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The Not-So-Great Depression DietWhat did our ancestors eat 100 years ago?Foods of the Great Depression: From Peanut Butter-Stuffed Onions to Edible LintFood 1929-1941 | Encyclopedia.comJ. Gilbert Smith House
From frozen foods to Jell-O molds, the 1930s and 40s saw a huge upsurge in convenience foods. Building on the popularity of brands like Wonder Bread, Kool-Aid, Velveeta Cheese, and Hostess Cakes, American supermarkets stocked up on mass-produced items. Discover how creative and economical cooks transformed these products during the Depression era and through the rationing of World War II.
