I think they did it to gross out the women in the house. My mom and grandmother made faces and kept away. They drank beer and smoked unfiltered cigarettes like Luckies and Camels. Eating gross stuff like pigs feet and smelly cheese is a guy thing, it makes us what we are. Men don't like to waste a lot of time doing the dainty little steps that women take such pride in.
Men are lazy and just want to get the job done.
Furthermore we are competitive and take delight in doing things fast and efficiently. These recipes take every shortcut possible and reduces the time to make lemonade to about a minute. Men also want large portions, lots of meat, easy on the low starch vegetables. OK, Take me back home now.