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1900s
Americans farmed their land in order to produce food to eat. Any extra food was preserved, or sold as cash crops. -
America's Eating Habits
In the early 1900s it was a tradition for many families eat their meals together, while also discussing their daily lives.
- Mom would have dinner waiting, once the father got home from work.
-Kids may have extra curricular activities after school, but it was required to be home in time for dinner -
1950s
In the 1950s, they discovered a way to freeze food in order to prevent the loss of juices in food. The process of frozen dinners could be stored away for months and still remain fresh. -
America's Trend Today
Many fast food resturants offer for customers to come and dine in. While some also offer drive-throughs for people come and go. -
America's Eating Habits Today
Its rare for American families to eat meals together anymore. -
America's Trend Toda
-Decades ago, more than seventy-five percent of the money spent on food was spent on ingredients to cook at home.
-Today more than half of money spent on food is spent on food eaten outside the home.
