MEAT in the Golden Era

[Veronica Parra]

I guess it was a God-given right. Could an American survive being a vegetarian in those days?

 

[Veronica Parra]

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Great, now I'm hungry.

 

[herringbonekid]

there's a surreal quality to meat that wasn't understood in the 50's.

 

[Veronica Parra]

"You're right in liking it!"

 

[Lauren]

This one cracks me up. Her in her nice white gloves holding a mass of meat.

 

[Veronica Parra]

Did you see the recipe for SPAM "grilled in butter and pineapple juice, then simmered in barbecue sauce"?

And how about the franks wrapped in bacon and VELVEETA processed cheese?

 

[Baggers]

This one cracks me up. Her in her nice white gloves holding a mass of meat.

Don't forget the pearls!

Cheers!

 

[Mojave Jack]

Did you see the recipe for SPAM "grilled in butter and pineapple juice, then simmered in barbecue sauce"?

And how about the franks wrapped in bacon and VELVEETA processed cheese?

Mmmmmm, Spam. I might have to try that...

We used to make those hot dogs with cheese and bacon, too. See? We were right all along!

 

[jamespowers]

My grandfather used to do this one every Saturday. We used to have about 13 people over every Saturday for meat, meat and more meat. Now that the family simply encompasses my wife and I it has been a while since I got out the BBQ spit. They are still there and neatly wrapped in aluminum foil but haven't been used in at least 13 years.
I am going to do it after all this damned rain stops. You're all invited. This will be me:

mmmm mmmmm meat.

Regards to all,

J

 

[Marc Chevalier]

This will be me:

Which one? lol

 

[jamespowers]

Which one? lol

The guy in the bowtie forcing you to do all the cooking. I am more the bartender type.

regards,

J

 

[shamus]

looks more like meat in the 50's.

 

[Baggers]

Mmmmmm, Spam. I might have to try that...

We used to make those hot dogs with cheese and bacon, too. See? We were right all along!

Yeah, and we haven't died yet either.

They remind me of a recipe I thought I saw while my wife was watching the Food Network, "Lard Fried in Butter." HooWEE! Now there's some good eatin', dontcha know.

Later ya'll!!

 

[Mojave Jack]

Yeah, and we haven't died yet either.

They remind me of a recipe I thought I saw while my wife was watching the Food Network, "Lard Fried in Butter." HooWEE! Now there's some good eatin', dontcha know.

Later ya'll!!

Yumm! Sounds a lot like fatback! Fried fat, with a side of fat. Little grits with more butter on the side...

 

[jamespowers]

Yumm! Sounds a lot like fatback! Fried fat, with a side of fat. Little grits with more butter on the side...

Holy Crimony! I think I just fed that to the dog! Now that you put it int hat context, I hope old Samantha doesn't have a heart attack.
Actually I get a bigger laugh out of people when I am at the supermarket now. They buy cottage cheese and yogurt. Great Grandfather used to feed that stuff to the pigs! Mark me down in the "no thanks" column for that.

Regards,

J

 

[Marc Chevalier]

looks more like meat in the 50's.

I think you're right, but what the heck. Those ads were targeted at folks who grew up in the Golden Era.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Yeah, and we haven't died yet either.

Are you sure?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

From "The Institute of Official Cheer" website. (Thanks again, CharlieH.!) A vintage booklet with photos of FOOD PUPPETS! Actually, they're pretty cool in a creepy sort of way.

http://www.lileks.com/institute/dayalets/1.html



And don't miss out on "The Gallery of Regrettable Food":

http://www.lileks.com/institute/gallery/index.html


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[Lincsong]

Remember in "The Seven Year Itch" at the beginning he goes into a vegetarian diner?