#snack foods

[petermorwood]

Crisps / Chips again

Associated with this post, here's an artefact, two anecdotes and an opinion.

The artefact is a slightly dented but still remarkably airtight "Charles Chips" tin.

It was bought, full, many years ago from the Vermont Country Store, from whom we subsequently bought reflll packs - given their size, "sacks" would be more accurate - which were shipped to Ireland in sturdy cardboard boxes.

VCS no longer carry Charles Chips in either tin or refill. I know. I checked. BUT...

The Charles Chips company, which per Wikipedia was doing just fine in 1990 then got sold and went bankrupt twice in less than three years (gosh!) is Back In Business, and note has been taken, with considerable interest - oh, you bet - that they do international shipping...

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Anecdote No. 1 is from when @dduane lived in Bala Cynwyd near Philadelphia, in what was known as "The House of Dangerously Single Women" (ahem). She tells me that the household used to get Charles Chips delivered to the door about twice a week, by the company's own vans.

Speaking as a long-time crisp fan, I found that both very neat and a source of mild envy. :->

Anecdote No. 2 is from 30-ish years ago, when we were in New York for something or other and, being rather jetlagged with our internal food clocks out of whack, did our usual thing and went out for a walk.

Curiously enough, this involved visiting several food stores and supermarkets where we bought a lot of Interesting Foreign or Much Missed (i.e. American, in both instances) junk food for grazing on back in our hotel room.

In one of them DD was about to lay claim to a huge bag of Wise potato chips (its bag would have been the design in the middle)...

...while nattering to one of the shop staff how much she missed them. He told her that a new delivery was expected in about 20 minutes and if she wanted to wait, she'd get much fresher chips.

And So It Came To Pass.

Well done, that guy!

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Finally, while Saratoga Springs may have been where potato crisps / chips were popularised, standardised, commercialised or whatever, it's definitely not where they were invented.

Even the oft-repeated "creation myth" frequently has its hard-to-please celebrity demanding to have his potatoes sliced and fried really thin "The Way I Had Them In France" - which kinda sorta suggests they were, um, being made there just like that well before the Saratoga thing happened.

Myths are okay, even marketing myths - so long as they're recognised as myths and not shilled as true by places with reputations like the Smithsonian.

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It's a bit like the still-current nonsense about spices being used in medieval kitchens to disguise bad meat. As far as I've been able to find out, this originated with a historian called J. C. Drummond in the late 1930s - yup, just before World War Two - simply because he didn't know his period terminology.

"Green" meant fresh - even nowadays, an inexperienced or immature person is "green" - so green cheese was newly made, and green meat was newly slaughtered, unaged and consequently tough and flavourless.

Just ask any steak fan the difference between a fresh steak and a 30-day dry aged one.

Drummond, in his overspecialised-scholarship wisdom, assumed that "green venison" meant meat which had gone off, and that a recipe to improve it with spices was to cover the bad smell and taste.

In fact it was somewhere between a marinade and a rub, meant to improve the tenderness and flavour of fresh meat as if it had aged for a while, thus shortening the waiting time between killing a beast and getting it to the table of a hungry court.

As I've said before, it's always easier for no-proofs-given pop history to dismiss medieval people as (insert derogatory observation here) than take the time needed to explain why and how they in their time were not that different to us in ours.

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PS: when looking for that previously posted stuff about green meat I found a post where, with even less evidence than Saratoga Springs inventing crisps, a Brit poster claimed Brits invented curry.

Snrk.

Among other more or less pertinent observations, I mentioned that what Brits invented was BRITISH curry, and anyone who has read "Nanny Ogg's Cookbook" will know what I meant by that... :->

#food and drink #snack foods #nostalgia #anecdotage #Charles Chips #Wise Potato Chips #Nanny Ogg's Cookbook #GNU Terry Pratchett

[itsbiscuittime]

I thought this was a post for a few seconds and had myself a good laugh about how stupid that concept is. Also I can't believe they pulled a "planters" and killed Chester.

#cheetos #ghosts #paranormal #snack foods #chester the cheeta

[clatterbane]

Minor snack haul from another trip to Bazaar this evening. I actually showed some restraint, including picking the smallest thing of halva that I saw.

Somewhat amusingly, that Bombay mix (from Bradford) was one of my least favorite brands when we were still in the UK. But, I couldn't resist grabbing a bag when I spotted it today.

Think I may have to grab a little of both snacks in a few minutes. I already have some coffee, so the tea can wait.

#food #snack foods #halva #pistachio #bombay mix #herbal tea

[malecaptions]

#forced masculinization #snack foods

[sunsolar12]

#snack foods #tumblr polls #i love the new polls feature guys

[btransplant]

Ten horror movie subgenres as snack foods.

