1.6 Great Depression Foods - Mulligan Stew. I remember how important putting those stamps in the book was and how exciting to see it fill up. I am a senior and have had to slow down but a chair in the kitchen all most beats one on the porch. I agree, no waste, just freeze it! We actually ate a lot of beans when I was a kid because they were cheap. She shops at Walmart and they price match any advertised price. Give these recipes from . Thanks in advance! Lasts a long time and feeds many. It doesnt have to be that youre eating the exact same meal (e.g. families on a shoestring. I would like to see someone (who has the time) to create recipes that are seasonal so that I am not constantly going to the store to find ingredients to make X, right now we should be eating squash, potatoes, dried beans, etc. It never gets old, does it? Tastes ever so good as leftovers too. An amazing meal for about $5 with plenty of leftovers for the next day. But, once you stock you then only purchase items when they are on sale. Save this grease for cooking later. However!!! Canned fish is pretty cheap. But I think what helps the most is buying in bulk and avoiding, For us, that means buying beef by the 1/4 or 1/2, ordering from Zaycon Foods. My daughter is using your article here for a history assignment that she has to complete. We use tons of beans too. Keeping enough food on the table for a family of seven (including three teenagers!) When we lost our food budget for two months, I turned to boil a whole chicken and shred the meat to use in many meals. All they can do is say, no. Plastic baggies can be washed and re-used instead of thrown out. Ham Cups and Eggs. 50% off yogurt makes nice frozen treats that we would not have otherwise. 9. Lentil patties (lentils cooked until tender, mash up with seasoning and onion, shape and fry or bake. This recipe combines macaroni salad, home fries, baked beans, and sausage or ground beef and is topped with chili, onions, mustard, and hot sauce or ketchup. Life is so good! Wow! Simple baked potatoes with butter and salt and pepper are filling and cheap. My mom raised us on very little money. Food Storage Moms, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. I know this sounds crazy, but we all need to rethink what we think a meal is. I was really skimpy o. n the meat, but Ive always liked that ratio better. Then I have a nice hedge on inflation, plus I dont have to purchase that product again until it goes on sale. Free meals. 12. Cold air sinks, so every time you open that door, your freezer has to work that much harder to reestablish the temperature. I can also mash pinto beans for refried beans with Mexican food. h ground meat in it, I substitute half the meat with TVP (online ). Getting creative in that area too. Then, slowly whisk in 1 cups of milk until the mixture begins to thicken and boil. 1 can of soup with leftovers served 4-5. Hi JMarsh, you had a rough life growing up as I did. Im diabetic, so I cant fill up my meals with lots of rice or pasta. 1.4 Great Depression Foods - Mock Apple Pie. I cannot remember the last time we had ground beef. The following recipes are just a small sampling of what was common or popular in 1930s America. Baked bean sandwich. You can make a white sauce with water (to save on milk), once you have a white sauce you can add any seasonings to add flavor and then add something lik. Mashups were a common way to use up whatever you had on hand during the Depression, and the Garbage Plate is another example. Much as I like rice and beans, rice with meat dishes, potatoes, peas (Small young canned peas sold at Aldis) and breads or other grains, those are all carbohydrates. grinding our own grains, and making yogurt when I remember to, and then remembering to freeze or eat leftovers so we arent throwing food away. My dad was born in 1918 and my mom in 1927, when I was a kid they ate tomato sandwiches, homemade bread, bread torn and put in a glass then added milk. I have bought a half gallon of OJ there for 50 cents and a FLAT of strawberries with nothing wrong with them for 2$ (0.25 a quart). That saves your own money. Anytime were making something wit. When we have leftover veggies of any kind, if it is not enough for another meal, I freeze them, then add to a bag of other frozen veggies. It only takes a couple to go a long way. Back in the Great Depression, you would often find this pie made with a crushed cracker crust. Ask if you can have them. They took a small amount of the meat they were serving for supper and made a nice soup. 4 cups water (divided) Small amount of oil, butter, or lard for frying. They are so darn cute at that age! 5. Too many of us have gotten used to meat potatoes and a veggie. With just about every meal being made from scratch many cooks still relied on and used herbs to season their food. Pasta and rice are great for stretching anything at mealtime. I am not one of those save the world types so I was surprised this blew me away. They foraged. My grandmother was able to get the Beet greens that grocers would twist off for their customers before they weighed the beets for purchase. Thank you for your kind remarks. 