Depression Era Cooking

For years, Betty Crocker had points coupons on their products which could be redeemed for silverware and other cookware and cookbooks.  I...

I received in the mail a recent Ebay purchase of a couple of old cookbooks and some recipe clippings.  Included was this one from a Pet M...

I ran across this recipe in an old community cookbook - the name is simply "Cookies". The recipe calls for "Spry" whi...

1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup melted lard 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanill...

For a great shower cleaner - mix equal parts of white vinegar and Dawn dish soap in a spray bottle. Spray on, let set a few minutes and rin...

In Grandma's day, you didn't enter the kitchen without donning your apron. Over the years we seem to have gotten away from this tra...

Some wonderful videos on Youtube of this lady demonstrating her depression era recipes!