My wife and I continue to enjoy this dish today . Talk about a stretch! Save all your vegetable scraps to make a good stock base for any soup or stew. Said it tasted like eggs so they ate it. They went through the Great Depression, and World War 2. We use turkey burger from Aldis instead of hamburger not much of a taste difference in our minds. 5-Ingredient No Peek Chicken. Feeding 5 here. Soup can always make a little meat go a long way. 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. Then I dont go back to the store and get caught in oh this is a good deal. 79. When I was going thru hard times I did a lot of beans and rice different ways rice cooked in beans rice underneath beans with spices beans with tomatoes. We ate our share of lettuce sandwiches with miracle whip. This Site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a CafeMedia (CafeMedia) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and CafeMedia will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. 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. I felt my health was the very best when I ate only vegetables. Copy link. 9. Another Depression-era meal was "creamed chip beef," according to . I love it! Potatoes are cheap and easy to store, so it's no surprise they showed up on menu home meal plans during the Depression. Thanks in advance! Serve hot over bread, biscuits, or toast. Life is good when our belly is full. 19. Fun fact: It's called "Navy Bean Soup" because it was considered a staple food of the United States Navy in the . Again, I make my WalMart run and freeze the milk. 56. I buy organic veggies but dont peel them when I am low on cash we dont do organic but still dont peel them. Aldi is great for low prices on produce. 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. To stop eating out, we take cheese and crackers or sandwich makings. Melt the butter in a large pan, add the flour and quickly use a whisk to make a roux. 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). What they had to endure for the next 30 years or more I can only imagine. But through the years, accurate amounts were noted. and come up with a coupon for an item or % discount. Lentil patties (lentils cooked until tender, mash up with seasoning and onion, shape and fry or bake. Waste nothing. 22. She could get hot dogs and slice them up and add garlic, tomato sauce,and water and make the most awesome casserole ever. 08 of 12. Another great (old) book if you can find it is How to Make All The Meat You Eat Out of Wheat by Shandler (my favorite). Eat a lot of casseroles because it doesnt require as much meat. It helps me to repurpose my leftovers into other meals. Sign me up to the Food Storage Moms newsletter! Now lets save some money! If they expire that day or are pre-frozen I cook them and then freeze. 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. Hoover Stew from Time Traveler's Kitchen. Back then they could get it free or for .10. I make my own bread (usually making two loaves at a time freezing the 2nd). I dont know how she came to make them, they had never been served to her. Start with tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, radishes, carrots and green onions. I grew up not poor, but not middle class, either. You can have a cup of soup, or soup for a group quickly. Brown hamburger, onion, and oats together, then drain, add tomatoes with the juice, BBQ sauce, tomato paste, rice, enough water for the rice to cook and cook until the rice is done. Then, slowly whisk in 1 cups of milk until the mixture begins to thicken and boil. Its normally $3.57 per loaf. Toast with mayo, sliced onion, pepper, and fried egg over medium. We also shop Aldis, just be careful and know your prices at other stores. I buy 1/2 cow and a 1/2 pig from a local farmer the freezer was worth the investment yes its expensive up front but does the math its cheaper the long run and its local fresh and so much cheaper than the store in the long run. Hi JMarsh, you had a rough life growing up as I did. Canned fish loaf: 1 can of mackerel or whatever is cheap mixed into a packet of stuffing mix and baked like meatloaf. Love it! We make it once a month in a huge s. tock pot. It makes a pretty good taco, etc. So how do we serve a good meal and save? 8. Most of our meals were meatless. He was mostly paid for food, eggs, a turkey, whatever they had to give him. Acquiring these are still super frugal! Baked bean sandwich. You can make this without the chorizo to save money. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Ask. Therefore most of our meats, fruits,and veggies are canned in jars. Those same trimmings go into my deer and goat burger to make a great hamburger for Chili, meatloaf, and spaghetti. I use chicken leg quarters in foil packs with potatoes, carrots onions,and fresh green beans. You can add a glaze on top, but this cake is divine on its own. (Some of my family & friends Swear by one or the other). I sat down and made a menu up for a whole month. . Thanks for being prepared for the unexpected. Chicken for a chicken veggie soup, beef for a beef veggie. Little greens, a slice of cucumber, few chopped onions, a small grape tomato, and a few carrot curls. Hot dogs and baked beans - staple at scout camp. Rinse the beef, chop it into pieces and add to the white sauce above. 