[WilliamofCarmichael]

I remember W.W.II Oleo as the substitute for butter. It came with a little packet of yellow coloring that you had to mix in to make it look like butter -- it was some kind of white shortening (lard?).

My parents had "coffee" which is described as "Luzianne" coffee. Still available today apparently. It can include the herb chicory. "The dried, roasted, ground roots of this plant, used as an adulterant of or substitute for coffee."

If we're lucky that's a far as the Chi-Com "coffee" will go.

[toomuchcoffee]

” make it look like butter — it was some kind of white shortening (lard?). “

Oleo is short for Oleomargerine, which is commonly known a margerine today. So worry not, you wern’t eating lard, dyed yellow :-)

[Dustbunny]

"I remember W.W.II Oleo as the substitute for butter. It came with a little packet of yellow coloring that you had to mix in to make it look like butter -- it was some kind of white shortening (lard?). "

Yep, my brother and I had to sit and squeeze the bags to mix up the yellow coloring with the lard or vegetable shorting (I forget what it was) that was in the bag.

[dusttoyou]

Luzianne is still around. Don’t knock it if you haven’t tried it. Doubtful its made with chink beans.
Actually its a great cup if you like strong “coon-ass” coffee.