It can be done, but its hard work. I should also mention that the soup does not have to be piled with veggies etc. So if you live in an area that that is possible & have a few like-minded families, sit down & work out the details. Learn to love what you grow. Oxtail:Its the bone of the tail and very tender meat. My mom made it a lot, so I know it's going to be delicious. We put all sorts of methods into practice to save money some already mentioned others a little specific to our unique situation. It is labeled a dollar each. Acquiring these are still super frugal! Potatoes. Some are wild others we raise ourselves or purchase from local farms or auctions. It became hugely popular during the Great Depression, largely due to the fact that it was one of the few recipes of the era that featured hot dogs. We are eating a ton of chicken and pork, cant afford beef muchI got a 3-4 lb pork loin on sale and got like 10 meals out of it (its just 2 of us) cut into chops and a small roast found an organic whole chicken cheaper than the regular, several meals and bone broth from that eating a lot more eggs finding creative ways to stretch out pasta, rice, and potatoes. Old, injured or male birds are dinner. When I find a good one I buy a case or two of that item. I also do a lot of my shopping at Aldi or the Amish bents and broken store. I work in Wyoming once in a while where there arent many and I can find them for $3 /lb. Soups, stews, and chili are cheap, healthy and belly-filling. My parents were born in 1920 and grew up very differently daddy was a rich boy with no problems but my mom grew up in the country with a garden and my grand doing handy work for people who needed his skills. I can tomatoes, pickles, applesauce, etc. I work in Wyoming once in a while where there arent many and I can find them for $3 /lb. Add cheese, apple, hard boiled egg for a more filling salad. 63. Invite the family over. Add cocoa and sugar to small pot. I grew up not poor, but not middle class, either. Pasta is always our cheap go-to meal. 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. Excellent article. When butter is on sale, I buy a case of it, then make ghee and can it. Linda. When I buy meat, I buy it only on sale, and I buy enough for several meals and then freeze either portions or leftovers. A little olive oil and garlic over the pasta toss together, its healthy and filling. 24. I was raised very poor with parents born in the 1920s. One more detail to add, that is, that, for a long time, most . Etc. My sisters and I would let the flour tortillas sit out and get hard. As each item rings up shell tell the checker the adjusted price, the checker keys it in, no big deal, takes hardly any extra time in line. We liked it too. 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. The one thing I will tell people who want to start growing their own garden is to start small and grow what your family likes to eat. (every Wednesday is fish, every Friday is pizza! THREE meals out of ONE chicken! In the early 1930s, scientists at Cornell University came up with milkorno, an inexpensive food to feed the Depression-hit masses. Ah, soup: the ultimate comfort food. 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. This means that I have gluten-free flours and supplies on hand to make bread, pancakes and other cheap basics to eat. To save money while feeding 11 people we make chicken and noodles using turkey instead of chicken. 77. Hormel). The best part I discovered is all I do is look at the menu in the morning to see what is on tap for dinner that night. 1. Im so sorry! Linda. My mom had to be inventive to feed all five of us. Lasts a long time and feeds many. I think the best way to save is to make more to spend less. Add rest of milk and water and cook for 5 more minutes. Usually just quoting the policy is sufficient to get the item price matched. Then we would pour Karo syrup over them in order to have something sweet. Im glad you and I had moms who taught us how to cook from scratch! This can be made sweet with honey, sugar, maple syrup, or molasses, or savory with salt and pepper or beef broth. Rinse the beef, chop it into pieces and add to the white sauce above. Mulligan Stew. Carbs in moderation are doable and soaking potatoes in a bowl of water (In the fridge for long periods) helps eliminate much of the starch. 4 or 5 smoked ham hocks. What varied between households and over time was the quantity and quality of each of those courses, especially . People made comments that they are eating many of those meals today. Photo courtesy of A Modern Homestead. 14. Mix until smooth. Loved reading how others save money on food. Now, this is a roast chicken you make from scratch, not the store-bought pre-cooked ones (which tend to be small). You can add a glaze on top, but this cake is divine on its own. Lots of eggs either fried or scrambled and Dad made CORN pancakes which I HATED- he would make the pancake batter drain a can of corn and add it. Im the owner and editor of Food Storage Moms. Potatoes were a staple, and according to Clara Cannucciari, an elderly woman who runs the YouTube channel "Great Depression Cooking," one popular dish was called the Poor Man's Meal, which consisted of potatoes combined with hot dogs (also cheap) and onions, chopped and fried up. 39. Cornbread/Johnny Cakes. Freeze for later use fry up when needed. 49. We dont eat a lot of meat we eat 3 eggs a day, we have our own chickens. 