responsible for half its sells. I remember toward the end there was only one place I could find it...the pool at East Central High School in Tulsa. Whenever I'd have a swim meet at East Central, I'd run to the vending machine between heats and empty its supply of delicious Coke II.
http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/sodas/2.jpg

That's about all I can think of. After compiling this list, I realized a lot of these great snacks were made by Nabisco and Nabisco is responsible for killing them. Therefore, Nabisco can kiss my ***!

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[royalfan5]

New Coke did rule. They need to bring it back.

[JohnnyMack]

Math is hard.

[JohnnyMack]

Chipwich

[SanJoaquinSooner]

well maybe this saves you from Type II diabetes by age 50.

[Sooner24]

http://onceuponawin.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/win-pics-cheez-balls.jpg

[tommieharris91]

well maybe this saves you from Type II diabetes by age 50.

Or a heart attack. A good half of things you listed had a heapin' helpin' of trans fats.

[Veritas]

Twigs snack crackers. They were sorta sesame-like. Loved them.

[soonerboomer93]

New Coke is still in use to this day

they make Cherry Coke with it

[Soonerfan88]

http://onceuponawin.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/win-pics-cheez-balls.jpg

YES!!!! These things were my favorites.

[Rogue]

Waffle-O's cereal - it was like crack.
Hubba Bubba Wacky Fruit gum.
Not gone, but hard to find: Necco wafers.

[soonerinabilene]

they still make pizza doritos. i work for frito lay and have them in all my stores.

[SCOUT]

The new coke product was based on the recipe used in diet coke.

[SicEmBaylor]

Math is hard.

Nabisco makes 4 of the 7 on that list.

[tommieharris91]

Nabisco makes 4 of the 7 on that list.

Math is really hard.

[Scott D]

1. Jello Pudding Pops are available in a great many grocery stores. You'll find them with rest of the products made by "Popsicle". You know, the people that brought you Fudgesicles, Oragesicles, RocketPops, etc...

2. Are you sure you mean Pizza flavored Doritos or Pizzarias which were a totally different product, and one that my stepdaughter laments it's loss.

the more I think about it, the more I wonder if you've just been hit by regional distinctions on a few products that I'd swear I've seen recently in stores.

[Curly Bill]

I bought some Jello Pudding Pops in the local Wal Marts a couple of weeks ago.

[SicEmBaylor]

1. Jello Pudding Pops are available in a great many grocery stores. You'll find them with rest of the products made by "Popsicle". You know, the people that brought you Fudgesicles, Oragesicles, RocketPops, etc...

2. Are you sure you mean Pizza flavored Doritos or Pizzarias which were a totally different product, and one that my stepdaughter laments it's loss.

the more I think about it, the more I wonder if you've just been hit by regional distinctions on a few products that I'd swear I've seen recently in stores.

Could be. I know for a fact Doo-Dads and the Toastesttes are gone, but evidently a few of those can still be found here and there like the Jello-O pudding pops. I've seen fudge bars everywhere of course, but I haven't seen the Jell-O variety in ages.

Also, you can still evidently get the Welch's grape juice in the small aluminum cans but they have pop tabs now instead of the little sticker thing you had to peel back. I haven't seen them in years though.

And you may be right about the Pizzarias. I honestly can't remember. It was a pizza flavored Dorito shaped chip, but I can't remember if they were actual Doritos or not. They were sooo good though.

[Rogue]

I just got back from the store.
The Food City...sponsor of the Bristol Race.

I was excited to see flavored Frosted Mini Wheats.
Chocolate, Strawberry, and Blueberry...I want for the blueberry this trip.

[Rogue]

Yeah I think the Welch's juices are only in plastic now.
http://welchs.com/products/juices-and-drinks/100-percent-grape-juice/100-percent-grape-juice

[SicEmBaylor]

Plastic just doesn't have the same taste.

[PrideTrombone]

Black Pepperjack Doritos. :(

[StoopTroup]

http://www.victoryseeds.com/candystore/images/space_food/spacefoodsticks_2_big.jpg

[StoopTroup]

Also....

I think they make to many different kinds of Cheetos. They should stick to what works IMO.

http://pinstripebindi.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/cheetos-arent-just-for-breakfast.jpg

[SicEmBaylor]

Puffy>Crunchy.

