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Article created by: Austėja Akavickaitė

Whoever said you can't time travel clearly has not stumbled upon Jess's Instagram page, "Weird Old Food." With a hefty collection of vintage cookbooks at her fingertips, Jess takes us way back, serving up photos of rather interesting recipes that might make you go, "Wait, people actually ate that?"

The charm of "Weird Old Food" lies in the mystery, with Jess sharing just enough to keep her followers intrigued and staying tuned for more. Each post reveals a scanned snapshot of a dish from the vintage cookbooks she owns, and the bare essentials—just the name of the dish, the year, and the cookbook it's pulled from. However, looking past all that, this page isn't just about the food itself, rather it’s a collection of the strange and quirky culinary trends of the past.

Also, don't forget to scroll down and check out an interview with Jess, the owner of the 'Weird Old Food' page!

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Shrimp Cucumber Aspic (Southern Living 1983 Annual Recipes)

Vintage shrimp and cucumber aspic salad surrounded by shrimp and garnished with citrus, showcasing bizarre vintage recipes.

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    Salmon In Bladder Of Pork (Loving French Cuisine, 1995)

    Vintage weird recipe featuring a stuffed poultry dish with sliced pickles and creamy sauce, illustrating bizarre vintage recipes.

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    Ham Buffet Mold (Campbell’s Great Restaurant Cookbook, U.s.a.)

    Vintage bizarre recipe gelatin mold with vegetable garnish on a decorative plate from past unusual dishes.

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    Rice And Salmon Mould (Gelatine Home Cooking Secrets, 1975)

    Vintage bizarre recipe showing an unusual fish dish on a wooden board garnished with lemon slices and parsley.

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    #5

    Ducklings Afloat On A Pond Cake (The Wilton Way Of Cake Decorating, 1979)

    Vintage cake decorated with ducks swimming in blue icing pond and yellow flowers, showcasing bizarre vintage recipes.

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    #6

    Molded Egg Salad (Betty Crocker’s Smart Cook, 1988)

    Vintage bizarre recipe mold with sliced hard-boiled eggs and leafy greens garnished with radishes on a decorative glass plate.

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    Spaghetti Ring Florentine (Better Homes And Gardens 1988 Best-Recipes Yearbook)

    Vintage bizarre recipe featuring a molded gelatin ring with vegetables and tomato sauce in the center on a plate.

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    Chutney Aspic (Trader Vic’s Pacific Island Cookbook, 1968)

    Green and yellow vintage gelatin mold with a dollop of mayonnaise served on leafy lettuce, showcasing bizarre vintage recipes.

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    Shrimps In Aspic (Grand Diplome Cooking Course, Volume 8, 1972)

    Vintage seafood gelatin molds on a platter with shrimp and greens, showcasing bizarre and disgusting vintage recipes.

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    #10

    Soup On The Rocks (Campbell’s Soup Ad, 1956)

    Campbell’s condensed beef broth soup being poured over ice cubes in a glass vintage recipe concept.

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    Sugar Cube Castle (Holiday Cookies, Sweets, Appetizers And Meals, 1986)

    Vintage edible castle made of marshmallows and candy illustrating bizarre and disgusting vintage recipes from the past

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    #12

    Frankfurter Crown With Kraut (34 Selected Recipes For Delicious Dishes And Dinners With Kraut)

    Vintage recipe with hot dogs, mayonnaise salad, and apple slices arranged on a plate in a bizarre retro dish.

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    Stuffed Flank-Steak Roll (Time Life Illustrated Library Of Cooking: Appetizers, Beef, Breads And Rolls, Breakfast Quick Breads, 1969)

    Vintage recipe roll featuring meat, boiled eggs, carrots, and greens on a wooden cutting board, showcasing bizarre vintage dishes.

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    #14

    Lemon Dill Shrimp Mold (Wilton Entertaining Appetizers To Desserts, 1994)

    Vintage seafood aspic mold with shrimp and herbs on a white platter, showcasing bizarre vintage recipes from the past.

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    #15

    Lobster Salad Heligoland (Gourmet’s Old Vienna Cookbook, 1959)

    Vintage recipe dessert with crawfish on top surrounded by cream-topped cups, showcasing bizarre dishes from the past.

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    #16

    Shrimp Tree With Curry Sauce (Great Recipes Of The World)

    Pineapple covered in caked-on shrimp with a bowl of creamy sauce, showcasing bizarre vintage recipes from the past.

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    Whole Fish In Aspic (Gelatine Home Cooking Secrets, 1975)

    Vintage bizarre recipe featuring an elaborately decorated whole fish with peas, vegetables, and floral garnishes on a platter.

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    #18

    Lettuce-Wrapped And Stuffed Fillets Of Fish (Victory Garden Cookbook, 1982)

    Vintage bizarre dish served on an ornate plate with creamy sauce and two serving spoons on a tablecloth background.

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    Fruit-Salad Linguine (Better Homes And Gardens Pasta, 1983)

    Fruit and pasta dish with strange sauce being poured, illustrating bizarre vintage recipes from the past.

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    #20

    Rag Doll Cake (The Wilton Yearbook Of Cake Decorating, 1978)

    Vintage bizarre recipe featuring a textured doll-shaped dessert with colorful icing and a candy cane decorated Christmas tree.

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    #21

    Sea Dream (Joys Of Jello, 1963)

    Vintage recipe featuring a bizarre shrimp gelatin mold with green aspic and garnished with cucumber slices and parsley.

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    #22

    Brain Salad With Cream Dressing (The Good Cook Salads, 1980)

    Vintage recipe dish with odd ingredients including carrot slices and sprouts, showcasing bizarre and disgusting vintage recipes.

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    #23

    Golden Gate Saucy Burgers With Spaghetti Topping (Family Circle Illustrated Library Of Cooking Volume 3, 1972)

    Vintage bizarre dishes featuring a cheeseburger with spaghetti and unusual toppings on a patterned plate.

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    #24

    Cold Glazed Salmon (Gourmet Magazine, 1964)

    A bizarre vintage recipe featuring a whole fish decorated with edible flowers on ice.

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    #25

    Hard Sauce Clowns (How To Have The Most Fun With Cake Mixes)

    Vintage dessert squares topped with strange edible faces, illustrating bizarre vintage recipes from the past.

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    #26

    Summer Day Salad (Holiday Cooking For Kids, 1982)

    Vintage bizarre recipe featuring creamy vegetable salad with sliced carrots, green beans, and potatoes on a yellow plate.

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    Noodle Ring (The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook, 1980)

    Vintage bizarre recipe dish shaped like a ring with translucent, shredded ingredients on a decorative plate.

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    Fun At The Fair Cake (Wilton Yearbook 1977 Cake Decorating)

    Vintage bizarre cake featuring clown figures on a Ferris wheel, showcasing one of the disgusting vintage recipes from the past.

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    Clown Cake (1989 Wilton Yearbook Cake Decorating!)

    Vintage creepy clown cake with bright yellow hair and blue bow tie, an example of bizarre vintage recipes from the past




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