World events seem scary, but closer to home, things aren’t all that rosy, either.
As many modern-day cooks are discovering, these dishes are surprisingly edible, after all.
As Great-Granny would probably tell you, “Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it!”
(And also: “Clean your plate!
There arechildren starving in Armenia!")
Drain the macaroni and add to the vegetable/hot dog mix; simmer until all ingredients are hot.
This particular meal also stars hot dogs, a.k.a.
“Hoover Steaks.”
(Okay, that’s not an actual historical nickname, but it seems appropriate.)
Seriously, what’s not to love about any of that?
As one of the YouTube commenters confessed, “Me watching these videos in 2019: So relaxing.
Me watching these videos in 2020: Aggressive note-taking.”
Sounds kind of exotic for a Depression-era meal, doesn’t it?
And yet, Clara assures us that this was something they ate on the reg back in the ’30s.
Just before the eggs are done cooking, she stirs in a few spoonfuls of parmesan cheese.
Clara describes this dish as “very inexpensive and very nutritious and very good.”
Sift these together into an ungreased 8-inch by 8-inch pan, then poke 3 dents into the pile.
Pour one cup of warm water over the whole mess, then stir it up well.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
If you prefer vanilla, you could just omit the cocoa powder as in this recipe fromPremeditated Leftovers.