Horror movies and junk food go together like Doctor Frankenstein and malpractice suits. With that in mind, here's a list of ten different horror genres, and which junk food they correspond to.

1. Slashers

Slashers are just like potato chips. Sure, you can get them with all sorts of flavors. But they pretty much all have the same basic "recipe" underneath. Someone might try to innovate a "low-fat" variety, or bake them instead of fry them, but ultimately it's just an old-fashioned standard. Nothing wrong with that. If it isn't broke, don't fix it.

2. Vampire films

Vampire films are totally rye chips. You can pretend you're classy while you're consuming these. And they pair well with cheese. But at the end of the day, you're still just snacking.

3. Found footage

Just like pretzels, they come in several shapes, sizes, and even flavors. But much like the slasher film, they all more-or-less follow the same formula. And they leave some people feeling irrationally salty. Ignore them, and just enjoy your pretzels.

4. Anthology horror

Anthology horror is party mix, of one variety or another. Call it Munchies, Chex Mix, trail mix, or something else. It's perfect for when you can't decide what you want, so you just grab "a little bit of everything." Some people might say there's too much of one element and not enough of others. That's when you just grab a different mix and see what ratio it has to offer.

5. Kaiju films

They're loud and crunchy. They come in several identifiable (and unidentifiable) critter shapes. Occasionally you'll even find one that's two animals fused together. And they're super-fun. No question about it. These are animal crackers.

6. Horror / comedy

Did somebody get chocolate in the peanut butter, or peanut butter in the chocolate? That's the question from that peanut butter cup commercial. And while people might argue that they can always seem to taste one more than the other, that doesn't stop this from being an amazing combination.

7. Hillbilly horror

These are meaty, spicy regional favorite. They're probably full of gristle, sinew and other gross tissues. You get a feeling that consuming them might be a bit bad for you. Yeah. They're beef jerky. If that's what you enjoy, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. "Snap into it!"

8. Folk horror

While the packaging or the flavoring might be modern, some version of these tales has been around forever - just like the tortilla chip. They're a modern spin on an old formula. It's a mixture of new and old that'll have to reaching into the bag for another handful.

9. Splatter / splatterpunk / torture porn

Preheat your toaster oven to 450. You're going to get burned at least once. You'll probably get red all over you. It's even going to hurt after you've finished it all. Somebody might even chide you for not having something "better for you," but that just means one thing: More pizza rolls for you.

10. Body horror

These used to be something normal. But then they underwent a transformation. While they're still somewhat recognizable, they've been changed in such a way that they'll never go back to their old forms. This could involve chemicals, some form of cutting, or both. And often, jars of strange liquids are involved. That's right. I'm talking about pickles.

If you've enjoyed this trip to the horror section and the snack aisle, let me know. There are definitely more subgenres and more snacks to choose from. I may get to those later.

#horror #horror films #horror movies #snacks #snack foods #horror genres #horror subgenres

[foodresearchlab]

Global Research and Market Analysis on Snacks

The COVID pandemic has paved way for creative and new snack products, Our food research lab team can help you create the healthier version of your snacks. We assist you to develop the products and also provide you the market analysis geographically.

Read more: https://www.foodresearchlab.com/blog/new-food-product-development/global-research-and-market-analysis-on-snacks/

#snack #snacks #Extruded Snacks #snack foods #food products #foodresearchlab #food industry

[alpaca-dave]

Uh oh, they’re not selling Bugles and Little Debbie cakes in Canada anymore.

#Boo #snack foods #dystopian future #this doesn’t feel like progress #will have to stock up next time we’re in the USA

[gurumog]

Atom Smashers A corn & potato snack food by Golden Wonder Advert 1978

#golden wonder #atom smashers #snack foods #vintage advertising

[thoughtportal]

Gentrified food snacks

#tiktok #comedy #stand up comedy #comedians #stand up #jokes #coca cola #snack food #funny #capital vs labor #history

[foodandfolklore]

Kitchen Witch Tips; Stale Marshmallows

Has ever happened to you before: You get a craving for something sweet, but you don't want to make a huge mess in your kitchen baking. Then you remember you have half a bag of marshmallows in your cupboard. Combine that with some butter and cereal you have on hand, you got a satisfying sweet treat.

But, oh dear...those marshmallows are not as soft as they once were. They've gone stale. Heating them in a pan or microwave will not allow them to puff up like they are supposed to. How will you get your cereal treats now?

After you try heating your marshmallows with your butter, and the butter melts but the mallows don't puff (about a minute and a half in the microwave) Try adding 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and a pinch of salt, mix and heat again.

The baking soda should give your marshmallows some needed fluff. Now you can mix in your Cereal.

