What People Ate In Every State During The Great Depression
Ever wondered how folks survived the Great Depression? Most states squeezed every last bit out of their environment, whipping up surprisingly practical dishes. But practical doesn’t mean dull — each state crafted some downright legendary meals that I’ll reveal today!
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23 Comments
I'm taking notes to prepare for post-inauguration.
My mother made potato soup the way you described, with potatoes, water , onion ,salt and pepper,with some whole milk. My dad grew up eating corn meal mush with molasses poured over it. Mother made soup putting leftovers in it. She even made it with spinach. None of .my friends’ mothers did that. But when I lived in Okinawa, Japan, I saw that they put spinach in their soup,too. How about that .
Why are you showing pictures of India for Iowa?
My father grew up on a farm and when they butchered a hog he says they used everything but the squeal.
Mississippi has pecans, for pecan pie, pecan praline, or (my favorite) roasted with a little butter and a sprinkle of salt or whatever other seasoning you like or got creative with.
We are still eating it!
I still make some of these foods. It was more healthy back in those days. ☺️
Carolina Gold Rice. “We” exported this rice to England during colonial times. At least that is what I’ve heard and read. 😮😮😮
You should put timestamps on here to each state so we can find our home and see what food it is
Good morning 😊❤
Both sides of the family were farmers and ranchers. And lots of kids to work the land. They actually faired better than most food wise but new clothes and shoes only went to the oldest kids.
Thanks, many of these are still being made today by many families 😊 delicious hearty food. My Dad loved hash, corned beef, roast beef and hamburger hash were all good and us kids loved it too😍
WATER PIE: This is a trust the process type of pie. I don't use vinegar but doesn't matter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3nSD99_ZtE
the end of dandelion salad got edited onto the end of deviled eggs
shoutout to our mountain folk in west virginia! they endure even today!
In the 1930's & 40's South Georgia survived off Dove, duck, wild turkey, squirrel, deer, wild board and fishing for meat. Deer sausage is still amazing today. Gravy & biscuit was always going to be on the table. Chickens were for egg. All types of greens and beans with cornbread. We foraged for wild berries. Had 2 milk cows. I love your channel. We survived.
I don't think you people in video-land realize that South Carolina is divided between the Low Country and the Up-Country in cuisine. In the Up Country, corn is more plentiful than rice. The poor people in the Up Country got by on pinto beans / black-eyed peas, potatoes, corn in many forms (including grits), and roasted sweet potatoes.
Hi, From Kentucky here. Burgoo has most definitely NOT faded away into anything. Its still to this day very very popular here and we have state wide burgoo festivals and competitions every year my ENTIRE life xDD I'm 28 for context. Its all about using GAME MEATS. That's why everyone is different! You put in whatever your dad or grandpa like to hunt. But it's usually Venison, Rabbit and Chicken meats 🙂 but even squirrel, turtles, snake, anything works if it was recently killed.
Montana! Excuse me, can you say venison? Shepherds pie my eye.
We have subsisted on wild game.
An old Nana from Montana.
Imagine today's spoiled kids having to eat depression dishes…
Hawaii was not a state until 1960. Why was it included in The Depression? Imports? Curious.
Idaho, potatoes, onions, pinto beans, corn
Was Arkansas ever mentioned? I think I may have missed it.