Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #8

[IceIce9]

I hate when stuff gets discontinued. I always think of Arby's potato cakes, I was mortified when they removed them. Yes, I mean I guess I could try and make them myself, or just get tater tots, but I love Arby's potato cakes, so I was delighted when they brought them back. This was not to be with another of my Arby faves, the Arby-Q, gone forever. And the Arby's turkey sandwich "back in the day," it's nothing like the current ones, it had sliced turkey in the same spirit as their roast beef on same bun with shredded lettuce and Horsey sauce. And then there was the Taco Bell Taco Lite (anything but/loaded with calories), I've wondered if the taco salad shell might be similar (going to have to try to get one of those mini taco salads). My favorite running shoe brand (Pony) also essentially disappeared. And favorite candy bar, Choco-Lite. And favorite chocolate drink, Choco-Cow, lol. Had this goofy little picture of a cow. Completely discontinued food chain: Italian U-Boat (SO good).

The closest to Minute Maid on the orange concentrate from what I can see is Tropicana (and maybe even Tropicana Light) and Great Value. On lemonade concentrate, seeing Great Value again or Signature Select (Albertson's/Safeway). But I'm sure there's at least a slight flavor difference no matter what, so it's probably not going to be a perfect fix. (That punch sounds really good.)

I love Arby’s potato cakes too. I’m surprised that they aren’t more popular but I’m glad they brought them back.

Occasionally I order from Arby’s when I travel, especially when they have their fish sandwiches for a few months between February and April.

When I order the default is curly fries because most people love them them. When I order potato cakes with my meal they have to cook them fresh and they are always excellent.

I don’t like McDonald’s hash browns at all, they are too greasy. But Arby’s potato cakes are always perfectly cooked and not greasy at all.

 

[ilovewings]

I hate when stuff gets discontinued. I always think of Arby's potato cakes, I was mortified when they removed them. Yes, I mean I guess I could try and make them myself, or just get tater tots, but I love Arby's potato cakes, so I was delighted when they brought them back. This was not to be with another of my Arby faves, the Arby-Q, gone forever. And the Arby's turkey sandwich "back in the day," it's nothing like the current ones, it had sliced turkey in the same spirit as their roast beef on same bun with shredded lettuce and Horsey sauce. And then there was the Taco Bell Taco Lite (anything but/loaded with calories), I've wondered if the taco salad shell might be similar (going to have to try to get one of those mini taco salads). My favorite running shoe brand (Pony) also essentially disappeared. And favorite candy bar, Choco-Lite. And favorite chocolate drink, Choco-Cow, lol. Had this goofy little picture of a cow. Completely discontinued food chain: Italian U-Boat (SO good).

The closest to Minute Maid on the orange concentrate from what I can see is Tropicana (and maybe even Tropicana Light) and Great Value. On lemonade concentrate, seeing Great Value again or Signature Select (Albertson's/Safeway). But I'm sure there's at least a slight flavor difference no matter what, so it's probably not going to be a perfect fix. (That punch sounds really good.)

I don't usually like canned soup, but my husband and I both loved Campbell's Minnestrone-- could not find it anywhere except a few cans at Amazon for some ridiculous price. So after checking Meiers and Walmart and realizing it wasn't anywhere I googled and discovered it has been discontinued. Bummer. We add shredded parmesean to the soup to make it even better. Progresso makes minnestrone and it is decent so we will have that. I too hate when certain food items are discontinued.

 

[IceIce9]

I don't usually like canned soup, but my husband and I both loved Campbell's Minnestrone-- could not find it anywhere except a few cans at Amazon for some ridiculous price. So after checking Meiers and Walmart and realizing it wasn't anywhere I googled and discovered it has been discontinued. Bummer. We add shredded parmesean to the soup to make it even better. Progresso makes minnestrone and it is decent so we will have that. I too hate when certain food items are discontinued.

I use a recipe that makes the best minestrone soup. I’ll find it and post it here.