In the future, try storing your leftover marshmallows in an air tight container or jar.

Marshmallows have good properties for Happiness, Fun, Creativity, Childhood, and Sticking Together.

#food and folklore #kitchen witch #kitchen witchcraft #witch #food magic #marshmallow #food hack #snack foods #food properties #magick #cooking tips #magic #pagan #house witch #klickwitch

[theshadowrealmitself]

I like to think that Vulcans who come to understand that Humans just can’t try to process emotions the same way as them, it’s just healthiest to let it out in harmless ways, decide that venting and stuff should be taken just as seriously as Vulcan’s meditation time, and will encourage the Humans around them to complain about what’s upsetting them

People who are used to aloof Vulcans who avoid Humans at all cost running into one comforting a Human

“-and then they said my cheesecake was subpar, and they didn’t even bring a dish!!!”

“The purpose of this event was that every participant brings a food item of sorts, correct?”

“Yeah!!”

“And they did not follow this rule while insulting dishes that were brought?”

“Mostly just my dish but yeah >:(“

“How illogical”

“That’s what I’m saying!!!”

#star trek #Vulcans #Humans #not based on a specific thing #but I used to know this annoying couple that were ‘family friends’ #who would show up to potluck dinners and the like and would either bring nothing or bring something really just. out of left field? #like a bag of frozen chicken to a bbq #and then proceed to make sure they are first even if it was stated to let kids go first #would take HUGE amounts before anyone else got a chance to get a plate #and then make off with the leftovers again even if they were already claimed for #and it wasn’t a food insecurity thing trust me I would never speak bad about a person getting food if that was even a remote chance #the adults who raised us knew them really well and we’d been to their house a ton of times #they were just dicks #and yeah. they’d occasionally insult the food. while eating the MAJORITY of it. #it was so weird at their home they would go out of their way to get the healthiest options possible #you know the really bland tasteless expensive stuff that apparently was healthier #but then if they were visiting our house they would. eat all our unhealthy snacks. #that always pissed me off so much as a kid because we actually had a food insecurity thing going on #and also a variety of other reasons that are a bit too depressing to bring up on this post #but anyways we’d hardly ever get to have nice snacks #and this couple would just take them all??? even after we’d tell them repeatedly that it was ours and those snacks weren’t gonna be #replaced #hated that couple #if you’re wondering why they were ‘family friends’ it’s because the couple who raised us #(it feels weird to type it out like that but apparently legal guardians doesn’t fit since they never finished petitioning 💀) #liked having them around because it made them look like ‘such great Christian’s’ being nice to the people #that no one else wanted to be friends with #I always thought that was a really weird and fucked up reason to be friends with someone #this got long sorry 😭

[the-new-hip-priest]

I just found out that Dunkaroos aren't kangaroo shaped outside of Australia and I'm a little heartbroken for the rest of the market who just get a plain biscuit with a 'D' on it. Marsupial shaped novelty is half the fun of Dunkaroos!

#passing thoughts #aus #snack foods

[iamdotwav88]

Found my new favorite snack made in my family’s homeland and a sugary but tart and delicious sour cherry juice from Turkey.

#croutons #Ukrainian snacks #snack foods #international snack foods #juice #international products

[foodfightsupreme]

#food fight #caramel #cheese #caramel popcorn #cheese popcorn #popcorn #snack food #snack foods #poll #food

[morning-purge]

Favorite Childhood Foods?

Welcome to day 2 of daily thoughts! What are your 3 favorite childhood foods that you still eat today?

I think the most common answer is Mac n Cheese. There are so many ways you can adjust the recipe on this dish to make it more cheesy, flavorful, spicy, filling, you name it. The basic elbow noodles and cheese powder is always a great go to also, especially if you have kids!

Another dish I grew up with and love to this day is Shepherds pie. Having the great combination of mashed potatoes, peas, seasoned ground beef, and melted cheese on top is such a perfect comfort food where you feel like you can stay inside during a crappy day (weather wise) and just curl up, watch a movie, and eat some good Shepherds pie.

The last food that I still eat to this day is the classic Hot Pocket! My go to one is the Philly Cheese Steak Hot Pocket because I love real Philly Sandwiches. I feel like they did it pretty spot on with the flavors. Another flavor that I like is the classic ham and cheese. Now… if we bringing breakfast into the mix, that’s a whole new post. But the Hot Pocket breakfast food is really good too.

Thanks for reading todays post and I’ll see you guys tomorrow! Go check me out and follow on Instagram and Threads too!

#childhood #snack foods #food #random thoughts #new post #mac and cheese #shepherds pie #hot pockets #philly cheesesteak #ham and cheese sandwich #morningpurge