In honor of Oreo's 100th birthday

[write-light.livejournal.com]

Let's talk about that pale imitator, Hydrox.  ;)


Sunshine Hydrox Cookies, 1956

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Someone's been eating them?  Really?

Feel free to proclaim your HydroxLove in the comments.

Comments

[cheesygirl.livejournal.com]

I think Hydrox's big problem wasn't the cookies themselves. It's the name. "Hydrox" sounds like it should be a toilet cleaner or laundry booster. "Use Hydrox for whiter whites!"

[emmram.livejournal.com]

MTE. It's the most unappetising name ever.

[kip-w.livejournal.com]

I used to say it was because you could hide rocks in 'em.

[write-light.livejournal.com]

[angstzeit.livejournal.com]

Just what I was thinking of.

[cheesygirl.livejournal.com]

Wacky Packages! \o/ My brother and I loved those things when we were kids. I had a T-shirt with the "Gadzooka" one on it.

[write-light.livejournal.com]

My favorite was "Swiss Mess (http://www.lostwackys.com/Wacky-Packages/5th-series/SwissMess-wacky-packages.htm)" hot chocolate. :D

[fickletastictot.livejournal.com]

Or a chemical peel. :T

[kiwihunter8.livejournal.com]

Agreed.

[thornwolf.livejournal.com]

Completely agreed. I actually didn't know what Hydrox was until recently, I'd just always assumed it was like Purex and left it at that.

[etinterrapax.livejournal.com]

I was just going to say this. Stripped of its cookie associations, Oreo is no less weird, but stripped of cookie associations, Oreo is nothing. Brand-wise, that's right where you want to be.

[kip-w.livejournal.com]

This would be Hydrox's 104th birthday. I liked them a little better, but what I like best are Lance's "Choc-o-Lunch" cookies, which are a bit smaller and don't dump in so damned much filling. But then I like gas station snacks, always have.

[write-light.livejournal.com]

Too much? You must think DoubleStuffs are the devil's work. ;D

[kip-w.livejournal.com]

No, but they're a bit much of a muchness. I didn't realize I felt that way until I bought a giant double-stuff Oreo, thinking it would be a treat.

(Heh! I did say "damned," didn't I?)

[bradygirl_12]

Aww, poor bear!

[tudorlady.livejournal.com]

Hydrox beat hell out of Oreos.

Just sayin'.

[write-light.livejournal.com]

Thou hast thrown down the gantlet, m'lady! >:[

[meezergal.livejournal.com]

Hydrox beat hell out of Oreos.

+1,000,000

[dandyads]

Team Oreo all the way.

[meezergal.livejournal.com]

Get outta my way, ya upstart! *hits you with her cane*

[write-light.livejournal.com]

And so it begins....

[meezergal.livejournal.com]

I'm just that way. ;)

[write-light.livejournal.com]

Hi five!

[ejia-arath03.livejournal.com]

To celebrate the 100th birthday of Oreos AND the Jell-O contest, I made these Cookies & Cream pudding pops. (http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cookies-creme-pudding-pops-92075.aspx) Mmmmm.

[glass-houses.livejournal.com]

The original can't imitate...

[write-light.livejournal.com]

yes, yes

[beetle-breath.livejournal.com]

Hydrox came before oreo

I liked them better

[write-light.livejournal.com]

so they did

[ccdesan.livejournal.com]

I grew up in NYC in the 50's. Hydrox were not as common as Oreos but they were still available most everywhere. I enjoyed the tang and the fact that they didn't go soggy when dunked. Miss Hydrox.