To compile a list of foods people ate during the Great Depression, 24/7 Tempo used sources such as the Daily Meal, Eat This, Not That, Hunger to Hope, The Travel, and Historynet. Here's our list ...

(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.

Hoover stew - like many cheap recipes - came out of hardship. During the great depression of the 1930's, food was scarce and folks had to make the best of what they had.

An immediate perk of this recipe: It’s full of pantry staples. Kravchuk’s blog dominates Google rankings and her recipe for tomato soup is the top result for the term (for a similar reason, I ...

A typical navy bean soup recipe includes onions, carrots, garlic, ham, and navy beans. Peanut Butter-Stuffed Onions Were Readily Available Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Bureau of ...

This soup is quite filling, so you don’t need a bevy of dishes on the side. You can store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

1 large bulb fennel, trimmed and cut into ½-in. dice 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper ¼ c. chopped Italian parsley Garlic Croutons (see recipe) ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. The first full week of 2025 was a cold ...

Chicken Soup Chicken soup is a classic remedy for colds, and adding garlic and ginger enhances its healing power. Garlic is known for its antibacterial properties, while ginger helps reduce ...