Depression Cooking

I was reading Tracy's blog. She found some really cool videos on YouTube with a lady named Clara. Check it out for yourself.

Blueberry Buckle

Buckle
1/2 c shortening
3/4 c sugar
1 egg
2 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 c flour
1/2 c milk
2 c fresh or frozen blueberries

Topping
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c butter or stick margarine

Method

For buckle: Cream 1/2 c shortening, 3/4 c sugar. Add beathen egg and beat until fluffy. Add baking powder and flour alternately with milk. Dough will be stiff. Spread in a greased 9X13 inch pan. Top with blueberries.

For topping: Mix 1/2 c sugar, 1/2 c flour and cinnamon together. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the berries and batter.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes.

Cut into squares and serve warm.

This is another recipe from my mom. I do not know it's origin.

Fresh Salsa

If you put black beans and corn in this it makes a complete protein that can be substituted for a meat. If you make it without corn and serve it with whole wheat tortillas or whole wheat lavash, it is also a complete protein.

1 15 oz. can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can Freshlike corn
1 bunch green onions, chopped with greens
several stalks of chopped celery
chopped fresh tomatoes
chopped peppers of your choice (hot or sweet) (I used fresh jalapeno.)
1 handful of cilantro, chopped
fresh lime juice (I think I used 2 or 3)
cumin to taste

You could put almost any fresh veggies in here; cukes kohlrabi, any color pepper, squash, etc.

This is a recipe from my mother. I'm not sure of the source.