34 depressing Recipes

  • Depression  Mustard, Egg, Vinegar Sauce - Slaw,lettuce or Pork
    eggs, beaten, water and
    5 More
    eggs, beaten, water, cider vinegar or 1/4 cup white vinegar, yellow mustard, salt, sugar, milk, see note (optional)
    15 min, 7 ingredients
  • Tropical Depression
    ice cubes, mango flavored vodka, orange juice, apple juice and
    1 More
    ice cubes, mango flavored vodka, orange juice, apple juice, pineapple juice
    3 min, 5 ingredients
  • Great Depression Cake
    sugar, strong coffee, shortening, raisins, apple, grated and
    7 More
    sugar, strong coffee, shortening, raisins, apple, grated, allspice, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, chopped walnuts
    50 min, 12 ingredients
  • Anti-Depressant Brownies
    unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, canola oil and
    6 More
    unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, canola oil, boiling water, unsweetened applesauce, sugar, egg whites (or 1/2 cup egg beaters), all-purpose flour, vanilla
    50 min, 9 ingredients
  • Country Spare Ribs With Depression Sauce
    pork, boneless or, pork bones, in, water, salt, ketchup and
    3 More
    pork, boneless or, pork bones, in, water, salt, ketchup, horseradish, dry mustard or 2 tbsp prepared mustard, ground black pepper
    1 hour , 8 ingredients
  • Depression-Era  Orange Date Cake Depression-Era Orange Date Cake
    butter, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla (optional) and
    11 More
    butter, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla (optional), baking soda, warm water, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, orange , zest of, grated, chopped walnuts, chopped dates (can use raisins), orange , juice of, sugar
    55 min, 15 ingredients
  • 1930s Depression Cereal 1930s Depression Cereal
    leftover corbread, molasses (cane or sorghum syrup), milk
    3 ingredients
  • Grandma's Depression Cake Grandma's Depression Cake
    brown sugar , firmly packed, water, vegetable oil and
    9 More
    brown sugar , firmly packed, water, vegetable oil, dark raisins, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, salt, water, flour, baking powder
    1 hour 25 min, 12 ingredients
  • Great Depression Pork Stew Great Depression Pork Stew
    pork chops, white potatoes, yellow onions and
    5 More
    pork chops, white potatoes, yellow onions, stalks celery , include leaves, water, flour, salt and pepper, chicken bouillon cubes
    1 hour 30 min, 8 ingredients
  • Green Beans Depression Style Green Beans Depression Style
    green beans (fresh or frozen thawed ), pork, ends, salt and
    3 More
    green beans (fresh or frozen thawed ), pork, ends, salt, vinegar, onion, water, to cover
    3 hour , 6 ingredients
  • Simple  Depression  Navy Bean Soup Simple Depression Navy Bean Soup
    ham bones or 2 chopped ham, dried navy beans and
    15 More
    ham bones or 2 chopped ham, dried navy beans, onion (minced ), stalks celery (diced ), carrot (grated or finely chopped ), catsup (or more ), worcestershire sauce (or more ), celery salt, garlic salt, instant mashed potatoes, dried celery flakes , if available, salt and pepper, water, ham bouillon cube or chicken bouillon cube (but add before the salt and taste so as not to get too salty--can always add salt later) (optional), bay leaf (optional), tabasco sauce (optional), mrs. dash seasoning mix (optional)
    3 hour 30 min, 17 ingredients
  • 1930's Applesauce Cake (Depression Era Cake) 1930's Applesauce Cake (Depression Era Cake)
    butter or 1 tbsp margarine, sugar, corn syrup, dark and
    6 More
    butter or 1 tbsp margarine, sugar, corn syrup, dark, flour , all purpose, cinnamon, ground, nutmeg, ground, baking soda, applesauce (or substitute cold coffee in equal amount)
    50 min, 9 ingredients




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