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Reference - Culinary -- WYM
Publication
Quirk Books (2004), Paperback, 144 pages
Description
Better than Homemade is a freewheeling cultural history of packaged foods like Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and Coffee Mate, whose advertising campaigns and innovative packages dramatically changed the way North Americans ate. Featuring the stories behind the inventions and never-before published ads, this book will strike a chord with generations of readers who grew up loving Velveeta and Twinkies.
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Physical description
144 p.; 6.5 inches
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