So, I've been searching for some old favorites - some from long ago,
some from only a few years ago. They really are putting to us mid to
old-timers through the ringer. Here's some examples:
Ralston wheat hot breakfast cereal - 12.90/3 boxes
Maypo - 12.90 /3 boxes
Campbell's Scotch broth soup - 9.90/2 cans
Horlick's Malted Milk Tablets - 4 boxes/14.95
Blackjack gum - 1 buck a pack of 5 sticks
Devon or Clotted cream (get ready) 9.95 for 5.6 ounces
How can this be? Ralston was my favorite hot breakfast cereal until a
few years ago, now it is like precious metals. Until a few years ago,
my wife made a really excellent dessert called "butter-pecan torte"
which relied on Jello B_P pie filling and pudding. Out of production.
I guess it's all part of the great right (or left) wing conspiracy.
sigh.

On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 08:18:36 -0800, TheAlligator wrote
(in article >):

> Campbell's Scotch broth soup

My sister loved this when we were children -- Pepper Pot, too. Wonder
if they still make Pepper Pot?

serene, content-free

I bought some cans of it a couple months ago for $1/can at a dollar
store here in Chicago. It was very salty.

-bwg

TheAlligator wrote:
> So, I've been searching for some old favorites - some from long ago,
> some from only a few years ago. They really are putting to us mid to
> old-timers through the ringer. Here's some examples:
> Ralston wheat hot breakfast cereal - 12.90/3 boxes [snip]

I remember this cereal. Cold leftovers would congeal so much you could
slice it and fry it. Weird childhood memory. That is, weird memory
from childhood, not memory of weird childhood. Well, then again....

-aem

On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 09:49:11 -0800, wrote
(in article . com>):

> I bought some cans of it a couple months ago for $1/can at a dollar
> store here in Chicago. It was very salty.

Of what?

serene

Sorry -- Campbell's Pepper Pot.

-bwg

bwg wrote:

> Sorry -- Campbell's Pepper Pot.

What's so sorry about Campbell's Pepper Pot?

Please learn how to quote the text to which you're replying.

Bob

serene > wrote:

>On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 08:18:36 -0800, TheAlligator wrote
>(in article >):
>
>> Campbell's Scotch broth soup
>
>My sister loved this when we were children -- Pepper Pot, too. Wonder
>if they still make Pepper Pot?
>
>serene, content-free
>
www.vermontcountrystore.com - 2 cans for $9.90 plus S/H.

TheAlligator wrote:
>
> So, I've been searching for some old favorites - some from long ago,
> some from only a few years ago. They really are putting to us mid to
> old-timers through the ringer. Here's some examples:
....
> Maypo - 12.90 /3 boxes

For years I never saw this in stores. Then I changed
geography to central US and it is in stores here. I
remember "I want my Maypo" commercials on TV when I
was a kid in the 1960s.

> Campbell's Scotch broth soup - 9.90/2 cans

A lot but that particular type has always been one of
the more expensive types, in addition to being one of
my favorites.

> Devon or Clotted cream (get ready) 9.95 for 5.6 ounces
> How can this be?

Only imported in my experience.

On 4 Mar 2005 12:49:32 -0800, "Doug Freyburger" >
wrote:


>> Campbell's Scotch broth soup - 9.90/2 cans
>
>A lot but that particular type has always been one of
>the more expensive types, in addition to being one of
>my favorites.

One of my regular choices until it disappeared from west coast stores.

I understand authentic Scotch broth is made from lamb stock. I never
checked the label, was that the case with Campbell's?

Seems to me some other Campbell's soup flavors have disappeared over
the last few years with the introduction of the Southwestern and Asian
soups. Can anyone identify the "the disappeared"?

"Doug Freyburger" >, if that's their real name, wrote:

>For years I never saw this in stores. Then I changed
>geography to central US and it is in stores here. I
>remember "I want my Maypo" commercials on TV when I
>was a kid in the 1960s.

Markie Maypo. I used to have a t-shirt. <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_

TheAlligator wrote:
> So, I've been searching for some old favorites - some from long ago,
> some from only a few years ago. They really are putting to us mid to
> old-timers through the ringer. Here's some examples:
> Ralston wheat hot breakfast cereal - 12.90/3 boxes

> How can this be? Ralston was my favorite hot breakfast cereal until
a
> few years ago, now it is like precious metals.

You didn't say what site had that price. The one he

http://www.hometownfavorites.com

Lists hot Ralston at $2.75 for a 20oz box.



