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What Al Capone served at his neighborhood soup kitchen during the Great Depression

The Great Depression was a terrible time in history, but a surprising figure had the backs of the downtrodden: Al Capone, who ...
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10 Great Depression-Era Recipes That Still Hold Up Today

The Great Depression spanned from 1929 to the beginning of World War II in 1939 and was a period of economic instability and severe hardship. But according to Senior Producer Nicole McLaughlin, "it ...
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10 Great Depression poor man's meals that are quietly making a comeback

These humble, budget-friendly dishes from the Depression era are making a tasty comeback 🍲. Simple ingredients, big flavors, ...
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How Coffee Became A Meal During The Great Depression

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steaming cup of coffee surrounded by coffee beans - Nicoleta83Parvu/Shutterstock The Great ...
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This Once-Popular Casserole Is The Epitome Of Depression-Era Cooking

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. vintage photo of woman stirring pot - George Marks/Getty Images When times are tough, culinary innovation takes place. From ...
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The Great Depression Staple With Roots In Native American Cooking

The stock market crash of 1929 marked the beginning of the American Great Depression, an era of intense hardship that lasted for an entire decade. Gazing over the state of the country, President FDR ...
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Cooking School a big hit in Depression-era Rochester

Patrons attending the final day of the annual Post-Bulletin Cooking School in 1936, left with door prizes ranging from potted plants, a 49-pound sack of flour, a large baked ham, an electric mixer and ...