It’s no secret that Boomers have a special place in their hearts for canned tuna. And when it comes to canned tuna-based recipes, one dish takes the spotlight: tuna noodle casserole. Tuna noodle casserole. No matter how many times you say it, this stuff just doesn’t make sense.
First, the burning question—why? The combination of egg noodles, canned tuna, condensed soup, and a sprinkle of potato chips defies culinary logic. You don’t need to be a chef to know this. It’s a bizarre, sorry excuse for a legitimate meal. But is it creative? We can think of a hundred other ways to be scrappy about our meals.
Ketchup
Condiments reigned supreme during the Boomer years of the 1950s and '60’s. And if you were in America, kitchens and restaurants everywhere relied on three: ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise. But everyone knew deep down that the top condiment of choice was ketchup. Boomers slathered ketchup on everything, from scrambled eggs and lunch meats to steaks or pork chops.
As the hamburger became a cultural phenomenon, it was unheard of to have it without ketchup on the side. But times have changed, and we urge Boomers to evolve with it. With the sheer variety of spices and seasoning today, having ketchup with everything is simply criminal!
Vienna Sausage
First of all, meat should never come from a can, alright? It raises immediate red flags, signaling that whatever it's referring to should be avoided at all costs. Let’s not overlook some of the alarming ingredients, from parboiled pork to sheep intestines.
This monstrosity screams survival meal for those braving a zombie apocalypse or the end of the world as we know it. Baby Boomers still find these “sausages” oddly nostalgic or appealing in a bizarre way. We hope this oddity becomes a thing of the past. Fresh meat over weird stuff in a can, any day! It’s a no-brainer.
Boiled Vegetables
Plain-boiled vegetables can be a snooze fest. Their lackluster taste and texture leave much to be desired. Boiling vegetables also kills many of their nutrients. Boomers, we’ve got the ultimate veggie upgrade for you. Say hello to steamed broccoli tossed in a luscious coat of butter—it's a game-changer. When it comes to flavor and texture, steaming reigns supreme over boiling.
Boiled vegetables tend to end up with a mushy, baby food-like consistency. Where’s the crunch in those vegetables? That beautiful texture? It’s high time we bid farewell to the days of uninspiring boiled vegetables. Embrace the power of steam, or better still, consider roasting or grilling vegetables instead.
Buttermints
Raise your hand if you remember those mysterious candies your grandma used to have lying around. Yes, Buttermints! The strange mints with flavors that dangerously combine of mint and some kind of strange dessert. It’s probably not wise to blend these two distinct flavors in a candy, right? Plus, mints are meant to be a simple, refreshing treat to enjoy after a meal.
Leave it to the baby boomers to introduce an unexpected twist by fusing mint with dessert. And while they might sound like they have plenty of buttery, sugary goodness, buttermints taste terrible. Give us our regular mints any day!