65. That saves a lot, and it never hurts to ask! The Dime Meal. I should also mention that the soup does not have to be piled with veggies etc. When we butcher goats hogs etc. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for any and all ideas. When I shop, I look for bargains. 6. My friend made it yesterday, Im making it for dinner tonight! Just the other day, I got $10.00 off a new suit for my 7-year-old because I diligently stood at the register until I found a coupon code she would accept. Fry up a cheap meal of peppers and eggs to keep you full in stomach and pockets. Carb heavy foods need to be balanced with proteins or greens and for some of us, they should be consumed less than the other foods. For that reason, little was ever thrown out. Ramen noodle packages are not considered food in my house. Which THEN gets turned into Chicken Pot Pie w/ homemade pie crust! This recipe jazzes them up a little bit. I have a big cast iron pot I keep on the fire full of boiling water nearby all the guts and oral gets boiled and fed to my chickens as an added protein which helps egg production, Same with fish guts and heads. lemons, to squeeze onto almost any meat or veggie for added flavor and brightness . The idea is how to fill everyone up and save money on the most expensive part meat which we all need more veggies and less meat anyway. Miller. The following recipes are just a small sampling of what was common or popular in 1930s America. salt 1 cup sugar 2 eggs beaten until thick and light 1 Tbsp. Aldi is great for low prices on produce. 47. In Korean recipes, the meat is barbecued or fried or even parboiled and put in the mix with a daikon radish and an onion. Continue whisking and add 1/2 gallon of milk. I am a senior and have had to slow down but a chair in the kitchen all most beats one on the porch. My parents were born prior to the First World War and came as immigrants for a better life. 34. The extra garden raised food shared with the elderly couple that owned it. Pinch of salt. This pie is a Hoosier tradition that dates back to the 1800s. I am sharing responses on this post from real people just like you and me on how they are trying to cut food costs. Theres a lot of Hispanic people in my area do the price for oxtail is outrageous. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I have read and agree to Food Storage Mom's privacy policy, Im Linda Loosli. As kids, we asked for this for dinner and could not get it often enough. I try to make from scratch all our snack foods like crackers, granola bars, granola, fruit leather(when I find a great deal on fruit), bagels, bread, yogurt, etc. Cheap Ground Beef Ideas. We do a lot of these including using beans. Make EVERY meal count. One . Related: 88 Great Depression Recipes. We call it Eraser Gravy. In a time with less access to cert. 2 tbsp of cold water. I also use the big oven app, it has a search function that allows you to put in an ingredient then it will pull recipes with that item. Walmart sells a package of 5 for $4 and they are really good! Even squirrels and rabbits were consumed .The people of the Depression Era were struggling to buy food, so foraging was a good way to help put food into their family's mouths. Reuse, Reuse, Reuse. Poor Man Chicken Broccoli Casserole. My family loves this stuff. balsamic vinegar. 53. Hi! Serve with a side of cornbread. 10. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour 1 1/4 tsps. To understand how citizens survived The Great Depression, you need to understand their resources. So tonight I made 2 round steaks for dinner. This article was interesting & a little funny because I didnt know they were depression era menu items. My Facebook question: Please share any ideas about what you are eating or serving your family to save money. My mom raised us on very little money. Thank you for stopping by! Hi Linda, I totally agree. I would advise anyone to buy an upright freezer and shop in bulk or even better contact a local farmer. Well minus the bacon and all the extra cheese in my recipe. Nutrition over taste was the golden rule when food got scarce during the Depression, and money was hard to come by. Cut back on animal protein and we have a big garden. Wow! 48. Times were tough in the 1930s and people had to be creative with the few ingredients they could find and afford. Hamburger soup a package of frozen mixed veggies, some elbow noodles, about 1/2 pound of cooked ground hamburger. . Invite the family over. Using the most inexpensive ingredients she could, she was able to feed her family throughout a harsh economic time. Potatoes were a staple ingredient during the Depression because they were cheap, and you could grow them yourself. Here is a list of 10 depression-era meals we will be eating again if things don't change. A side salad and some saltines. Blessings to all of you! 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. We make from scratch as much as time allows. 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. And you dont have to have a paper flyer or ad to prove the sale price! "This is because they're rich in omega-3s . No money for luxuries. 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). Im so happy youve found us. 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. 