Monday, 09 February 2009

  • Old School Snacks That Ruled the Lunch Room

    Throughout those elementary school days, my mother always sent me to school with a super healthy lunch and some form of fruit as a snack. My mom never did understand that I just wanted sugar and snacks that were "hip." Well, now that I'm older and can purchase them for myself I don't. Why? Because sugar is the last thing I need. Also, health and childhood obesity are big issues these days so I don't dare support companies that add to the fat tub.

    Still, it's a lunch room reality. Kiddie snacks exist in two worlds: a. The Vogue Snacks, and the b. Get Beat Up on the Playground Because You're Lame Sort of Snacks.

    So it all boils down to this moment. TA DA...Introducing...

    The 5 Greatest Old School Junk Food Snacks:

    1. Dunkaroos - Kangaroo mascot! Cookies! With delicious frosting! And you fiercly get to dip the cookies in the frosting. Goodness, glory, this was my dream come true! Sadly, my mother and the pediatrician both agreed I was hyper enough. Damn yo.

    2. Fruit Roll Ups - Sticky and sweet, full of fake fruity taste. Come with "build your own cavities" feature. Still, they had shapes that you could cut out and offered petty entertainment for every kid 10 and under.

    3. Doritos - Hey! Back in the day, these cheesy "tortillas" were so cool you'd drool at the sight of them. Triangular, crunchy, and full of processed cheese goodness, Doritos had all the kiddos breathing bad breath and smearing their orange stained fingers across their shirts, much to the dismay of mom and dad. Ranch the was the popular flavor as was the extra cheddar explosion!

    4. Sour Punch Straws - It was actually a battle between this and Gushers. However, I picked these because I was actually allowed to enjoy them once in a while. My mouth is a-tingling as I'm thinking about these licorice sticks. My favorite flavors were Apple and Blue Raspberry (for some reason I considered blue lips to be "sexy" lipstick rather than a severe sign of hypothermia). Full of kickin' flavor, these sour punch straws were pretty much my only junk food luxury. I used to bring these with me to the movie theater and sip my sprite through them. Clever right..."straws." Oh boy.

    5. Butterfingers - I swear, to this day I will never understand the appeal of a Butterfingers bar. The peanut butter in it sucks (and has probably been recalled.) Still, as a child, I longed for one as I watched many of my classmates crunch into one before recess. Granted, most of their teeth suck now but the Butterfingers added an extra oomph to the cafeteria setting. Moreover, Bart Simpson was the ultimate brand ambassador for this high-caloried treat and you and I both know that the Simpsons are timeless. Kids love cartoons. Everyone loves the Simpsons. Hence, Butterfingers = major popularity.

    What were you favorite 1990s snacks? Were you allowed to eat them or did you have to enjoy them in secret, away from the disapproving eyes of your parents and teachers? What snacks did I leave off the list that you feel were the best kid snacks? Do you think that certain snacks actually added a cool factor to a basic lunch meal?

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