09/05/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson
No one wants a repeat of the Great Depression, considered by most as one of the darkest times in U.S. history. However, given today’s political climate, a lot of people have started to draw similarities to that dark time and look at a world where food may be scarce, forcing us to make do with the things that we have. The stories, in particular, are harrowing: In Venezuela, there are reports of locals eating garbage just to survive, but there are informative in that we know what “the worst” will look like.
Here are some tasty recipes from the Great Depression that you can make during your own personal time of need. (h/t to PreppersWill.com.)
This classic bread requires very little ingredients and can give you enough energy for a day.
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This tasty dessert uses vinegar instead of lemon. It may seem unappetizing at first, but the result is actually a great alternative to lemon pie. Done correctly, the pie tastes similar to your favorite dessert!
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Another Depression meal classic, Hoover stew was a general name given to any stew or soup made of thin broths. There are different types of Hoover stew — the main idea is just to put whatever you hand on hand into a soup — but here’s one that most people made during the Great Depression.
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This recipe utilizes whatever meat you may have. It works best with dried or salted beef.
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Feel free to replace some ingredients with whatever food items you have! The takeaway here is that you have to be creative when things go sour. The dish may not look appealing, but the taste may be great (and keeps you alive for the next day). (Related: Tips for eating on rations from the Great Depression: Recipes the Greatest Generation grew up on.)
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