Why 1950s Cookbooks Were So Jell-O Heavy - Chowhound

Whether you're a vintage cookbook enthusiast or you just find yourself in a rabbit hole of food-related social media from time to time, it's likely that you've seen some of the gelatin-heavy recipes that were uber-popular with home chefs and professional culinary artists alike during the '50s and '60s. Meat, fruit, hot dogs, and more were placed carefully into gelatin molds, topped with Jell-O, and set inside the…