25 Cheap Dinners That Helped Our Grandparents Survive

Did you know that a single dollar used to feed a family for a whole week during the Great Depression? Most people walk right past these humble ingredients today, but back then, they were the difference between hunger and hope.
In this video, we’re taking you back to the kitchens of the 1930s to uncover the forgotten recipes that kept America going when times were toughest. You don't need expensive ingredients or a chef degree to appreciate the ingenuity of these meals. From "hidden in plain sight" garden greens to creative ways to stretch a dime, these dishes prove that comfort food doesn't have to cost a fortune. Discover how ordinary-looking ingredients—like potato peels and crackers—were turned into feasts that could change your life and perspective on food waste.

Here are the 25 cheap dinners and survival meals covered in this video:
🥘 Poor Man’s Meal (Potatoes & Hot Dogs)
🥣 Navy Bean Soup
🍲 Hoover Stew
🌿 Dandelion Salad
🥟 Cabbage and Dumplings
🥩 Liver Loaf
🍞 Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast (SOS)
🥔 Potato Soup
🥕 Cabbage Soup
🍪 Oatmeal Cookies
❄️ Snowflake Potatoes
🥘 Bologna Casserole
🍝 Boiled Carrots and Spaghetti
🟢 Creamed Peas on Toast
🥧 Mock Apple Pie
🍋 Vinegar Pie
🍮 Prune Pudding
🍞 “Anything” Loaf
🥔 Fried Potato Peelings
🥚 Egg Drop Soup
🥜 Peanut Butter Stuffed Onions
🥪 Peanut Butter & Mayo Sandwiches
🧀 Squash Casserole
🥬 Turnip Greens
🥛 Milk Soup

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