{"id":1072401,"date":"2019-06-17T11:32:23","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T16:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=collection&p=1072401"},"modified":"2023-12-06T17:20:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T23:20:05","slug":"depression-era-dinner-recipes","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/depression-era-dinner-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"23 Dinners That Got Us Through the Great Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tI first tried this stuffing a few years ago, and it quickly became our family's favorite. Just flavor a hearty cornbread mix with mushrooms and bacon and taste the spectacular results. \u2014Kathy Traetow, Waverly, Iowa\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tOne Saturday night a few years ago, I came up with this dish on the spur of the moment. It was dinnertime, and I had to use what I had on hand. It's been a hit with my family ever since. —Nancy Russell, Englewood, Colorado\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t2 cups: 448 calories, 37g fat (17g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 1396mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tA co-worker who loves hot dogs shared this recipe with me. Baked in a purchased pastry shell, the pie is easy to assemble and is on the table in just 30 minutes. —Amy Bullis, Henryville, Pennsylvania. Also, try out this unusual water pie<\/a> that has gotten a lot of attention on social media recently.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThe celery seed really comes through in this colorful combination of carrots, cabbage and corned beef. A woman at church shared the recipe with me. My husband and son love its subtle sweetness. —Alesah Padgett, Franklin, Georgia\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t1 serving (calculated without rice): 243 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 629mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThis is one of my favorite salads, and it's so healthy for you! Guests will be surprised at how wonderful it tastes. \u2014Frances Sheridan Goulart, Weston, Connecticut\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tWhen I was a cook in a restaurant years ago, this was our best-selling soup. One taste and your family will agree it's a winner!\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThis recipe was handed down by my mother, although I have changed it a bit. This really reflects our region, since New England is famous for its fish.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tDuring World War II, when meat was rationed and had to be purchased with tokens, this recipe went a long way in feeding a family. To this day, I still reach for it whenever I want something different from regular hamburgers. By the way, children really like these (just as I did when I was a child!).— Gladys Klein, Burlington Wisconsin\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tOn a hot summer day, there's nothing more refreshing than this salad. I grow a few tomato plants in my garden and the fresh-picked taste makes the dish even more of a treat. —Diane Selich, Vassar, Michigan\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThis thick, flavorful soup is a winner in our home and makes a nice starter dish. —Rachel Taylor, Springfield, Tennessee\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThese savory greens are a hit at every church dinner I take them to. Adjust the seasonings as you please to make this recipe your own. \u2014Amy Inman, Hiddenite, North Carolina\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tMy mother often served fondue on Christmas Eve and I've since followed in that tradition. It's nice to offer a hearty appetizer that requires very little work.\r\n—Beth Fox, Lawrence, Kansas
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tWe often start our stir-fry meals with this fast egg drop soup \u2014 it cooks in just minutes flat. There are many versions of the recipe, but we like the easy addition of cornstarch to thicken the soup and give it a rich, golden color. I got the recipe from my grandma\u2019s old cookbook. \u2014Amy Beth Corlew-Sherlock, Lapeer, Michigan\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t3\/4 cup: 39 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 714mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tComforting Potato Casserole\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tAfter enjoying this creamy, snazzed-up potato casserole at a wedding dinner, my daughters and I asked the caterer to share the recipe. Because it can be made ahead, it's a great recipe for busy cooks. —Darlis Wilfer, West Bend, Wisconsin\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tAs children, we always requested this dish for our birthday dinners. Our mother got the recipe from her grandmother. Now I pass on our tasty tradition. —Ruth Keogh, North St. Paul, Minnesota\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t1 serving: 159 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 498mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tNavy Bean Soup\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tMy family loves navy bean soup! Beans were a commodity you did not survive without in the '30s. This excellent navy beans and ham soup is a real family favorite of ours and I make it often. \u2014Mildred Lewis, Temple, Texas\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t1 cup: 244 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 10g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges<\/b>: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThis is our favorite cookout dish, and it's very good served with a salad. This recipe originated here in my hometown in the 1930s. Our meat preference for speidis is venison, but we use chicken and beef when it's not available. —Gertrude Skinner, Binghamton, New York\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t4 ounces cooked meat: 205 calories, 12g fat (0 saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges<\/b>: <\/B> 2 lean meat, 1 fat.\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tAfter doing yardwork on a windy day, we love to come in for a light but hearty soup like this one. It's brimming with cabbage, veggies and white beans. Pass the oven-warmed bread! —Jennifer Stowell, Deep River, Iowa \t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tI created my hash to taste like a dish from a northern Arizona restaurant we always loved. We round it out with eggs and toast made from homemade bread. \u2014Denise Chelpka, Phoenix, Arizona\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tI created this recipe after trying goulash at a local restaurant. The blend of spices gives it fabulous flavor, and it\u2019s so easy to make on a weeknight! —Karen Schelert, Portland, Oregon\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNutrition Facts:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t1-1\/2 cups goulash with 1 cup potatoes: 605 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 1425mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 8g fiber), 28g protein. \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tA yearly Lima Bean Festival in nearby West Cape May honors the many growers there and showcases different recipes using their crops. This comforting chowder was a contest winner at the festival several years ago. \u2014Kathleen Olsack, North Cape May, New Jersey\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t
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