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30 Disgusting Vintage Recipes That Prove The Dishes Of The Past Were Really Bizarre

Interview With Owner

Whoever said you can't time travel clearly has not stumbled upon Jess's Instagram page, "Weird Old Food." With a hefty collection of vintage cookbooks at her fingertips, Jess takes us way back, serving up photos of rather interesting recipes that might make you go, "Wait, people actually ate that?"

The charm of "Weird Old Food" lies in the mystery, with Jess sharing just enough to keep her followers intrigued and staying tuned for more. Each post reveals a scanned snapshot of a dish from the vintage cookbooks she owns, and the bare essentials—just the name of the dish, the year, and the cookbook it's pulled from. However, looking past all that, this page isn't just about the food itself, rather it’s a collection of the strange and quirky culinary trends of the past.

Also, don't forget to scroll down and check out an interview with Jess, the owner of the 'Weird Old Food' page!

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Shrimp Cucumber Aspic (Southern Living 1983 Annual Recipes)

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30 Disgusting Vintage Recipes That Prove The Dishes Of The Past Were Really Bizarre

Shrimp Cucumber Aspic (Southern Living 1983 Annual Recipes)

Salmon In Bladder Of Pork (Loving French Cuisine, 1995)

Ham Buffet Mold (Campbell’s Great Restaurant Cookbook, U.s.a.)

Rice And Salmon Mould (Gelatine Home Cooking Secrets, 1975)

Ducklings Afloat On A Pond Cake (The Wilton Way Of Cake Decorating, 1979)

Molded Egg Salad (Betty Crocker’s Smart Cook, 1988)

Spaghetti Ring Florentine (Better Homes And Gardens 1988 Best-Recipes Yearbook)

Chutney Aspic (Trader Vic’s Pacific Island Cookbook, 1968)

Shrimps In Aspic (Grand Diplome Cooking Course, Volume 8, 1972)

Soup On The Rocks (Campbell’s Soup Ad, 1956)

Sugar Cube Castle (Holiday Cookies, Sweets, Appetizers And Meals, 1986)

Frankfurter Crown With Kraut (34 Selected Recipes For Delicious Dishes And Dinners With Kraut)

Stuffed Flank-Steak Roll (Time Life Illustrated Library Of Cooking: Appetizers, Beef, Breads And Rolls, Breakfast Quick Breads, 1969)

Piped Clown (The Wilton Way Of Cake Decorating, 1979)

Lemon Dill Shrimp Mold (Wilton Entertaining Appetizers To Desserts, 1994)

Lobster Salad Heligoland (Gourmet’s Old Vienna Cookbook, 1959)

Shrimp Tree With Curry Sauce (Great Recipes Of The World)

Whole Fish In Aspic (Gelatine Home Cooking Secrets, 1975)

Lettuce-Wrapped And Stuffed Fillets Of Fish (Victory Garden Cookbook, 1982)

Fruit-Salad Linguine (Better Homes And Gardens Pasta, 1983)

Rag Doll Cake (The Wilton Yearbook Of Cake Decorating, 1978)

Sea Dream (Joys Of Jello, 1963)

Brain Salad With Cream Dressing (The Good Cook Salads, 1980)

Golden Gate Saucy Burgers With Spaghetti Topping (Family Circle Illustrated Library Of Cooking Volume 3, 1972)

Cold Glazed Salmon (Gourmet Magazine, 1964)

Hard Sauce Clowns (How To Have The Most Fun With Cake Mixes)

Summer Day Salad (Holiday Cooking For Kids, 1982)

Noodle Ring (The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook, 1980)

Fun At The Fair Cake (Wilton Yearbook 1977 Cake Decorating)

Clown Cake (1989 Wilton Yearbook Cake Decorating!)

Rhapsody In Blue Wedding Cake (1989 Wilton Yearbook Cake Decorating!)

Lithuanian Christmas Eve Cake (Wilton Yearbook 1977 Cake Decorating)

Hunk-A-Hunk Cake (1989 Wilton Yearbook Cake Decorating!)

