Millennial’s Favorite Childhood Gum Discontinued
If you are a millennial, older or younger, then you grew up on the tastiest gum ever created. You can see the packaging already. You know the logo and mascot. In your mind you can see the store where you would purchase it. When that that burst of flavor hit your mouth you were transported to ‘Flavor Town’ before Guy Fieri became the mayor. Say the name with me… Fruit Stripes Gum! They figured out how to get all the juicy flavor (that the Starburst commercials are always talking about) into something edible before people new what flavor really even was.
Fruit Stripes gum transports me back to being a kid at Toys R Us with my mom. She was shopping for a birthday present for somebody while I played on the video games they let you try out at the store. I was probably playing something on Nintendo 64 or eventually Playstation. My kids will never understand the joy that came with a trip to Toys R Us. First, you can’t find stand alone stores anymore. You need to go into Macy’s to find the small Toys R Us section. Second, it’s insane nowadays to leave your child playing a video game in a store while you are shopping. The world has changed!
After 55 years Fruit Stripes gum will be no more. That’s 55 years longer than the actual flavor lasted. You’d unwrap that bright zebra striped gum, prepared to have your taste buds go for a ride. Pop a stick in your mouth, chew it once, chew it twice, che… oh, flavor’s gone. They just couldn’t seem to master how to keep the flavor in that gum for longer than about 7 1/2 seconds. Those 7 1/2 seconds were all we needed to bring us back for the next stick of Fruit Stripes Gum.
Check out the sweet fruit stripes commercial from 1991!
8 Delicious Soup Recipes For Soup Season
Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage and Kale
This tortellini soup with Italian sausage and kale from The Modern Proper puts a different depth of flavor into the boring chicken tortellini we all know. The kale will provide hearty greens and plenty of iron. The sausage adds a savory blast of seasoning and depth.
French Onion Soup
This French Onion Soup from Love and Lemons is comfort in a bowl. A crusty slice of French bread and a salty layer of gooey cheese complement the sweet onion soup base. It’s a burst of flavor that will warm you up on a chilly day.
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Yes, it’s chicken noodle soup but creamy, making it even more filling. This creamy chicken noodle soup is definitely heartier than what you’re used to with the regular recipe. This recipe from Eating Well uses rotisserie chicken, which cuts the job of cooking chicken entirely out of the equation!
Crockpot Potato Soup
Move over boring old potato soup. This Eating Well Crockpot potato soup is essentially a loaded baked potato in a bowl. The creamy potato base is topped with gooey cheese and bright sour cream. The best addition is clearly the bacon, though, which deepens the flavor profile.
Taco Soup
Taco soup? Yes, taco soup. It’s kind of like chili, but better. It contains all of the usual taco fixins, but it’s eaten out of a bowl. It’s a taco without the carbs of the shell. The Modern Proper really went above and beyond when making this beefy, hearty recipe.
Turkey Wild Rice Soup
This turkey wild rice soup can be made using leftovers if you so choose. The Cookie Rookie actually recommends it. It’s creamy, rich, and flavorful. Plus, rice is a nice deviation from the traditional soup addition of beans or pasta.
Roasted Cauliflower And Potato Curry Soup
Curry is such a blend of aromatic flavors. Try this roasted cauliflower and potato curry soup from Eating Well if you like that bouquet of taste. It’s nice and light but will be sure to fill you up.
Lasagna Soup
Lasagna soup is a must-make this winter. Like, seriously. Especially this recipe from Tastes Better From Scratch. It’s everything you love about lasagna without the tedious layers and time-consuming baking time. It’s bright from the tomato, aromatic from the spices and creamy from the cheese. The lasagna noodles add a fun textural element.
