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84. Qwisp cereal

Tue Sep 3, 2024, 02:42 PM

Sep 2024

It was made by Quaker Oats in the 1970s...it was yummy.

This is the only time of year that you can get Count Chocula so for all but September to just after Halloween that is on my list. (My kids make fun of me for buying it like 5 boxes at a time when it is in stock)

One of my best friends growing up would say Boo Berry

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Name a product you can no longer find in your food stores. And you miss it. Mine is cream of rice cereal [View all] debm55 Sep 2024 OP

Frusen gladje unblock Sep 2024 #1

Thank you. That is sad. debm55 Sep 2024 #3

Valencia (juicing) oranges and white grapefruit. DBoon Sep 2024 #2

Thank you DBoon. Did they explain why they don't carry them any more? debm55 Sep 2024 #5

I don't ask - if found their answers not ehlpful in the past. DBoon Sep 2024 #27

That is sad. Sorry DBoon. debm55 Sep 2024 #31

I prefer Navels for juicing, prime harvest for me is February. quaint Sep 2024 #7

I haven't seen a Jonathan apple in years. I thought they made the best pies. CrispyQ Sep 2024 #10

I notice that about frozen juice too Unwind Your Mind Sep 2024 #23

yes! Kali Sep 2024 #34

White grapefruit yum thinkingagain Sep 2024 #127

Luckily, we get them here every year DFW Sep 2024 #183

Sorry for you guys; multiple grocers with Cream of Rice and Valencia oranges, too! quaint Sep 2024 #4

Thank you quaint . But Cream of Rice is not sold in my store. Bummer debm55 Sep 2024 #6

I don't know PA. Market Basket in Johnstown has it, though. quaint Sep 2024 #9

So they didn't discontinue it. That's good to know.Thank you quaint. debm55 Sep 2024 #12

I've shopped at that store many times EYESORE 9001 Sep 2024 #14

No idea, just did a quick search to find. quaint Sep 2024 #50

try the baby eisle. pansypoo53219 Sep 2024 #150

That was my first thought and why I searched. quaint Sep 2024 #160

Have you tried Amazon? Seriously, I couldn't find an item jimfields33 Sep 2024 #13

Thank you jimfields33 I'll give it a try. debm55 Sep 2024 #16

have you tried looking in the baby food aisle???? nebby70 Sep 2024 #62

I never thought of that will give it a look , Thank you. debm55 Sep 2024 #65

Change "just may be" to "is" jmowreader Sep 2024 #83

Lekvar prune butter FalloutShelter Sep 2024 #8

I remember my grandmother made Christmas cookies with it in the center. debm55 Sep 2024 #11

wiener wagons! niyad Sep 2024 #15

Thank you niyad. But I have to ask--what is the difference between wiener wagans and hot dog buns. Thank you. debm55 Sep 2024 #19

Wiener wagons are single pieces with a trough in the middle, so the wiener, niyad Sep 2024 #21

We have those in Pittsburgh. We have the side cut or tops cut in my store. Thank you niyad. debm55 Sep 2024 #25

Trader Joe's has their brand of that type of bun Lifeafter70 Sep 2024 #69

Thnk you. I will have to check their brread section more closely. niyad Sep 2024 #117

Your welcome Lifeafter70 Sep 2024 #125

Found it! jimfields33 Sep 2024 #17

Thank you jimfields33. I will have to give it a do. Now eat Cream of Wheat. I don't like it as much. thank you for debm55 Sep 2024 #20

My pleasure. Enjoy! jimfields33 Sep 2024 #22

Hansen's sodas Unwind Your Mind Sep 2024 #18

Sorry , Unwind Your Mind.Did you try Amazon? debm55 Sep 2024 #24

They made excellent tonic in small cans. vanlassie Sep 2024 #80

Mrs. Paul's Frozen Fish Dinner (I think the company may still be around but no longer sells) hlthe2b Sep 2024 #26

Thank you hlthe2b. I have never seen anything like that in my stores.Sorry. All we have is Swanson's. debm55 Sep 2024 #30

Macademia Nut Crunch cereal CanonRay Sep 2024 #28

Sorry CannonRay. debm55 Sep 2024 #37

Oregon brand canned gooseberries. Thunderbeast Sep 2024 #29

Sorry, I haven;t seen for a long time. debm55 Sep 2024 #46

The Winco Foods in Coeur d'Alene, ID, has them jmowreader Sep 2024 #85

My local WinCo carries the brand, but not the gooseberries. Thunderbeast Sep 2024 #120

