When you’re in desperate need of dessert but all you have in the house are potatoes. No, we’re not describing a frat house, but rather a typical home during the great depression. If that was the case, then sweet potato doughnuts were the solution.
And for all you sweet-toothed folks out there with nothing in the fridge, you could definitely try this one out too.
Super Salad Loaf
This era was obsessed with condensing random foods into loaves Well, this is probably the dish that put an end to that adoration.
This "salad loaf" is pretty much a hollowed-out slab of bologna, stuffed with the dynamic duo- gelatin and mayonnaise of course, along with smashed peas, and other gross canned veggies. This is the kind of dinner that makes you realize how blessed you weren't around to "enjoy" all of these great delicacies.
Cherry Coconut Treats
This perhaps sounds a tad decadent for a great depression-era recipe but the internet tells us that this recipe has been around for over 100 years, so we're pretty sure folks in the 30s were chowing these down.
With some red and green maraschino cherries, this sweet treat is literally the cherry (and coconut) on top of any meal.
Oat & Coconut Icebox Cookies
Everyone loves cookies, but only a handful are truly cookie obsessed — and for those out there, this is the cookie for you. When all you have is oats and some basic baking ingredients, this will do the trick.
Families would scoff these up on those icy nights, dunking them into coffee or hot cocoa. It wasn't much but it sure was cozy.
Granny’s Cocoa Cream Pie
Add "granny" to any recipe and it already sounds like home. This granny's cocoa cream pie only needs eggs, cocoa powder, salt, flour, milk, and vanilla.
Whip these things into shape and you have the perfect nostalgic dessert that will transport you right back into your childhood kitchen.