80. Sunday's special cookies and a cup of coffee for the adults were among the most popular weekend breakfasts. My mom had to be inventive to feed all five of us. 31. A typical hot cocoa beverage from the depression era looked like this: 2 tbsp of cocoa. However!!! Required fields are marked *. , Hi Camille, oh this comment makes me so happy! This filling dinner, described as a recipe that "came out of the hard times of the Great Depression," works as an easy way to use up leftovers. 34 Recipes That Got Us Through the Great Depression. Aldi is great for low prices on produce. So tonight I made 2 round steaks for dinner. We buy ground turkey at our local Aldi when we are out of meat. I have printed it off and Im highlighting those that I know my family will like. I grew up not poor, but not middle class, either. 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. Cow's milk was a 'wonder food'. I make noodles as a side dish often. 69. Lentil patties (lentils cooked until tender, mash up with seasoning and onion, shape and fry or bake. 2 cups of boiling water. We live in Idaho and many farmers will let you go through and pick the fields after theyve harvested. These Depression-era recipes are proof that food from the 1930s is worth revisiting. From hearty stews to creamy soups, there's something . They are so darn cute at that age! https://www.homeecathome.com/the-home-economist/slow-cooker-cuban-black-beans. Garbage Plate. Cut back on animal protein and we have a big garden. 2 - 3 teaspoons of black pepper. cup cornmeal. Served at Franklin Delano Roosevelt's White House, this dessert is not overly sweet. Save the chicken bones and boil them up to make soup stock. it tastes awesome with some spices (especially turmeric) and a little salt (sea salt, pink salt) and maybe a few veggies and chicken meat scraps, noodles or rice. Then serve a small salad about a cups worth. Wow! I just retired, so there is only two of us, but minus my pay is a big deal. 13. And you dont have to have a paper flyer or ad to prove the sale price! Instead, I make cauliflower rice by grating cauliflower (which I buy on sale) and freeze it in meal size portions. Soooo many great thoughts, ideas, recipes! When I shop, I look for bargains. We buy wheat berries rather than flour and grind our own. flipped into Bottles of Happiness. If I make a huge pot of stock I freeze it in ice cube trays then pack them in plastic bags. Found whole chickens for 88 cents a pound and looked up how too cut them up ourselves. 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. Its easy to freeze. Victor Moruzzi. I buy most meats marked down. Saturday well have the stew, Sunday, pasta with meatballs. When the bag is full, veggies soup! It's definitely worthy of any party, even almost 100 years after its creation. Corned beef luncheon salad was made by combining a can of corned beef, a can of corn, and a can of peas. (Half beans to the amount of meat, can always add more beans). The Dime Meal Eating Cheap in the Great Depression. Weeding and bug picking were my first jobs. They didnt sell it in the stores and you had to ask for it. I was really skimpy on the meat, but Ive always liked that ratio better. Salads. 1.4 Great Depression Foods - Mock Apple Pie. It is a complete meal and easy cleanup. These dishes show just how inventive our ancestors could be! Beef and rice: From Laurie C. - Ground hamburger, mix in beef Rice a Roni, and add a can of corn. Grow everything you possibly can each and every season. Learn to eat what you grow. Slowly sprinkle in cornmeal, constantly stirring so it does not get lumpy. We always served this with warm corn bread. Buy meat first thing in the morning Thats when they put out the stuff that needs to be sold before it expires. We actually ate a lot of beans when I was a kid because they were cheap. Shape and fry up). Use lentils or split peas when making hamburger dishes like spaghetti. They foraged. We eat what we want most of the time because we shop strategically. Tastes ever so good as leftovers too. Sorry, it took me so long to post but Ive been getting in at near midnight all week long. These soups and stews are perfect for when you're craving a comforting bowl of deliciousness. Yes, thats money escaping. I agree, no waste, just freeze it! The place I go to is American Discount Foods. 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. During the depression, my elders on both sides made oxtail soup because it was the cheapest part of the cow. I think that I spend too much in search of ingredients. I am afraid that for most people this will be hard to adjust to. It worked. OH, Linda, this is the best comment! 52. Dr. Battaglino says one of the best foods for mental health is fatty fish, like salmon, sardines, and tuna. I didnt read the other post, but planning for leftovers is a huge $ saver. She saves a fortune this way! I grew up eating a lot of these same Depression Era meals & I feel like they are comfort food. I love it! Popcorn replaces chips. does making more of X become a key ingredient for meal days or weeks later). apple cider vinegar. This is a tip I got from someone else-at Halloween. red wine vinegar. meals and bone broth from that eating a lot more eggs finding creative ways to stretch out pasta, rice, and potatoes. Then I freeze several containers for later meals. Hi JMarsh, you had a rough life growing up as I did. Oh yum, I must make this sandwich now. No cooking, just reheating! Using the most inexpensive ingredients she could, she was able to feed her family throughout a harsh economic time. Frankly, I never was able to eat those- the spam and bologna and homemade bread sure but the rest have never appealed to me. It makes a pretty good taco, etc. Linda, cold,snowy day ,minus 1. 