19 Recipes That Helped Americans Survive the Great Depression

There was a time when pantries were bare, and creativity was the key ingredient in every kitchen. During the Great Depression ...
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Why diner food became a staple during the Great Depression

Diners have been an American staple for decades. Discover the vital role these classic restaurants played during the Great Depression and beyond ...
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This Vintage Depression-Era Pie Used An Unusual Ingredient

The Great Depression led to the creation and popularization of some unique desserts, including this pie that used an unusual ...
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Surviving the Great Depression: How Families Fed Themselves

The Great Depression (1929-1939) was one of the hardest economic periods in American history. With unemployment reaching 25%, ...
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This 3-Ingredient Depression-Era Dinner Deserves To Make A Comeback

With the soaring costs of groceries, it's not wonder that Depression-era dinners are trending. This is one of the easiest low-cost meals out there.
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Depression-era recipes: Good food on a tight budget

Volunteers donate meals from their own tables. Or, like the volunteers we caught up with at St. Jerome's Church in Northeast Philadelphia, they cook in church or synagogue kitchens. As the economy ...
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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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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 ...