Even Marvel Superheroes Have A Cookbook

by | March 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment

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At the time of this writing, there are no fewer than 2,332 superhero movies currently in production. So, it only makes sense that some of our superhero friends would have their own cookbook. Behold, The Mighty Marvel Superheroes’ Cookbook.

The cookbook contains a few meals perfect for helping to fuel the body for some web-slinging and shield-throwing — such as Spider-Man’s amazing “Chocolate Web Pancakes” and The Hulk’s “Hulkburgers.” Because if anyone knows how to compose the perfect meal, it’s going to be a human spider and a giant green rage monster. Check out the vintage cookbook here.

[link, via HiConsumption]

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The First McDonald’s Big Mac Ad

by | February 19, 2013 | 1 Comment

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The year was 1969, a time of free love and “special sauce” naivete. And then, along came the McDonald’s Big Mac. Seen here in its first official print advertisement, McDonald’s signature sandwich was originally touted as, “A meal disguised as a sandwich,” inadvertently becoming a ground-breaker for future fast food abominations and other extreme food. In a way it also paved the way for food humor sites that cover such drivel. Thanks, Big Mac!!

[via Design You Trust]

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Atari 2600 Cake

by | January 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment

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The Atari 2600 Cake was created by New Jersey-based Pink Cake Box for a fortieth birthday party. The red velvet cake was complete with game console, two joysticks, and Pac-Man and Vanguard cassettes.

And, if you’re too young to know what a joystick is, then I won’t bother explaining how kids were once entertained by video games that required the use of one button. Or, how totally awesome Pitfall was. Awesome cake though.

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[link, via Design You Trust]

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Reddi-Bacon, Real Bacon That Cooks In Your Toaster

by | June 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Bacon. From a toaster. Hey, it was the ’60s, man. Reddi-Bacon was brought to us by the makers of Reddi-Whip – who promised bacon, while saving you from “soiling a frying pan or the oven.”

Unfortunately, and somewhat unsurprisingly, Reddi-Bacon would leak fat from its foil cooking packet, and soil your toaster instead. Toaster bacon was practically dead on arrival, and pulled from test markets before being unleashed on the bell-bottom-wearing public. Dig it.

[via Retronaut]

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Ephemeral Oil Paintings by Otto Lange

by | June 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment

peach pi, oil on panel 18-in. x 18-in., by Otto Lange

Food Art Friday is back…

For realistic oil paintings of food, with a dash of 50s-60s era ephemera, Georgia-based artist Otto Lange hits the mark. Using oil paint to create photorealistic imagery, Lange draws inspiration for his works from vintage toys, food packaging, and television.

The end result not only borrows its subject matter from the past, but Lange’s work manages to look as though it was created when atomic disintegrators were all the rage, and Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer was on the telly.

apple jacks, oil on cradled panel 6-in. x 6-in., by Otto Lange

you can beat me up, and I will still end up looking good! oil on cradled panel 40-in. x 30-in., by Otto Lange

milkman, oil on cradled panel 18-in. x 18-in., by Otto Lange

bing bang theory, oil on cradled panel 24-in. x 24-in., by Otto Lange

[see more of Otto Lange's work, link]

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Weight Watchers Recipe Cards of The 70s

by | April 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment

American cuisine was horrifying enough in the 1970s. Now, add calorie counting and recipes supplied by a company whose primary objective is to make sure that you starve, and you get Weight Watchers recipe cards from 1974.

And it’s no wonder why the company has been so successful. Just looking at such recipes as Cabbage Casserole Czarina and Fluffy Mackerel Pudding, the cards are effective enough to ruin appetites here in 2012. Well done, Weight Watchers.

See more frightening cuisine here.

[via Retronaut]

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