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18. The "Salisbury steak".

Fri Jan 19, 2024, 03:00 PM

Jan 2024

It was literally yesterday's dried out hamburgers with lumpy gravy on top.

I really liked the pizza that looked like potholders.

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What was you worst school cafeteria meal. Mine was a concoction of mashed potatoes with ground meat on top--no gravy [View all] debm55 Jan 2024 OP

Lol, I loved that meal that you're talking about haha. Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #1

Oh my, debm55 Jan 2024 #3

I loved the burritos Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #128

Thank you. We never had burritos or tacos. debm55 Jan 2024 #129

😥 Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #132

We called it "shit on a shingle" Chipper Chat Jan 2024 #2

I scraped the "meat" off and just ate the potatoes. debm55 Jan 2024 #4

shit on a shingle has an actual definition lapfog_1 Jan 2024 #55

Yeah that looks like it Chipper Chat Jan 2024 #67

"SOS" was one of my favorite breakfasts in the Army mess hall. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2024 #116

there was some kind of meat pattie .... stopdiggin Jan 2024 #5

My school had a choice of sandwiches--tuna, BPJ at the end of line. After you got your crummy meal.I think every day I debm55 Jan 2024 #6

that's funny that the veggies would be better then the meat. TY 😀 debm55 Jan 2024 #84

Frito pie RoadRunner Jan 2024 #7

. Did you eat it? debm55 Jan 2024 #9

Negative RoadRunner Jan 2024 #10

Funny, did he have Oscar Meyers bologna sandwiches like the commercial? debm55 Jan 2024 #12

Ha ha. This was before people had televisions RoadRunner Jan 2024 #13

I loved Frito pie! Still do - so do my kids.... alittlelark Jan 2024 #76

It must be very good, Thank you.😀 debm55 Jan 2024 #85

Sloppy Joes, I've always hated them. n/t malthaussen Jan 2024 #8

I like them, when I make them. Not a school choice for me. It would have been tuna sandwich day. The thing is we never debm55 Jan 2024 #11

In my high school they were the daily alternate choice to the main meal. rsdsharp Jan 2024 #14

We had the sandwiches as our alternatives debm55 Jan 2024 #16

IIRC, we had hot dogs as the daily alternate. malthaussen Jan 2024 #79

i remember chicken a la king, Ours were served on the infamous muffin. debm55 Jan 2024 #81

The (French speaking-only) French Canadian students called them jpak Jan 2024 #78

Why? debm55 Jan 2024 #100

They had very little ability to speak English jpak Jan 2024 #121

Thank you. debm55 Jan 2024 #122

You didn't want to hold up the lunch line if you valued your life. jpak Jan 2024 #124

I remember that.------the lunch line. TY jpak debm55 Jan 2024 #125

Ours was a one-time disaster Wicked Blue Jan 2024 #15

That sounds terrible. One time I did eat their spaghetti. Luckily, I got there early. They ran out of noodles and put debm55 Jan 2024 #17

Your school gave you some unusually revolting choices! blue neen Jan 2024 #22

The school was huge--700 students in each grade AND it was from an upper middle class suburb of Pittsburgh. debm55 Jan 2024 #23

The "Salisbury steak". surrealAmerican Jan 2024 #18

hahahahahahh Did it have American cheese on top? debm55 Jan 2024 #19

the pizza? surrealAmerican Jan 2024 #20

Yes, my school English muffins, I swear ketchup and American cheese. debm55 Jan 2024 #21

Our school tried soy burgers. Archae Jan 2024 #24

Oh too bad.😒 debm55 Jan 2024 #39

My school was great! North Shore Chicago Jan 2024 #25

That's great. Ours was pre-made. 👍 debm55 Jan 2024 #40

Chow Mien in a can parkia00 Jan 2024 #26

We had something like that but with a side of scallop potatoes. Our "ham" had a red color but the pineapple was there. debm55 Jan 2024 #42

I loved all the food. A particular favorite was MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #27

What is a mock chicken leg? Yes I liked the cobblers they made. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #43