3) Cornmeal Mush with Milk. I was really skimpy o. n the meat, but Ive always liked that ratio better. 53. We were wondering who took the photo and any other information you could provide on the actual photo. I got 10 apples in one bag the other day and only had to cut off a tiny bit of bruising. No money for luxuries. I fry ground beef, use the grease to make a gravy and serve on toast. Beet greens. 1.7 Great Depression Foods - Dandelion Salad. We ate lots of beans and Mexican rice. Salivating. I raise a steer a year. You are so right about a chair in the kitchen beats one on the porch! A couple of weeks ago, I took one of those large cuts and made pozole and Chile Verde and canned them- ended up with 24 pints of pozole and 18 pints of Chile Verde. Still pricey but so much better. A recipe for Baking Powder Biscuits, as noted in Rita Van Amber's Stories and Recipes of the Great Depression of the 1930s, Vol. Nice sized ones. This year we bought 1/2 a cow which ended up being about $4 a pound but that includes so much that would cost more than that at the store. 1.5 Great Depression Foods - Prune Pudding. 27. We like to add frozen peas (cooked) when ready to serve. Again just like it sounds like. It only takes a couple to go a long way. 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. 50. I have got to go check out that website on meatless recipes! What do you think? Mom was awesome is all I can say. Its quite a bit cheaper. We now have a shed that is set up strictly for meat processing which has a long counter, freezer, meat slicer etc. I started growing my own vegetables, spices, and fruits (strawberries, raspberries and I will be adding elderberries this year) two years ago and this will be my 3rd year. 10. Dont you just love memories, this one? Ham Cups and Eggs. I was just reading one for oatmeal patties. If they ask what store, she refers to her list but they usually dont ask. During the Great Depression, people got creative with crafting meals out of inexpensive and available ingredients. These days, I do not make a purchase where I do not stand at the register with my smartphone and come up with a coupon for an item or % discount. 76. 1.6 Great Depression Foods - Mulligan Stew. Fish patties (salmon or tuna, bread crumbs, lemon juice, mustard, onion, egg. Save all your vegetable scraps to make a good stock base for any soup or stew. Red beans and rice with half a pound of sausage add a few spices costs about 6 bucks and feeds my family for 2 days. We use to skin the animal outside, quarter it up and bring it inside to finish the process, grind, cut up or whatever we need to be done. I know you are most likely saying this takes a lot of time. 12. 10. Too many of us have gotten used to meat potatoes and a veggie. Worn fabric was woven into a rug or turned into cleaning rags, tires became garden . Linda, Hi Alli, its all about saving money on groceries, right??? My mom raised us on very little money. 14. Onions and peanut butter were both cheap and easy to find, so mothers would hull the middle of an onion before stuffing it with peanut butter and baking it until soft. e chipped beef, chopped leftover bacon from breakfast, canned chicken, leftover roast or just the sauce over rice. 65. Popular dishes included chili, macaroni & cheese, soups, and creamed chicken on biscuits. Potatoes were a staple ingredient during the Depression because they were cheap, and you could grow them yourself. at Aldis! 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. Baked Onions and Peanut Butter. Canned meat wasn't available for many people living in rural areas. This could be served with a small roll or a half of slice of bread. 17. Hi Geni, oh my gosh, I love your comment! My wife and I continue to enjoy this dish today . 55. You can have a cup of soup, or soup for a group quickly. Sign me up to the Food Storage Moms newsletter! Ketchup, Mayonnaise or Onion Sandwiches The savings are HUGE! Coarsely chopped cauliflower and sweet onions add a chunkiness to this sauce that feels nearly reminiscent of a bolognese. Ok. THEN, leftover chicken gets turned into a chicken and rice soup! Our grandmothers knew how to stretch their food budget while feeding the family well. One . I dehydrated my whole garlic crop in slices (other than the ones for replanting) and can use as is or grind up. 7. To stop eating out, we take cheese and crackers or sandwich makings. Get the Recipe! Hi Pam, its interesting because Mark and I eat so many of these meals today. Make EVERY meal count. I was just talking to my cousin about this today. My Mom and Dad grew up during The Great Depression. Save the fat. Melt the butter in a large pan, add the flour and quickly use a whisk to make a roux. I freeze everything I can, including bread, milk, pizza dough. We cook things from scratch about 90% of the time, rather than using packaged stuff. They went through the Great Depression, and World War 2. Such a reminder of my childhood, and my present conditions as well. The other is learning what ingredients can be frozen so you can minimize waste (my niece learned tons just looking through our freezer). We stretch stretch stretch!! 1. frozen or canned fish with leafy greens. They continued to cook and eat many of the meals that they ate during that time throughout their lives. Then I dont go back to the store and get caught in oh this is a good deal. 