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Old 10-12-2008, 17:44
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OH and I recently had a sudden craving for Primula on Ritz crackers, just like they used to be served at kid's parties in the 70's. We are now sadly addicted to all things Primula.
Anyone else with any nostalgic food addictions ? And does anyone remember a chocolate bar called "nuts" ?
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Old 10-12-2008, 17:49
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OH and I recently had a sudden craving for Primula on Ritz crackers, just like they used to be served at kid's parties in the 70's. We are now sadly addicted to all things Primula.
Anyone else with any nostalgic food addictions ? And does anyone remember a chocolate bar called "nuts" ?
I had angel delight the other week, with sliced banana on top, just like my mum used to make

Also, chicken casserole made with that Homepride White Wine and Cream sauce that comes in a tin with tiny pieces of vegetables in them. Used to have that quite often when I was kid. Yum!
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Old 10-12-2008, 20:31
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Manchester Tart for me. And I'm still on about my Scotch pies
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Old 10-12-2008, 20:50
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mmmmmmmmmm 70s food

Primula on Crackers
French Fancies
Findus Crispy Pancakes
Arctic Roll
Iced Gems
Angel Delight
Winnie the Pooh Honey Pudding


Let's have a Party!
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Old 11-12-2008, 10:17
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top hats - marshmallows half dipped in choc, with a smartie on top. can't get enough of them

sorry for explaining what they are, but i went into m&s t'other week and bought the ingredients, and the woman behind the counter recognised what I was making and she said she'd only heard about them about 2 months ago!!! Staple kids party food yuuuuuum!!
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Old 12-12-2008, 09:14
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OH and I recently had a sudden craving for Primula on Ritz crackers, just like they used to be served at kid's parties in the 70's. We are now sadly addicted to all things Primula.
Anyone else with any nostalgic food addictions ? And does anyone remember a chocolate bar called "nuts" ?
Strange you should say that, I have just started buying Primula again (the one in the tube) The ham one is yummy.
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Old 12-12-2008, 09:18
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Those ice cream cones filled with mallow and covered in sprinkles you get at the bakers.

Went to a great Italian in Bournemouth a few years back where they had prawn cocktail in those little silver dishes, lasagne and a slice of garlic bread and artic roll - talk about retro!

My OH likes to get sandwich spread, which my nan used to love. To me, it's vomit in a jar!
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Old 12-12-2008, 09:24
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Strange you should say that, I have just started buying Primula again (the one in the tube) The ham one is yummy.
This wouldn't have anything to do with Primula currently running an ad campaign? It's welded into your subconcious.

One food I never see anymore from the Seventies is vol-au-vents. I used to adore mushroom ones or even salmon.

Finished off with American Cream Soda float from a Soda Stream.
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Old 12-12-2008, 09:25
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I haven't had primula in ages and have been hankering after some ritz crackers for a while.

I love cheese and pineapple on cocktail sticks
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Old 12-12-2008, 09:48
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I made up my own dish, though I haven't tried it since I grew up - maybe I should?

It was pork luncheon meat (the round slices), baked beans and mashed potato.

I mixed up the beans and mash then scooped them into a slice of meat which I rolled into a pancake.

It was luvverly

G

Oh and I REALLY miss those multipack custard powders - they did us for dessert all week! There was chocolate. lemon, banana, vanilla, strawberry and raspberry I think.

Oh, and banana, sugar and milk. Dunno if that was just us though.

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Old 12-12-2008, 10:14
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We had banana, milk and sugar too! Fantastic stuff!

I really liked the chicken chasseur homepride stuff, I wonder if you can still get it?

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Old 12-12-2008, 11:11
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Anyone remember 'Superwhip' ? it came in a round tub [like the Vitalite margarine tub] , it was widely available in the mid 80s and was absolutely wonderful on Apple and Cinnamon Pie or Pineapple 'Upside Down' Sponge Pudding . It was so full of fat and sugar you could have a coronary just reading the label and it was withdrawn after a few years .The brand was carried on with Superwhip Lite but it wasn't the same. Lovely stuff - wish they would bring it back !
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Old 12-12-2008, 13:04
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This wouldn't have anything to do with Primula currently running an ad campaign? It's welded into your subconcious.

One food I never see anymore from the Seventies is vol-au-vents. I used to adore mushroom ones or even salmon.

Finished off with American Cream Soda float from a Soda Stream.
Tesco are currently doing half-price on all their party food which includes vol-au-vents; I nearly bought a pack yesterday but I'm not over keen.
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Old 12-12-2008, 13:06
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Tesco are currently doing half-price on all their party food which includes vol-au-vents; I nearly bought a pack yesterday but I'm not over keen.

Yup, there's a whole lot of food that only appears in the run up to the party season. I wish some of it was available the rest of the year.

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