Play With Your Food
In 1993, Cheerios encouraged America to play with our food with a special edition Tic-Tac-Toe breakfast/game. Because breakfast should be fun, right?!
February 27, 2014

Play With Your Food

In 1993, Cheerios encouraged America to play with our food with a special edition Tic-Tac-Toe breakfast/game. Because breakfast should be fun, right?!

Tags:  food   breakfast   cereal   cheerios   1990s   General Mills  
Bows
Another in the long line of what was basically Bugles made into different shapes – Bows! And, just in case you were unclear on what this 1966 product was, it was helpfully labeled, “SNACK!”
February 26, 2014

Bows

Another in the long line of what was basically Bugles made into different shapes – Bows! And, just in case you were unclear on what this 1966 product was, it was helpfully labeled, “SNACK!”

Tags:  food   vintage   mid century   snacks   1960s   General Mills  
Betty Crocker Chooses Favorites
In 2000, Betty Crocker picked favorites and shared them in the form of prepared meals. What’s your favorite Betty Crocker recipe?!
February 25, 2014

Betty Crocker Chooses Favorites

In 2000, Betty Crocker picked favorites and shared them in the form of prepared meals. What’s your favorite Betty Crocker recipe?!

Tags:  food   Betty Crocker   General Mills   2000s  
Clever Women Serve Delicious Hot Bisquicks
When ladies in 1938 had “below par menus” like “love over meals” they baked Bisquick biscuits to bring extra pep and sparkle to those sad, sad dinners. Pro tip: Bisquick biscuits go extra well with dinners...
February 24, 2014

Clever Women Serve Delicious Hot Bisquicks

When ladies in 1938 had “below par menus” like “love over meals” they baked Bisquick biscuits to bring extra pep and sparkle to those sad, sad dinners. Pro tip: Bisquick biscuits go extra well with dinners like lamb croquettes arranged to look like a forest. 

Tags:  vintage   vintage ad   food   biscuits   bisquick   1930s   General Mills  
Pillsbury Innovation During WWII
During World War II civilians were starving and it was very difficult to get food to those who needed it. Pillsbury scientists devised two new soup mixes that used a minimum of shipping space so they could feed a...
February 21, 2014

Pillsbury Innovation During WWII

During World War II civilians were starving and it was very difficult to get food to those who needed it. Pillsbury scientists devised two new soup mixes that used a minimum of shipping space so they could feed a maximum number of people. Now that’s coming together. 

Tags:  world war II   wwii   pillsbury   1940s   General Mills  
No Flat Flakes Here
In 1967, Team Kix chose this extremely excited cow to share the news that Kix cereal stays crisper in milk than those flat flakes. If that can’t put a smile on this cow’s face, we’re not sure anything can.
February 20, 2014

No Flat Flakes Here

In 1967, Team Kix chose this extremely excited cow to share the news that Kix cereal stays crisper in milk than those flat flakes. If that can’t put a smile on this cow’s face, we’re not sure anything can.

Tags:  food   cereal   breakfast   kix   1960s   General Mills