Who put the Minute in Minute Rice?? What, exactly, is Spam?? And why do Pringles come in a tennis ball can?/Discover the answers to all these questions and more in Better Than Homemade, a freewheeling illustrated history of the packaged foods industry. From Green Giant and Hamburger Helper to Jiffy Pop and Jell-O, syndicated columnist Carolyn Wyman reveals the fascinating origins of your favorite "food" products-along with never-before-published advertisements, innovative packaging (cheese in a can!?), and hilarious ...
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Who put the Minute in Minute Rice?? What, exactly, is Spam?? And why do Pringles come in a tennis ball can?/Discover the answers to all these questions and more in Better Than Homemade, a freewheeling illustrated history of the packaged foods industry. From Green Giant and Hamburger Helper to Jiffy Pop and Jell-O, syndicated columnist Carolyn Wyman reveals the fascinating origins of your favorite "food" products-along with never-before-published advertisements, innovative packaging (cheese in a can!?), and hilarious "unauthorized uses."You'll learn that Birds Eye frozen foods were invented by an Arctic adventurer; Kool-Aid got its start from an 11-year-old entrepreneuer; and Twinkies were once used to capture a gang of escaped baboons. Perfect for fans of the Food Network's Unwrapped, this guide is the ultimate paean to processed pleasures!
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