Better Than Homemade: Amazing Food That Changed the Way We Eat
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(1)Who put the Minute in Minute Rice? (2)What, exactly, is Spam? (3)And why do Pringles come in a tennis ball can?
Discover the answers to all these questions and more in Better Than Homemade, a freewheeling illustrated history of the packaged foods industry. From Green Giant and Hamburger Helper to Jiffy Pop and Jell-O, syndicated columnist Carolyn Wyman reveals the fascinating origins of your favorite “food” products — along with never-before published advertisements, innovative packaging (cheese in a can!?), and hilarious “unauthorized uses.”
You’ll learn that Birds Eye frozen foods were invented by an Arctic adventurer; Kool-Aid got its start from an 11-year-old entrepreneuer; and Twinkies were once used to capture a gang of escaped baboons. Perfect for fans of the Food Network’s Unwrapped, this guide is the ultimate paean to processed pleasures!
(1) Afghan prince Attaullah Durrani, who brought the idea to General Foods.
(2) According to Spam’s website, “Pork shoulder and ham, mostly.” Mostly?!
(3) To answer consumer complaints that potato chips were greasy and broke too easily.
ASIN : 1931686424
Publisher : Quirk Books (September 2, 2004)
Language : English
Paperback : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781931686426
ISBN-13 : 978-1931686426
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Dimensions : 6.5 x 0.5 x 7.75 inches