Nabisco Famous Wafers Kali Sep 2024 #32

There's a substitute at Dollar General for those. They're a tad thicker. sinkingfeeling Sep 2024 #38

interesting Kali Sep 2024 #44

Thank you Kali. I hope you find them for your cake. debm55 Sep 2024 #48

They were discontinued in 2023. Damn. vanlassie Sep 2024 #88

Ginger snaps, temporarily Dear_Prudence Sep 2024 #33

I am so happy for you Dear_Produence. May buy some some extras and store in refrig or freezer. debm55 Sep 2024 #51

Those jars of red, spiced crab apples that disappeared from stores around 1970. They were used as sinkingfeeling Sep 2024 #35

Thank you sinkingfeeling . I remember them to garnish the ham. I ate one and thought they were gross. They looked better debm55 Sep 2024 #54

Post Toasties. gibraltar72 Sep 2024 #36

I haven't seen them in a long time. Maybe Post discontinued. debm55 Sep 2024 #40

Huckleberry pie, is hard to find but, amazingly, I found one on Amazon for $89.99!! Jrose Sep 2024 #39

Wow that is alot. Are you going to still buy it? Just a one time deal? Thank you Jrose. debm55 Sep 2024 #41

For now, debm55, I'll just relish its sweet memory! Jrose Sep 2024 #45

Thank you Jrose. Have you thought about going to a Farmer's Market to see if they have them? debm55 Sep 2024 #56

Hmm, I may...they might be a bit cheaper there. Thanks for suggestion! Jrose Sep 2024 #64

Dang $5.00 in 1959??? LeftInTX Sep 2024 #137

Frank's Whishniak Cherry soda Squaredeal Sep 2024 #42

Thank you Squaredeal. Glad you found something similar. debm55 Sep 2024 #61

Canada Dry sells Whishniak.... nebby70 Sep 2024 #63

Kretschmer Honey Crunch Wheat Germ subterranean Sep 2024 #43

Glad you found it, but do think it's worth the high price? I would keep looking. debm55 Sep 2024 #59

No, it isn't worth the high price. subterranean Sep 2024 #74

George Washington Golden Seasoning. catbyte Sep 2024 #47

Thank you catbyte. I wonder why they stop selling at your store. Glad you did find it--even if you have to buy 6 boxes. debm55 Sep 2024 #57

A spreadable cheese in a little flat round container Freddie Sep 2024 #49

Thank you Freddie, I remember those . There was another kind put out by Kraft in reuseable juice glassed that had debm55 Sep 2024 #53

Kraft BigMin28 Sep 2024 #109

Wow. Thank you BigMin28 i liked the cream cheese with pineapple in it. We had tons of juce glasses. debm55 Sep 2024 #130

We did too BigMin28 Sep 2024 #133

I only remember it from C-rations jmowreader Sep 2024 #87

Puffed Rice. rzemanfl Sep 2024 #52

Oh yes, Puffed Rice. Now that you mention it, I haven't see them. debm55 Sep 2024 #55

Discontinued..along with puffed wheat. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #139

Thank you LeftInTX. I would eat the puffed wheat as a snack. while watching TV as a kid. debm55 Sep 2024 #143

Sour Pickles Brother Buzz Sep 2024 #58

Brother Buzz. Heinz sells dill/sour relish next to the sweet relish. I know because I grabbed the wrong jar(wanted sweet debm55 Sep 2024 #60

Yes, they are still made, but most markets choose to not stock them Brother Buzz Sep 2024 #68

I used to love cream of oats-- I haven't seen it for many years n/t ailsagirl Sep 2024 #66

Don't remember the Cream of Oats. Maybe because I was only looking for the Cream of Rice. TY ailsagirl. debm55 Sep 2024 #72

You can make that Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #180

Thank you Jilly_in_VA for the idea. debm55 Sep 2024 #182

Sunshine Bakery's Raisin Biscuits..... nebby70 Sep 2024 #67

Thank you nebby70. I don't remember seeing them either. Good luck finding. debm55 Sep 2024 #70

These were a fixture in my childhood home. surrealAmerican Sep 2024 #114

You beat me to it! Beatlelvr Sep 2024 #71

Thank you, Beatlelvr. debm55 Sep 2024 #73

A few things: no_hypocrisy Sep 2024 #75

Thank you no_hybocrisy. I agree, I have seen Milk Duds at the theater but not any of the others. debm55 Sep 2024 #77

They have Milk Duds at Dollar Tree for $1.25. They actually have them just about everywhere. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #138

well according to hubby dry taco seasoning is no where to be found samnsara Sep 2024 #76

