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The unusual way people enjoyed peanut butter during the Great Depression

The Great Depression brought with it many dishes born of necessity. One of the most unusual involved peanut butter and this unexpected vegetable.
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How Coffee Became A Meal During The Great Depression

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steaming cup of coffee surrounded by coffee beans - Nicoleta83Parvu/Shutterstock The Great ...
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Depression-Era Recipes Are Making a Comeback as Food Budgets Tighten

TikTok users have been sharing creative meals that stretch groceries, such as Fried Potatoes with Hot Dogs, Pork Cake and Water Pie Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE. She has been ...
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Tips from the Great Depression to stretch your grocery budget

The Great Depression (1929-1939) was one of the hardest economic periods in American history. With unemployment reaching 25%, ...
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How Meatloaf Became A Symbol Of Depression-Era Resourcefulness

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. meatloaf on wooden tray - AS Foodstudio/Shutterstock Simple, sturdy, and delicious: Meatloaf stands as one of the most iconic ...
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Cooking School a big hit in Depression-era Rochester

Patrons attending the final day of the annual Post-Bulletin Cooking School in 1936, left with door prizes ranging from potted plants, a 49-pound sack of flour, a large baked ham, an electric mixer and ...