Here's What Nuclear Families Ate in the Postwar Era
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Date: 2022-12-29
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Loganville
I was born 1958 to a depression era parents in GA. My memories of meals were much different than those depicted here. Always had access to fresh or home canned vegetables. A neighbor and my family would raise and butcher a steer for meat. Had chickens for a while so fresh eggs. Catch and pluck an unaware chicken for Sundays. Bacon and eggs for breakfast, never cereal (though I wanted it for the toy. Lots of frying, with Crisco of course. Biscuits with Crisco. Pie crust with Crisco. Never had a TV dinner, still havent. Tried meatloaf a few times, hated more each time. Never had SPAM. Wild game - squirrel, rabbit, dove when I could shoot it. Lots fried fish when I caught them. I dont remember having casseroles either.
I guess I led a sheltered childhood. Wouldnt trade it for nothing!
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I was born 1958 to a depression era parents in GA. My memories of meals were much different than those depicted here. Always had access to fresh or home canned vegetables. A neighbor and my family would raise and butcher a steer for meat. Had chickens for a while so fresh eggs. Catch and pluck an unaware chicken for Sundays. Bacon and eggs for breakfast, never cereal (though I wanted it for the toy. Lots of frying, with Crisco of course. Biscuits with Crisco. Pie crust with Crisco. Never had a TV dinner, still havent. Tried meatloaf a few times, hated more each time. Never had SPAM. Wild game - squirrel, rabbit, dove when I could shoot it. Lots fried fish when I caught them. I dont remember having casseroles either.
I guess I led a sheltered childhood. Wouldnt trade it for nothing!
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Keldon
After WWII in the US, the living standard raised exponentially. Children were fed well, had hygienic living and were much better off than their parents who lived through the Depression and WWII. They set the teenage standard that still exists today.
The WWII generation was absolutely the greatest generation since Our Founders in the 1700s.
From Nixon in 1952 to Bob Dole in 1996, there was at least one Greatest Generation canidate who ran for president.
My Grandparents' were truly the saviors of the World, America, and Civilization!
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After WWII in the US, the living standard raised exponentially. Children were fed well, had hygienic living and were much better off than their parents who lived through the Depression and WWII. They set the teenage standard that still exists today.
The WWII generation was absolutely the greatest generation since Our Founders in the 1700s.
From Nixon in 1952 to Bob Dole in 1996, there was at least one Greatest Generation canidate who ran for president.
My Grandparents' were truly the saviors of the World, America, and Civilization!
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Passive
In poor parts of the us (1970/80s) they ate poor cuts of beef. Lots of minced Round. Chuck was good. Sirloin was very special, when you were used to eating hamburgers (not the nice typical 80/20 red stuff of today. Undocumented pink crap w/ whatever was in it. Most ribeye, t-bones, and filet went to wealthier parts of the us, certainly nice restaurants in expensive areas. There was nothing spectacular about the local meat departments of my childhood, :)
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In poor parts of the us (1970/80s) they ate poor cuts of beef. Lots of minced Round. Chuck was good. Sirloin was very special, when you were used to eating hamburgers (not the nice typical 80/20 red stuff of today. Undocumented pink crap w/ whatever was in it. Most ribeye, t-bones, and filet went to wealthier parts of the us, certainly nice restaurants in expensive areas. There was nothing spectacular about the local meat departments of my childhood, :)
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carebearann
To this day, I ( am 63) feel guilty if I waste food. We were taught to eat and appreciate the food on our plate. There were dishes that I know our dogs ate fairly well on but I remember that ground beef or chicken was special. My dad hunted, us kids gathered wild summer offerings and having spaghetti for birthdays was a treat. I still love goulash, my son adores meatloaf. Oh the days of wine and roses. It was home brew actually lol.
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To this day, I ( am 63) feel guilty if I waste food. We were taught to eat and appreciate the food on our plate. There were dishes that I know our dogs ate fairly well on but I remember that ground beef or chicken was special. My dad hunted, us kids gathered wild summer offerings and having spaghetti for birthdays was a treat. I still love goulash, my son adores meatloaf. Oh the days of wine and roses. It was home brew actually lol.
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MrSuperkingtom
We had six kids growing up. I helped with the shopping early as the eldest. My mother didn't do TV dinners unless it was on sale and she had a coupon for each dinner. She wasn't in it for the meals, which only held a novelty for us. These meals weren't very tasty. But Mom was in it for the trays! She could make her own TV dinners.
As for trans fats- please. Ancel Keys study has always been flawed.
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We had six kids growing up. I helped with the shopping early as the eldest. My mother didn't do TV dinners unless it was on sale and she had a coupon for each dinner. She wasn't in it for the meals, which only held a novelty for us. These meals weren't very tasty. But Mom was in it for the trays! She could make her own TV dinners.
As for trans fats- please. Ancel Keys study has always been flawed.
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vegastrina
Born in 1975. I've eaten, or still eat, these foods. except aspic (however he said that. although we had plenty of gelatin, Chop Suey I'm not sure about, and No Cal (I guess because it was no longer around. but we weren't, and still aren't, afraid of sugar, real sugar. no diet stuff for my family. and for anyone wondering, we are all considered healthy weights and in good shape.
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Born in 1975. I've eaten, or still eat, these foods. except aspic (however he said that. although we had plenty of gelatin, Chop Suey I'm not sure about, and No Cal (I guess because it was no longer around. but we weren't, and still aren't, afraid of sugar, real sugar. no diet stuff for my family. and for anyone wondering, we are all considered healthy weights and in good shape.
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Soba
My mom told me about how her family (they lived in Charlottesville in the 1960s) couldnt even afford a loaf of bread. They had to hunt for food every other morning to get enough food for the week. It is crazy how much it differed for life in then rural Charlottesville, VA versus modern day Urban Charlottesville, VA where that is a lot less common.
