Shop Like Elvis

Today is the 27th anniversary of the death of “The King”. Elvis Presley had eccentric taste (more like obsessions) when it came to food. In case you want to honor EP’s memory with a trip to the grocery story, you’ll need his shopping list. Shown below is the list of items that were to be kept in the pantry at Graceland for Elvis at all times.

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fresh, lean, unfrozen ground meat

one case regular Pepsi

one case orange drinks

rolls (hot rolls – Brown ‘n’ Serve)

cans of biscuits (at least six)

hamburger buns

pickles

potatoes and onions

assorted fresh fruits

cans of sauerkraut

wieners

at least three bottles of milk and 1/2 & 1/2 cream

thin, lean bacon

mustard

peanut butter

fresh, hand-squeezed cold orange juice

banana pudding (to be made each night)

ingredients for meat loaf and sauce

brownies (to be made each night)

ice cream – vanilla and chocolate

shredded coconut

fudge cookies

gum (Spearmint, Doublemint, Juicy Fruit – three each)

cigars (El Producto Diamond Tips & El Producto Altas)

cigarettes

Dristan

Super Anahist

Contac

Sucrets (antibiotic red box)

Feenamint gum

matches (four to five books)
From the book The Life and Cuisine of Elvis Presley.

Of course if you’re going to make Elvis style peanut butter and nanner sandwiches you’ll need the recipe.

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