It used to cost 35 cents a bag. At least that's what I remember. It might have been even less. And my favourite flavor was Sour Cream and Onion.
In Canada, when we get a yearning for the delightful candy of our youth, we head over to the independant Candy Shops. Walking through Toronto's neighbourhoods, there are numerous Candy Shops that bring back the candies of our youth. From Sweet-Tarts, to Lick-a-Mix and Goldrush and Gob-Stoppers, there is a complete selection. My neighbourhood has a "Candy Mountain" about 4 blocks away. But these shops don't have the Chips from my youth: Hostess Sour Cream and Onion potato chips.
According to the Frito-Lay website Hostess potato chips got their start in 1935.
"... Hostess Chips had its beginning in 1935, when a young Beaverdale farmer began cooking potato chips on his mother's kitchen stove. Little did he realize that the finest potato chip manufacturing operation in Canada was to grow from this humble beginning. The youth's name was Edward Snyder; the company he founded became known as "Hostess." ..."
As the Frito-Lay website identifies, Hostess was replaced by Lay's Chips - which have a Sour Cream and Onion chip. But its not the same.
How much did I love these chips? When living in Europe (between '83 and'86) it was the one valued luxury that I always requested of those going back to either US or Canada. Bring me back a bag of Sour Cream and Onion Chips. And often they came back all crushed, but 'mmm' they were still good.
The good news is that at Canada still has Hickory Sticks. It was often where my winnings from Nickels went at lunch in Jr. High.
What is your favourite junk food from your past?
Let me know.
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(Photo Credit: Brian Di Cesare - June 14, 2007)
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