A cake with a "mystery" ingredient becomes the food fad of the Great Depression. Plus, a bonus cookie surprise.
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Johnny Appleseed Cake
I track down the story of how 20th century America rediscovered—and reinvented—our favorite tin-pot-wearing pioneer hero.
Jell-O Ice Cream Pie
Plus: mayonnaise-filled tomato cups, how to talk to your daughter about chastity before marriage, and LOTS of deodorant ads.
Pineapple Salad Mush, I Mean Mousse
Pineapples find their heyday in jazz-age America...and the food industry finds a way to ruin them.