I liked "hot" lunch. Especially sloppy Joe day. LakeArenal Jan 2024 #28

Salisbury steak was a no go for me. debm55 Jan 2024 #44

We both will eat the Swanson frozen Salsbury steak. LakeArenal Jan 2024 #68

oh no. Everyone has their own tastes debm55 Jan 2024 #86

All our wonderful school cooks were great jpak Jan 2024 #29

My parents couldn't afford the school lunches. We got lousy sandwiches. Squaredeal Jan 2024 #33

Thank you for your answer. Most kids in my cafeteria just ate the things they liked and talked the rest of the time. debm55 Jan 2024 #45

Whereabouts did you grow up? My husband is from Boston and remembers the American Chop Suey and he beaglelover Jan 2024 #71

Maine jpak Jan 2024 #74

Thank you jpak, debm55 Jan 2024 #101

Pork and beans liberal N proud Jan 2024 #30

Agree.👍 debm55 Jan 2024 #46

Dad was in the Army, so we were moved around a lot. The best cafeteria japple Jan 2024 #31

My mom was my high school's head cook. Squaredeal Jan 2024 #35

Yours sound good. Mine was in the 60s and 70s. Most was really nasty,😒 debm55 Jan 2024 #48

Thank you, japple, debm55 Jan 2024 #83

Agree, debm55 Jan 2024 #95

Thank you japple, debm55 Jan 2024 #102

We called it Mystery Meat. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #32

We called it that too. 😜 debm55 Jan 2024 #50

The worst one, for which I was not present, was cold "meat"balls stuffed with niyad Jan 2024 #34

That is so true--Goulash is stew. I worked in schools for 40 years. and if you think it was bad then, you should see it debm55 Jan 2024 #52

Liver! Forced to eat it in grade school. Back in the 60s there was still a lot of corporal Ziggysmom Jan 2024 #36

Same here. Could not stomach the liver and it still makes me nauseous japple Jan 2024 #38

Children should NEVER be forced to eat something . Give them alternatives to pick from--a salad bar, sandwiches, etc. I debm55 Jan 2024 #56

Worst meal was unknown meat on the day all the cats disappeared. Wonder Why Jan 2024 #37

HAHAHAHAHAHAH, Who knows that may be true. debm55 Jan 2024 #57

That's it... Picaro Jan 2024 #41

I Taught for 40 years, saw the cans that stuff came out of. If only you knew. debm55 Jan 2024 #58

College cafeteria meal GreenWave Jan 2024 #47

HAHAHAHAHAHA, That is great. TY----- debm55 Jan 2024 #59

College dorm cafeteria..a cafeteria staff member mashed cold cream cheese into a salad Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #131

Ironic, but the worst meal k55f5r Jan 2024 #49

You were the person to sit next to for weenies and saurerkraut day. 😜 debm55 Jan 2024 #60

not AFTER lunch. ;) k55f5r Jan 2024 #92

Hahahaha So true debm55 Jan 2024 #93

"Deli" sandwiches.. Permanut Jan 2024 #51

Teacher here, you were most likely eating Government issued "meat" and "cheese" When we had it at out school , I would debm55 Jan 2024 #61

I might be able to compete for the worst sandwich ward. 3catwoman3 Jan 2024 #87

I yield to your sogginess. Permanut Jan 2024 #89

Not good at all. debm55 Jan 2024 #94

What was advertised as "PIZZA" Thunderbeast Jan 2024 #53

Sounds like ours. I swear the sauce was ketchup. The "cheese" was Government issued American. debm55 Jan 2024 #62

That sounds bad. Could you ask for potatoes only? I would have. CrispyQ Jan 2024 #54

Our school was huge. HS 700 kids in each grade. It was two big to that . You got what you got. Yes, fish sticks every debm55 Jan 2024 #64

Do you know why you and the kids today are served such crap in schools? Farmer-Rick Jan 2024 #63

Agree with you. Today. in most schools, you have servers not cooks. As a teacher I saw the huge cans of ravioli, chop debm55 Jan 2024 #65

The canned green peas that were mushy and brown Generic Brad Jan 2024 #66

That is disgusting that they made in drink/eat the concoction. debm55 Jan 2024 #96

Private religious school Generic Brad Jan 2024 #120

Me too and I agree. debm55 Jan 2024 #123

Surprise Burgers jmowreader Jan 2024 #69

Wow. that sounds terrible. debm55 Jan 2024 #105

The fish they served on Fridays was nothing like the fish my dad caught and cooked. hunter Jan 2024 #70

