They may be old-fashioned, but these Depression-era desserts make good use of cheap pantry staples. However, they're a rare ...

One canned pantry staple can help recreate a budget-friendly, Depression-era pasta dish that's as filling as it is delicious.

There was a time when pantries were bare, and creativity was the key ingredient in every kitchen. During the Great Depression ...

The Great Depression led to the creation and popularization of some unique desserts, including this pie that used an unusual ...

When you’re dealing with depression, even basic daily tasks can start to feel like a mountain. Cooking in particular—something that once might’ve been enjoyable or routine—can suddenly become one of ...

Volunteers donate meals from their own tables. Or, like the volunteers we caught up with at St. Jerome's Church in Northeast Philadelphia, they cook in church or synagogue kitchens. As the economy ...

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 ...

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