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Tuna 'n Waffles (lemmy.ml)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/shittyfoodporn@lemmy.ca
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via https://xcancel.com/ClaudiaLamb/status/1112771875417972737 (part of a good thread, recommended)

scan of (presumably) an old cookbook with recipe for TUNA 'N WAFFLES: "Blend 1 can Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup with ¼ cup milk, 1 cup drained, flaked tuna (7-oz. can) and ¼ cup sliced stuffed olives. Heat thoroughly. Pour over 4 crisp waffles. Presto, a quick’n easy dinner for 4." there is a picture of a the described dish, and a can of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup. there is a barely-readable watermark in a handwriting-style font saying "www.midcenturymenu.com"
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[–] 5 points 5 months ago

I think its more that these people had just lived through the depression, a world war, and likely canned if they didn't live in a city. Canning and canned food lasts longer than anything fresh there also wasn't the logistics trail to get fresh food as far.

It looks like the average household income in 1950 was about $23,000 and the average refrigerator was $250 so I don't think only rich people had refrigerators at least in the US.

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