what were they thinking?

i know this link to the weight watchers recipe cards from 1974 is kind of old but i can never get enough of them.

I particularly like this one titled mousse of salmon. this is the commentary that accompanies the card:

Sometimes salmon will come to the big city full of dreams. Only to wind up used, and mangled, and reconstituted, and all tarted up in some kind of sick, horrifying salmon drag.

Look, it's still trying to spawn. With lemons. It's confused. Oh, man, so sad.

It's even more heartbreaking when they're young.

and how in god's name did weight watchers ever think offering hotdogs would help you watch your weight?