1. Turtle Soup In the 1800s and early 1900s, turtle soup was one of the fanciest dishes you could order at a banquet or a high-end restaurant. Wealthy families even kept recipes for it, and canned versions were sold in […]
1. Grandmother’s Potato Candy If you ever heard someone mention potato candy, you might think it was a joke. But for many families, this was a treasured treat. Mashed potatoes were mixed with powdered sugar until a dough formed, then
1. Put Whiskey on Teething Gums Some old magazines actually suggested rubbing whiskey on a baby’s gums to soothe teething pain. The thinking was that the alcohol would numb the area and help them sleep better. Parents back then likely
1. Watching the Spirits Cross Over In parts of Europe, families once believed that New Year’s Eve was a night when the spirits of the dead roamed freely. People would sit quietly by candlelight, almost like a vigil, to see
1. Aspic Molds If you went to a party in the ’70s, there’s a good chance you saw something shimmering on the buffet table. Aspic molds, those gelatin-based dishes stuffed with vegetables, meats, or even seafood, were considered fancy. Hosts
1. Fuzzy Dice If you think of a ’60s car, chances are fuzzy dice hanging from the rearview mirror comes to mind. They weren’t just for decoration, they became a kind of status symbol, especially among younger drivers who wanted
1. Beating Rugs Outside Once upon a time, carpets didn’t get the luxury of a vacuum cleaner. Instead, they were dragged outside, draped over a clothesline, and beaten with a paddle until clouds of dust filled the air. It was
