9 Depression Era recipes

Motomom34 · Nov 10, 2016

I found a page with some fun recipes on it. I was very surprised when I read the Depression Bread recipe. The picture looks like homemade bread but I am curious if the three ingredients will produce what was pictures.

The recipe for Poor Man's meal looks like something the boys would love and I could also substitute sausage or kielbasa if wanted.

Enjoy!

1. Depression Bread

Flickr/ jeffreyw
Ingredients:
4 cups flour
2 cups warm water
2 Tbsps. yeast

Instructions:
Pour flour into a large bowl and create a hole in the center. Pour the yeast and warm water in the center, then combine with the flour until you form a ball. Cover with a towel and allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until it’s doubled in size.

Knead the dough and split into two loaves, then allow to rise one more time. Bake at 300 °F until golden.

2. Hoover Stew

Time Travel Kitchen
Ingredients:
16 oz. box of noodles (macaroni is best)
2 cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can corn, undrained
1 can peas or beans (or both!), undrained
1 package sliced hot dogs

Instructions:
Cook pasta until it’s not quite done, then add sliced hot dogs and canned ingredients. Bring to a boil, then allow to simmer until pasta is done.

3. Creamed Peas On Toast

Flickr/ jeffreyw
Ingredients:
2 Tbsps. of butter
2 Tbsps. of flour
1 cup milk heated close to scalding
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups fresh peas rinsed and drained
Toasted bread

Instructions:
Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour to make a roux. Be sure to stir consistently until the mixture bubbles, which should take about two minutes, being careful not to let it burn.

Next add the hot milk, again stirring as the sauce thickens. Allow this to be brought to a boil, then add salt and pepper to your preference. Lower the heat and continue stirring for two to three more minutes. Add peas and cover. You can also add protein, like hot dogs or tuna — whatever you have on hand.

Let simmer for 5-10 minutes, then serve on toasted bread.

4. Potato Soup

Flickr/ Steven Depolo
Ingredients:
15-20 cups of water
8-12 medium sized chopped potatoes
1/4 cup bacon grease
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Bring the water to a boil, then add the chopped potatoes and bacon grease. Allow to simmer for 30 minutes and add salt and pepper to your preference. You can also add cheese for a creamier texture.

5. The Poorman's Meal

Instagram/ Charlene
Ingredients:
3 Tbsps. vegetable oil
3 chopped potatoes
1 chopped onion
4 sliced hot dogs
4 Tbsps. tomato sauce
1/2 cup water

Instructions:
Simmer potatoes and onions in vegetable oil on medium heat. Add the tomato sauce and allow to warm before adding the sliced hot dogs. Then add the water and allow to cook until the potatoes are soft.

6. Ham Hocks And Beans

Flickr/ jeffreyw
Ingredients:
1 lb. dry pinto beans
4 or 5 smoked ham hocks
1 large, chopped yellow onion
2 or 3 tsps. of black pepper
Salt to taste

Instructions:
Rinse the beans and place in a large pot with ham hocks, onion, and black pepper, then fill with water and allow to boil. Once it’s reached a boil, lower the temperature and cover, allowing to simmer for several hours. Add water as needed, but only enough to cover the ingredients.

When beans are soft, it’s ready to serve.

7. Sponge Cake

Flickr / Nick Webb
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
1 1/4 tsps. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs beaten until thick and light
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
5 Tbsps. boiling water

Instructions:
Add flour, baking powder, and salt together, sift until combined. Gradually pour sugar into eggs while beating, then add the boiling water and lemon juice. Add the sifted dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Bake in an un-greased pan at 350 °F for 40 minutes.

8. Chocolate Cake

Flickr / Tim Hoggarth
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
Pinch of salt
2 tsps. baking soda
10 Tbsps. unsweetened cocoa
2 tsps. vanilla
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 Tbsps. vinegar
2 cups cold water

Instructions:
Sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl then add the wet and combine until completely mixed. Pour into a greased and powdered baking pan and bake at 350-degrees for 30 minutes.

9. Leftover Potato Pancakes

Wikimedia Commons
Ingredients:
About 2 cups of leftover mashed potatoes
1 large egg
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2-3 Tbsps. of bacon grease or other oil

Instructions:
Mix the potatoes, egg, and flour in a bowl — it will be much firmer than regular pancakes. Heat your pan with the grease or oil, then begin spooning batter once it’s good and warm. Flip until browned on both sides and enjoy with syrup, apple sauce, or butter.
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All these were posted on Little Things Depression Era Dishes: 9 Budget Recipes That Are Still Good Enough To Eat Today but if you look at the pictures, there are links back to where they borrowed the picture from. The link under the picture of Hoover Stew leads you to a page that has other interesting recipes.

Dunerunner · Nov 10, 2016

Making potato soup tonight with buttermilk biscuits...

Soup
Three to four medium to large russet potatoes pealed and cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 Meduim onion, diced
Two stalks celery, diced
1 quart plus one cup whole milk
2 Tablespoons butter

Proceedure:
Boil potatoes, onion and celery in salted water until potatoes are fork tender and drain
Add milk and return to medium heat
Add butter
Cook, but do not boil, until heated through and butter melts
Add salt and pepper to taste

I make my buttermilk Biscuits with Bisquick, the directions are on the box. I roll the dough out to 1/2" and cut biscuits with a whiskey bucket (tumbler), but any large mouthed glass will work.

Yard Dart · Nov 10, 2016

I am in...though I am not depressed whatsoever!!!!!

Pax Mentis · Nov 11, 2016

Yard Dart said: ↑

I am in...though I am not depressed whatsoever!!!!!
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Quite similar to my initial reaction YD...

chelloveck · Nov 11, 2016

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