22. Related: 88 Great Depression Recipes. Said it tasted like eggs so they ate it. Ramen noodle packages are not considered food in my house. Linda, something my mom done as i was growing up was take leftover ham dice it add it to cooked beans(1 lb dry red, navy, pinto etc.) Here is another saver. Get clearance on pumpkins or neighbors pumpkins and make bread from them then freeze it. We cook things from scratch about 90% of the time, rather than using packaged stuff. I ALWAYS go first to the managers specials at the grocery store. They do meatless recipes. We make it once a month in a huge s. tock pot. 10 Easy Budget Meals Anyone Will Love Every Day. Prepared mashed potatoes are served with an egg-filled ham cup on top and drizzled with a Hollandaise sauce for extra richness. You can control the salt and other ingredients when you make your own. 1.8 Great Depression Foods - Peanut Butter Stuffed Onions. Victor Moruzzi. It is made with a layer of sugar cream, followed by a layer of custard, and then topped with meringue if you wanted to get really fancy. 66. Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. I learned a lot from both my mama and gram about frugal living and wish they were still around to thank them. 1 Corned Beef Luncheon Salad. Dandelion salad - served in high end eateries today. If not, it is worth it to purchase several Sunday papers for the coupons. 1. In the stores, the cosmetic counters normally have samples of things. Because I needed to! Most of our meals were meatless. 1930's Potato Soup and Biscuits from Everyday Foodie. We raised hogs for meat. If I have it in the freezer, a small section of andouille sausage chopped up. Mom was awesome is all I can say. Linda, cold,snowy day ,minus 1. We dont eat a lot of meat we eat 3 eggs a day, we have our own chickens. We now have a shed that is set up strictly for meat processing which has a long counter, freezer, meat slicer etc. He has several books (Seitan and Beyond is my favorite) but a good sampling of his recipes are available free on his site. eccentricculinary.substack.com. 34. I did a little the other day. Blessings to all of you! Another Depression-era meal was "creamed chip beef," according to . We also add beans or lentils to taco meat, eat lentil soup (lately with brown rice thrown in to make a complete protein), and rely on popcorn and bananas for snacks also lots of carrots! Talk about thrifty. I make sure no one goes to bed hungry! She called it Slavic dinner I am not sure if that is its proper name she got the recipe from a family friend (this also freezes for later meals if needed), Hi Pauline, I love your comment about the Slavic dinner! Butter. Back in the day, there were no food stamps or EBT cards. This collection of 20 depression-era recipes is a tasty idea that you can still use today. I freeze each one separately so I can use just one at a time. Jane Ziegelman and Andy Coe, authors of A Square Meal, discuss food trends of the time. 1.8.1 Related reading: 10 Best Survival Foods At Your Grocery Store. 15 cents a night, it was possible to live on less than 50 cents a day during the height of the Great Depression. I buy the dry beans and cook 2 lbs at a time in the slow cooker. Then we would pour Karo syrup over them in order to h. ave something sweet. Echoing events of 2020, the Depression caused widespread unemployment and food shortages of meat, milk, and other pantry staples.Cooks during the unprecedented economic downturn learned eating simple meals without waste could stretch their dollar. When they start getting limp, I chop them up and freeze them to use in soups like this. And honestly, I use turkey bacon because its cheaper! My parents were born prior to the First World War and came as immigrants for a better life. 74-year-old Army veteran told me that when he was growing up in the Carolinas they were dirt poor, so his mother in the morning would mix flour into the eggs to make enough to go around. We buy and plan for leftovers and we pride ourselves on getting larger cuts cheaper and getting many meals from it. 1 16 oz jar sauerkraut ( do not drain), 2 large shredded potatoes,1 shredded onion then she made a brown gravy to use in it it is thick good the first day better the second as the flavors blend you may have to add beef or pork broth to keep it from scorching or sticking to your pan or crock-pot ( I use 2 packets of brown gravy mix as I cannot make a decent gravy to save my soul just mix it as per instructions and pour into the pot) I always add the extra broth to mine. Coarsely chopped cauliflower and sweet onions add a chunkiness to this sauce that feels nearly reminiscent of a bolognese. Lots of canned soup with crackers. Thanks for being prepared for the unexpected. . I am sharing responses on this post from real people just like you and me on how they are trying to cut food costs. 28. Linda. Life is good when our belly is full. 7. Made stew over rice. Drizzle olive oil, salt, and pepper on everything. It worked. Its normally $3.57 per loaf. 12. Using no special ingredients, this cake is delicious and cheap. Another favorite is a piece of toast, fried egg on top and hot milk poured on top. My family hasnt noticed. Navy Bean Soup. I still make a lot of beans because they are high in fiber and protein and depending on how you make them, low in fat. When money is short I make cornmeal with sugar and pour cold milk over it. I learned how to cook from scratch with what I had. Instead of ordering out for pizza I make my own pizza dough (making 2 doughs and freezing the 2nd for later), make my own pizza sauce and taco sauce. Also had rabbits to eat. Its quite a bit cheaper. You almost need to take out a loan to buy meat for, Here is another saver. I make my own bread (usually making two loaves at a time freezing the 2nd). 