77. 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. 1 large yellow onion, chopped. This will take a little more time. This means that I have gluten-free flours and supplies on hand to make bread, pancakes and other cheap basics to eat. Mix to form a batter. Freeze for later use fry up when needed. 0 seconds of 1 minute, 11 secondsVolume 0%. The meat just costs far too much and pasta is filling. 23. It's definitely worthy of any party, even almost 100 years after its creation. I consent to Food Storage Moms collecting and storing the data I submit in this form. These soups and stews are perfect for when you're craving a comforting bowl of deliciousness. Too many of us have gotten used to meat potatoes and a veggie. 20. Sunday's special cookies and a cup of coffee for the adults were among the most popular weekend breakfasts. We cook things from scratch about 90% of the time, rather than using packaged stuff. 54. Also, lots of peels or ends of veggies can be frozen until you have enough to make a veggie stock with them. I buy rabbits in summer at auction sometimes low as $2 a piece full grown. Oxtail:Its the bone of the tail and very tender meat. 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. Also trying to get him over his meat-eating mentality. 9. 1.4 Great Depression Foods - Mock Apple Pie. Serve the finished product over toast. 15. Ask if you can have them. 67. I did more casseroles and found a cream of chicken substitute I had all the ingredients for. I sat down and made a menu up for a whole month (every Wednesday is fish, every Friday is pizza! It saves a lot of money when Im not buying prepackaged food. 14. "This recipe goes back to the Great Depression," says impellizzeri kitchen. Down in Louisiana, there is a Creole version of the dish. Tastes like a burger patty somewhat). 31. No money for luxuries. During the Great Depression, corn meal was one kitchen staple that was typically easily accessible and cost-effective. A lot has changed on rural America's farms in the 70 years or so since the Great Depression. Full of vitamin C, and easily filling, these were commonly used in the depression era, and could be easily stored in root cellars. does making more of X become a key ingredient for meal days or weeks later). Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. I used to have one of their old recipe books had a lot of recipes for a fake meat product, I think they use a lot of TVP now, it made for aninteresting read. Shape and fry up). I also do a lot of my shopping at Aldi or the Amish bents and broken store. To save money while feeding 11 people we make chicken and noodles using turkey instead of chicken. Thanks for the article. cup cornmeal. Top ramen omelet. And honestly, I use turkey bacon because its cheaper! Prepared mashed potatoes are served with an egg-filled ham cup on top and drizzled with a Hollandaise sauce for extra richness. I also found a different bread recipe that used fewer ingredients so we could have bread. Working to teach DH that leftovers are eaten not thrown out. Popcorn replaces chips. h ground meat in it, I substitute half the meat with TVP (online ). However!!! We use tons of beans too. https://www.homeecathome.com/the-home-economist/slow-cooker-cuban-black-beans. Again just like it sounds like. Required fields are marked *. If you chose to use beans in this recipe, then you can add a can of beans on top of the carrots. Still pricey but so much better. And as mentioned by many, learning to use everything up along with proper storage and preserving methods helps. We have started trying to go meatless a few days a week. I grew up eating a lot of these same Depression Era meals & I feel like they are comfort food. Frugal Depression Era recipes to help you feed your family for less! My Mom and Dad grew up during The Great Depression. 52. Save the chicken bones and boil them up to make soup stock. Check out some of the seventh day Adventist meals. I dont think those meals are great depression meals anymore. Learn to preserve what you grow. I think I could get 5 meals at least for our family of four (although eating is more like 2 1/2 people). 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). 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. People during the Great Depression ate mostly bread, potatoes, and vegetables. ), then went and did the shopping. Add your frozen mixed veggies and some bean for protein and you have a big pot of soup for $3-4. 2 - 3 teaspoons of black pepper. My Grandmothers died when I was 15 and the other at 16 so I never got to ask them about the depression. 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. Popcorn, Corn tortillas fried for corn chips. What do you think? It is a complete meal and easy cleanup. Food not only had to be cheap, but it had to be filling. This cake is simple and delicious. Tastes ever so good as leftovers too. 39. 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. Most of our meals were meatless. 3. Hi Shelly, oh how wonderful your daughter is using this article!! Another favorite is a piece of toast, fried egg on top and hot milk poured on top. God bless you, Linda. 