This Is What The Average 1950s American Dinner Looked Like For Families On Tight Budgets
What did folks eat to save money in the '50s? Here is what was on the dinner table for many Americans who lived in the mid-20th century.
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This Frontier 'Whiskey' From The American West Came With Creepy-Crawly Side-Effects
If you were looking for a drink on the dusty trail, this poor excuse for "whiskey" is one that had some Old West saloon patrons running for the hills.
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The Infamous Soda And Candy Combo That Launched Thousands Of Science Experiments
You've probably heard of this science experiment or even tried it yourself. Here's how it all began, and why this soda and candy combo works so well.
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The Creamy Retro Toast Topping That Was Made With Only 2 Campbell's Soups
Fans of grilled cheese and soup might enjoy this classic combo of creamy Campbell's varieties, which has appeared in cookbooks under many different names.
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14 Candies And Confections Cowboys Enjoyed In The American West
The Old West was a wild and often lawless place, but that doesn't mean that cowboys didn't have their fair share of sweet treats on the trail.
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9 Classic Cowboy Staples Many Would Consider Inedible Today
The cowboys of old had quite an interesting diet while out on the trail. However, some of the foods they ate just have little to no appeal to modern taste buds.
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This Classic '70s Salad Is The Cookout Side Everyone's Craving Again
Zesty and filled with flavor, this basic side is the perfect way to freshen up any heavy and hearty meat dish you might have at a barbecue or cookout.
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This Cowboy Staple Bread Was A Game Changer On The Trail For Soaking Up Sauce
Breads of all types have been important food staples for centuries. This particular simple, shelf-stable bread was popular with cowboys of the Old West.
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10 Breakfast Staples Kids Ate Growing Up In The '60s
From sugary cereals to breakfast milkshakes, the most important meal of the day in the '60s was, for the most part, super sweet. And kids loved it.
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Cowboys Ate These Canned Foods Along The Open Range Of The American West
The Old West was a tough place to find a meal, which is why cowboys often settled for these satisfying canned goods instead.
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The Popular Mexican Dishes That Trace Back To Texas' Original Cowboys
Here, we take the time to consider Mexican cuisine’s storied history and the indigenous people whose hardship and resourcefulness yielded the foods we love.
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The 1960s Campbell's Loaf Recipe We're Glad Everyone Forgot
The middle of the century was chock full of weird foods, including this vintage loaf recipe, which we’re glad didn’t weasel its way into modernity.
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The Microsoft-Backed Burger King Whopper Customers Could Barely Eat
There have been some wacky fast food creations over the years, but perhaps the most (literally) unhinged was the result of a Burger King and Microsoft collab.
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15 Fast Food Value Menus From The Past (Will We Ever See These Prices Again?)
Take a stroll down memory lane with these ultra-cheap fast food value menus of yesteryear — we don’t think we’ll be seeing these prices ever again.
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10 Meals You'd Find On An American West Saloon Menu
Back in the 19th century, saloons were quite common along the American frontier. Here are 10 meals that folks would find across the Old West.
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This Rare Pyrex Dish Was Produced For Just One Year — Here's What To Look For
For vintage Pyrex aficionados, few dishes are as sought after as this one. Not only did it have a very limited production run, but it's seriously hard to find.
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How Much Would You Pay For Marilyn Monroe's 1954 Stuffing Recipe? Here's What It Sold For At Auction
It may be hard to imagine Marilyn Monroe scribbling down a recipe for stuffing, but she did just that. This is how much it sold for decades after her death.
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The One Pantry Staple An Old West Cowboy Relied On Most
Back in the Wild West, cowboys spent all their time on the open trail, and this pantry staple was their main source of sustenance.
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These Simple Fresh-Cut French Fries Have Been A Staple Of Pittsburgh Summers Since 1973
French fries don't get enough love as a perfect summer snack. This popular stand loads its fries up with bacon, cheese, gravy, and other toppings.
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Why There Isn't Just One Way To Make Georgia-Style Barbecue
Unlike most Southern states, Georgia’s barbecue identity isn’t exactly clear-cut — but some say it’s this diverse quality that makes its cuisine so unique.
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The Depression-Era Kitchenware People Collected That Came In Cereal Boxes
Most of us remember getting excited about the tiny toys inside cereal boxes. In the 1930s, the giveaways were more practical and aimed at adults.
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7 Olive Garden Myths To Stop Believing
We're unpacking some Olive Garden myths you need to stop believing. You may feel better (or worse) about your next dining experience depending on the myth.
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For The Most Flavorful Salmon You've Ever Tasted, Make It Cowboy Style
Cowboy-style cooking uses a mix of flavors from Tex-Mex and BBQ cuisines. This simple method is customizable and will upgrade your next salmon dinner.
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13 Foods You Probably Didn't Realize Are Over 100 Years Old
From ancient Roman burgers to frozen custard and eggs Benedict, these everyday favorites have origins dating back at least a century.
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DiGiorno Is Famous For Frozen Pizza, But You Forgot About Its Rare Donuts
DiGiorno might be better known for its range of frozen pizzas, but half a decade ago, it made headlines for something much different: donuts.
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These Sleek 1950s Cabinets Are Prized In Retro Kitchens Today (Thanks, Antiques Roadshow)
Collectors and retro design fans have renewed their search for these vintage cabinets after appearances on shows like Antiques Roadshow.
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9 Kitchen Gadgets From The '60s That Deserve A Revival
Midcentury home cooks relied on ingenious tools that quietly disappeared from many kitchens. Many of them still feel surprisingly practical decades later.
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