Casseroles, Can Openers, and Jell-O: American Food and the Cold War, 1947-1959

Name: Casseroles, Can Openers, and Jell-O: American Food and the Cold War, 1947-1959
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ISBN: 9781438493077

✍️ Aldrich, Elizabeth

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Food Writing & History

📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“If you love food history and mid-century Americana, you will devour this. It is built for curious home cooks and pop-culture fans, not for those looking for quick weeknight dinner hacks or gourmet techniques.

— Editorial Team

Author

Aldrich, Elizabeth

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🏛 State University of New York Press 📅 2023 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781438493077

📝 Description: Casseroles, Can Openers, and Jell-O: American Food and the Cold War, 1947-1959

An "all-you-can-eat" tour of American life in the postwar period, told through the foods we loved.

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Eatbook Family editorial team

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This title appeals strongly to academic readers and food historians seeking to understand the material culture of the early Cold War. However, it does not suit casual cooks looking for recipes or practical kitchen advice. It lacks the engaging narrative flair of popular culinary memoirs, making it less accessible to general audiences who prefer storytelling over analysis. Readers expecting a collection of vintage recipes will be disappointed.

✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

⭐ Reader reviews

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⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5

★★★★★

If you love food history and mid-century Americana, you will devour this. It is built for curious home cooks and pop-culture fans, not for those looking for quick weeknight dinner hacks or gourmet techniques.

Reader rating

4.4

Based on 1 reviews

Eatbook Family editorial team

This title appeals strongly to academic readers and food historians seeking to understand the material culture of the early Cold War. However, it does not suit casual cooks looking for recipes or practical kitchen advice. It lacks the engaging narrative flair of popular culinary memoirs, making it less accessible to general audiences who prefer storytelling over analysis. Readers expecting a collection of vintage recipes will be disappointed.

❓ Frequently asked questions

It focuses primarily on the historical narrative and cultural context of American food during the Cold War rather than acting as a traditional visual recipe guide.

Yes, the historical recipes and references utilize standard American home-cooking measurements from the postwar era.

📖 Who should read this

📜 Historical context

This book explores the fascinating era of Cold War America from 1947 through 1959. It looks at how convenience products, processed foods, and domestic innovations shaped the nation's kitchen habits and cultural identity during a period of massive political and social change.