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Wow, brings back memories... FM123 Jan 2020 #1
Salisbury Steak was my favorite when I was a kid JDC Jan 2020 #11
I remember Shake-A-Pudding Phoenix61 Jan 2020 #2
all meat had to be cooked well done Kali Jan 2020 #3
Salads! spinbaby Jan 2020 #7
all meat had to be cooked well done GP6971 Jan 2020 #31
Milk was not processed. DURHAM D Jan 2020 #4
nothing worse than when the milk cow gets in the wild onions yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #24
We always had fresh milk delivery when I was growing up. woodsprite Jan 2020 #56
You must be older because Backseat Driver Jan 2020 #5
canned salmon--OMG!!! MissMillie Jan 2020 #19
Ah..the ole white sauce! We had left over ham chunks in Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #45
I always keep 2-3 cans of salmon in the pantry woodsprite Jan 2020 #55
And that white lardish stuff in a bag packman Jan 2020 #6
LOL A young cousin recently showed DURHAM D Jan 2020 #8
Fried Spam with cheese on top was occasionally on our table, but we were a military family so japple Jan 2020 #9
Pizza madamesilverspurs Jan 2020 #10
Chinese food kits MissMillie Jan 2020 #20
I remember those! spinbaby Jan 2020 #21
"La Choy makes Chinese food swing American" choie Jan 2020 #42
I almost picked up the Chicken Chow Mein one yesterday woodsprite Jan 2020 #57
I was 8 or 9 when I first heard of Mme. Defarge Jan 2020 #27
We never had pizza for dinner, though Ohiogal Jan 2020 #33
Omg. Chef Boyardi. My fav .the ravioli in a can Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #46
Lots of Campbell's soup Freddie Jan 2020 #12
Here's the thing flotsam Jan 2020 #13
Well-aged herbs and spices! Retrograde Jan 2020 #16
Not even six spinbaby Jan 2020 #18
Poultry seasoning for Thanksgiving? And more pumpkin pie spices? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #47
The poultry went unseasoned. spinbaby Jan 2020 #60
Probably a luxury. But remember my mom having Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #63
Mexican food was just not on anyone's radar Ohiogal Jan 2020 #34
Frozen juices, canned soups Retrograde Jan 2020 #14
Frozen stuff was a luxury until the late 50s, early 60s Warpy Jan 2020 #15
My mother hated to cook, too Ohiogal Jan 2020 #35
I remember disicovering fresh asparagus, properly cooked Warpy Jan 2020 #67
We ate very well, for a large family w/o much money MissMillie Jan 2020 #17
Our family meals were similar dem in texas Jan 2020 #22
That's interesting about getting pamphlets. I think Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #48
My grandmother bought some kind of weird pie crust that came pre-made in sticks like butter. Vinca Jan 2020 #23
Yes! How do you make a quick clam chowder? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #49
It's really easy and surprisingly good. Vinca Jan 2020 #61
Have you tried it without the cream of celery soup? This is Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #62
I think I must have, but after I tried this recipe I just kept making it. Vinca Jan 2020 #66
That sounds fantastic. We still go to shore every Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #68
I love those, too. This summer I'm definitely going over there to sit on the beach and Vinca Jan 2020 #69
Canned pudding? That's a new one to me. Guess Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #25
My husband had never had tuna casserole before we met Ohiogal Jan 2020 #36
Interesting. Where's he from? Wonder if all that Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #38
My fish came every Friday in the form of sticks. blm Jan 2020 #26
Frozen vegetables were a major breakthrough. Mme. Defarge Jan 2020 #28
I remember all of those things! The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #29
Omg...bread balls...hadn't thought of that in forever! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #39
I made Kook-aid for my son MissMillie Jan 2020 #59
Never had canned ham Ohiogal Jan 2020 #30
Only Campbell's I liked..cream of asparagus and turkey noodle. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #40
And you mixed mayonnaise with everything! One of the basic food groups! catrose Jan 2020 #32
Oh yes, mayonnaise! Ohiogal Jan 2020 #37
We were a miracle whip family. Have no idea why. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #41
Canned vegetables - yuck! Especially canned... 3catwoman3 Jan 2020 #43
Succotash to me came straight from the devil. Even had a creepy name. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #50
The first time I saw yogurt was in 1958 PlanetBev Jan 2020 #44
Roman Meal bread. Chipper Chat Jan 2020 #51
And then along came....Hawaiian Punch. Chipper Chat Jan 2020 #52
We got the knockoff brand think4yourself Jan 2020 #53
The only appetizers were cheese and pimento spread on crackers. And only for very special Cousin Dupree Jan 2020 #54
What? No Lipton's onion soup mixed with sour cream? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #64
Living on the coast was better. We had fresh fish & fresh shellfish often. lark Jan 2020 #58
Yes and still can remember the taste and smell of a tomato Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #65
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