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orangecrush

(29,411 posts)
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 06:34 PM 4 hrs ago

Italian Depression Era Food


I've eaten about a third of these.

My Mom was 2nd generation Italian, and grew up in South Philly during the depression.

This is pure love turning scraps into heaven.

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Italian Depression Era Food (Original Post) orangecrush 4 hrs ago OP
Mountain Food JustAnotherGen 1 hr ago #1
My fondest memories orangecrush 41 min ago #2

JustAnotherGen

(37,774 posts)
1. Mountain Food
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 09:42 PM
1 hr ago

People think.when you marry a man from Italy it's pasta every night.

Greens and Beans, lentil soup, homemade soppresata sausage with preserved peppers and tomatoes.

Italian Americas brought peasant food and Mountain food with them.

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