71. Invite the family over. Then I have a nice hedge on inflation, plus. Im really hoping to teach the world to stop going to drive-throughs and fast food places and cook from scratch. Sorry, it took me so long to post but Ive been getting in at near midnight all week long. I loved this article. Ok. THEN, leftover chicken gets turned into a chicken and rice soup! My family & I not only raise chickens, rabbits & a garden here at home, but we have helped set up what we call a Poor mans Co-op. Linda, Wow! The water you boiled it in is now a quick broth use for soup). It's a food that stretches for sure. 60. I work in Wyoming once in a while where there arent many and I can find them for $3 /lb. You can control the salt and other ingredients when you make your own. I spent just about $300 for the month of February, which comes to $10.71 per day. Add in mash potatoes. Well minus the bacon and all the extra cheese in my recipe. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for any and all ideas. I would advise anyone to buy an upright freezer and shop in bulk or even better contact a local farmer. It can be done, but its hard work. For instance, I have to eat a particular brand of bread for a health problem I have. Roll out and cut into similarly-sized shapes. Too many are used to fast and easy. A fun and cheap meal are diced potatoes topped with onions, garlic, bacon bits, and cheese! Blessings to all of you! Add a final layer of carrots. Guess you can see how you could make a few salad fixings go all week. We put all sorts of methods into practice to save money some already mentioned others a little specific to our unique situation. People during the Great Depression ate mostly bread, potatoes, and vegetables. lemon juice 5 Tbsps. Dont go overboard crazy and plant a lot of items they wont eat. Fried egg sandwich. I make my own spaghetti sauce with canned tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes and seasonings. Isnt it awesome that we can make recipes our grandparents used to make? Potato Casserole. Drizzle olive oil, salt, and pepper on everything. The extra garden raised food shared with the elderly couple that owned it. People made comments that they are eating many of those meals today. Served at Franklin Delano Roosevelt's White House, this dessert is not overly sweet. Which THEN gets turned into Chicken Pot Pie w/ homemade pie crust! Slowly sprinkle in cornmeal, constantly stirring so it does not get lumpy. 79. Cooked all together. 1. frozen or canned fish with leafy greens. I take advantage of the Meijer, buy 10 get the 11th one free offers PASTA!!! When money is short I make cornmeal with sugar and pour cold milk over it. Bag of beans, rice, onions, tomatoes, sausage. 50. They foraged. You can use it to replace butter or oil in many recipes. Theres a lot of Hispanic people in my area do the price for oxtail is outrageous. Down in Louisiana, there is a Creole version of the dish. 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. Another favorite is a piece of toast, fried egg on top and hot milk poured on top. 0 seconds of 1 minute, 11 secondsVolume 0%. It helps me to repurpose my leftovers into other meals. Although I do not think gardening your own saves any money I now feel its at least a better option, healthier food, teaching my kids where food comes from, some to put up in storage, etc. We buy food at a scratch and dent store. Once its smooth and thoroughly mixed, add the milk and keep on whisking, until smooth. Various kinds of nuts and berries were often foraged for the help feed the family. How can families feed themselves? Mix to form a batter. We dont eat a lot of meat we eat 3 eggs a day, we have our own chickens. I didnt realize others did the same thing and they came from the depression. We have a 50 by 50-foot garden and plant what we can and then can it, the beginning costs may be high but you reuse most of it for years. Melt the butter in a large pan, add the flour and quickly use a whisk to make a roux. 1/2 cup of sugar. Now, this is a roast chicken you make from scratch, not the store-bought pre-cooked ones (which tend to be small). We liked it too. Twitter. Made from fried potatoes, onions, and hot dogs, this mixture was then topped off with canned corn, canned peas, and stewed tomatoes. Then I freeze several containers for later meals. Nice sized ones. Start by melting 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat in a pot and adding 2 tablespoons of flour for a roux. Hi Geni, oh my gosh, I love your comment! If youre really splurging, fried potatoes and onions. These Depression-era recipes are proof that food from the 1930s is worth revisiting. (every Wednesday is fish, every Friday is pizza! 