Betty Crocker broke recipes by shrinking boxes

Re:Betty Crocker broke recipes by shrinking boxes by amatecha on Monday September 15, 2025 @02:22AM (#45246687)

RE: finding what "1 can" or "1 bar" was, you may be able to scour archive.org for scans of old magazines and newspapers to see advertisements or product listings for the respective product? At least, that's one route I'd consider

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Re:Betty Crocker broke recipes by shrinking boxes by eesmith on Monday September 15, 2025 @03:34AM (#45247090)

In 1981, the Betty Crocker Supreme Fudge Brownie Mix included a 5.5 oz can of Hershey's syrup. In 1949 you could get a 5 oz can when you purchase 2 quarts of ice cream. https://archive.org/details/mansfield-news-journal-1949-08-1...

It came in multiple sizes. 5 oz is probably the "small can" mentioned at https://archive.org/details/trinity-parish-of-newton-centre/... .

There was also a 16 oz can, https://archive.org/details/escanaba-daily-press-1964-12-10/... and https://archive.org/details/childrenasconsum0000mcne/page/11... and https://archive.org/details/The_Times_News_Idaho_Newspaper_1... and https://archive.org/details/cupl_004738/mode/2up?q=%22can+of... .

And an 8 pound can (!) for food services. https://archive.org/details/foodloversguidet0000harr_d5o7/pa...

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Re:Betty Crocker broke recipes by shrinking boxes by amatecha on Monday September 15, 2025 @01:35PM (#45252592)

wow haha, nice finds! that's awesome.

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Re:Betty Crocker broke recipes by shrinking boxes by account42 on Tuesday September 16, 2025 @05:40AM (#45260076)

So what you're saying is that it's probably 8 pounds, right?

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