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The Great Depression Kitchen: Making Do and Making It Delicious

Post author:Journaling Histories
Post published:June 10, 2026
Post category:History, But Make It Chaotic

There’s something both humbling and semi-nostalgic about learning what people ate during the Great Depression. Because if there’s one thing our ancestors knew how to do… It was “figure it…

The Great Lard Debate: When Fat Wasn’t the Enemy, It Was the Hero of Every Meal

Post author:Journaling Histories
Post published:June 6, 2026
Post category:History, But Make It Chaotic

There are certain things that instantly make anyone born after 1960 nervous. One of them is reading a recipe where lard is an ingredient. Suddenly everyone becomes very concerned. Questions…