You had real pizza dough??? My school must have had a ton of government issued muffins or they read a book on 101 debm55 Jan 2024 #106

In high school it was "Salisbury Steak". LudwigPastorius Jan 2024 #72

HAHAHAHAHHAHA I love your post. debm55 Jan 2024 #107

Hamburgers. Paladin Jan 2024 #73

Afterburgers.. Permanut Jan 2024 #88

Ah, yes. High school hilarity. (nt) Paladin Jan 2024 #90

Yes. you would think that you couldn't go wrong with a burger, WRONG. I ate one one and cracked a tooth on something debm55 Jan 2024 #109

In Texas, public schools served Mexican food on Wednesdays. Paladin Jan 2024 #112

That is upside down Shepherd's Pie. We get it fresh made at our food market (cold months only). Hubby loves it. CTyankee Jan 2024 #75

I love Shepherd's Pie. It is easy to make. The everyone likes it. debm55 Jan 2024 #99

Fish heads and rice. . . WheelWalker Jan 2024 #77

I would not eat that. debm55 Jan 2024 #98

Thank you for your "survey" posts. Such a welcome respite from Trump, Trump, Trump. LoisB Jan 2024 #80

Thank you. debm55 Jan 2024 #82

Besides many/most/maybe all of the above mentioned... 3catwoman3 Jan 2024 #91

Remember the jello stuff with shredded carrots and peas. I have made Welsh rarebit with melted chees over toast. Glad we debm55 Jan 2024 #97

the worst fish I ever tasted. I think it is the reason I am very picky about yellowdogintexas Jan 2024 #103

That's because it was low graded fish , Who knows what the heck it really was. debm55 Jan 2024 #110

poorly cooked too. I did not even want to know what it was. yellowdogintexas Feb 2024 #148

Agree. debm55 Feb 2024 #149

School cafeteria meal? piddyprints Jan 2024 #104

It wasn't, debm55 Jan 2024 #111

Among other things, canned peas RobertDevereaux Jan 2024 #108

Yes those canned peas with the "liquid " in them were terrible. debm55 Jan 2024 #113

My Jr. High school Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #114

Same here with the pizza, Never for meals. Evening snack only while watching TV, I think the sauce in tomato beef debm55 Jan 2024 #118

Not the meal but just the side - Spinach TlalocW Jan 2024 #115

They had to as the government kept very close tabs on what was used and what to replace. The staff had to fill out debm55 Jan 2024 #119

No Cafeteria In Grade School ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #117

Tuna casserole. I couldn't even eat my brown bag lunch in the cafeteria on those days. The smell..... Runningdawg Jan 2024 #126

Oh my. yes the tuna casserole. Meow. debm55 Jan 2024 #130

Thats a small school! My schools had more than 1000 for only three grades!!! Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #133

My HS had 3 grades 700 in each grade, no wonder the food was processed. debm55 Jan 2024 #134

Your HS was in Calif, NY or Chicago? Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #135

Western PA, It was a mix of 3 local smaller districts--- new name Norwin School District ,We had two Jr Highs, debm55 Jan 2024 #137

Ok. Thx for info. My big hs was in big city Demovictory9 Feb 2024 #146

No problem, alot af the districts were merging and forming Mega Schools. The problem now is they are not needed , So now debm55 Feb 2024 #147

At that time I wouldn't eat spaghetti, my favrite was sloppy joe day. doc03 Jan 2024 #127

I pass on both, I did the cooking at my house and I made the best spaghetti and sloppy joes and Isaly's BBQ sandwiches. debm55 Jan 2024 #138

I don't remember the last time I went to the cafeteria sakabatou Jan 2024 #136

Didn't you eat your bag lunch in the cafeteria? We had to. debm55 Jan 2024 #139

No, there were benches/tables outside sakabatou Jan 2024 #140

You were lucky. debm55 Jan 2024 #141

My kids would go to a summer program where they had free sack sandwiches. LeftInTX Jan 2024 #142

Gross, Did you go to the administrator of the program? debm55 Jan 2024 #143

Nah....I live in a pretty ghetto area... LeftInTX Jan 2024 #144

Thats a shame because people in poor areas need healthy and nutrious food debm55 Feb 2024 #145