- Recession Recipes -

We're not afraid of the "R-Word!" During the great depression, some people starved to death, and we don't want history to repeat itself. Besides, people celebrate things like Thanksgiving so why not celebrate the recession every day!?!?!?! It'll make it fun! So fix yourself a stiff drink and read on...


by the authors of Eat Dangerously
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RECIPES

Lettuce Soup - Remember iceberg lettuce? That cheap stuff that you stopped eating during the economic boom because you ate those fancy baby greens instead? Iceberg lettuce is damn cheap, so you better swallow your pride and this soup will make it go down easier… [read it]

BBQ Cheapskate Steak - No more Filet Mignon for you! You're punished for your new economy mob mentality. Just buy whatever cut of steak is on sale. We're talking low-grade mystery meat here. Don't worry, the marinade will help tenderize it. [read it]

 

Plain old ordinary bread cooked in a plain old oven - Are you so screwed you can't even afford bread anymore, let alone one of those fancy bread maker machines? You should have taken your family's advice and went to dental school. [read it]

Grilled Local Fish with Herbs - Go to your nearest body of water or stream and catch yourself some fish! This is cheap eating! Don't worry about "heavy metals" or other poisons, because you might agree that recession life really isn't worth living anyway…Alternatively, use the tropical fish in your fancy 1000 gallon fish tank because you can't afford the upkeep anymore. [read it]

Baked Sausage - At the turn of the century, poor people often died of malnutrition because their sausages were stuffed with things like sawdust and had no nutritional value. Luckily, you don't have to worry about that for the time being, at least, until the recession hits meat producers and they start cutting corners. [read it]

Sauerkraut with Pork Shoulder - This is another dish that people evidently ate during the great depression. Grin and bear it! [read it]

Grilled Wild Mushrooms - Don't blame us if you pick your own mushrooms from the backyard and get poisoned. Don't blame us if you get a "how to pick wild mushrooms" book and screw up and get poisoned. Don't blame us because you worked at a doggy company that went bankrupt so now you can't afford to buy mushrooms in a store. That's your own fault. We hope you learned your lesson. [read it]

Roast Wild Goose - We're not sure where you live, but geese fly over many areas during their migration. They can be quite friendly, and you can feed them bread and stuff. Well, that works to your advantage and makes geese easy to catch! [read it]

Depression Era Hot Dogs with Sherry - First, rob a liquor store, and get yourself some sherry. Then you can "afford" to make this. People ate this type of stuff during the 20s and 30s, so don't think you are too special to eat it too. [read it]

Hunter Gatherer Roots and Berries! - Get back in touch with your animal instincts and hunt and gather these ingredients from nature! [read it]

Tuna, Macaroni, and Cheese Casserole - "mmmm, that's some good eatin'" a friend once said. This recipe is an updated version of the WWII era classic! [read it]

Bran Gruel - Well, perhaps you are really in dire straits? We're here to help you, with a smile on our face. But, you are still a sucker! [read it]

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Perhaps you are a dot-com subprime refugee and have no idea how to cook. Perhaps, you are now poor because your options are underwater, mortgage about to reset or even worse, you got fired. You better learn to cook fast because eating out is too expensive for your meager budget. Besides, you've got all the time in the world sittin' around collecting unemployment checks. We hear you knocking and you can come on in.

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