[Sooner24]

http://theimaginaryworld.com/fizzie09.jpg

[Crucifax Autumn]

My wife has a box of those pudding pops taking up room in the freezer right now.

[Salt City Sooner]

http://www.candywrappermuseum.com/03_classics/cx_milkshake.jpg

http://briantabor.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/marathon-logo1.jpg

[12]

Black Pepperjack Doritos. :(

Holy STUFF, that sounds good.

And I'm not even high.

[ADs_Agent]

do they still make Dunk-a-Roos? I used to eat those things like they were going out of style as a kid.

I also remember the Nestle product that was a chocolate ball with a little toy on the inside, don't remember the name but used to love those things too.

[TMcGee86]

Toastettes were the shiz-NIGHT!

Totally agree they blew away pop-tarts. Crispier and with a buttery flavor. Damn those were good, thank you for reminding me.

And the planters cheez-ballz were also allsome. And I hate cheese puffs. But something about the Planters made them so much better than anything else.

[soonerbrat]

i bought pudding pops pretty recently...popsicle started making them. I think someone up there already mentioned that...

I miss Whatchamacallits without caramel. the caramel ruined them.

[XFollower]

Remember O Boise's potato chips? I loved them with jalapeno cheese dip.

[OULenexaman]

Screaming Yellow Zonkers.....oh yea....started in the 60's....but alais...

The product was discontinued after ConAgra acquired Lincoln Foods in 2007.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

Real boobs.

[Pricetag]

Remember O Boise's potato chips? I loved them with jalapeno cheese dip.
Were those the ones that were super thick cut? I remember some chips like that in the '80s, and they called their cheese variety "Au Gratin."

[SicEmBaylor]

do they still make Dunk-a-Roos? I used to eat those things like they were going out of style as a kid.


I forgot about Dunk-a-Roos! Those were awesome.

[King Barry's Back]

I also remember the Nestle product that was a chocolate ball with a little toy on the inside, don't remember the name but used to love those things too.


This sounds like Kinder Surprise. If that's what you are talking about, they are actually egg shaped, and come foil wrapped in an orange and white package.

The company, be it Nestle or somebody else I don't know, makes a whole range of chocolate products, but honestly, the chocolate itself sucks so the only reason to buy their products is to get the Kinder Surprise with the little toy inside. (Same idea as Cracker Jacks.)

To the point, you can still get the other chocolate treats in the US, but our fine government that is always interested in protecting us from foreign dangers has listed the Kinder Surprise as a choking hazard and will seize any such candies they can find being imported to the United States. So if, while on vacation, you pick up a couple of Kinder Surprises for the niece and nephew, and if as a protection against crotch bombing, Homeland Security searches your bags -- they will grab your candy and throw it away.

[beer4me]

http://theimaginaryworld.com/fizzie09.jpg

nasty just plain nasty

[King Crimson]

Tom's Hot Fries

[tidalmouse]

http://www.victoryseeds.com/candystore/images/space_food/spacefoodsticks_2_big.jpg

I was so jealous of Kids that brought those to Elementary School for a Snack.My Mother wouldn't buy them.

Not that I miss it,but do they still make TANG? :pop:

[tidalmouse]

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn160/KeithMooniacs/blackcow-CANDY.jpg

Seems like they made an Orange Cow also. :confused:

[bluedogok]

Hey-Day bars
the fruit filled Frosted Mini-Wheats, I preferred the strawberry
Brahms Cinnamon Crumb Cake Ice Cream

[JiuJitsuSooner]

Now and Laters

[MR2-Sooner86]

do they still make Dunk-a-Roos? I used to eat those things like they were going out of style as a kid.

YES THEY DO!!! A girl brought some to class this past semester and I immediately became her friend.

[tbl]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3193554751_d4249d40e9.jpg

This, but not in the orange flavor. The grape and cherry was off the chain... I even remember getting the nerd sticky toy.

[CobraKai]

My favorites were the previously mentioned Marathon Bar, and Corn Quistos. Does anyone remember those? They were kind of like Combos but 1000 times better.

[Petro-Sooner]

I remember Corn Quistos. Those were good!

[SicEmBaylor]

I'd also like to mention candy cigarettes. They tasted like ****, but damned I thought they were cool.