We have it here in the Pittsburgh area as I bought some to make Tacos the other night.Did he look near the McCormack debm55 Sep 2024 #78

Kina Lillet DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 2024 #79

Thank you DJ. It is not sold anymore? debm55 Sep 2024 #81

No, Maison Lillet discontinued it in 1986. DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 2024 #131

Mine was Bush's Butter Beans (but now you can find them). We always loved fixing these butter beans, and then SWBTATTReg Sep 2024 #82

HAHAHAHAHAHHAH, You made me laugh a much needed laugh, SWBRATTReg. May I ask where are you storing the Butter Beans? debm55 Sep 2024 #86

Ha ha heh. They are canned, so they do have a pretty long shelf life. But, I usually end up eating them (or we do) SWBTATTReg Sep 2024 #98

Do they taste like Lima beans? vanlassie Sep 2024 #92

Yes, they do. I've seen the purple hull peas, not really sure what those are, so I can't compare them. Try them SWBTATTReg Sep 2024 #97

I hated canned green limas with a passion as a child. vanlassie Sep 2024 #115

Qwisp cereal JT45242 Sep 2024 #84

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA. Thank you JT45242, I didn't know that Count Chocula was only sold before Halloween. I can just see debm55 Sep 2024 #91

... and don't forget Quake. Eugene Sep 2024 #95

Great ad by Rocky and Bullwinkle crew JT45242 Sep 2024 #105

saw them in Kroger in frozen foods lynintenn Sep 2024 #136

Real Fordhook lima beans Easterncedar Sep 2024 #89

I don't know. I have never seen them. Sorry Eastercedar. debm55 Sep 2024 #94

Sealtest ice milk Easterncedar Sep 2024 #90

When I was a kid our milkman came in a refrigerated truck from Sealtest. Haven't seen them in the stores around here in debm55 Sep 2024 #96

Our Safeway MFM008 Sep 2024 #93

Sorry MFM008 That;s a bummer. debm55 Sep 2024 #99

Limburger cheese. Lunabell Sep 2024 #100

Thank you Lunabell. I didn't know that. debm55 Sep 2024 #101

Have you ever tried it? Lunabell Sep 2024 #102

Only once as a kid. Never again. I like Bleu Chees. debm55 Sep 2024 #104

Marathon candy bars. Foot long, chocolate-covered caramel braid, with a ruler on the back of the wrapper. n/t megahertz Sep 2024 #103

Those must be regional as I don't remember them. Or maybe I am having a senior moment. TY I do remember Bun candy bars, debm55 Sep 2024 #106

Marathon candy bars were made by Mars and sold nationally. megahertz Sep 2024 #126

Those were great ... surrealAmerican Sep 2024 #116

Onion and Garlic Potato Chips beemerphill Sep 2024 #107

I haven't seen those. Just the sour cream and onion chips, Thank you and hope you find them beemerphill debm55 Sep 2024 #124

Individual tuna cans for 1 serving Ritabert Sep 2024 #108

I just bought the three canned box. They are out there. I am the only one in the house that likes tuna fish salad. the debm55 Sep 2024 #123

Graham crackers with cinnamon riverbendviewgal Sep 2024 #110

Thank you riverbendviewgal. I wonder why they took the cinnamon ones out. Can you buy cinnamon and sprinkle on top? debm55 Sep 2024 #122

Aldi still sells the cinnamon grahams wishstar Sep 2024 #156

I live Canada. There is no Aldi here. riverbendviewgal Sep 2024 #173

I have cream of rice in my store! Elessar Zappa Sep 2024 #111

Thank you very much Elessar Zappa. I will let you know. I ordered two boxes from Amazon. But it was always my go to debm55 Sep 2024 #121

My favorite thing Elessar Zappa Sep 2024 #157

Mine are all junk food, but I miss it: happybird Sep 2024 #112

Wow what a list. What do you do for junk food now? Ty. happybird. That is a total bummer debm55 Sep 2024 #119

Thankfully, there are plenty of other options happybird Sep 2024 #146

HAHAHHAHHAHAH. true. TY happybird. debm55 Sep 2024 #147

Nonesuch Dried Mincemeat AmBlue Sep 2024 #113

Same with the Lavka prune butter. Have a recipe for Christmas cookies. Might use the apricot cookies this year. Can you debm55 Sep 2024 #118

