wagyu beets dad are you sure you're okay eating here things change in many ways from year year
so let's take a trip back in time to explore 10 classic foods from the 1970s i'm back from the
future swanson's tv dinners oh no too much dual income households became more common in the 1970s
which meant mom had less time to cook swanson's tv dinners were popular in the 1950s but they
truly took off in the 70s swanson's tv dinners competed largely with home-cooked cuisine when
they first debuted in the 1950s and were designed with a low consumer price point in mind however
by the 1970s with the rising number of two income families and single working parents swanson's main
competition was now fast food restaurants where cheap meals could be consumed there or taken home
during this time american customers were becoming more aware of a wider range of other cuisines
and more nuanced flavors as well as becoming more health-conscious and picky with what they were
eating tv dinners like swanson's are more than just a quick meal nowadays these meals are a nice
nostalgia trip and a way to get a delicious meal on the table in a fraction of the time oh no not
enough they're convenient delicious and easy to prepare swanson tv dinners are an american classic
that are still known to this day and bring back a tinge of childhood to those who grew up eating
them the company was founded in 1899 in omaha nebraska and found success almost immediately
bringing about a large amount of innovation over the years swanson's foods are especially popular
with older generations as these meals are easy to prepare just pop one in the microwave and dinner
is served cool whip you can't have a pie without cool whip creamy and sweet cool whip is a classic
american dessert topping originally intended to be used as a whipping topping for salads cool whip is
now used for everything from birthday cake to ice cream spread on cereal or yogurt drizzle
on toast or paired with fresh fruit cool whip is really the perfect addition to any meal or snack
designed as a quick substitute for whipped cream cool whip is made with a modified food starch
which allows the product to be stored at room temperature cool whip cool whip it was created in
1966 to help homemakers save time when preparing meals making your own whipped cream necessitated
some toned triceps and a lot of time which wasn't too appealing to the average homemaker it was
after all the 1970s and food innovation was on the rise cool whip solved two problems it saved time
for the home chef and for the delivery people whip you're eating hair unlike canned whipped
cream cool whip could be frozen making it easier to store and distribute the tub made cross-country
distribution much more simple as well cool whip was created without the use of milk or cream
this really helped to make the product popular nationwide allowing everyone to save on costs and
the hassle of making whipped cream from scratch pop rocks it's like you brought back pop rocks pop
rocks have been around since the 1960s but they truly started to gain momentum as a mainstream
candy in the 70s this super fizzy candy was originally used as a secret ingredient in atomic
cocktails which tantalized the mouth and hit you with a billion bubbles at once today pop rocks are
most commonly found as candies in flavors like cherry orange and lemon most people enjoy them
for their unique popping sensation which can't be found in any other candy the crystals and
pop rocks expand in your mouth coating your tongue and throat in electrifying bubbles
pop rocks are fun to eat easy to share and they explode with flavor when you bite into them
although some recipes exist online making pop rocks at home can be tricky you need
special equipment and you need to follow specific production guidelines to ensure consistent quality
so if you're looking for a unique candy experience you're better off just buying a few packages of
the popular candy instead of trying to create your own science experiment mcdonald's happy meal i'll
have the medieval meal the mcdonald's happy meal has been a part of american culture for a long
time but it wasn't always how people see it today in fact it was only in 1974 that mcdonald's first
offered the happy meal as a promotional item the history of the happy meal is actually
quite interesting yolanda fernandez di cafoyo began working with her husband in guatemalan
mcdonald's restaurants in the mid-1970s to help busy moms feed their children when dining at the
mcdonald's restaurants she designed the men ronald or the ronald menu which included a cheeseburger a
smaller order of fries and a miniature sundae mcdonald's executives in chicago were finally
made aware of this creation and the business entrusted product development to bob bernstein
which came up with the concept for the happy meal today the happy meal is one of the most popular
menu items at mcdonald's restaurants worldwide the happy meal usually includes a burger or mcnuggets
a side a drink and of course a toy and this comes with medieval meal the happy meal is the perfect
option for when you're craving fast food but don't have the time or money for a full meal
the typical happy meal comes with a small side and a drink but some restaurants offer a larger
portion at an extra cost the price of the meal depends on the restaurant but you can expect to
pay a lower price than a full adult meal although the happy meal might not be the healthiest choice
it is an affordable option when you're on a budget it started out as a simple burger with a small fry
a packet of cookies and a toy although the contents have altered a little since then
everyone loves a good happy meal reese's pieces 20 reese's pieces reese's pieces are a popular
alternative to m ms and a favorite among peanut butter lovers the reese's company has a long and
varied history which evolved from a lone employee of a larger brand h.b reese a hershey company
employee began producing candy in the basement of his house in his spare time in the early
1920s when reese introduced peanut butter cups as a part of a candy selection in 1928 the suite
quickly became the most popular among chocolate and peanut butter aficionados the hershey company
provided the chocolate coating for hb reese's sweets and held close ties with him throughout
his confectionary undertakings his six sons took over the company in 1956 and it was subsequently
