RECIPES FOR THE POOR

To go along with today's previous post, I thought I would  offer up these recipes:

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   ProudMilitaryMom, on November 15, 2008 at 3:00 PM said:

   New England Corn Chowder (or Chowdah- for those who can afford neither clams nor fish.)

   In a large pot, sautee 1/4 pound of bacon. Drain and reserve fat, set aside bacon.

   Using 2 tablespoons of the reserved fat, saute one large onion, diced. When onion is translucent, add 2 tablespoons of flour to the pot to make the roux. Cook approx 2 minutes.

   Add two cans of condensed milk and an equal amount of water. Add two cans kernel corn (use the liquid too- the nutrients are all in it.) Simmer until the corn is heated through and the chowder is thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with the crumbled bacon. Serve with bread (if you can afford that!)

   Save the remaining bacon grease for use in other recipes!

   Those who can still afford such things can add whatever spices or herbs they like!

   
   

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   Depression Era Hot Dogs with Sherry

   First, rob a liquor store, and get yourself some sherry. Then you can "afford" to make this. People ate this type of stuff during the 20s and 30s, so don't think you are too special to eat it too.

   some butter
   1 chopped onion
   1 chopped green pepper
   1 chopped stalk of celery
   1 chopped tomato
   2 hot dogs
   4 tablespoons of sherry
   salt & pepper

   First, in a frying pan, fry up the onions, green pepper and celery. After a few minutes, add the hot dogs and fry up some more. Then add the paprika, tomato and wine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Then simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.

   Serves 2.

   
   

   
   

   Years ago, when I ran a single's group (where I met my DH, Paul), I organized a summer picnic and the menu was a Garbage Can Dinner.  I have since lost my original recipe, but not the taste and wonderful memories of that event, so, in keeping with today's theme, I looked up Garbage Can recipes and I came across this one which is similar to the one I used.  However, if you are really poor, can you afford to put beer in a recipe?  Hmmm...not being a beer lover myself, I don't know the answer.  However, you want to invite your friends over for this meal and ask everyone to bring one of the ingredients (maybe your richer friends can provide the beer!).  This is a fun party idea!  It is also very versatile, you can forego the bacon, you can substitute chicken soup for beer, you can make with chicken instead of sausage, although sausage tastes great in this recipe and cooks in less time.  If you make with chicken, I would parboil it first.  So, thx to Cooks.com and without further ado here is the recipe:
   

GARBAGE CAN DINNER

20 sweet corn in husk 20 potatoes 20 carrots 20 onions Cabbage, one wedge per person Smoked sausage, 10 to 12 lbs. 2 cans beer 1 can water Purchase a new garbage can and wash out with a bleach and water mixture. Pull husk down and remove the silk from the corn, then wrap husk around corn and stand on end in garbage can. Scrub potatoes and carrots and put on top of the corn. Next onions, cabbage and smoked sausage.Pour 2 cans of beer and one can water over the top. Secure garbage can lid. Build a charcoal fire and place can on coals. Do not remove lid. After you notice steam coming out from under lid, cook about two hours.