42 1930 depression Recipes

  • 1930's Apple and Nut Pie
    refrigerated pie crust (1/2 package) and
    5 More
    refrigerated pie crust (1/2 package), light brown sugar , packed, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, softened, walnuts, chopped, granny smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
    11 min, 6 ingredients
  • 1930 Recipe for Mincemeat Cake
    sugar, oil, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, salt and
    4 More
    sugar, oil, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, salt, all-purpose flour, dark corn syrup, pecans (chopped ), mincemeat
    1 hour , 10 ingredients
  • 1930's Swiss Steak
    steaks, flour, salt, pepper, onion, olive oil and
    3 More
    steaks, flour, salt, pepper, onion, olive oil, chopped green bell pepper, tomatoes, boiling water
    2 hour 20 min, 9 ingredients
  • Depression Cake I
    shortening, water, raisins, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and
    5 More
    shortening, water, raisins, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, white sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda
    10 ingredients
  • Depression Cake II
    brown sugar, water, bacon grease, raisins and
    5 More
    brown sugar, water, bacon grease, raisins, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, ground cinnamon
    1 hour , 9 ingredients
  • Depression Era Corn Chowder
    chicken broth, whole kernel corn, white onion, diced and
    4 More
    chicken broth, whole kernel corn, white onion, diced, diced potatoes, evaporated milk, butter, salt and pepper to taste
    1 hour , 7 ingredients
  • Depression Lemon Pie
    white bread, fresh & soft crusts trimmed, butter and
    9 More
    white bread, fresh & soft crusts trimmed, butter, boiling water, sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, beaten, fresh lemon juice, lemon , zest of, unbaked 9-inch pie shell, egg whites, sugar
    50 min, 11 ingredients
  • Depression Spice Cake
    sugar, strong coffee (or water or apple juice), shortening and
    10 More
    sugar, strong coffee (or water or apple juice), shortening, dark raisins (or diced pitted prunes), apple (peeled and shredded ), flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, nuts
    1 hour , 13 ingredients
  • Depression Era Apple Candy Pie
    sliced apples (enough to fill a casserole pan about 3/4 f... and
    6 More
    sliced apples (enough to fill a casserole pan about 3/4 full.), lemon juice, flour, either unbleached cane sugar or 1 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, soft butter, chopped hickory nuts or 3/4 cup chopped pecans
    1 hour 5 min, 7 ingredients
  • Depression  Mustard, Egg, Vinegar Sauce - Slaw,lettuce or Pork
    eggs, beaten, water and
    5 More
    eggs, beaten, water, cider vinegar or 1/4 cup white vinegar, yellow mustard, salt, sugar, milk, see note (optional)
    15 min, 7 ingredients
  • 1930s Depression Cereal 1930s Depression Cereal
    leftover corbread, molasses (cane or sorghum syrup), milk
    3 ingredients
  • 1930's Applesauce Cake (Depression Era Cake) 1930's Applesauce Cake (Depression Era Cake)
    butter or 1 tbsp margarine, sugar, corn syrup, dark and
    6 More
    butter or 1 tbsp margarine, sugar, corn syrup, dark, flour , all purpose, cinnamon, ground, nutmeg, ground, baking soda, applesauce (or substitute cold coffee in equal amount)
    50 min, 9 ingredients
  • 1930s Cushion Cake 1930s Cushion Cake
    sugar, eggs, butter beat well together and
    3 More
    sugar, eggs, butter beat well together, add 1/2 tsp soda , dissolved in, sweet milk, cream of tartar , sifted with 2 cups flour
    40 min, 6 ingredients
  • Depression Macaroni and Broccoli Depression Macaroni and Broccoli
    cooked elbow macaroni, broccoli florets, butter and
    1 More
    cooked elbow macaroni, broccoli florets, butter, parmesan cheese
    4 ingredients
  • Depression Fudge Cake Depression Fudge Cake
    sugar, buttermilk, flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla and
    6 More
    sugar, buttermilk, flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla, cocoa , heaping, butter, powdered sugar, water (enough to moisten sugar), butter, cocoa , heaping
    35 min, 12 ingredients
  • Depression  Casserole Depression Casserole
    onions, cooking oil, ketchup, vinegar, water, dry mustard and
    3 More
    onions, cooking oil, ketchup, vinegar, water, dry mustard, pepper, hot dogs, cooked rice
    35 min, 9 ingredients
  • Depression-Era  Orange Date Cake Depression-Era Orange Date Cake
    butter, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla (optional) and
    11 More
    butter, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla (optional), baking soda, warm water, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, orange , zest of, grated, chopped walnuts, chopped dates (can use raisins), orange , juice of, sugar
    55 min, 15 ingredients
  • Depression Dinner Depression Dinner
    lean ground beef, salt and
    4 More
    lean ground beef, salt, red onion, sliced and separated into rings, vinegar, sugar, mashed potatoes
    1 hour , 6 ingredients




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