24 Gross Vintage Recipes People Actually Used To Eat

When I hear the word “vintage” I imagine something cool, collectible, and maybe even valuable. Today I learned that doesn’t necessarily apply to recipes.

Through food, we can learn about traditions in other cultures and families that have passed down recipes for generations. Things that were considered “delicious” 50 or more years ago are now considered “vintage” and we should only keep those recipes for us to remember where we’ve been so we know to never go back. If you ever need a reminder that it’s a good time to be alive it’s that you’ll never visit a friend’s house for a nice helping of “Ham and Bananas Hollandaise.”

These gross vintage recipes from f**kyeahvintagerecipes will make you feel better about ordering delivery for the third time this week. I’m glad these are a thing of the past.


1. Tomato Soup Cake

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2. Here’s the full recipe for anyone who wants to try:

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3. Leeks with Pear and Bean Puree

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4. Jellied Tomato Refresher

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5. Mlk and 7-Up

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6. Piquant Herring Salad

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7. Baked Bean Surprise

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8. Bacon-Prune Sandwich Spread

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9. Heinz Ketchup “Carnival” Ice Cream

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Okay, so obviously this isn’t necessarily vintage but it’s definitely gross, right? If I had to see it, so did you.

10. Beef Tea

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11. Ham and Bananas Hollandaise

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12. Almonds in a Haystack

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13. Terrine of Garden Vegetables

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14. Frankfurter Pie

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15. Party Sandwich

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16. Shrimp Mold

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17. Spam and Lima Beans

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18. Baked Tuna Ring

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19. Lime Cheese Salad

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20. Jell-O Filled Shaved Melon Coated in Cream Cheese

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21. Perfection Salad

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22. Liver Sausage Pineapple

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23. Ham And Celery Mornay

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24. Glazed Potato Salad

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25. Fruit Cocktail Eggnog Pie

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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.