![]() At the pool, summer camp, or our own backyards, the ice pops were all ripped apart and distributed to us in bulk. The brightly flavored ice in a plastic tube was the staple of many kids’ summers growing up and mine were no exception. Every once in awhile I’ll treat myself to this childhood delight, and I’m pleased to report that it still makes the roof of your mouth burn like a mother and leaves a greasy peanut butter film on your tongue.Īdult version: Peanut butter Captain Crunch Puppy Chow Fla-Vor-Ice MyBrands Seeing that orange box in the cupboard was like kicking off the best vacation ever-and it still is. Peanut Butter Captain Crunch was a staple. Life at Grandma and Grandpa’s house, however, was a veritable cornucopia of all the snacks I dreamed of while my mom stuffed my lunch box with baby carrots. Thanks to a health-conscious mom, the closest I ever got to sugar-packed cereal on the reg was Raisin Bran. I can not sufficiently express just how much I loved Peanut Butter Captain Crunch as a kid. That’s right, these drinks are still a big deal. There’s also a behind-the-scenes video that shows them doing that shot with the Kool-Aid drinks. My love for these sugary drinks more than doubled after seeing Twenty One Pilots’ music video for “Stressed Out” in which Josh and Tyler sip Capri Suns on a curb. The Capri Sun or Kool-Aid pouches and bottles are too small for my camel-like beverage consumption these days and I still don’t know how to open those Kool-Aid bottles without squirting half the drink all over me, but they’ll always hold a place in my heart. These were essential beverages of my youth and while I don’t drink them anymore, I have often stared longingly at a box of Capri Suns in a grocery store on my way to the wine or beer aisles. It wasn’t long before I made the switch from Kraft to Annie’s Mac & Cheese -a brand with flavors and variety beyond Kraft’s standard cheddar cheese. While living in an on-campus apartment in college, I returned to largely sustaining myself on pastas prepared from boxes and pouches. Homemade or not, mac & cheese is an easy meal to throw together and probably the first meal I learned to make for myself as a kid. I’ve always been a fan of mac & cheese, although the boxed recipe is different than the homemade kind my mother made. Pretty easy too! Kraft Mac & Cheese (Scooby-Doo- or Spongebob-shaped, preferably) Kraft Foods Slightly healthier, but a nice familiar taste. Either way, nothing takes me back to the 1990s like thinking about dipping those cookies deemed “graham crackers” into frosting during lunch. (but they are in Canada !) or maybe it reminds me of a simpler time when no one seemed concerned about carbs, preservatives, or processed food. Perhaps part of the nostalgia is that they are no longer sold in the U.S. I have always had an insane sweet tooth and Dunkaroos were one of the best satisfiers. Made Roasted Potato Style Dunkaroos Betty Crocker These days, I add a sophisticated flair to my favorite side dish by baking them with salt and vinegar and cheddar cheese. Whether baked or fried, these suckers are delicious-especially when paired which cheese (the ultimate embellishment). Two summers ago I rediscovered tater tots and several accompanying tater tot recipes thanks to Pinterest. I will never not have serious love for potatoes and members of the spud’s extended family. LD writers explored these pressing questions by sharing our favorite childhood foods and newfound adult alternatives. ![]() We grew up eating these high-calorie, less-than-nutritional treats for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but what happens to our love for those foods as we get older? Do we hold them in our hearts forever or simply reminisce about them? Are we still eating them -and if so, should we ? How can we adapt these foods to fit an adult diet (alcohol added is optional) Or do we distance ourselves from them as fast as possible? We all remember the foods that defined our childhood : Tater Tots, PB&J snack cakes, Lunchables, Snowballs or - Tommy Pickles ’ favorite - fried bologna sandwiches. ![]()
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