A Depression Meal, From The Time Travel Kitchen

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    Mac and Cheese Bologna Tacos, in tomato sauce. Or, Venus Pasta Traps. :D

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    That is hilarious !
     
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    The "Ten Cent Lunch" of the Depression was an RC Cola and a MoonPie.
     
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    I used to eat that myself, but as an open-face sandwich eaten with a fork. My wife hates it though, so I gave it up when we got married except when she is gone and I am home alone.
     
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    Pinto Bean Pie - Mock Pecan Pie

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    1 unbaked pie crust
    2 c. sugar
    3 eggs
    1 c. cooked pinto beans
    Pinch of salt

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake until crust begins to brown. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees and bake 30 minutes more, or until center of pie is set.
     
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    HOOVER STEW
    Hoovervilles—shantytowns that sprang up during the Depression—weren't the only things named after our 31st president, who had the misfortune to be elected just before the Crash.

    Hoover Stew was the name given to the soup from soup kitchens or similarly thin broths. One recipe calls for cooking a 16-ounce box of noodles like macaroni or spaghetti. While that's on the stove, slice hot dogs into round shapes. Drain the pasta when it’s almost done and return to the pot; drop in the sliced hot dogs. Add two cans of stewed tomatoes and one can of corn or peas (with liquid) to the pot.

    Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer until the pasta is finished cooking. No need to use corn or peas; you can substitute those veggies for anything canned and inexpensive.
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    MILKORNO was a baking mix developed by the folks at Cornell to help provide low-cost nutritious meals during the Great Depression. To make a batch of Milkorno at home, mix 2 parts cornmeal with 1 part powdered skim milk. It could also be made as a mush/polenta. For the mush recipe, mix 1 cup of cornmeal with a 1/2 cup of powdered skim milk and 3 to 4 cups of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil reduce heat and stir constantly until the mixture thickens.

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    This is a job for MILKORNO!;)
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    Eleanor Roosevelt embraced the challenge of eating on a limited budget during her years in the White House.

    One of her budget meals from the Great Depression was creamed carrots over spaghetti.

    “I remember [my son] James asked me if he could have a glass of milk by paying five cents extra,” - Eleanor Roosevelt

    https://www.history.com/news/eleanor-roosevelt-white-house-menu-bad-food
     
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    "Enough Is Better Than a Feast”: A Christmas menu during the Depression would likely have featured a few simple dishes, with the possibility of “holiday fowl” as a main course.
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    From "Aunt Sammy's" Radio Recipes
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