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For a cheap meal that punches way above its weight, consider this Depression-era potato soup made from just three common ...

From modern staples like the PB&J to forgotten options like lard filling, these sandwiches were crucial for American families ...

During the Depression, scarce resources and frugal mindsets forced home cooks to get creative during the holidays, but the recipes they devised out of necessity deserve a second look in times of ...

The Great Depression spanned from 1929 to the beginning of World War II in 1939 and was a period of economic instability and severe hardship. But according to Senior Producer Nicole McLaughlin, "it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. vintage photo of woman stirring pot - George Marks/Getty Images When times are tough, culinary innovation takes place. From ...

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 ...