Party Sandwich Loaf (Betty Crocker’s Dinner In A Dish, 1970

This Little Pig (Better Homes And Gardens Kids’ Snacks, 1986)

Cucumber Cottage Cheese (Gelatine Home Cooking Secrets, 1975)

Tuna And Salmon Mold (Woman’s Day Encyclopedia Of Cookery Volume 10, 1966)

Cranberry Confetti Pie (Better Homes And Gardens Five Seasons Cranberry Book, 1971)

Sugar Plum Tree And Jaunty Jack-In-The-Box (The Good Housekeeping Book Of Cake Decorating, 1961)

Petals ‘N Pickles (Betty Crocker’s Cook Book, 1972)

Cover: Frankie’s Keener Wiener Cookbook, 1968

Salmon Mousse In Aspic (Family Circle Illustrated Library Of Cooking Volume 6, 1972)

Party Time Ring Mold (The Wilton Yearbook Of Cake Decorating, 1978)

Viennese Devils (Betty Crocker’s Festive Fixin’s With A Foreign Flair, 1964)

Cherry Ribbon Lemon Jelly, Zabaglione, Apricots In Cointreau (Gelatine Home Cooking Secrets, 1975)

Champagne Buffet (The Big Beautiful Book Of Hors D’oeuvres, 1980)

Ham Steak With Raisin Sauce (Fast And Flavorful New Food Processor Recipes, 1985)

Party Dress (The Good Housekeeping Book Of Cake Decorating, 1961)

Meringue Swans (The Dessert Lover’s Cookbook, 1985)

Shower Flower Garden (1976 Wilton Yearbook Of Cake Decorating)

Fruit-Cottage Cheese Sparkle (The Jell-O Pages, 1987)

Funny Face Hamburgers (Pillsbury’s Bake Off Main Dish Cook Book, 1968)

Grasshopper Pie (Better Homes And Gardens Encyclopedia Of Cooking 8, 1970)

Sweet ‘N’ Sour Beet Soup (Better Homes And Gardens 1988 Best-Recipes Yearbook)

Golden Fruit ‘N Faygo Chicken (Faygo Award Winning Recipes)

Portrait Of A Cowboy Cake (1976 Wilton Yearbook Of Cake Decorating)

Bundle Of Joy Cake (1989 Wilton Yearbook Cake Decorating!)

Nursery Rhyme Cake (The Wilton Yearbook Of Cake Decorating, 1978)

Fillet Of Sole Au Faygo (Faygo Award Winning Recipes)

Sparkly Brittle (Family Circle Illustrated Library Of Cooking Volume 4, 1972)

Easter Lamb Cake (1976 Wilton Yearbook Of Cake Decorating)

Holiday Treats (Perfect Endings, 1962)

Winter Doll Cake (1976 Wilton Yearbook Cake Decorating)

Domed Cauliflower-Broccoli Duo (Victory Garden Cookbook, 1982)

Ham And Egg Tower (Family Circle Illustrated Library Of Cooking Volume 14, 1972)

Molded Candy (The Fantasy Of Molds By Wilton, 1974)

Stuffed Onions (Microwaving Fruits And Vegetables, 1981)

Golden Hen (The Good Housekeeping Book Of Cake Decorating, 1961)

Limber Up Cake (1989 Wilton Yearbook Cake Decorating!)

Sandwich House (The Best Of Sainsbury’s Entertaining, 1993)

Salmon Mousse (Cookery For Entertaining, 1979)

Rock-A-Bye Cake (The Good Housekeeping Book Of Cake Decorating, 1961)

Mint Balloon Cake (Better Homes And Garden Holidays And Special Days, 1959)

Sundae Steamboats (Betty Crocker’s Cookbook For Boys And Girls, 1976)

Cheese-Pate Pineapple (Mccall’s Cocktail-Time Cookbook, 1974)

Jack-O-Lantern Cake (Wilton Yearbook 1977 Cake Decorating)

Shrimp Sandwich (Open Sandwiches And Cold Lunches, 1949)

Cereal Christmas Trees (Betty Crocker’s Cook Book, 1972)

Candy-Peanut Rocket Cake (Better Homes And Garden Holidays And Special Days, 1959)