1970s - The me generation/ baby boomers/ and more

Kelli: Here is some more I found regarding the 1970s.
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The "me" generation, as maturing baby boomers came to be called, indulged themselves on gooey desserts made with Cool Whip, cream cheese or ice cream and on The "me" generation, as the maturing baby boomers came to be called, indulged themselves on gooey desserts made with Cool Whip, cream cheese or ice cream and excessively fattening entrees such as fettuccine Alfredo and moussaka. Perhaps these foods brought some relief from the troubling times. Anti-war protests, Watergate and inflation all called for some kind of comfort.

1970
Hamburger Helper helped harried homemakers.
Orville Redenbacher introduced his Gourmet Popping Corn.
The sweetener cyclamate was removed from the market.
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1971
The first Starbucks opened in Seattle.
Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., and started the "fresh-food" revolution.
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1972
Snapple arrived.
So did Egg beaters.
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1973
Universal Product Codes first appeared on grocery products.
Elsie the Cow was retired by Borden.
The Cuisinart food processor was introduced.
Stove Top stuffing made its debut.
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1974
Miller premiered the first light beer.
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1976
Jellie Bellies were created
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1977
Blush wines were first poured.
The Silver Palate opened in New York.
The first Mrs. Fields cookie shop opened in California.
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1978
Food & Wine magazine rolled off the presses.
Ben & Jerry's cranked up some hip ice cream in Vermont.
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1979
Paul Prudhomme opened K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen in New Orleans.
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