Discover the fascinating story of the 1930s canned stew that became a household staple during the Great Depression and then ...

During a time when basic ingredients were rationed, people got creative and found unique ways to put together whatever they had on hand to bake. For example, H2O was used to make water pie, a popular ...

The year 1930 found itself sandwiched between the fading glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties and the harsh realities of ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - It’s like taking a step back in time. Carter Historic Farm showcases everything from livestock to machinery used in the Depression Era. The farm is in Bowling Green and is one of ...

During the Great Depression, lives were reshaped, fortunes were lost, and hope endured. This period is etched in the ...

Simple, hearty, and surprisingly creative - the foods born out of the Great Depression are making a quiet comeback. What ...

Following a move to a new residence two years ago, Jim Rocklin went through some boxes of materials he inherited from his late father, Isadore. What he uncovered was a treasure trove of memoirs from ...

Why Make Depression-Era Recipes? If you have parents or grandparents who grew up in that era, you no doubt have heard stories about the ways people got creative to get by. Throughout this period, a ...

Last week I was rearranging some things in my kitchen and I came across my great-grandmother Ruth’s recipe for chocolate cake, scribbled on a yellowing index card. My middle name is Ruth, in honor of ...

Editor’s note: Pacific NW magazine’s weekly Backstory provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the writer’s process or an extra tidbit that accompanies our cover story. This week’s cover story explores ...