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. For those who think the Spam is too expensive, Check your local Dollar store for Treat It should be right next to the Spam & I cant tell the difference. Linda, Hi Alli, its all about saving money on groceries, right??? From budget-friendly meat dishes to vegetable soups and stews, these dishes are comfort food that your family will enjoy. Just what it sounds like. Save all your vegetable scraps to make a good stock base for any soup or stew. Sugar sandwiches - no, but sugar/cinnamon on toast is good. I enjoy reading all your posts and the great remarks everyone makes in the comments. Butter. I cook some chicken. You are so right about a chair in the kitchen beats one on the porch! Poor Man Chicken Broccoli Casserole. 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. Find people that have Sunday newspapers that dont use their coupons. I make my own spaghetti sauce with canned tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes and seasonings. Back in the day, there were no food stamps or EBT cards. This is good for making mac and cheese, Cream Chipped Beef and even gravy. T. Etc. Porridge for breakfast oats go a long way! Linda. Worn fabric was woven into a rug or turned into cleaning rags, tires became garden . I make chicken soup, tacos, and rice with it. Wash the rice and sprinkle it on top. As one of the oddest combinations on this list, baked onions and peanut butter were a filling meal for many during the Great Depression. Can top with cheese. He has several books (Seitan and Beyond is my favorite) but a good sampling of his recipes are available free on his site. Acquiring these are still super frugal! 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. Its still good either way. Just freezing fresh foods, chopped, sliced or whatever means never letting it go bad. We cook things from scratch about 90% of the time, rather than using packaged stuff. Linda, Wendy, I love cheese so this will be added next time to my goulash for sure!! Soup can always make a little meat go a long way. My family hasnt noticed. Head cheese was another nutritious food made with . 69. 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. 58. Shape and fry up). Today I went to Sams with a friend & picked up some good deals on meat. Saturday well have the stew, Sunday, pasta with meatballs. However!!! I think I could get 5 meals at least for our family of four (although eating is more like 2 1/2 people). Split pea soup and lentil soups are all super cheap. 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. Also cook oatmeal, cream of wheat and if I get chicken I shred it to make it last. Now the key to getting the most for your money is to look for deals at auction or someone selling of whole flocks or cull from herds of smaller livestock. We also raise chickens, free eggs. Cornbread/Johnny Cakes. toes. 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. Mix to form a batter. I also found a different bread recipe that used fewer ingredients so we could have bread. 48. Now lets save some money! I ALWAYS go first to the managers specials at the grocery store. My grandmother made Top Ramen once a week for dinner with sliced boiled eggs. Linda, My Mum made soup du jour using a can of soup, usually cream of mushroom or cream of chicken, and adding what ever leftovers she had. With all the comparisons between the current Recession and the Great Depression of the 1930s, it makes sense that we research Great Depression recipes.. Jobs are shaky and income uncertain for many people right now, so making the most of our household grocery . Hormel). 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. Sunday's special cookies and a cup of coffee for the adults were among the most popular weekend breakfasts. My friend made it yesterday, Im making it for dinner tonight! We raised chickens for eggs and meat. I pay $25 in feed a month, which gives us on average 250 eggs a month. You can make this without the chorizo to save money. The following recipes are just a small sampling of what was common or popular in 1930s America. 1 large yellow onion, chopped. 40. Still pricey but so much better. Serve with a side of cornbread. We use tons of beans too. We stretch stretch stretch!! We just started doing fruit smoothies for afternoon snacksazurestandard.comhas frozen berries cheap. We each work together on the large plot of land raising veggies to can & sale (Christmas money), We all raise various animals & share the meat/milk. Not only saves me money, but also gas money for my car. Fried rice (leftover rice cooked in bacon drippings with whatever veggies need using up). 1 cup water. Taco meat over rice. When I shop, I look for bargains. Excellent article. 