sold to the hershey company in 1963. in september 1978 the rhesus pieces candy was finally launched
the american market and then launched the canadian market shortly after in 1980. the unique candy
was generating new fans by the end of the 1970s and many giving rave reviews of this new product
with the 1982 release of the movie e.t the extraterrestrial in which the candy is featured
the then relatively new product exploded in popularity reese's pieces are of course a product
extension of reese's peanut butter cups they were created to capitalize off the success of the
chocolate covered peanut butter cups although they oddly do not contain any chocolate even without
the addition of chocolate these colorful candies have been a massive hit with candy lovers since
their inception and continue to give peanut butter fanatics the taste that they crave hubba bubba
bubble gum even though hubba bubba bubble gum has been an american classic for quite some time
it comes from humble beginnings the gum itself doesn't deviate too far from other types of gum
but the uniqueness comes in its flavor the secret to hubba bubba gum's unique flavor is in the resin
a thick liquid produced by the inkberry tree the resin is boiled down into syrup which is then
mixed with sugar and other flavors to make the chewy bubble gum flavored treat today hubba bubba
is one of the most popular candies in the united states the wrigley company a division of mars
incorporated produces hubba bubba gum and sells quite a bit of it the bubble gum acquired its name
from the phrase hubba hubba which was first used by some military men during world war ii as a term
of approval it was first introduced in the united states in 1979 when disco ruled the airwaves the
key marketing ploy for hubba bubba is that it's easier to peel off the lips when a bubble bursts
since it's less sticky than other types of gum which seems like quite a strange marketing angle
if you think about it most amazing and sensational gum in the whole universe when hubba bubba was
initially introduced the gum was only available in one flavor now known as original but new flavors
have since been developed and produced even though hubba bubba is now offered in a variety of flavors
the original still reigns supreme in the mouths of bubble gum aficionados canned cheese made with 12
real cheese canned cheese is one of the most basic yet delicious highly produced foods that you can
find in any grocery store it's a great option for when you're in a bind lack time to make something
from scratch or just want something quick and convenient to make a snack while it may not be
the healthiest option canned cheese is a great way to add some protein and calcium to your diet
without spending a bunch of time in the kitchen easy cheese is the most popular processed squeezed
cheese also known as spray cheese cheese fizz or simply cheese in a can easy cheese comes in
a metal container with a plastic covering that's topped with a straight flexible nozzle through
which the cheese is extruded from 1965 through 1984 the product was made by nabisco and sold
throughout the united states advertisements frequently featured the orange product
with flowing peaks on a variety of foods even if it's now seen as something more low quality
ding-dongs hostess brands produces and distributes a cream-filled chocolate cake in the united states
known as a ding-dong the cakes were originally known as big wheels in several u.s markets before
universally going by the name ding dong with the exception of a brief interval in 2013 the
ding dong has been made since 1967 and has been a popular cake for many children and sweet lovers
alike it has a spherical form with a flat top and bottom is about 3 inches in diameter and stands
slightly higher than an inch its design is about the same as a hockey puck in form and size a white
creamy filling is injected into the middle and the cake is covered with a thin layer of chocolate
glaze the ding dong was initially covered in a piece of thin aluminum foil to keep the chocolate
glaze from melting while being packed in lunches but is now housed in simple plastic packaging the
ding dong is comparable to other cream-filled cakes developed before 1934 but was improved
upon hostess and successfully mass-marketed in 1967 hostess began promoting their ding dong
the name was chosen to correspond with a television commercial that included a ringing bell
on november 16 2012 hostess went out of business halting all production private equity companies
bought the hostess name and assets in june 2013 the new hostess brands reopened a kansas
product facility and announced that ding dong manufacturing would start on july 15 2013. snack
lovers around the world can rejoice because the beloved ding dong seems like it's here to stay
hun snack pack chocolate pudding chocolate there's nothing more exciting as a kid than opening your
packaged lunch and finding a chocolate pudding cup in some ways these delectable tiny pudding cups
embody the progression of packaged cuisine making pudding from scratch for example used to entail a
ton of effort and time spent over a hot stove then there was box cook and serve pudding mix
eventually pre-made pudding mixes were invented which did not require any cooking at all and were
much more convenient the progression continued to where there were enormous cans of pudding
on shop shelves then little cans of pudding like the ones sold by hunts and eventually single
plastic pudding cups of course these delicious and simple pudding cups were originally designed to be
for kids but we all know that adults enjoy the taste of convenience of those on-the-go sweets
as well it would be hard to find an american who hasn't had a chocolate pudding cup at one time or
another kugel peanut butter spread every jar of peanut butter has this same symbol on it kraft
introduced kugel a flavored peanut butter spread in the united states in 1971. chocolate cinnamon
banana and vanilla were among the four flavors that enhanced this sweetened peanut butter it had
a distinct and silky feel that didn't get stuck on your teeth probably due to a high oil content
sadly despite the fact that many people today have fond memories of kugel from their youth
this product did not sell well it was discontinued in the middle of the 1970s
and remain so to this day conspiracy stay for more and tap or click another great
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