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33. you got it

Reply to AJT (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 2, 2018, 06:34 PM

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What your grandmothers fed your parents, and how it might explain a few things... [View all] TreasonousBastard Dec 2018 OP

So, I guess the cheetos, twinkies and taco bell my parents gave us was better? AJT Dec 2018 #1

you got it TEB Dec 2018 #33

Uhmm.....NO! Doreen Dec 2018 #2

I could eat that. House of Roberts Dec 2018 #3

Mom (1913-2005) ate peanut butter banana sandwiches as a kid. Once was enough for me! bobbieinok Dec 2018 #4

What a coincidence. TexasTowelie Dec 2018 #12

I loved those things as a kid crazycatlady Dec 2018 #15

I could eat that... mitch96 Dec 2018 #26

My great aunt used to make a fish with an eye jello mold. lkinwi Dec 2018 #5

Excuse me for a moment .... libdem4life Dec 2018 #6

Found this video! THanks for telling this... CurtEastPoint Dec 2018 #16

Don't forget to read the book. To your health !!! nt libdem4life Dec 2018 #22

Can't imagine banana, ham, and hollandaise ! Docreed2003 Dec 2018 #7

Neither of my grandmothers made all that many jello molds The Genealogist Dec 2018 #8

OMG and there are worst ones....liver pate..... Historic NY Dec 2018 #9

Tomato aspic. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2018 #29

The Gallery of Regrettable Food contains many examples of '50's cuisine: The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #10

I am laughing so hard... 3catwoman3 Dec 2018 #37

Dying from laughter. love_katz Dec 2018 #41

Well, my mom was born in 1920 and Dad in 1916, so PatrickforO Dec 2018 #11

That sounds a lot like what my dad did Ohiogal Dec 2018 #20

The presentation is a significant part of the awfulness. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #13

I am feeling fortunate Ohiogal Dec 2018 #14

We used to have calves liver and onions once a week - like it or not. demosincebirth Dec 2018 #17

WE had it too but it was always cooked at someone elses house. Historic NY Dec 2018 #19

We couldn't afford to kill but one chicken every two months demosincebirth Dec 2018 #21

That would be delicious now... k8conant Dec 2018 #35

I had friends who made this festive creation. I split a gut laughing first time I saw it. CurtEastPoint Dec 2018 #18

I hope that's not Romaine lettuce underpants Dec 2018 #28

One of the times i have laughed the hardest here on DU... 3catwoman3 Dec 2018 #36

That was me. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #38

One of my all time favorite DU stories! 3catwoman3 Dec 2018 #40

Yuo must check out this thread. 3catwoman3 Dec 2018 #43

Definitely barf worthy...I am glad my Mom never had time for this. airmid Dec 2018 #23

Yep I'm old and I like jello Runningdawg Dec 2018 #24

OMG! There were a lot of bad foods back then but this... this is beyond. yardwork Dec 2018 #25

the Black tips of the bananas is a bonus. underpants Dec 2018 #27

They did make sure to try and get the veggies in. liberalmuse Dec 2018 #30

Diet helps but genetics does too tymorial Dec 2018 #31

The Mid-Century Menu Freddie Dec 2018 #32

And this jpak Dec 2018 #34

I remember that my mother ashling Dec 2018 #39

This makes me glad yuiyoshida Dec 2018 #42

Don't read this if you have a weak stomach. Talitha Dec 2018 #44

Sounds a lot like scrapple-- a Pennsylvania Dutch delight... TreasonousBastard Dec 2018 #45