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. We raise all we can. I decided that as I get my Social Security check once a month, Id shop only once a month (excluding fresh veggies and fruit). Ask. Add your broth, and simmer till done. We use turkey burger from Aldis instead of hamburger not much of a taste difference in our minds. Well see how this all works out. red wine vinegar. 1 can of soup with leftovers served 4-5. I make sure no one goes to bed hungry! We used to beg my mom to make rice with milk, cinnamon & sugar. 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. Shoppers may want to study the price matching policy or even print it out before shopping. The turkey was on sale and they are cheap, to begin with, this time of year. Pinch of salt. Old-World Puff Pancake. We also shop Aldis, just be careful and know your prices at other stores. Back then they could get it free or for .10. Grace Mannon Updated: Feb. 21, 2023. Learn to love what you grow. Ask if you can have them. We raised goats for milk and meat. Hamburger, mixed with oats, onion, tomatoes, rice, small can tomatoes paste, an equal amount of BBQ sauce. And as mentioned by many, learning to use everything up along with proper storage and preserving methods helps. I still make a lot of beans because they are high in fiber and protein and depending on how you make them, low in fat. She made them before she was 2!! My mom loved sliced tomatoes with salt and pepper as a meal. 49. Instructions: Add . Here are some recipes that were actually used during the Great Depression. 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. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. 84. Free meals. Next serve a small portion of meat, not the large ones we have grown accustomed to. She could get hot dogs and slice them up and add garlic, tomato sauce,and water and make the most awesome casserole ever. That saves a lot, and it never hurts to ask! Hi Shelly, oh how wonderful your daughter is using this article!! 22. Chicken for a chicken veggie soup, beef for a beef veggie. I guess we are fortunate. I can tomatoes, pickles, applesauce, etc. One week it was a dollar off. Made stew over rice. 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. Processing meat is really not that hard to do. baking powder 1/2 tsp. White Bean and Ham Soup was a staple in many households during the Great Depression because it allowed meat to be stretched far and leftovers to be used up. We now have a shed that is set up strictly for meat processing which has. We hope to get laying chickens this spring, hubby is building a coop fit for queens lol! Image and recipe from Taste of Home. However!!! I sat down and made a menu up for a whole month (every Wednesday is fish, every Friday is pizza! 27. I remember my mom making salmon cakes. Favorite flavors were cherry, grape, lemonade, and tropical punch. and made a delicious casserole from them. Try this soup on a rainy day for some comfort food. I work in Wyoming once in a while where there arent many and I can find them for $3 /lb. What a great list! We always had our own large garden plus another garden down the block. Oh yum, I must make this sandwich now. Oxtail:Its the bone of the tail and very tender meat. So I would include lots of fresh veggies and salads. Soooo many great thoughts, ideas, recipes! e 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. Serve hot over bread, biscuits, or toast. Im so sorry! I think the best way to save is to make more to spend less. I did more casseroles and found a cream of chicken substitute I had all the ingredients for. Im also learning something, thanks. We eat what we want most of the time because we shop strategically. My sisters and I would let the flour tortillas sit out and get hard. I serve them like my mom did, with fried potatoes and cornbread. 26. Soups, stews, and chili are cheap, healthy and belly-filling. It is a complete meal and easy cleanup. I buy large cuts of pork from Cash N Carry for less than $1.50 a pound, take it home and grind it myself. 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.) Lard sandwiches - nope though roasted marrow on toast is good. 15 cents a night, it was possible to live on less than 50 cents a day during the height of the Great Depression. Slowly add the cornmeal mixture to the boiling water, stirring to avoid lumps. We dont eat a lot of meat we eat 3 eggs a day, we have our own chickens. 5. This recipe combines macaroni salad, home fries, baked beans, and sausage or ground beef and is topped with chili, onions, mustard, and hot sauce or ketchup. Grandma created a great meal with these beet tops. 61. The meat just costs far too much and pasta is filling. Mashups were a common way to use up whatever you had on hand during the Depression, and the Garbage Plate is another example. Mini pies (masa/corn flour mixed with water or broth, pushed into muffin tins, filled with whatever leftovers and some cheese work well). We eat what we want most of the time because we shop strategically. 