The Hydrox Proxy

Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone...?

They paved Paradise and put up a parking lot.

I had no idea that Hydrox Cookies:

A) Pre-dated OREOS
B) Are now a discontinued brand

For what it's worth, I do remember them. And I did prefer them. The taste was just subtly but distinctly superior.

It's good to mourn. You are not alone. (Check out "The Truth" on that Hydrox Cookie fan page.)

!!!UPDATE!!!
Back by popular demand...?

Fried Apple Pies

Are you young enough to remember McDonalds's original fried apple pies?

Largely retired since 1992, they're still out there if you're willing to travel. That's the fun thing about the old golden arches. They preach uniformity, but there's actually a great range of variation throughout their worldwide empire.

Or you can try one of the many recipes out there. That's filed under

Things I Will Do One Day When I'm Feeling Better About the World