Better Than Homemade: Amazing Foods That Changed the Way We Eat

In the early decades of the 20th century, & from the world wars to the cold wars, food producers created groundbreaking packaging, new technologies, & improvements on Mother Nature. Here is an entertaining cultural history of the innovative packaged foods that changed the way we eat. With dozens of archival ads & original product shots of Hamburger Helper, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, Minute Rice, Lipton Cup-a-Soup -- & many more revolutionary products -- this book highlights the fascinating stories behind the food inventions; the histories behind the brands & icons that have become synonymous with them; the jingles that have made them such a large part of our popular culture; & the recipes that have tutored generations of homemakers & comfort food chefs. Illus.