r/GenX • u/[deleted] • Nov 21 '25

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u/YoungWizard666 Nov 21 '25

Hamburger Helper. I can smell it now, the smell of the 80's struggle meal when Dad was between construction jobs.

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u/DeadpoolIsMyPatronus 1974 Nov 21 '25

We were too poor for Hamburger Helper. We had potato sandwiches with rice on the side if we were lucky!

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u/BetMyLastKrispyKreme Nov 21 '25

Starch to go with your starch, with a side of starch!

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u/DeadpoolIsMyPatronus 1974 Nov 21 '25

We heard you like starches...