73. I decided that as I get my Social Security check once a month, Id shop only once a month (excluding fresh veggies and fruit). Photo courtesy of A Modern Homestead. We ate lots of beans and Mexican rice. We do utilize an area butcher, buying packages from them periodically so we dont need to pay the higher prices at the local grocery. We buy food at a scratch and dent store. Great Depression Meals-How To Eat For Less Money. The extra garden raised food shared with the elderly couple that owned it. 8. Named after the president that took office right before the crash, Hoover Stew was the name for the cheap slop eaten by residents of shanty towns. Then I freeze several containers for later meals. These Depression-era recipes are proof that food from the 1930s is worth revisiting. 10. I make soup stock out of the icky bits of meat, pan juices, and vegetable cooking water and add some Chinese noodles that only take 2 minutes to cook. The water you boiled it in is now a quick broth use for soup). 38. I raise a steer a year. 41. Can top with cheese. 17. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. We call it Eraser Gravy. 26. OH, Linda, this is the best comment! 65. People during the Great Depression ate mostly bread, potatoes, and vegetables. A nice piece of cornbread on the side. shape, BOIL. Full of fiber, this dessert serves as a filling end to a meager meal. Then I freeze several containers for later meals. I also found a different bread recipe that used fewer ingredients so we could have bread. Those same trimmings go into my deer and goat burger to make a great hamburger for Chili, meatloaf, and spaghetti. Frankly, I never was able to eat those- the spam and bologna and homemade bread sure but the rest have never appealed to me. Here in the south, we have to deal with hurricanes which will result in a loss of electricity which means loss of all refrigerated and freezer foods. We always served this with warm corn bread. Next week Ill bake cookies. Milk and eggs are perishable, and unless you lived on a farm, they probably weren't a huge staple in your depression-era kitchen. Aldi is great for low prices on produce. 52. Favorite flavors were cherry, grape, lemonade, and tropical punch. Lard sandwiches - nope though roasted marrow on toast is good. We had to stretch every penny to feed our families. II, (1986-93, p. 29), includes two cups of flour, one tablespoon of baking powder, 1/2 . Doesnt have to be fancy and expensive. I was just talking to my cousin about this today. Mini pies (masa/corn flour mixed with water or broth, pushed into muffin tins, filled with whatever leftovers and some cheese work well). To make this 5-Ingredient No Peek Chicken dish, all you need to do is . dry beans and cook 2 lbs at a time in the slow cooker. I grew up not poor, but not middle class, either. , This is great if youre not buying from Zaycon Foods. We use turkey burger from Aldis instead of hamburger not much of a taste difference in our minds. Im glad you and I had moms who taught us how to cook from scratch! Soups, stews, and chili are cheap, healthy and belly-filling. I thought all those simple meals and sandwiches with just onions or tomatoes was something my family did just because. If I make a huge pot of stock I freeze it in ice cube trays then pack them in plastic bags. Saving for us has more to do with how we shop than how we cook. Great comment, Linda. Vitamins were a relatively new discovery during the Great Depression; scientists discovered them in stages, starting around World War I and continuing . We use turkey burger from Aldis instead of hamburger not much of a taste difference in our minds. 31. Her mother hated mayonnaise & it grossed her out! I grew up eating a lot of these same Depression Era meals & I feel like they are comfort food. Rinse the beef, chop it into pieces and add to the white sauce above. If youre really splurging, fried potatoes and onions. Add some garlic and parmesan cheese and you have a delicious alfredo sauce. A fun and cheap meal are diced potatoes topped with onions, garlic, bacon bits, and cheese! My mom loved sliced tomatoes with salt and pepper as a meal. Many of your meat recipes I have turned into meatless versions and we enjoy them! Haha This was a great article, as usual. You can add a glaze on top, but this cake is divine on its own. Required fields are marked *. Chile over baked potatoes is a favorite and the meat isnt missed. Peanut butter sandwiches. I cook some chicken. We lived off of home grown fruits and vegs with some meats from farming family. 40. 2 tbsp of sugar. 3) Cornmeal Mush with Milk. 23. This is the question I posted on Facebook to my readers:I need some help here if you are willing to share some ideas. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Beef and rice: From Laurie C. - Ground hamburger, mix in beef Rice a Roni, and add a can of corn. You throw away a lot of food in peels! Mulligan Stew. Hormel). Its easy to freeze. I add rice and refried beans to taco meat to stretch it further! A package of noodles that would probably equal about 15 to 20 ramen packages is $1.99 at a nearby store. Potatoes were a staple ingredient during the Depression because they were cheap, and you could grow them yourself. Linda. I know this sounds crazy, but we all need to rethink what we think a meal is. Fried egg sandwich. Oh yum, I must make this sandwich now. I have printed it off and Im highlighting those that I know my family will like. 20. 