ORIGINAL FRANKEN BERRY CEREAL COMMERCIAL AD FROM 1971

ORIGINAL FRANKEN-BERRY CEREAL AD CIRCA 1971

In 1971, General Mills introduced strawberry flavored 'FrankenBerry' cereal with pink colored crunchy nuggets and marshmallow shapes.

The Frankenberry cereal box featured a more friendly pink cartoon version of the classic movie monster, Frankenstein. 


And some humorous 1970's Trivia: 

In 1972, Franken Berry cereal was found to include an indigestible pigment that turned some children's feces pink.

This wasn't dangerous, but caused alarm for many parents of the time. The condition became known as 'Franken Berry Stool'. 



By the time the condition was named, the culprit that had created this 'monster' was already being switched to another food dye.

Nowadays, General Mills has replaced artificial coloring with natural coloring in their cereals.

Below: Fun Franken Berry Cereal & Toys Still Available Today!

ULTIMATE 1970'S STYLE FONDUE PARTY RECIPES FOR CHOCOLATE & SWISS FONDUE

Tabletop Dining 70's Style

Below are some classic Fondue Recipes for your next Ultimate 70's Fondue Party.

All you need is a Fondue Pot, Dip & Dipping Foods, and a Fondue Fork for each guest.

Cheese Fondue Recipe:

Ingredients -

• 2 cloves of garlic, cut in half
• ½ cup white wine
• Juice of half a lemon
• ½ pound Gruyère, cubed or grated if you have time,
• ½ pound Emmental, cubed or grated if you have time
• Pinch of flour

Directions -  Rub the cloves on the bottom and sides of a small pot. Over medium heat, add the wine and lemon juice to the pot and simmer. Then add the cheese cubes gradually. As the cheese begins to melt, add in the flour and stir to combine in a zigzag pattern (not in a circle), until it’s thick and creamy, cooking for about 5-8 minutes. Make sure not to let it boil. Remove from heat and keep warm over a flame.

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Chocolate Fondue Recipe:

Ingredients

• 7 Ounces Toblerone white or milk chocolate bars
• 7 Ounces Toblerone (or other) dark chocolate bars
• 1 Cup heavy whipping cream
• 16 fresh strawberries, cleaned and stems removed
• 1 Cup fresh blueberries, raspberries
• 2 medium bananas or cored pears, cut into 16 1/2-inch slices
• 16 coconut macaroons or angel food cake cut into cubes
• 1 bag or marshmallows
• 16 bamboo skewers

Directions - Thread the skewers starting with a piece of macaroon, then strawberry, banana slice, marshmallow, and then a raspberry or blueberry. Repeat with the remaining fruit and skewers.

In 2 separate bowls, break each type of Toblerone chocolate bar into small pieces. In 2 separate saucepans, bring 1/2 cup of heavy cream to a gentle simmer, then lower heat.

Add the dark chocolate to 1 pan and the white chocolate to the second pan. Whisk until completely melted (use 2 separate whisks). Remove pans from heat and option to add liqueur at this point. Whisk until combined.

Gently pour 2 chocolate fondues into separate warmed serving bowls. Surround with platters of prepared skewers. Happy dipping!


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Vintage Fondue Cookbook from 1970 by Potpourri Press

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All you need is a Fondue Pot, Recipes for Dip & Dipping Foods, and a Fondue Fork for each guest.


A great way to host a Fondue Party is to keep it intimate with a very small guest list. This inspires good conversation too!

Cozy lighting, and seating with lots of floor pillows around a low table (preferably near a fireplace!) create the perfect ambience.

Fondue is the perfect dinner party meal: "The ingredients are affordable, there’s very little preparation required besides chopping up the dipping foods, and you definitely don’t have to spend any time stressing in the kitchen when your guests arrive. Fondue allows everyone to sit down and enjoy a communal meal together, recreating the atmosphere of being circled around a bonfire, toasting marshmallows over the flames somewhere in the great outdoors."   - The Ultimate 70's Fondue Party

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Recipes For Your Very Own 70's Style Fondue Party:

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