-- as a child, what grocery store was the first you remember being in....? Also,

[Simply Red]

...what food-items do you remember your parents or guardian carting?

I think mine was Milgram's on Seven Hwy. across from Zarda Dairy.

Mom bought Seitz Hot-dogs and Mac-n-cheese loaf.

Also, bagged cereal. We were poor like the dickens.

Can you share your story?

Thank you.

[Dayze]

first memory was Food Barn; followed by Food 4 Less. The latter, if I recall, was viritually all 'Always Save' type stuff.

Carted lots of bologna, crackers, ramen noodles. We, too, were po'

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by mikey23545

I can remember having many, many olive loaf sandwiches as a child, which from looking at the pic of the Mac-n-Cheese loaf must have been very similar.

And of course there was a slice of processed cheese food included in the sandwich!

Of course, it may've actually been better. Just stay away from the Pickle Loaf.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Alton deFlat

Oh man, great sausage. Did you know they closed? No Simone's in Weir, and no Palucca's in Frontenac.

Palucca's?!?! holy shit - and who cares about the IGA when you have those two chicken-houses there. Is the Frontenac local baker still there, you know the one, the italian bakery with the phenomenal homebaked bread?

[Alton deFlat]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

Palucca's?!?! holy shit - and who cares about the IGA when you have those two chicken-houses there. Is the Frontenac local baker still there, you know the one, the italian bakery with the phenomenal homebaked bread?

Pretty sure it has new owners, but yes, Frontenac bakery is still there crankin out the homemade bread and breadsticks.

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

Palucca's?!?! holy shit - and who cares about the IGA when you have those two chicken-houses there. Is the Frontenac local baker still there, you know the one, the italian bakery with the phenomenal homebaked bread?

Bakery is still there and doing well. I went to highschool with the new owner. He bought it a few years ago. He kept everything the same as far as processes and baking goes.

Chicken rocks in SEK....you are correct sir.

I believe that even though the Palucca store has closed the butcher and meats continue on. Might not be the case as of today though.

The Simone's family sold out and was purchase oddly enough from another guy I went to school with. I heard that they could never make the sasuages etc as well as the Simones did. They very well could be closed for good.

Damn I'm getting hungry and homesick.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Quick Check in Horton, KS.

[gblowfish]

When I was a little kid, we had an A&P four blocks from my house. There was a United Super a couple blocks the other direction, but my mom usually went to the Safeway at 23rd and Sterling in Independence.

The A&P is a liquor store now. United Super is an auto glass repair shop.

There is still a grocery store at 23rd and Sterling now that I shop at quite often, except now its called "Passantino's."

[Gonzo]

The USAF commissary at Wurtsmith AFB, Oscoda Michigan. Mom would always buy that Banquet boxed fried chicken, TV dinners and frozen Patio Burritos.
My mother can't cook for shit. Whenever my father wants a good, home-cooked meal, he calls me.
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[Alton deFlat]

Originally Posted by Rooster

Bakery is still there and doing well. I went to highschool with the new owner. He bought it a few years ago. He kept everything the same as far as processes and baking goes.

Chicken rocks in SEK....you are correct sir.

I believe that even though the Palucca store has closed the butcher and meats continue on. Might not be the case as of today though.

The Simone's family sold out and was purchase oddly enough from another guy I went to school with. I heard that they could never make the sasuages etc as well as the Simones did. They very well could be closed for good.

Damn I'm getting hungry and homesick.

In case you're interested.

http://www.kansassampler.org/8wonder...erce.php?id=40

[penguinz]

Food Barn in Lee's Summit

[WV]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

would you eat Mac-n-cheese loaf?

Negative....I generally avoid all deli meats with the name "loaf" in them.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by WVChiefFan

Negative....I generally avoid all deli meats with the name "loaf" in them.

Me too. except Olive and mac-n-cheese loaf.

[joeman335td]

There's still a Ben Franklin in Chariton, Iowa...lots of cool crap in there.

[vailpass]

Hy-Vee, shop Hy-Vee
Where there's a helpful smile
In every aisle

7th ave., Marion, Iowa

Shasta cream soda
Black Jack gum

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

I honestly don't remember for sure, I only have a very vague recollection of them but I thought they were more like a Walgreen's. I could be totally wrong though.

I grew up in the Blue Ridge Mall. I spent a LOT of time there before it was even enclosed. Woolworth's was the precursor to K-Mart, both were owned by the same company. The Woolworth's in the Blue Ridge Mall was a classic old school kind of drug/sundry/general merchandise store. You could get all the kind of stuff you get now in Walgreen's, plus they had a lunch counter/soda fountain with ice cream and such, fresh popcorn and lots of candy and toys, so kids LOVED it. Blue Ridge Mall had a cafeteria style restaurant called the Blue Rooster, anchor stores were Jones Store (now Macy's), Penny's and Wards. Also had Hartzfeld's, Russell Stover Candy Store, Newberry's, a bowling alley, Steve's Shoes, Zales Diamonds, Jenkins Music, and lots of other stuff. Of course, it's long since been demolished for a Wally World/Lowe's combo.

In my old neighborhood, we had lots of cool little grocers. Curt's Market (now a butcher shop) in Maywood, United Super in Maywood, United Super in Fairmount, the Milk Jug (convenience store) and lots of little mom and pop drive ins like the Starlight, Candy Stripe, Mugs Up, Dog N Suds, Clem's, and the Golden Point. Those were the good ole days, for sure!