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. The turkey we roast the day before also to make stuffing using dried out buns and heals. Some of it I freeze, some I can. It is appreciated. 21. 62. Aldi is great for low prices on produce. Hi! (Some of my family & friends Swear by one or the other). 50% off yogurt makes nice frozen treats that we would not have otherwise. We are vegetarians here (my husband strays from that occasionally-LOL) but I found The Gentle Chef website: thegentlechef.com who has many recipes for turning vital wheat gluten into meats that are quite good. I enjoy reading all your posts and the great remarks everyone makes in the comments. Mom was awesome is all I can say. What they had to endure for the next 30 years or more I can only imagine. I consent to Food Storage Moms collecting and storing the data I submit in this form. Okay, lets see I do peel some veggies, but I use those peels to make my broth taste better (ie broth is made of carcass and onion skins and potato skins and carrot skins, etc, giving it a HUGE nutritional punch). Carrots are the same. We also shop Aldis, just be careful and know your prices at other stores. Cooking with potatoes, pasta, grains,and beans. Continue whisking and add 1/2 gallon of milk. Back then they could get it free or for .10. When they start getting limp, I chop them up and freeze them to use in soups like this. People during the Great Depression ate mostly bread, potatoes, and vegetables. It stretches the meat, plus oatmeal is good for you! lemon juice 5 Tbsps. We raised goats for milk and meat. Now, this is a roast chicken you make from scratch, not the store-bought pre-cooked ones (which tend to be small). Mini pies (masa/corn flour mixed with water or broth, pushed into muffin tins, filled with whatever leftovers and some cheese work well). A typical Depression-era breakfast consisted of a piece of seasonal fruit, milk and cereal, and eggs or toast with butter. Hot or cold baked beans on bread or toast. Poor Man Chicken Broccoli Casserole. 2. Its all about saving money. If not ask for a manager. I try to save money by throwing in some meatless meals during the week, like potato soup or minestrone. But, I know that I was taught a lot of frugal things and how to work HARD, and be an ANT, not a GRASSHOPPER! Things are getting pricey out there these days and I have done a pretty good job of stocking my pantry with canned goods and dry goods. I dont know how she came to make them, they had never been served to her. Prices are half and more off. The the great depression food facts is a question that I am able to answer. From budget-friendly meat dishes to vegetable soups and stews, these dishes are comfort food that your family will enjoy. I think the best way to save is to make more to spend less. We ate our share of lettuce sandwiches with miracle whip. So it should come as no surprise that someone figured out how to take a few basic ingredients (cream of chicken soup, onion, butter, etc.) I think I could get 5 meals at least for our family of four (although eating is more like 2 1/2 people). 10 Easy Budget Meals Anyone Will Love Every Day. Cheap Ground Beef Ideas. Carrots are the same. We call it Eraser Gravy. I did more casseroles and found a cream of chicken substitute I had all the ingredients for. I hope these ideas help you save money even if you are eating Great Depression Meals just like me. During that time, Clara's mother had to come up with creative and extremely cheap recipes for her family to eat. Bring water to a boil. It helps me to repurpose my leftovers into other meals. . Its easy to freeze. Add only 1/2 cup of boiling water, cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Use the legs to fry, etc and thighs have a lot of meat to use in noodles, yellow rice, dumplings, shred for BBQ sandwiches. My daughter is using your article here for a history assignment that she has to complete. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. A side salad and some saltines. I serve them like my mom did, with fried potatoes and cornbread. Said it tasted like eggs so they ate it. Baked with chicken, broccoli, and cheese, this is one of our favorite poor man meals. Again, I make my WalMart run and freeze the milk. Hamburger soup a package of frozen mixed veggies, some elbow noodles, about 1/2 pound of cooked ground hamburger. Processing meat is really not that hard to do. When I find a good one I buy a case or two of that item. Put them on a baking sheet and add unpeeled garlic cloves. Great comment! We buy meat in bulk, so most of my purchases are for perishables only. I never pay full price, I dont care if I stand there for 10 minutes with the line piling up, I am determined to find a coupon that works. We are our own meat processors. Those same trimmings go into my deer and goat burger to make a great hamburger for Chili, meatloaf, and spaghetti. For us, that means buying beef by the 1/4 or 1/2, ordering from Zaycon Foods, using Bountiful Baskets-Co-op,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. We bought a commercial quality food sealer and use it daily to seal up leftovers, both for freezing and just for in the fridge, to cut down on waste (and its REALLY worked well). Thanks for being prepared for the unexpected. We really enjoyed this when my mom fixed this dish too, not really sure of the recipe but it was prepared in the frying pan and had garlic. We have a half-acre garden and I garden year around. We raised chickens for eggs and meat. 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