1. Tuna and Jell-o Pie
Also known as the Summer Salad Pie, which Betty Crocker's Dinner in a Dish Cookbook (1965) dubiously calls "pretty as can be."
Recipe here.
2. Ham and Bananas Hollandaise
Nope.
Recipe here.
3. Hot Dog Fondue
Who knew hot dogs could be so customizable?
4. Perfection Salad
Playing pretty fast and loose with the terms "perfection" and "salad."
Recipe here.
5. Frosted Ribbon Loaf
I don't care if the frosting is cream cheese-based, it still doesn't belong anywhere near "pretty layers of ham and egg filling."
Recipe here.
6. Lobster Relish
Is it...is it alive?
Recipe here.
7. Jellied Tomato Refresher
Definitely too chunky to be refreshing.
Recipe here.
8. Atora Steak Puddings
These look like props from a murder movie.
9. Lime Cheese Salad
The makings of a great meal: citrus, dairy, and a heap of "seafood salad."
10. Liver Sausage Pineapple
Just imagine the horror of expecting something pineapple-flavored and instead getting a mix of liverwurst, mayo, and Worcestershire. IMAGINE.
Recipe here.
11. Super Salad Loaf
"...and pack into bologna shell."
12. Shrimp Sandwich Roll
Taking something that probably tastes pretty decent and making it look like a log of vomit.
Recipe unavailable online, but found in here.
13. Frozen Cheese Salad
Seems like being on Weight Watchers in the '70s was kind of bummer, no?
Recipe here.
14. Monterey Soufflé Salad
AGAIN with the fish/gelatin/citrus combo?
15. Spam 'n' Limas
More like "AAAHHHHH! inspiring."
16. Banana Candle
This one comes from Be Bold With Bananas — which, admittedly, sounds like a must-read — but, guys. GUYS.
17. Snowy Chicken Confetti Salad
What's most alarming about this one is the impossibility of actually locating the chicken.
18. Glazed Potato Salad
Can we just stop turning everything into loaves?
19. Baked Stuffed Salmon
20. Igloo Meat Loaf
OK, that's actually adorable.
Recipe here.
21. ?????????
LOL BYE