Can you imagine selling candy cigarettes these days? There's no freaking way you could get that by the PC Police.

[Crucifax Autumn]

My favorites were the previously mentioned Marathon Bar, and Corn Quistos. Does anyone remember those? They were kind of like Combos but 1000 times better.

Corn Quistos were so superior to Combos it's not even a contest. Combos suck.

[Crucifax Autumn]

I'd also like to mention candy cigarettes. They tasted like ****, but damned I thought they were cool.

Can you imagine selling candy cigarettes these days? There's no freaking way you could get that by the PC Police.

I've seen some recently and they just call 'em candy "sticks" or some ****.

[ouleaf]

There are a lot of food/beverage items from the past we all miss. I can only leave you with something to look forward to. Steven Segal Energy Drink. Yes the one on the Right does say Asian Experience Flavor.

http://www.doobybrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/steven-seagal-energy-drink.jpg

[King Crimson]

http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktu3dhWmLd1qztt73o1_400.jpg

[pb4ou]

These!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgg2RATThqs

I sure miss these...

[reevie]

Tom's Hot Fries

I picked up a bag of Tom's Hot Fries at Wal-Mart tonight

[reevie]

I haven't been that big on Doritos since they made it more cheesey in the late 80s/early 90s. The cheese just over-powers the goodness that was the chip.

[SicEmBaylor]

I haven't been that big on Doritos since they made it more cheesey in the late 80s/early 90s. The cheese just over-powers the goodness that was the chip.

I totally disagree. There's nothing more gross than an under-cheesed dorito.

[Pricetag]

My favorites were the previously mentioned Marathon Bar, and Corn Quistos. Does anyone remember those? They were kind of like Combos but 1000 times better.
Heh, I was trying to remember the name of those while reading this thread. They had a commercial with a "cornquistador," didn't they?

[Frozen Sooner]

http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktu3dhWmLd1qztt73o1_400.jpg

These are still around. The Lexis/Nexis folks were handing them out like, well, candy at finals time.

I miss Tangy Taffy. Seems to have disappeared over the last few years.

[12]

"Lik-a-stix" is somewhat suggestive.

(I liked that pixie stick in a box, too)

[12]

http://scottspeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/andy_capp.jpg

and a...

http://www.backtotheeighties.net/images/mello-yello1.JPG

[SoonerAtKU]

They finally brought back Toasted Corn Doritos. I get a lot of crap for this, but I can't stand "flavored" chips. I like plain corn chips, plain potato chips, plain pretzels. I just cannot stomach anything with the awful "flavor powder" on them. Maybe if the chip itself actually tasted like something other than just a corn chip with MSG dust on it...

[pilobolus]

http://www.oldtimecandy.com/images/candypix-pages/nik-l-nips_small.jpg

[pilobolus]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2754658233_05e0d50719.jpg

[pilobolus]

http://www.orlandocandyman.com/images/photos/toothpicks.gif

[SicEmBaylor]

I think you can still get Taco Doritos. I think I saw some the other day.

[LilSooner]

These are still around. The Lexis/Nexis folks were handing them out like, well, candy at finals time.

I miss Tangy Taffy. Seems to have disappeared over the last few years.

They still have tangy taffy! That and Dr. Pepper icies have gotten me through this pregnancy.

[Frozen Sooner]

They still have tangy taffy! That and Dr. Pepper icies have gotten me through this pregnancy.

Where? I've been looking all over for it. Are you sure it's not Laffy Taffy? I can't even find Tangy Taffy on Willy Wonka's site!

[soonerboomer93]

http://scottspeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/andy_capp.jpg

and a...

http://www.backtotheeighties.net/images/mello-yello1.JPG

they still make andy capp fries
(and mello yello is bastarized wanna be mountain dew)

[soonerboomer93]

Where? I've been looking all over for it. Are you sure it's not Laffy Taffy? I can't even find Tangy Taffy on Willy Wonka's site!

http://candy-crate.stores.yahoo.net/wontantaf.html

[Ruuuuuufus]

cookies-n-creme Twix! Those damn things were crack in a chocolate bar.

[Frozen Sooner]

http://candy-crate.stores.yahoo.net/wontantaf.html

Yeah, your link says that it's been discontinued by the manufacturer.