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In 1931, corn was scarce because of drought, so the Corn Palace mural designer William Kearney used painted canvases. The ...

The story of the Vidalia onion has been described as “fluke to fortune.” In its early days of cultivation, Depression-era farmers were searching for a new cash crop. Moses Coleman, ...

This administration has taken us back to a time before the 1930s, a time of social insecurity and financial fear. The social ...

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The Great Depression was triggered by several factors, ... Soup of cabbage, potatoes, onion, and bacon . 6. ... A one-pot meal in which bacon was the substitute for meatballs .

(The soup kitchens were shut down a couple of years later, replaced by city-funded meal tickets to local restaurants.) The U.S. Census reported that, by April, Milwaukee's unemployed totaled 15,916.

A soup kitchen during the Great Depression in 1930. Rolls Press/Popperfoto/Getty Images The crisis resulted in skyrocketing rates of unemployment, hunger, and desperation.

3. Dal Soup. Perfect for busy days, this dal soup needs just three ingredients: lentils, water, and salt. Pressure cook the dal until soft, mash lightly, and top with a dollop of butter or ghee for ...

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is from March 25 to 31 — and Great Jones is offering 20 percent off many pieces of bakeware and cookware. Our kitchen and dining writer rounded up her favorite picks.