10. We buy ground turkey at our local Aldi when we are out of meat. These dishes show just how inventive our ancestors could be! Popcorn replaces chips. Lots of canned soup with crackers. No money for luxuries. 1 1/2 cups flour. Aldi is great for low prices on produce. 16. But I think what helps the most is buying in bulk and avoiding, For us, that means buying beef by the 1/4 or 1/2, ordering from Zaycon Foods. 64. It stays good for months. Pasta and rice are great for stretching anything at mealtime. From hearty stews to creamy soups, there's something . I love the term soup of the day!! God bless you, Linda. Share this post. 24. 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. 20. Love it! 2 tbsp of sugar. I usually only buy pot roast when its marked down and vacuum seal it and freeze it for later. 15. Also, if I dont see any marked down meat, I go to the meat counter and ask if they have any marked-down meat or yesterdays grind hamburger. Twice a year we go to an Amish bulk supply store and buy the basics. 52. Continue whisking and add 1/2 gallon of milk. But, during these lean years, some eateries offered much lower prices for their meals: only 1 penny per item. Potato salad,I can get 10 lbs of potatoes for $2-3 at Aldi. shape, BOIL. BEST COMMENT EVER!! THREE meals out of ONE chicken! I should also mention that the soup does not have to be piled with veggies etc. broth, to add extra flavor to pasta, rice, or veggies. I serve them like my mom did, with fried potatoes and cornbread. I buy the dry beans and cook 2 lbs at a time in the slow cooker. 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. Little greens, a slice of cucumber, few chopped onions, a small grape tomato, and a few carrot curls. Carrots are the same. 28. Put them on a baking sheet and add unpeeled garlic cloves. Sunday's special cookies and a cup of coffee for the adults were among the most popular weekend breakfasts. I know, and prices just keep going up. I try to save money by throwing in some meatless meals during the week, like potato soup or minestrone. Venison stew with garden frozen veggies. That saves your own money. Tomato sandwiches (I never knew this was a depression meal), Biscuits and gravy (sometimes we had sausage in it), Pancakes rolled with butter and sugar inside, Norwegian lefse-my recipe is at the bottom. 82. 13. Everything I cook is served over either rice or potatoes to stretch it. We also get together & clip coupons, make candles & teach each other different skills, like sewing & tanning hides. So how do we serve a good meal and save? Alberta Rose. Its filling, cheap and kids love it. Tastes ever so good as leftovers too. Lets face it those big servings of meat were never good for us anyway. 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. You can add a glaze on top, but this cake is divine on its own. It never gets old, does it? 30. 5. Eggs and milk (hormone free) are less at Aldis! One practice that is unique to us but is not out of reach of anyone. Again just like it sounds like. Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. Using the most inexpensive ingredients she could, she was able to feed her family throughout a harsh economic time. Hi Diana, isnt it wonderful how we remember what our parents did to save money? In the stores, the cosmetic counters normally have samples of things. Make EVERY meal count. Back then they could get it free or for .10. 77. 7. When we make tacos we add a few eggs to the ground meat and you honestly cant tell the difference, then just cook them into the already cooked ground meat and season to taste, it changes the texture a tiny bit but after you add rice and beans to your tacos/burritos, you cant tell anymore at all, this really stretches a meal!. Ive even made some of them into shelf stable mixes! We lived off of home grown fruits and vegs with some meats from farming family. Cream of Potato Soup is a recipe from the Great Depression era that we all still enjoy very much today. Just ideas like I feed my family rice and beans to save money. When the bag is full, veggies soup! Copy link. Lots of beans, sometimes I have cornbread, or crackers. You can always slow cook enough soup for a couple of days. These are pretty much the easiest items to grow. My sister does something a bit unique. If they ask what store, she refers to her list but they usually dont ask. Prices are half and more off. They are todays meals. Life is good when our belly is full. Our goal at Food Storage Moms is to help one family at a time.. Instead of ordering out for pizza I make my own pizza dough (making 2 doughs and freezing the 2nd for later), make my own pizza sauce and taco sauce. No cooking, just reheating! You can make a white sauce with water (to save on milk), once you have a white sauce you can add any seasonings to add flavor and then add something lik. Weeding and bug picking were my first jobs. Top ramen omelet. 