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Looking Back At Weird Depression Era Foods From Tomato Soup Cake To Water Pie

During World War I and the Great Depression, regular staple pantry ingredients were scarce, so folks had to get creative. They came up with odd ...

15 Depression-Era Desserts That Hold up Nearly 100 Years Later

Made with basic kitchen staples, this old-fashioned buttermilk pie pairs a creamy, custard-like filling with a flaky pastry ...
People

Depression-Era Recipes Are Making a Comeback as Food Budgets Tighten

TikTok users have been sharing creative meals that stretch groceries, such as Fried Potatoes with Hot Dogs, Pork Cake and Water Pie Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE. She has been ...
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Depression era pantry staples grandma used that still save US kitchens

Depression-era pantry staples still help modern kitchens save money, waste less food, and cook filling meals from simple ...
House Digest on MSN

28 vegetables people grew & relied on during the Great Depression

The Great Depression was a tough time for many, with food hard to come by. People favored easy-grow, hardy, and storable ...
Post-Bulletin

Cooking School a big hit in Depression-era Rochester

Patrons attending the final day of the annual Post-Bulletin Cooking School in 1936, left with door prizes ranging from potted plants, a 49-pound sack of flour, a large baked ham, an electric mixer and ...