Depression Pie

It had to be made. 9242019 This pie was common during the depression when apples were not readily available or affordable and it uses Ritz crackers in place of apples as the filling.

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Depression pie. I am inspired by the amazing strength that these women had and the extreme hardships that they endured. You will start by adding 2 cups of water to the pie crust. What kept me pondering this pie was the idea that it neednt be plain water.

11292020 spritepie depressionpie easypie waterpieSo we have seen online in various spots people doing a water pie and then someone let us know about some crazy sp. Workers were laid off people found themselves standing in lines outside of the soup kitchen and families scrounged to piece together what little money that had for food and shelter. 9192019 Vinegar Pie is a Depression-Era Pie Your Grandma Used to Make T he stock market crash of 1929 caused one of the biggest economic falls in American history.

Then you bake it a long time and let it chill in the fridge overnight. It could be lemony water or tea like the Sweet Tea Pie we had last. Some of those tricks bordered on magic like in this Water Pie where water is the main ingredient and yet somehow you end up with a pie.

Spread over cooling pie filling. 11122007 Cook on medium heat until the mixture thickens stirring regularly. Mean while beat the egg whites with 34 tablespoon sugar until they form stiff peaks.

Old Hansford Pie Society This week I am enjoying researching and baking Depression Era piesI have also been reading a historical fiction novel by Kristin Hannah The Four Winds which is set in Dalhart TX during the Dust Bowl days. Thanks so much for sharing Marjorie. 3202020 Because resources were so scarce during the Great Depression people found clever tricks to make a little seem like a lot.

This hot waterpie recipe was sent to my by Lovely Marjorie whose grandmother made it during the Great Depression. When the mixture gets to be the consistency of pudding dripping off the spoon in almost globs pour into baked pie crust. 6242020 In this water pie video recipe tutorial by Paula Deen on YouTube You will learn to make this interesting pie from the great depression era.

In essence you pour water into an unbaked pie crust sprinkle on a mixture of sugar and flour drizzle in some vanilla and launch five pats of butter into the pool. You could actually find a recipe for Mock Apple Pie on the back of Ritz Cracker boxes for years after the depression marketing it as an affordable way to enjoy an American classic dessert.

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