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My mom told me about how her family (they lived in Charlottesville in the 1960s) couldnt even afford a loaf of bread. They had to hunt for food every other morning to get enough food for the week. It is crazy how much it differed for life in then rural Charlottesville, VA versus modern day Urban Charlottesville, VA where that is a lot less common.
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PhantomLover007
One thing that Im surprised that the commentator didnt expound on was how popular spam became in Hawaii.
I love spam. Spam, musubi, sticky, rice, and fried spam. It is awesome. But, my grandfather hated the stuff. He said he ate so much during his time in the Pacific theatre that he had it coming out of his ears.
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One thing that Im surprised that the commentator didnt expound on was how popular spam became in Hawaii.
I love spam. Spam, musubi, sticky, rice, and fried spam. It is awesome. But, my grandfather hated the stuff. He said he ate so much during his time in the Pacific theatre that he had it coming out of his ears.
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ThatGrumpyChick
I was born in the late 90s and most of these foods were staples on the weekly menu. It's comforting to know that decades seperate generations and there's bickering but at the end of the day, we're all just trying our best to get through life with enough to fill everyone's bellies and make everything a little special
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I was born in the late 90s and most of these foods were staples on the weekly menu. It's comforting to know that decades seperate generations and there's bickering but at the end of the day, we're all just trying our best to get through life with enough to fill everyone's bellies and make everything a little special
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education
Meatloaf is timeless. It is one of my daughter's favorites. She was born in late 2008. I never had it growing up. I loved it so much started to make it for my family. We have it all the time. And casseroles save so much time for those long days when work and practices leave limited family time for dinner.
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Meatloaf is timeless. It is one of my daughter's favorites. She was born in late 2008. I never had it growing up. I loved it so much started to make it for my family. We have it all the time. And casseroles save so much time for those long days when work and practices leave limited family time for dinner.
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Slee
Cream of mushroom soup The scourge of our time I can't just blech Why? All those recipes can be made without it just as easily My Sis in law makes enchiladas with it man ENCHILADAS! & she's Mexican American It's basicly PASTE with a few tiny pieces mushrooms
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Cream of mushroom soup The scourge of our time I can't just blech Why? All those recipes can be made without it just as easily My Sis in law makes enchiladas with it man ENCHILADAS! & she's Mexican American It's basicly PASTE with a few tiny pieces mushrooms
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education
I was born in 2002 so I dont know what that feels like but I do know about Cereal and milk for breakfast and a bologna and cheese sandwich for lunch and some fried chicken with biscuits for dinner and then some cookies for dessert
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I was born in 2002 so I dont know what that feels like but I do know about Cereal and milk for breakfast and a bologna and cheese sandwich for lunch and some fried chicken with biscuits for dinner and then some cookies for dessert
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veronica
I'm a boomer from England andi cook meatloaf which my family enjoy. Also peanut butter jelly sandwiches are popular in my house. Along with foreign food and modern dishes the 50s food still gets served at my home.
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I'm a boomer from England andi cook meatloaf which my family enjoy. Also peanut butter jelly sandwiches are popular in my house. Along with foreign food and modern dishes the 50s food still gets served at my home.
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dotandme
My father was in the Navy my mother was very Traditional we had dinners with meat potatoes salad veggies and possibly a dessert. I absolutely loved eating so with after my mother cooked it to season our meals
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My father was in the Navy my mother was very Traditional we had dinners with meat potatoes salad veggies and possibly a dessert. I absolutely loved eating so with after my mother cooked it to season our meals
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CandiceS
We ate very little pre made meals. We are a family of hunters and fishermen. We had meat and potatoes every meal. Most everything was hand made or killed and cleaned by our family. We never starved.
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We ate very little pre made meals. We are a family of hunters and fishermen. We had meat and potatoes every meal. Most everything was hand made or killed and cleaned by our family. We never starved.
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Austin
while i was a child back in around 2003, Id go to my grandparents house in Arizona (From s Alaska) jello was always on the menu. Granted there were tons of xmas holiday molds we were aiming for.
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while i was a child back in around 2003, Id go to my grandparents house in Arizona (From s Alaska) jello was always on the menu. Granted there were tons of xmas holiday molds we were aiming for.
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Donna
I tried and love Ovaltine. My great aunt had a large jar of the stuff in her cabinet for the grandkids, nieces and nephews that would come over. She also had tang. That orange drink was awesome.
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I tried and love Ovaltine. My great aunt had a large jar of the stuff in her cabinet for the grandkids, nieces and nephews that would come over. She also had tang. That orange drink was awesome.
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Shane
It's Digestible has to be the best food product tag line ever. #Crisco. Also SPAM isn't named for Spiced Ham it's an acronym for Shoulder of Pork And Ham. Do better research.
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It's Digestible has to be the best food product tag line ever. #Crisco. Also SPAM isn't named for Spiced Ham it's an acronym for Shoulder of Pork And Ham. Do better research.
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mikah
Spam is near and dear to me as a pacific islander and Asian. It's not my fave but it's up there. Out of all american breakfast foods I'd say bacon and eggs became my fave.
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Spam is near and dear to me as a pacific islander and Asian. It's not my fave but it's up there. Out of all american breakfast foods I'd say bacon and eggs became my fave.
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Jesse
Meatloaf with ketchup and bbq mixed up together and put on top
Mash potatoes and corn for the sides and some Hawaiian bread and super cold coke. You'll thank me later
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Meatloaf with ketchup and bbq mixed up together and put on top
Mash potatoes and corn for the sides and some Hawaiian bread and super cold coke. You'll thank me later
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