Brian

TheAlligator wrote:
> serene > wrote:
>
> >On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 08:18:36 -0800, TheAlligator wrote
> >(in article >):
> >
> >> Campbell's Scotch broth soup
> >
> >My sister loved this when we were children -- Pepper Pot, too.
Wonder
> >if they still make Pepper Pot?
> >
> >serene, content-free
> >
> www.vermontcountrystore.com - 2 cans for $9.90 plus S/H.

That place is a ripoff.

http://www.hometownfavorites.com/sho...wp=&p=1&id=827

$1.69 a can.


Brian

"Jed" > wrote

> Seems to me some other Campbell's soup flavors have disappeared over
> the last few years with the introduction of the Southwestern and Asian
> soups. Can anyone identify the "the disappeared"?

To my distress, Campbell's Chunky Chicken and Mushroom. It was
outstanding.

nancy

"Default User" > wrote:
>
>TheAlligator wrote:
>> serene > wrote:
>>
>> >On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 08:18:36 -0800, TheAlligator wrote
>> >(in article >):
>> >
>> >> Campbell's Scotch broth soup
>> >
>> >My sister loved this when we were children -- Pepper Pot, too.
>Wonder
>> >if they still make Pepper Pot?
>> >
>> >serene, content-free
>> >
>> www.vermontcountrystore.com - 2 cans for $9.90 plus S/H.
>
>That place is a ripoff.
>
>http://www.hometownfavorites.com/sho...wp=&p=1&id=827
>
>$1.69 a can.
>
>
>Brian
>
Thanks.

Jed > wrote:
>I understand authentic Scotch broth is made from lamb stock. I never
>checked the label, was that the case with Campbell's?
>
According to the description at Vermont Country Store, it is still
made with lamb broth. But after Default User gave the link to
http://www.hometownfavorites.com, I certainly won't go to VCS unless I
have no other choice.

Went to hometownfavorites web site. Here's a product with a sense of
humor:

http://www.hometownfavorites.com/ima...ge/hfso123.jpg

The old farts!

Andy

--
"Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!"
- Ed Sullivan (1964)

Andy wrote:
> Went to hometownfavorites web site. Here's a product with a sense of
> humor:
>
> http://www.hometownfavorites.com/ima...ge/hfso123.jpg
>
> The old farts!
>
U.S. Senate bean soup is legitimate. They've served it in Senate
cafeterias for decades. Navy beans, or little white ones, ham hock,
etc.. There are recipes for it in the rfc archives.

-aem

"TheAlligator" > wrote in message
...
> So, I've been searching for some old favorites - some from long ago,
> some from only a few years ago. They really are putting to us mid to
> old-timers through the ringer. Here's some examples:
> Ralston wheat hot breakfast cereal - 12.90/3 boxes
> Maypo - 12.90 /3 boxes
> Campbell's Scotch broth soup - 9.90/2 cans
> Horlick's Malted Milk Tablets - 4 boxes/14.95
> Blackjack gum - 1 buck a pack of 5 sticks
> Devon or Clotted cream (get ready) 9.95 for 5.6 ounces
> How can this be? Ralston was my favorite hot breakfast cereal until a
> few years ago, now it is like precious metals. Until a few years ago,
> my wife made a really excellent dessert called "butter-pecan torte"
> which relied on Jello B_P pie filling and pudding. Out of production.
> I guess it's all part of the great right (or left) wing conspiracy.
> sigh.

BlackJack Gum.

http://www.groovycandies.com/NewCand...ndyNumber=2226

Jed wrote:
> On 4 Mar 2005 12:49:32 -0800, "Doug Freyburger" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>> Campbell's Scotch broth soup - 9.90/2 cans
>>
>> A lot but that particular type has always been one of
>> the more expensive types, in addition to being one of
>> my favorites.
>
> One of my regular choices until it disappeared from west coast stores.
>
> I understand authentic Scotch broth is made from lamb stock. I never
> checked the label, was that the case with Campbell's?
>
Dunno about Campbell's but my scotch broth is made stock from lamb shank
bones and barley

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote:
>Dunno about Campbell's but my scotch broth is made stock from lamb shank
>bones and barley
>
>Jill
>
>
I hate you ;>)

On Fri 04 Mar 2005 01:55:26p, Jed wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 4 Mar 2005 12:49:32 -0800, "Doug Freyburger" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>> Campbell's Scotch broth soup - 9.90/2 cans
>>
>>A lot but that particular type has always been one of
>>the more expensive types, in addition to being one of my favorites.
>
> One of my regular choices until it disappeared from west coast stores.
>
> I understand authentic Scotch broth is made from lamb stock. I never
> checked the label, was that the case with Campbell's?
>
> Seems to me some other Campbell's soup flavors have disappeared over
> the last few years with the introduction of the Southwestern and Asian
> soups. Can anyone identify the "the disappeared"?

