It's one of our favorite pastimes. To study old cookbooks to see how tortured diners of the past really were. Actually, we're truly mesmerized by any recipe created during the WWII era and wish that a day would return when kitchen experimenter would bring back the Jell-O suspension dishes without a hint of irony. Until that day arrives, those who share a similar interest in recipes of the past can check out the food section of Cate's Garage- a collection of old recipe pictures with her commentary on how backwards the Greatest Generation really was.

Cate on the image above:

Maybe some of these women were lonely enough [during WWII] to fashion their own, um, men. I truly do hesitate to make fun of WWII-era food. I'm sure it was tough trying to make ends meet! But may we be frank for a moment? Can you imagine trying to serve this to someone--anyone--with a straight face. Boggles the mind, doesn't it? The only thing that makes me think it might have been meant seriously is the fact that there's no garnish of 14 cherry tomatoes in the centre.Pick up bonus points if you can name the five different fonts used in this one advertisement.