The appetizing images may lure you in, but don’t be fooled! What actually comes out of the oven is shocking. That deceptive crispy exterior hides a world of disappointment — a soggy, cold, and processed mush that leaves your taste buds in despair. Plus, these little devils can wreak havoc on your digestive system. We’ve heard many a horror story about killer heartburn induced by fish sticks.
Is convenience over quality really worth all the trips to the doctor? As millennials, we know what’s up when it comes to seafood. Give us quality wild-caught salmon over the lackluster experience of frozen fish sticks any day. Baby boomers, it’s time to level up our culinary game.
Creamed Corn
Corn is undeniably amazing and versatile to boot. We love it roasted or boiled. Nothing compares to the simple joys of corn on the cob. Creamed corn may bring back memories of family gatherings or childhood meals for boomers, but surely there are other ways to indulge in sweet nostalgia.
Sometimes, less is more. Creamed corn is loaded with calories, in case you hadn’t noticed. This dish is bad for your health, especially when paired with other favorites of the boomer era like Spam, Jell-O, and Twinkies! Let’s part ways with excessive cream in everything. Your body will thank you!
Mayo and Bologna Sandwiches
In the realm of lunch foods, bologna sandwiches are the ultimate horror story. An unholy alliance of mayo and lunch meat on white bread. It’s one of the most nutrition-lacking, stomach-churning meals you can subject yourself to. A sad bologna sandwich sitting in your backpack for hours slowly transforms into a mushy nightmare.
Let’s not forget the excessive amounts of preservatives, fat, and sodium in every bite. And just when you think it can’t get worse, it does! Each bite is downright strange and slimy — an experience you won't soon forget. It’s high time we say goodbye to this soggy, sad excuse for lunch.
Liver and Onions
The silver lining: liver is low in calories and packed with essential nutrients. But is that enough to salvage this horror of a dish? We think not. Liver and onions are one of the many baby boomer dishes that have overstayed their welcome. You have to give it credit for a never say die attitude, though.
Liver and onions still feature in diners and good ol' American home-style restaurants scattered across the U.S. It’s a staple part of what they call “traditional” meals, alongside breakfast specials like cheese omelets, hash browns, and pancakes. But honestly, this culinary relic needs to go.
Instant Mac N’ Cheese
Instant mac and cheese is a dish too distressing to even think about. We get that it reminds boomers of the good old days. But here’s the thing about nostalgia. It’s a highly-skewed perspective. The good old days weren’t always “good,” and in the case of foods, far from healthy. The radioactive orange hue of the cheese sauce should’ve been your first clue, practically screaming “Hazardous Material.”
The artificial cheese powder brings more than just flavor, but a gamut of unhealthy chemicals you might want to think twice about. If anything can survive on your pantry shelf for an eternity, it's worth asking yourself whether that's a good thing.