Higher prices at the grocery store – from eggs to meat to specialty items – dictate what many Americans buy and cook throughout the week. While it can be difficult to pull back on the items we like, this shift in diet is nothing new. Across history – war, famine, and economic instability has affected what Americans choose to spend their money on. Even today, the current economic uncertainty has shifted recipes and food trends. This week, we rewind back to the Great Depression, which forced millions of Americans to find new recipes and get creative with the limited number of ingredients they could afford.
Guest Information:
- Jane Ziegelman, food historian, author of A Square Meal: A Culinary History of the Great Depression.
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