food architecture

remember when all foods were made in jello molds?  i don't.  but foods presented this way both fascinate me and gross me out.  these images are from a book published in 1970 called 'happy living:  a guidebook for brides.  it is full of all sorts of useful tips, but my favorite part is definitely the recipe section.  i mean, who doesn't love a good old fashioned apple-beef ring?

apple beef ring.

creamed eggs in a corned beef crust.

lamb kidneys with rosemary on a parsley rice ring:

brussel sprouts in a cranberry rice ring:

and, of course, the seafood loaf.

just let me know if you'd like any of these recipes.