This Depression Era Bread recipe clings closely to the philosophy of “minimalist” cooking. It takes only 3 basic ingredients to produce the perfect, crispy crust and fluffy, soft interior that every good bread should be. It’s a remarkable bread recipe that manages to be fancy without being overly fussy. The end result is incredible.
If you are looking for a way to reduce your grocery bill, making your own bread is a great, healthy place to begin. I promise it isn’t as complicated in your head, as you think.
This Great Depression Bread is a wonderful introduction to Depression Era cooking.
This bread recipe has only 3 ingredients ONE CAN EASILY BUY OR GROW. It is foolproof, AND lazy bakers will love making it! I WRITE The bread is easy, delicious, and is a crowd pleaser.
This homemade bread requires a bit of time, but the end cost is very reasonable and it’s still economical enough that you’ll have delicious and nutritious loaves of bread for your families’ lunches and dinners for a low cost! It has hands-on as well as hands-off portions, so you can complete tasks that require constant attention, and then get more done while waiting for the yeast and dough to rise!
How food change during the depression years
During the Great Depression, many families learned how to live within their means and avoid wastefulness. Learning these lessons from them can help us navigate more difficult times.
I love hearing stories from some of the people who lived during the great depression. Their experiences were often horrific, and had to get creative in the kitchen to put dinner on the table. They often had to find unique, inventive, and ingenious ways to get food on the table.
My grandmother passed along some of her favorite frugal recipes to me, and shared with me stories of how families would save a cup of sugar, a bit of butter, etc to make delicious recipes. I’ve heard of people who lived through the Great Depression say that “Everything was really bad, but the food was good.”
The cost price of the Depression-era bread
Flour: $1.50 (I got it for $1.50/pint during Christmas.)
Yeast: About $1.00
pennies . . . , , .
Water: pennies from heaven
You can make 7 loaves of home-made bread for about $2.50. That’s much cheaper than the cost of some single loafs from the grocer.
Each loaf of bread costs about 35 cents a piece, depending on your ingredients.
This whole wheat bun is great for sandwiches, hot dogs, and other snacks. Goes well with soups or as a basic sandwich bread.
The bread was great, and everyone loved it. I recommend it, it’s inexpensive and makes a great gift idea.
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You too can make this Depression Era Bread made from staple grocery items in your own home. It’s called Depression Era Bread because it’s the Great Depression history of “no neeeding many things” during the Great Depression.
Preparation for the Great Depression bread
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be complicated! This Depression Era Bread recipe only requires 3 ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. And it results in a delicious and healthy loaf of bread that you or your family will love!