The 70S Supermarket

[barry1010]

On C5 last Wednesday, a wallow in 70s nostalgia. I can honestly say I have never eaten much of the food featured, except Spam and Findus Crispy Pancakes.
Worth a look on catch up if you're old enough. Just don't expect in-depth journalism.

[TheWinner]

https://www.channel5.com/show/the-1970s-supermarket/

[ToraToraTora]

I went to an Indian once that I reckon used Vesta curries! Awful!

[pastafreak]

I saw that...I've always wondered what Findus pancakes were like. Don't think I'll be trying the recipe ;)
I seem to remember my mom buying tv dinners once...awful. And she always cooked from scratch with a lot of veg from the garden.

[barry1010]

I have seen a Vesta curry ready to eat but didn't try it. I didn't have the bottle.

[barry1010]

I really didn't like the pancakes I tried, cheese and ham, I think. Just nasty.

[barry1010]

I was very fond of tinned fruit pie filling, especially the peach.
No idea why, I make perfectly good pies and crumbles using fresh fruit

[Barsel]

Barry, you don't need a bottle to make a Vesta curry.
Everything you need is in the box. :-)

[barry1010]

Bleurgh

[New Judge]

Never eaten "Angel Delight", Barry?

[barry1010]

Only once, the butterscotch flavour. I didn't like the texture

[barry1010]

The children liked it

[Deskdiary]

I watched it.

I was born in 70 so don’t remember the shopping itself, but toward the end of the decade I do remember being fed crispy pancakes, and I did have a soft spot for a Vesta curry. Fast forward 10 years, and I know it’s a cliche, but in the late 8Os at University my diet pretty much consisted of Pot Noodles. I didn’t have a pot to pi5s in and they were cheap and quick. For a bit of nostalgia I had one a few years ago, and it was awful, so I have no idea how I managed to survive on them.

[barry1010]

I can't believe people are still buying Pot Noodles.
I'm convinced nobody would have tried most of these products without the bombardment of TV adverts

[rockyracoon]

When Mr RR first moved over from Ireland, he used to eat Pot Noodle sandwiches.

I used to enjoy a Findus Pancake and a Vesta. Wouldn't touch them with a barge pole now. Spam Fritters I still would eat, but don't because I try not to eat too much processed food.

[rockyracoon]

Fray Bentos Pies, I would definitely eat, but haven't for years. I love, love the pastry for some reason.

I also really like and so still eat occasionally, Birds Eye Chicken Pies

[barry1010]

I used to enjoy the Fleur de Lys steak pies from the chippy. I think they were bought out by Pukka but they are not as nice

[sandyRoe]

The Vesta curry was my first taste of Asian food.
It might have put me off it for life.

[Deskdiary]

I’m still quite partial to a Fray Bentos pie.

[sandyRoe]

^. There's no meat in them anymore. The last one I bought was all pastry and gravy.

[Cloverjo]

Boil-in-the-bag fish with parsley sauce.
I still can’t eat parsley all these years later.