On Dec 31, 6:14*pm, Pennyaline > wrote:
> <RJ> wrote:
> > I was skimming a Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook *ca 1962
> > when I found a recipe suitable for "Mockery & Derision"
>
> > * * * * * * * * "15 Minute Banquet"
>
> > Cut * * * Can of SPAM into 12 slices
> > * * * * * * stud with cloves, brown in fry pan.
>
> > Add * * * 1 X *11oz can of yams, drained
> > * * * * * * * sprinkle with salt !
>
> > Spoon * *1/3 c *pineapple jam over meat & yams
>
> > Heat * * * *uncovered, basting often.
>
> > Serves * * 4
>
> > People really ate like that 40 years ago ?
> > SPAM and a small can of yams to feed four ?
>
> > Amazing !
>
> Remember that it was the era of the I Hate to Cook Book. Although it may
> seem odd to find such an abomination under the Better Homes and Gardens
> banner, these things were typical examples of convenience cooking aimed
> at the target demographic. Anyone could get the ingredients, anyone
> could prepare it as described, and it was ready minutes. It was easy,
> nonfussy and edible.


When my parents were first married, my mom had to rely on that sort of
thing because they both worked and she just didn't have the time.