The method was simple: Just add Grape-Nuts to vanilla ice cream. There were also recipes for Grape-Nut sundaes, Grape-Nut pudding, and a number of savory Grape-Nut dishes.

In case it's been a while since you've picked up a box of Grape-Nuts cereal, here's a quick primer: Grape-Nuts was invented by C. W. Post in 1897, who marketed it as a health food, and the Post ...