Products people bought and prepared at home, including cereals, desserts, frozen meals, and snacks; distinct from cuisines and restaurants.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Swanson launched Hungry-Man frozen dinners in 1973 to appeal to whom?
Hungry-Man trays held larger portions than regular TV dinners, with extra meat and potatoes.
Which Kellogg's frosted cornflake cereal has Tony the Tiger as mascot?
Tony the Tiger debuted in 1952 saying "They're Gr-r-reat" after beating three rival mascots for the box.
Which fresh fruit keeps Jell-O from setting because of its enzymes?
Pineapple holds an enzyme that breaks down gelatin protein, while canning heat deactivates it.
Which liquid do standard Jell-O instant pudding directions call for?
Cold milk activates the prepared starch in the mix, so instant pudding thickens in minutes with no cooking.
Which canned fruit often floats inside a retro Jell-O mold?
Canned fruit cocktail packed pineapple, peaches, pears, grapes, and cherries in sweet syrup.
Which stovetop popcorn brand uses a pan with foil that expands as kernels pop?
The thin aluminum top balloons into a dome as steam and heat build inside the pan.
Which brand introduced the first turkey TV dinner in 1953?
Swanson used up surplus Thanksgiving turkey by packing the meal in a three-compartment aluminum tray.
Swanson packed original 1950s TV dinners in trays made of which metal?
Aluminum moved from oven to table without melting and copied the compartment trays used by airlines.
What flavor filled Hostess Twinkies when the snack debuted in 1930?
Wartime banana rationing forced the switch to vanilla cream in the 1940s.
Which fruit flavor is the classic breakfast drink mix Tang best known for?
General Foods sold Tang as an orange-juice alternative that needed no refrigeration and mixed quickly in a pitcher.