-=> Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 >  MP> Most of the Tupperware I have, which was not hand-me-down, was
 >  MP> purchased from retailers, likely Walmart or Kroger.  I didn't realize
 >  MP> they were still doing the direct marketing route.

 > Tupperware was so ubiquitous that any multiple use plastic container
 > seems to get referred to as "Tupperware" whether it is actual Tupper
 > or some cheap, overseas kock-off from Wally World.

 MP> Mine actually say "Tupperware" on them but, yeah, I have others that I
 MP> am sure I might call Tupperware that are most certainly not.  ;)

 > When I wore a younger man's clothes I got dragged to more than one of
 > the "Tupperware Party" events by my mother and her mother. Talk about
 > a hen party. Almost as exciting for a young man as watching paint dry.

 > But the old toots' seem to eat it up. Especially the gossip.  Yawwwwn!

 MP> Like I said, I had no idea they were still doing those parties.  With
 MP> so many women moving into the work force over the years, you'd think
 MP> they would have seen the point to start pivoting before 2022.  Guess
 MP> not and that is why they are in trouble.

Tupper's problem was not changing with the times. As more and more of
their target consumers entered the work force their chosen marketing
opportunities became fewer and further between with less and less sales.

I'm sure that there were still Tupperware parties. But they were, no
doubt, more like coffe klatches with lots of "Did you hear ....?" and
"I can't believe .... " going on as the potential customer base was, by
now, saturated and had full cabietrs.  Bv)=

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Progrmmer's Snack Mix
 Categories: Five, Grains, Nuts
      Yield: 10 Servings
 
      1 c  Salted (regular) butter
      1 c  Brown sugar
     12 oz Box Crispix cereal
  1 1/2 c  Coarse chopped pecans
 
  Set oven @ 325ºF/165ºC.
  
  Line an extra large baking sheet (or two smaller baking
  sheets) with foil and spray with cooking spray. Or use
  parchment paper and skip the spray.
  
  Spread cereal and nuts on prepared baking sheets.
  Set aside.
  
  Mix butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over
  medium-high heat. Boil for two minutes, stirring
  constantly.
  
  Pour caramel mixture over cereal and nuts; toss to coat.
  
  Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven, stir, and bake for
  an additional 8 minutes.
  
  Allow to cool, breaking apart any large clumps with a
  wooden spoon or spatula.
  
  Store in a Tupperware sealable container.
  
  Note: This is a basic recipe. You can tart it up with
  Worcestershire, different nuts, cayenne or other chile
  powders, etc. And you're not limited to Crispix - Chex
  is permitted. After all it's your snack - suit yourself.
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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... It truly doesn't get more mid-century modern gross than this one.
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