Great Depression Pork Stew

[woodyz]

Great Depression Pork Stew – Serves 4-6
Ingredients

2 -3 large pork chops
4 large white potatoes
2 large yellow onions
6 stalks celery, include leaves
1/2 gallon water
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper
2 chicken bouillon cubes
Directions

Boil pork until it falls from the bone. Cut into small bite sized pieces (fat as well) and return to pot with some salt and pepper and keep on slow simmer.
Peel and cut potatoes into bite size chunks.
Roughly dice the onion and celery. Add all vegetables and bouillon cubes to the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer low until vegetables are done. Thicken with a mix of flour and cold water. Taste for salt or pepper.
The stew is white with some green so you might want to add a chopped carrot for color.
Serve in deep soup bowls with biscuits on the side. Some may want to add ketchup to their bowl of stew. This is OK – I do it.
You may substitute and inexpensive cut of pork for this recipe.

www.theprepperjournal.com/2015/01/17/depression-recipes-simple-meal-ideas-hard-times/

[woodyz]

Old Fashioned Corn and Potato Salad– Serves 4-6
Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups cooked corn (canned is fine)
2 cups diced potatoes
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 cups hot milk
1 tablespoon flour, mixed with
1 tablespoon water
Directions

Combine, in a large pot, all ingredients except milk and flour/water.
Cook until potatoes are fork tender.
Add milk and flour/water, stirring well.
Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
Serve with chopped green onion and shredded cheese as a garnish.

[woodyz]

Wacky Cake – 1 Cake
This gained fame during the depression because unlike traditional cake recipes, the wacky cake didn’t need milk or eggs. It is still delicious!



Wacky Cake
Wacky Cake

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup water
Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Sift flour, sugar, salt, soda, and cocoa together into an 8×8 inch ungreased cake pan. Make three depressions. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour water over all, and stir well with fork.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Frost with your favorite icing.