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. broth, to add extra flavor to pasta, rice, or veggies. Stretches the noodles and the eggs. Life is good, stay well my friend! When butter is on sale, I buy a case of it, then make ghee and can it. To stop eating out, we take cheese and crackers or sandwich makings. Soups, stews, and chili are cheap, healthy and belly-filling. 1 1/2 cups flour. You can add oatmeal to hamburger meat, then cook it. It's a food that stretches for sure. I buy most meats marked down. Add cheese, apple, hard boiled egg for a more filling salad. In the video below we get to see how they're made from a woman who survived the '30s and loved her mother's baked apples. Add in mash pota. My sisters and I would let the flour tortillas sit out and get hard. May 5, 2022. Alberta Rose. 35. We buy meat in bulk, so most of my purchases are for perishables only. 5. I have printed it off and Im highlighting those that I know my family will like. Thank you for your tireless enthusiasm to help people prepare and become independent! 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. Also, I drink lactose-free milk. Here is a recipe from Cheap Cooking. Linda. Fried rice (leftover rice cooked in bacon drippings with whatever veggies need using up). Ive even made sausage by mixing ground rabbit and pork trimmings which I get from a local butcher for little to nothing price. 21. The Dime Meal Eating Cheap in the Great Depression. OH, Linda, this is the best comment! I buy large cuts of pork from Cash N Carry for less than $1.50 a pound, take it home and grind it myself. The turkey we roast the day before also to make stuffing using dried out buns and heals. This is the question I posted on Facebook to my readers:I need some help here if you are willing to share some ideas. Coarsely chopped cauliflower and sweet onions add a chunkiness to this sauce that feels nearly reminiscent of a bolognese. 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. From hearty stews to creamy soups, there's something . This treat was something that people couldn't help but love . 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.) Popular dishes included chili, macaroni & cheese, soups, and creamed chicken on biscuits. Carrots are the same. I used to have one of their old recipe books had a lot of recipes for a fake meat product, I think they use a lot of TVP now, it made for aninteresting read. 1 1/2 cups flour. One practice that is unique to us but is not out of reach of anyone. The meat just costs far too much and pasta is filling. What a great list! I make lots of Frybread & salads to go with meals. If I go to my grocery store before noon they put all the products in a cart that is ready to expire. 17. The best ones went for dehydrating and the rest for apple sauce. I didnt realize others did the same thing and they came from the depression. Some of the things people ate during the Great Depression are things we shun now. It helps me to repurpose my leftovers into other meals. My sister does something a bit unique. We eat what we want most of the time because we shop strategically. I can also mash pinto beans for refried beans with Mexican food. I buy most meats marked down. Then I freeze several containers for later meals. This is great if youre not buying from Zaycon Foods, of course! Im the owner and editor of Food Storage Moms. My family hasnt noticed. Everyone got a bowl of soup. 16. I still fix this today as a special treat. Our local fruit and vegetable store has bagged produce for $1. White Bean and Ham Soup - Beans are super cheap so it makes sense that they were a staple during the Great Depression. My daughter is using your article here for a history assignment that she has to complete. First of all, I am going to share some meals my husband and I grew up on and some we still eat today. She shops at Walmart and they price match any advertised price. Peanut/almond butter and jelly on toasted Daves Killer Blue Seed Bread makes an awesome lunch! They say healthier eating equates to less money spent on medical needs, so I am hoping there is truth to that. Could you please give any information you have on this photo that you used? We buy a hog and a 1/4 beef with our income tax return and stretch it along with the turkey and only buy chicken at .99 a pound. During the Great Depression, people used everything they had to make a cheap and filling meal, such as the Hoover Stew. I also make sure to add beans to taco meat to stretch it. Beet greens. 1 Corned Beef Luncheon Salad. Old-World Puff Pancake. You'll even find bread, cakes, pies, and custards that are delightful additions to frugal cooking. 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. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. It does cost some, but the last one we still got almost 500 pounds of meat and soup bones for about a dollar less a pound than ground beef. But I think what helps the most is buying in bulk and avoiding the grocery store as much as possible. Linda, Wow! Then I dont go back to the store and get caught in oh this is a good deal. My grandmother made Top Ramen once a week for dinner with sliced boiled eggs. We have one thing grandma never had thought, a slow cooker. I have got to go check out that website on meatless recipes! Weeks later ) and can it to her over taste was the very best when I ate vegetables. 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