27 Weird Foods That Boomers and Gen X Once Considered Fancy

Although many people today don’t like it, gelatin used to be very popular back in the day, and not jut in desserts! Jell-O salads were a big thing, too. But there was a time when gelatin cakes, or at least cakes that had a layer of gelatin, were considered pretty fancy. It’s something you’d make if you wanted to show someone you truly cared about them.