16. Pinterest is AWESOME for helping with recipes! Prices are half and more off. 25. Wash the rice and sprinkle it on top. A74-year-old Army veteran told me that when he was growing up in the Carolinas they were dirt poor, so his mother in the morning would mix flour into the eggs to make enough to go around. Our menu plan this week features recipes from the most frugal era in history: The Great Depression. Your email address will not be published. Growing some foods (small plot or pots) or even just sprouts on a window sill can help help fill our pantry. People made comments that they are eating many of those meals today. Too many are used to fast and easy. My sister does something a bit unique. We also had a milk cow for milk, buttermilk, and fresh butter that we churned for hours, but was the best tasting butter I have ever eaten. I also do a lot of my shopping at Aldi or the Amish bents and broken store. Bring water to a boil. does making more of X become a key ingredient for meal days or weeks later). Hot dogs and baked beans - staple at scout camp. The Great Depression lasted a decade, but its effects changed a generation. Linda, Hi Alli, its all about saving money on groceries, right??? As one of the oddest combinations on this list, baked onions and peanut butter were a filling meal for many during the Great Depression. Again, I make my WalMart run and freeze the milk. Talk about a stretch! A little olive oil and garlic over the pasta toss together, its healthy and filling. Beans were used in many Depression-era recipes, and this one also includes ham, carrots, onion, and garlicso you'll get protein, fiber, and veggies from this meal. The great thing about doing it this way is the weekends. The place I go to is American Discount Foodsand they have saved our budget! Buy meat first thing in the morning Thats when they put out the stuff that needs to be sold before it expires. Lots of beans, sometimes I have cornbread, or crackers. In a bowl, whisk the cornmeal, salt, and remaining cup of water together. Then I dont go back to the store and get caught in oh this is a good deal. During the Great Depression, people got creative with crafting meals out of inexpensive and available ingredients. 57. Some are wild others we raise ourselves or purchase from local farms or auctions. I have got to go check out that website on meatless recipes! I also make hamburger casserole. The turkey was on sale and they are cheap, to begin with, this time of year. Add cocoa and sugar to small pot. Old, injured or male birds are dinner. There are a lot of free things out there also to help. toes. You throw away a lot of food in peels! Pinch of salt. 3. White Bean and Ham Soup was a staple in many households during the Great Depression because it allowed meat to be stretched far and leftovers to be used up. Here is a list of 10 depression-era meals we will be eating again if things don't change. You'll even find bread, cakes, pies, and custards that are delightful additions to frugal cooking. This meal was a popular menu item at soup kitchens in the US and was named after President Hoover, the 31st American President who sat in office during the early years of the Depression. Taco meat over rice. A small meal during the 1930s, like the diners of the day often served, would have usually cost between 15 and 40 cents, depending on what you ordered and where the restaurant was located. 13. I think that I spend too much in search of ingredients. But, I know that I was taught a lot of frugal things and how to work HARD, and be an ANT, not a GRASSHOPPER! Linda, Wendy, I love cheese so this will be added next time to my goulash for sure!! When we have leftover veggies of any kind, if it is not enough for another meal, I freeze them, then add to a bag of other frozen veggies. I serve them like my mom did, with fried potatoes and cornbread. cup cornmeal. They usually added whatever they had on hand: olive oil, hard-boiled eggs, cooked white beans, bacon bits, bacon grease, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper. shape, BOIL. You can add meat, or not. I spent just about $300 for the month of February, which comes to $10.71 per day. Then I dont go back to the store and get caught in oh this is a good deal. I got 10 apples in one bag the other day and only had to cut off a tiny bit of bruising. I am working on a post to get 4 meals from a roasted chicken: dinner with potatoes, then make broth for soup, sandwiches or wraps for school lunches, and I usually have some leftover to do tacos, enchiladas, or chicken pasta. Its all about cooking at home and eating fewer carbs or like you said balance them with proteins. Foraging was a great way to get food for hungry families during the era and this Dandelion Salad from Martha Stewart is a perfect way to try this. We do a lot of these including using beans. I dehydrated my whole garlic crop in slices (other than the ones for replanting) and can use as is or grind up. They didnt sell it in the stores and you had to ask for it. During the depression, my elders on both sides made oxtail soup because it was the cheapest part of the cow. Leftover Potato Pancakes. Cornbread/Johnny Cakes. 82. Great Depression Casserole Recipe; 7. No money for luxuries. . Stay well, eat at home. 19. Hope this helps! These are pretty much the easiest items to grow. I try to save money by throwing in some meatless meals during the week, like potato soup or minestrone. We raise all we can. This recipe jazzes them up a little bit. This is great if youre not buying from Zaycon Foods, of course! I dont think those meals are great depression meals anymore. Share this post. 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