1.8.1 Related reading: 10 Best Survival Foods At Your Grocery Store. My wife and I continue to enjoy this dish today . But, I know that I was taught a lot of frugal things and how to work HARD, and be an ANT, not a GRASSHOPPER! Hot dogs and baked beans - staple at scout camp. You can have a cup of soup, or soup for a group quickly. Also trying to get him over his meat-eating mentality. Hi Linda, I totally agree. Required fields are marked *. Hamburger gravy on toast or potatoes: Kami suggested . Canned meat wasn't available for many people living in rural areas. I love it! 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. Therefore most of our meats, fruits,and veggies are canned in jars. Ham Hocks & Beans - Not just a great Southern recipe but one that you can make on the cheap. They continued to cook and eat many of the meals that they ate during that time throughout their lives. I did a little the other day. 18. Carrots are the same. Hope this helps! For that reason, little was ever thrown out. Add cocoa and sugar to small pot. I think that I spend too much in search of ingredients. boiling water. 19. 1 lbs of dry pinto beans. Now, this is a roast chicken you make from scratch, not the store-bought pre-cooked ones (which tend to be small). I buy most meats marked down. You can stock and it will take a little time. 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. The savings are HUGE! 1.5 Great Depression Foods - Prune Pudding. I dont need recipes. Use lentils or split peas when making hamburger dishes like spaghetti. from Julia's Simply Southern. I was really skimpy on the meat, but Ive always liked that ratio better. We have a half-acre garden and I garden year around. The Dime Meal Eating Cheap in the Great Depression. You can add meat, or not. 3) Cornmeal Mush with Milk. The Great Depression lasted a decade, but its effects changed a generation. You almost need to take out a loan to buy meat for a family of 5 anymore. We had 3 very large gardens last year so I canned & froze everything I could. Lets share ideas with each other. One more detail to add, that is, that, for a long time, most . I cant remember as a child ever going out to a restaurant. You can add meat, or not. Besides, working in the garden or feeding & watering etc. Ramen noodle packages are not considered food in my house. 12. 9. Dont you just love memories, this one? Lets share ideas with each other. 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). Mom was awesome is all I can say. a long counter, freezer, meat slicer etc. I can almost triple how long something will stretch with rice. We all except one sister, all ended up being diabetic. When in school, sometimes we got no lunch because our dad refused to pay for our lunches, and we had nothing to carry. 37. 1.7 Great Depression Foods - Dandelion Salad. Eat a lot of casseroles because it doesnt require as much meat. And today was spent gathering groceries and supplies for my waterline expansion. There was only one "R" out of "reduce, reuse, and recycle" during the Depression, when anything you had in your possession could be pressed into duty for a completely different purpose at any time. Usually just quoting the policy is sufficient to get the item price matched. H.D. For snacks, because we have grown children that are grazers we eat a ton of popcorn. 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. What they had to endure for the next 30 years or more I can only imagine. Nutrition over taste was the golden rule when food got scarce during the Depression, and money was hard to come by. h ground meat in it, I substitute half the meat with TVP (online ). The total cost, for four servings, is $2.36. Using no special ingredients, this cake is delicious and cheap. Im so happy youve found us. A little olive oil and garlic over the pasta toss together, its healthy and filling. We also CAN our own garden that we grow! So if you live in an area that that is possible & have a few like-minded families, sit down & work out the details. Rice and potatoes were cheap ways to fill up hungry . 70. It is cheaper by the pound. Even so, we eat a lot of beans and rice, goulash, and stuff that dont require a lot of meat. I make soup stock out of the icky bits of meat, pan juices, and vegetable cooking water and add some Chinese noodles that only take 2 minutes to cook. 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 buy meat in bulk, so most of my purchases are for perishables only. Mulligan Stew. This meal costs less than $3 for four servings. 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