AG > wrote in :

> When I was a child (I'm 39 now), I remember my mother making pie crust
> from sticks that came in a paper box and were shaped like butter
> quarters. When did "they" stop making this product? Or is it still
> made?
>
> Thanks,
>
> AG

I wish I knew. I have an old recipe that specifies these for a crumbled type
crust and topping. I've been unsuccessful in substituting anything, even
home made pastry. It was the only time I used the sticks.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Wow... thanks for the flashback. Can't help you on your quest, but I can
sure remember my mother using the same stuff.


"AG" > wrote in message
...
> When I was a child (I'm 39 now), I remember my mother making pie crust
> from sticks that came in a paper box and were shaped like butter
> quarters. When did "they" stop making this product? Or is it still
> made?
>
> Thanks,
>
> AG

Wow... thanks for the flashback. Can't help you on your quest, but I can
sure remember my mother using the same stuff.


"AG" > wrote in message
...
> When I was a child (I'm 39 now), I remember my mother making pie crust
> from sticks that came in a paper box and were shaped like butter
> quarters. When did "they" stop making this product? Or is it still
> made?
>
> Thanks,
>
> AG

On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 19:53:41 -0500, AG > wrote:

>When I was a child (I'm 39 now), I remember my mother making pie crust
>from sticks that came in a paper box and were shaped like butter
>quarters. When did "they" stop making this product? Or is it still
>made?

I'm ten years older than you are. I have no idea when they stopped, or
why. My mom, who made absolutely killer pie crusts (secret: orange juice
as the liquid), used those sticks on occasion, too. I don't recall if I
liked them or not.

I also used to like Sara Lee almond coffee cake. I used to eat that with
my mom at the kitchen table in the morning. Happy memories. Poof! Gone!

I really enjoyed frozen seafood crepes when they were made, eons ago, but
they're gone, too.

Whenever I start to like anything, it's banished from the market. I assume
that apples will stop being grown, now that I've developed a taste for
them. <G>

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

Damsel in dis Dress > writes:

> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 19:53:41 -0500, AG > wrote:
>
> >When I was a child (I'm 39 now), I remember my mother making pie crust
> >from sticks that came in a paper box and were shaped like butter
> >quarters. When did "they" stop making this product? Or is it still
> >made?
>
> I'm ten years older than you are. I have no idea when they stopped, or
> why. My mom, who made absolutely killer pie crusts (secret: orange juice
> as the liquid), used those sticks on occasion, too. I don't recall if I
> liked them or not.

I'm 32, and I remember those sticks as well, as late as when we moved
to Arizona, which would've made it around 1982. Compared to my Mom's
homemade crust they seemed kinda lousy, but were better than premade crusts.

> Whenever I start to like anything, it's banished from the market. I assume
> that apples will stop being grown, now that I've developed a taste for
> them. <G>

I think everybody has that problem. I don't have too many, but I do
remember pining for a few no-longer-existent products:

1. Ragu Pasta Meals (basically and upscale adult version of
spaghetti-O's). These dropped out of some markets in the early 90's,
and were off the market by the mid 90's.

2. Ardmona Tomato Magic (dried spiced tomato paste, great for making
meals while backpacking). Various competing products are still
around, but I don't like them as much.

3. Any number of candy items that are no longer with us (Bonkers,
anyone?) Although I regularly have people tell me that "Beemans Gum"
is no longer on the market, and I've got a pack of it sitting right
here that I bought last week (I do think they do limited runs of it, however).

Oh well, there are also a lot of completely vile foodstuffs that are
off the market and I won't ever miss, so I can't complain.



--
Richard W Kaszeta

http://www.kaszeta.org/rich

I thought I saw these last weekend in the cake mix/frosting aisle -
I'll have to check it out when I next go to the store.

N.

I thought I saw these last weekend in the cake mix/frosting aisle -
I'll have to check it out when I next go to the store.

N.

