Watergate. Jim Jones. ABBA. If you have any doubt that the 1970s were a confused, disturbing time, just look at what they were doing with Jell-O brand gelatin dessert. The New Joys of Jell-O is a glimpse into the void at the heart of a lost people. I don't want to give too much away, but the weak-stomached among you should know that sauerkraut makes an appearance...

People aren't into savory gelatin these days. I just saw a recipe for tomato aspic in a new cookbook and I wondered, do people really still eat this?

Hard to say what is worse, the food or the clothes.