The lime jello with shredded carrots takes me right back to high school lunches. You'd get the jello, and tater tots, a stale roll, and meatloaf with antiseptic gravy (at least it tasted like it had antiseptic in it). I think that jello with vegetables in it was probably the result of the Jello Company's attempt to broaden it's market with thrifty homemakers of the 50's."Hey Mom! Jello 's not just for desert... add carrots, walnuts, even celery to turn Jello into a complete meal the whole family will love!"

Catspaw, I thought my Mom was the only one who tried to foist off turnips as potatoes. One bite and I knew something was wrong, but she stuck to her story. What was worse, Dad would play along. I'm still a little bitter about it.

Speaking of great foods of the 50's, anybody remeber "Tamale Pie"? It was some kind of chili stuff mixed with canned corn and topped with cornbread. Dad loved it, so we had it about once a week.