Retro Frozen Foods
Instructions: From fish sticks to frozen pies, test your memory of the frozen foods that revolutionized American kitchens!
- 1.
Who is known as the 'father of frozen food' for developing the quick-freezing process in the 1920s?
ACharles SwansonBOscar MayerCHenry HeinzDClarence Birdseye - 2.
What frozen seafood product, breaded and pre-cooked, became a Friday dinner staple for many American families in the 1950s?
ABreaded clam stripsBFish sticksCFrozen shrimpDCrab cakes - 3.
Which frozen vegetable brand used the tagline 'Ho Ho Ho, Green Giant' in its classic commercials?
AGreen GiantBLibby'sCBirds EyeDJolly Green Giant - 4.
What frozen breakfast item, consisting of waffles you could pop in the toaster, was introduced by Kellogg's in 1953?
APillsbury WafflesBDownyflake WafflesCEggo WafflesDAunt Jemima Frozen Waffles - 5.
Which frozen pot pie brand, sold in individual-serving aluminum tins, became a weeknight dinner staple?
ABanquetBMarie Callender'sCStouffer'sDBoston Market - 6.
What frozen juice concentrate, sold in small cylindrical cardboard cans, was a breakfast morning ritual in the 1950s and 1960s?
AMinute Maid Frozen Orange JuiceBSimply OrangeCFlorida's NaturalDTropicana - 7.
Which frozen pizza brand, known for its 'rising crust' style, was among the first popular frozen pizzas in the 1960s?
ARed BaronBDiGiornoCTotino'sDTombstone - 8.
What iconic frozen treat on a stick was introduced by Popsicle in the 1960s, featuring two sticks so it could be shared?
ADreamsicleBTwin PopsicleCBomb PopDFudgsicle - 9.
What was the name of the popular frozen whipped topping introduced by General Foods in 1966 that replaced whipped cream in many recipes?
AWhip 'n ChillBReddi-wipCCool WhipDDream Whip - 10.
Which company introduced frozen french fries in 1951, making them a convenient home-cooked side dish?
ABirds EyeBHeinzCOre-IdaDMcCain - 11.
What was the name of the frozen cream pops that combined vanilla ice cream on the inside with an orange sherbet coating?
A50/50 BarBCreamsicleCDreamsicleDOrange Push-Up - 12.
Which frozen vegetable side dish, combining broccoli with cheese sauce in a pouch, was popular in the 1970s?
AGreen Giant Broccoli in CheeseBStouffer's Broccoli Au GratinCBirds Eye Broccoli with CheeseDBirdseye Cheese and Broccoli - 13.
What frozen breakfast brand featured a line of pancakes, French toast, and waffles named after a famous syrup brand?
AVermont MaidBMrs. Butterworth'sCAunt JemimaDLog Cabin - 14.
What cylindrical frozen dessert treat from Good Humor was sold from ice cream trucks throughout neighborhoods?
ADove BarBDrumstickCGood Humor BarDKlondike Bar - 15.
What potato product, made from leftover potato scraps shaped into small cylinders, was invented by Ore-Ida in 1953?
ATater TotsBPotato puffsCHash brownsDPotato croquettes
Answer Key
Clarence Birdseye developed the quick-freezing process after observing Inuit people in Canada preserving fish by quickly freezing them in the arctic cold. His Birds Eye brand launched in 1930.
Fish sticks were introduced by Birds Eye in 1953 and became hugely popular, especially for Catholic families observing meatless Fridays. They were easy, affordable, and kid-friendly.
Green Giant, with its Jolly Green Giant mascot, became one of the most recognized frozen and canned vegetable brands with its 'Ho Ho Ho' jingle.
Eggo Waffles were introduced in 1953 by Frank Dorsa. They were originally called 'Froffles' (frozen waffles) but renamed Eggo because of their eggy taste. Kellogg's acquired the brand in 1970.
Banquet frozen pot pies, in their small aluminum tins, were among the most affordable and popular frozen dinner options. Chicken pot pie was the bestselling variety.
Minute Maid Frozen Orange Juice concentrate, mixed with three cans of water, was the standard way Americans got their morning OJ before fresh-squeezed juice became widely available.
Totino's frozen pizzas, created by Rose and Jim Totino in the 1960s in Minneapolis, were among the first widely available frozen pizzas. Their party-sized pizzas became iconic.
The Twin Popsicle, with two sticks and a score line down the middle, was designed so children could break it in half and share with a friend. It was a summertime favorite.
Cool Whip was introduced in 1966 and quickly became a kitchen staple. It was used in countless recipes from Jell-O molds to fruit salads and pies.
Ore-Ida (short for Oregon-Idaho) introduced frozen french fries in 1951. They also created Tater Tots in 1953 from leftover potato scraps.
The Creamsicle featured vanilla ice cream coated in orange-flavored ice. The Dreamsicle was similar but used ice milk instead of ice cream.
Green Giant's 'boil in a bag' vegetables in sauce, especially broccoli in cheese sauce, were a convenient side dish that many families served several times a week in the 1970s and 1980s.
Aunt Jemima (now Pearl Milling Company) offered a popular line of frozen pancakes, French toast sticks, and waffles that became breakfast staples alongside their famous pancake syrup.
Good Humor Bars, chocolate-coated vanilla ice cream bars on a stick, were sold from white ice cream trucks that drove through neighborhoods with their distinctive jingle.
Tater Tots were invented in 1953 by the Ore-Ida company founders who were looking for a use for leftover slivers of cut potatoes. They became a school cafeteria and home cooking favorite.