Hey! Do you remember Gaines-Burgers? Man, those patties were the bomb! Some people used to fry those bad boys purely for their pups enjoyment! LOL!
Anyway, I got to thinking that Sophia would like one of those as 1970s throwback. Not for nothing, nostalgia counts for something these days. In fact, Gaines-Burgers go real real good with vinyl records, 8 track tapes, bell bottoms, platform shoes, and ponchos too, friends.
Well, sliding into my espadrilles, I am on a new journey to locate a package for my best friend. After visiting three major pet supply houses …, nada, nothing, and zilch. Okay. This calls for ingenuity. That is, corner stores and qwik marts. Surely they will have Gaines-Burgers. Ahem….No luck. I did find CBD lip balms and CBD bath bombs though! But, I still had no Gaines-Burgers.
Then it dawned on me to do my research here. Oh, oh no! Gaines-Burgers has made it to Wikipedia y’all! According to Wikipedia:
Gaines-Burgers was a brand of dog food. It was introduced in 1961 by General Foods, and production ceased in the 1990s. The product consisted of individually wrapped patties of moisturized dog food that resembled a hamburger. Unlike hamburgers, the Gaines-Burgers could be stored at room temperature for long periods of time. The technique was later used for human foods.
Hunted for the closest thing. Kibbles and Bits did not let me down. Every now and again there is something in there like 1 piece of Gaines Burgers. It went over big too. She’s picky but these did the trick.
“Give your mini a big dose of taste and nutrition with the Kibbles ‘n Bits Small Breed Mini Bits Savory Beef & Chicken Flavors Dry Dog Food. This formula packs plenty of meaty flavor and nourishment into small-sized bits that are easy to chew and ideal for smaller breed dogs. It’s loaded with high-quality protein to help support strong muscles, plus vitamins, minerals and antioxidants so it’s a complete and balanced diet for all life stages. Plus, it’s proudly made in the USA so you can feel good about feeding it daily.”
This is factual stuff, right from the packaging. I am not making this up. It’ll be printed on your bag too, should you choose to purchase. And by the way, 96% say 5 stars. So 4.7 out of 5 stars Satisfaction Star Rating.???? This is definitely From Our Table Material.
I really want Sophia to experience Gaines-Burgers. To me, it’s the same as being a kid without knowing McDonalds. What’s up with that? Not satisfied with this, I forged ahead and found….
This is the closest to Gaines-Burgers that I could find. Except, this is not formed into a patty. Which may or may not be important, because… you see, folks were breaking those in half, crumbling them, and pinching them into different shapes. Meatballs and SlimJims shapes ???????? were my PERSONAL FAVORITES.
WITH OR WITHOUT CHEESE? WHAT KINDA CHEESE? I GOTT CHEDDAR OVER HERE. I’LL TAKE CHEDDAR ANYTIME.
NOW, I AM A CHEF IN MY OWN BURGER JOINT. And, this is p’rolly waaayyy better than a Gaines-Burger anyhows.
For fun, I mixed it up a bit. A cheddar burger ball with a bacon and egg center. Sophia loves me. Mission accomplished.
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What disturbing ingredients do Gaines Burgers contain?
There was a horrifying rush of cheddar taste, followed immediately by the dull tang of soybean flour—the main ingredient in Gaines-burgers.
What is the healthiest moist dog food?
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Gaines-Burgers was a brand of dog food that was introduced in 1961 by General Foods, and production ceased in the 1990s.
What dog food looks like a hamburger patty?
Gaines-Burgers was a brand of dog food introduced in 1961 by General Foods and produced through the 1990s. The product consisted of individually wrapped hamburger-like patties of soft-moist dog food that could be stored indefinitely at room temperature.
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