20 Truly Horrifying Vintage Holiday Recipes
"Oh, bring us a figgy pudding"... with Jell-O, tuna, and mayo.
1. The Shrimp Christmas Tree
Woof.
2. The Christmas Candle Salad
Bananas, cranberry Jell-O... seems harmless, until you realize the "melted wax" is actually mayo.
3. The Deviled Ham Sandwich Tree
The star topper is intended to distract from the pile of ham, olives, white bread, and sour cream.
4. The Tuna Christmas Tree
Not surprised Elf on the Shelf is the one behind this, tbh.
5. This Hot Creamed Diced Ham, Oyster, and Mushroom Dish
It's like a fondue of garbage.
6. The Frozen Fruitcake Salad
Fine, if you're into mixing sour cream and Cool Whip together.
7. The Holiday Vegetable Loaf
Ew.
8. Molded Pâté-Cheese Balls
Because nothing says "let's get this party started!" like liver and cream cheese balls suspended in a meaty gelatin.
9. The Glazed Potato Ring
I actually didn't know it was possible to make potatoes look unappealing.
10. The Cranberry "Candles"
Just cranberry sauce, gelatin, mayo, and an open flame.
11. The Vegetable and Tuna Jell-O Wreath
I repeat: VEGETABLE AND TUNA JELL-O WREATH.
12. This Duck Mousse En Gelée
More meat products floating in beefy Jell-O.
13. This Crime Against Leftovers
STAHP.
14. The Flaky Christmas Tree
Happy Holidays! I glued some green corn flakes to a board for you!
15. Hot Dr. Pepper
can u not?
16. The Ham Chaud-Froid
"Chaud-froid" is French for "ham holding a bunch of 'ham mousse cornucopias' and surrounded by a base of sherry Jell-O." Just FYI.
17. This Decorated Baked Ham
Nope.
18. The Noel Glazed Ham
Clearly, decorated ham was A Thing.
19. The Christmas "Pudding"
Sour cream, pasta, raisins, and cheese, huh? That's the way you want to go?
20. A Meat Star
Do it for Baby Jesus.
Have you tossed your sugar cookies yet?
