2 天之前 · Great Depression Water Pie. There’s something great about reviving a nearly forgotten recipe and sharing it with the next generation. Water Pie is one of those treasures from the Great Depression era that proves just how resourceful home cooks can be. When times were tough, people found ways to make delicious meals out of the simplest ...

2 天之前 · Navy Bean Soup’s Place in Depression-Era Menus. During the Great Depression, resourceful house cooks relied closely on inexpensive, filling components, and few dishes embodied this frugality greater than navy bean soup. Dried navy beans have been a pantry staple, extremely reasonably priced, and surprisingly versatile.

4 天之前 · In fact, there are 11 common foods during the Great Depression that became staples. These foods were the backbone of many meals and have left a lasting impression on how we think about food today. Families during the Great Depression had to rely on simple, versatile ingredients that could be used in a variety of ways.

3 天之前 · Fluffy matzo balls in a light, flavorful broth, a comforting dish that’s perfect for any time of year. This recipe takes about 1 hour, with matzo meal, eggs, and broth creating a simple yet satisfying flavor. The matzo balls soak up the broth while staying soft inside. Serve it as a starter or a light meal. Get the Recipe: Homemade Matzo Ball ...

2 天之前 · 13 Retro Casserole Recipes Just Like Grandma Used To Make and Love. If the word "casserole" elicits strong feelings of affection, you're in the right place.

2 天之前 · I’ve tested the recipes that I am sharing and they are all delicious. But mostly it’s fun to try the recipes that tested the ingenuity of your grandparents and great-grandparents. Why was food rationed in WW2? Although food rationing is associated with WW2 there had been a little experience of rationing towards the end of WW1.

6 天之前 · Between the recipes are dozens of ship pictures & pages of fascinating Great Lakes shipping facts & nautical information." - publisher description. ... the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture produced this cookbook in 1944 featuring "nutritious and zestful" meals. Recipes were selected from over 17,000 entries submitted by women from around ...

1 天前 · As the Great Depression dragged on for months, and then years, after the stock market crash of 1929, Americans grew increasingly hungry and desperate. Long lines outside soup kitchens and other private charities that distributed free or low cost food became a common sight in American cities.

4 天之前 · Unemployed men queued outside a depression soup kitchen opened in Chicago by Al Capone (image)

4 天之前 · "With this collection of more than 600 oral histories recalling the Great Depression, Bindas provides a detailed, personal chronicle of the 1930s from a rural Southern perspective and captures a historical era and its meaning.