I was also sorry to see the demise of Campbell's frozen soups, in
particular the Cream of Shrimp Soup. You could make a killer dip with it.
Their canned version makes a horrid dip.

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

On Fri 04 Mar 2005 02:24:57p, Nancy Young wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> "Jed" > wrote
>
>> Seems to me some other Campbell's soup flavors have disappeared over
>> the last few years with the introduction of the Southwestern and Asian
>> soups. Can anyone identify the "the disappeared"?
>
> To my distress, Campbell's Chunky Chicken and Mushroom. It was
> outstanding.
>
> nancy

I just bought a can of it last week at Fry's/Kroger's.

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri 04 Mar 2005 02:24:57p, Nancy Young wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>> To my distress, Campbell's Chunky Chicken and Mushroom. It was
>> outstanding.

> I just bought a can of it last week at Fry's/Kroger's.

No way!! I'll have to look again, I had given up checking for it. Thanks!

nancy

wrote:
>What's the difference between Ralstons and the various other "cream of wheat"
>type products? ?
I guess it's really only a matter of personal taste. It doesn't
resemble cream of wheat at all. The Ralston cereal is nothing but
100% milled whole wheat, with the bran. It's very coarse, hearty and
satisfying, if you're used to it. My wife and kids wouldn't touch the
stuff for a million dollars. But it's what I grew up with, and
continued to eat until a few years ago. And, like another poster
stated recently - if you let it get cold, you can mold it into bricks
and use it for a substantial construction project.

In article >,
(TheAlligator) wrote:

> wrote:
> >What's the difference between Ralstons and the various other "cream of wheat"
> >type products? ?
> I guess it's really only a matter of personal taste. It doesn't
> resemble cream of wheat at all. The Ralston cereal is nothing but
> 100% milled whole wheat, with the bran. It's very coarse, hearty and
> satisfying, if you're used to it. My wife and kids wouldn't touch the
> stuff for a million dollars. But it's what I grew up with, and
> continued to eat until a few years ago. And, like another poster
> stated recently - if you let it get cold, you can mold it into bricks
> and use it for a substantial construction project.

So is it like Wheatena? My dad used to make that on cold mornings and
it is an acquired taste.

marcella

Serene wrote:
>My sister loved this when we were
> children -- Pepper Pot, too. Wonder
>if they still make Pepper Pot?

>serene, content-free

Make your own Pepper Pot

(swipped from www.soupsong.com)

http://www.soupsong.com/rtripe.html

DOGS RULE

On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 11:45:55 -0800, TheAlligator wrote
(in article >):

> serene > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 08:18:36 -0800, TheAlligator wrote
>> (in article >):
>>
>>> Campbell's Scotch broth soup
>>
>> My sister loved this when we were children -- Pepper Pot, too. Wonder
>> if they still make Pepper Pot?
>>
>> serene, content-free
>>
> www.vermontcountrystore.com - 2 cans for $9.90 plus S/H.

Cool. Thanks.

serene

On Sun 06 Mar 2005 07:39:08p, serene wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 11:45:55 -0800, TheAlligator wrote
> (in article >):
>
>> serene > wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 08:18:36 -0800, TheAlligator wrote
>>> (in article >):
>>>
>>>> Campbell's Scotch broth soup
>>>
>>> My sister loved this when we were children -- Pepper Pot, too. Wonder
>>> if they still make Pepper Pot?
>>>
>>> serene, content-free
>>>
>> www.vermontcountrystore.com - 2 cans for $9.90 plus S/H.
>
> Cool. Thanks.
>
> serene
>
>

As much as like Vermont Country Store, and I do order some "impossible to
find" items, here's a better price on the Pepper pot Soup - $1.69 per can.
They have quite a few other varieties, including Scoth Broth.

http://www.hometownfavorites.com/sho...1&id=827&newp=

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>As much as like Vermont Country Store, and I do order some "impossible
to
> find" items

I've found the Vermont Country Store products outrageously over priced.

"Sheldon" > wrote:
>I've found the Vermont Country Store products outrageously over priced.
>
Agreed. And thank God I listened to you all before I ordered from
them. I still might order "something" from them, but not if I find it
cheaper elsewhere.