Although the era of the Great Depression had passed, the recipes from that challenging period continued to be cherished, such as the timeless peanut butter bread. Unbeknownst to us, my mother’s ...

During the Great Depression, home cooks were challenged with using limited resources to feed their families. Although they ...

Depression era bread pudding is a classic dessert that is both economical and delicious. It is made with simple ingredients like stale bread, milk, eggs, sugar, and spices. The bread is soaked in a ...

Budgeting and menu planning were a big part of learning to cook for a family. The Great Depression was over by then, but the recipes from that era, like this peanut butter bread, lived on. We never ...

The Great Depression was over by then, but the recipes from that era, like this peanut butter bread, lived on. We never suspected that the food budget was running on fumes when she dug into the ...

Water pie has a gelatinous texture, so the filling resembles what you'd find in a chess pie. You can switch up your water pie ...

This crisp, sweet cucumber pickle picked up its nickname ‘bread and butter pickles’ during the Great Depression years ... For this recipe you will need two 500ml/18fl oz sterilised jars.