Home Recipes Meal Types DinnerGrace MannonUpdated: Mar. 07, 2024Times were tough in the 1930s and people had to be creative with the few ingredients they could find and afford. These dishes show just how inventive our ancestors could be!1/33Grandma Pruit’s Vinegar PieThis historic pie has been in our family for many generations and is always at all of the family get-togethers.—Suzette Pruit, Houston, TexasGet Recipe2/33Taste of HomeCreamy Chipped Beef FondueMy mother often served fondue on Christmas Eve and I've since followed in that tradition. It's nice to offer a hearty appetizer that requires very little work.—Beth Fox, Lawrence, KansasGo to Recipe3/33Taste of HomeMeat and Potato PattiesDuring World War II, when meat was rationed and had to be purchased with tokens, this recipe went a long way in feeding a family. To this day, I still reach for it whenever I want something different from regular hamburgers. By the way, children really like these (just as I did when I was a child!)....