Richard Kaszeta wrote:

>
> 3. Any number of candy items that are no longer with us (Bonkers,
> anyone?) Although I regularly have people tell me that "Beemans Gum"
> is no longer on the market, and I've got a pack of it sitting right
> here that I bought last week (I do think they do limited runs of it, however).
>
Do a google search on any of those candy names.
There are multiple candy companies that specialize
in those odd ball, even discontinued but brought
back for limited run, type candies. Here is one to
start with:
http://www.oldtimecandy.com/enter.htm
http://www.candydirect.com/search.php?keywords=bonkers

Enjoy!

"Kate Connally" wrote in message
>
> One of mine was a really great frozen French bread pizza.
> Tasted nothing like Stouffer's French bread pizza. And
> look a lot better too.

<snipped>
>
> I then became addicted to a brand of frozen chimichangas
> that subsequently disappeared. Damn!
>
> There are plenty of other things but those 2 are my
> most distressing losses.
>
> Kate

Funny you should mention those two things, since my craving combines both of
them in a way.

For a good while several years ago, Costco carried what they called "Mexican
pizzas". They were made with a crunchy cornmeal crust, with beef and
Mexican fillings. Absolutely delicious. They disappeared, never to
return. :-(

Dora

"Kate Connally" wrote in message
>
> One of mine was a really great frozen French bread pizza.
> Tasted nothing like Stouffer's French bread pizza. And
> look a lot better too.

<snipped>
>
> I then became addicted to a brand of frozen chimichangas
> that subsequently disappeared. Damn!
>
> There are plenty of other things but those 2 are my
> most distressing losses.
>
> Kate

Funny you should mention those two things, since my craving combines both of
them in a way.

For a good while several years ago, Costco carried what they called "Mexican
pizzas". They were made with a crunchy cornmeal crust, with beef and
Mexican fillings. Absolutely delicious. They disappeared, never to
return. :-(

Dora

"Kate Connally" wrote in message
>
> One of mine was a really great frozen French bread pizza.
> Tasted nothing like Stouffer's French bread pizza. And
> look a lot better too.

<snipped>
>
> I then became addicted to a brand of frozen chimichangas
> that subsequently disappeared. Damn!
>
> There are plenty of other things but those 2 are my
> most distressing losses.
>
> Kate

Funny you should mention those two things, since my craving combines both of
them in a way.

For a good while several years ago, Costco carried what they called "Mexican
pizzas". They were made with a crunchy cornmeal crust, with beef and
Mexican fillings. Absolutely delicious. They disappeared, never to
return. :-(

Dora

AG > wrote:
> When I was a child (I'm 39 now), I remember my mother making pie crust
> from sticks that came in a paper box and were shaped like butter
> quarters. When did "they" stop making this product? Or is it still
> made?

In the Philadelphia area where I live, all the grocery
stores sell Pillsbury pastry products in tubes. I believe
one of the varieties that Pillsbury sells is pastry crust.

Yeah, but the OP is looking for those pressed-into-quarters pastry
sticks - one could achieve the same thing by putting the flour,
shortening and salt into a food processor and processing until it is
well-blended, and then shaping it into quarters oneself. If there's
enough shortening, it will mold pretty well, especially if it is mixed
at room temp and then chilled.

N.

wrote:
> AG > wrote:
>> When I was a child (I'm 39 now), I remember my mother making pie crust
>> from sticks that came in a paper box and were shaped like butter
>> quarters. When did "they" stop making this product? Or is it still
>> made?
>
> In the Philadelphia area where I live, all the grocery
> stores sell Pillsbury pastry products in tubes. I believe
> one of the varieties that Pillsbury sells is pastry crust.

Not the same thing. I remember my Mom using both, and the boxed ones were
closer to the real thing. I don't remember anything about how they were used, I
just remember that once I opened one thinking that it was butter and was very
disappointed (and everybody laughed at my mistake).
;-)

BOB