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Pleasant! Totally common 90s kids’ dinners you haven’t thought about in years
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1. Chicken Nuggets
Chicken is a great source of protein and B-vitamins, but the breaded, fried versions that most kids crave aren’t always the healthiest option. However, when served with vegetables and whole grains, they can be part of an overall healthy diet.
The modern chicken nugget was invented in the 1950s by a Cornell University agriculture professor named Robert Baker. Baker’s creation, which he called Chicken Crispies, was inspired by the plight of struggling chicken farmers, writes Emelyn Rude in her book Tastes Like Chicken.
McDonald’s recently released a video of its nugget-making process, which shows dead chickens being deboned and dumped into massive bins, where they are ground into an unappetizing beige paste that is molded into shapes and battered before being fried. The company has since cleaned up its ingredients list, ditching citric acid and replacing safflower oil with rice starch.
2. Hot Dogs
While some of the snacks we grew up shoving in our mouths met an ignominious death (like Canadian juice mixed with suspended gelatin balls), many that millennials munched on became beloved classics.
According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, sausages such as wieners or hot dogs start out as bundled pieces of meat, including feet, head meat and muscle fat. After being ground, this gray mash is then pumped into cellulose casings (a process involving animal guts that is pretty disgusting).
Machines then pump the seasoned meat into each box, and hundreds of sealed dogs are hung to dry before being vacuum-sealed and date-stamped. They are then shipped to grocery stores everywhere. Eating one is a delicious, quick and easy way to satisfy your appetite.
3. Mac & Cheese
Mac & Cheese is the ultimate carb-packed food. But you can improve this base with some healthy substitutions and additions.
Replace white pasta with whole wheat and use skim or 1% milk for a healthier, lower-fat version. Try substituting low-fat cheeses or nutritional yeast for some cheese to increase vitamins and minerals, reduce saturated fat and sodium, and improve flavor.
You can increase the nutritional value by adding protein such as chicken breast, sauteed vegetables (such as bell peppers and onions), bacon, hot sauce, or herbs of your choice. This simple stovetop recipe is sure to be a new favorite. You can even freeze leftovers! This homemade macaroni and cheese comes together in just 15 minutes. It’s also free of all the preservatives and artificial ingredients you can find in boxes.
4. Pizza
The 90s may be long gone, but some of his food fashion bruisers are still with us. From fruit cereal to frozen pizza rolls from our childhoods, here are some totally common ’90s kids’ dinners that you probably forgot about in the age of organic quinoa and kale salads.
A baked Italian dish consisting of a base of wheat-based yeast dough covered in various ways with herbs and grated cheese, or, usually in the United States, tomato sauce and meat or vegetables. (Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th ed.)
This snack was a staple for every child in the 90s. It was super easy to make and delicious. Plus, who doesn’t love a jingle? Whether you went for the tri-tip or the classic pepperoni, this was a favorite with the kids.
5. Ice cream
While today’s kids may have been raised on nutritious green juices and healthy quinoa, the 90s brought us an entirely different kind of food. From turkey dinosaurs and chicken dippers to arctic charcuterie and cheese string, these old school bites will make you long for your childhood.
The 90s also gave us Pizza Lunchables, which were basically the holy grail of food for kids. Sure, they weren’t the best thing for you (a cold cardboard crust topped with unmelted waxy cheese and not enough pepperoni), but when you got it at the school lunch table, it was a complete game changer.
Similarly, you couldn’t get through the ’90s without eating a few Fruit Gushers. They were too good to resist, and the leftover paper they got was great material for high school arts and crafts.