Yeah.. we are trying other brands AmBlue Sep 2024 #132

Birdseye used to make a line of frozen vegetables I loved. Jeebo Sep 2024 #128

Thank you Jeebo. I remember the different styles of mixed veggies. They were different from the regular veggies. debm55 Sep 2024 #165

I miss... Mike Nelson Sep 2024 #129

I liked the Cheese Enchiladas. Can't find. Thank you Mike Nelson. debm55 Sep 2024 #166

El Chico BigMin28 Sep 2024 #134

Thank you I loved them tried to fine their website and they were not listed. Bummer. debm55 Sep 2024 #168

Deleted GroundhogDemocrat Sep 2024 #135

Thank you GroundhogDemocrat. must be regional because I don;t remember them around here. debm55 Sep 2024 #145

Producers Maple Nut Ice Cream. onecaliberal Sep 2024 #140

Thank you onecaliberal. That sounds very good. Hope you find it. debm55 Sep 2024 #141

Crispy Critters ... consider_this Sep 2024 #142

Consider_this. are you telling me that they are no longer made???? I enjoyed them as a snack too. Oh the humanity. debm55 Sep 2024 #144

THEY KILLED CREAM OF RICE??? pansypoo53219 Sep 2024 #148

At my store. but it's still around. Thank you pansypoo53219, I ordered it off of Amazon. But some stores have it just debm55 Sep 2024 #167

google creanm of rice. shit. walmart. pansypoo53219 Sep 2024 #149

I love it. I probably have some in the cupboard. I put brown sugar and milk on it-- riversedge Sep 2024 #151

i switched to brown rice farina. i do butter + brown sugar. make leftovers + use butter + maple syrup. pansypoo53219 Sep 2024 #175

Dutch Apple Pop Tarts indypendent Sep 2024 #152

I miss the plain ones. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #159

Thank you Indypendent. Sorry about the Dutch Apple Pop Tart. Are they not just in your store or all over? debm55 Sep 2024 #164

Sorry, indypendent. Maybe they have at another store. debm55 Sep 2024 #186

Ooh, tricky one. I could list several, but if I had to choose one, tornado34jh Sep 2024 #153

Thank you tornado34jh. Your right, I haven't seen them here either. debm55 Sep 2024 #161

Some other ones I haven't seen recently tornado34jh Sep 2024 #170

Thank you tornado34jh. I liked the Golden Crispers. I hope they are not gone from my store. Sorry about you not finding debm55 Sep 2024 #174

I am not really sure tornado34jh Sep 2024 #185

My husband says there is no more murielm99 Sep 2024 #154

Campbells Noodles and ground beef soup hydrolastic Sep 2024 #155

Thank you hydolastic. I have never seen it. Just the chicken and noodle. sounds like it has been discontinued. Sorry. debm55 Sep 2024 #163

I love lemonade. Have you Tried Simply Lemonade. It's pretty good.Maybe you can doctor it so it tastes more like pink debm55 Sep 2024 #171

Lemon Ice Gatorade JoeColo Sep 2024 #158

Sorry JoeColo. Is it not in your store or just discontinued? debm55 Sep 2024 #162

Betty Crocker Date Bar Mix. It hung on as a seasonal item for a while but now discontinued. (I think) dameatball Sep 2024 #169

Same with Pillsbury. Nut Bread. GONE, I would at times add carrots or zucchini , nuts to it. Now no more. There is debm55 Sep 2024 #172

Yes, it's long gone. You can buy the paste at Middle Eastern stores and on Amazon LeftInTX Sep 2024 #187

Had no idea. Thank you. dameatball Sep 2024 #188

Digbeey's Duggfrunts BoRaGard Sep 2024 #176

BoRaGard. What are they? Thank you debm55 Sep 2024 #179

Trader Joe's Soy Creamy Cherry Chocolate Chip Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert List left Sep 2024 #177

Sorry List left. It does sound good. Thank you List left. debm55 Sep 2024 #178

Nehi Grape Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #181

All gone? gee. Thank you Jilly_in_VA debm55 Sep 2024 #184

You can still get Nehi Grape soda at Cracker Barrel. Jeebo Oct 4 #189

Stouffers frozen apples PennRalphie Oct 4 #190

Crenshaw, Casaba melons. Mosby Oct 4 #191

here ya go!! AllaN01Bear Oct 4 #192

Hershey bars with coffee beans! AKwannabe Oct 4 #193

Trader Joe's Muesli, Trader Joe's Lemon Pepper Wicked Blue Oct 4 #194

Chocolate Orange Tea from Celestial Seasons BlueKota Oct 4 #195

Quaaludes JoseBalow Oct 4 #196