liz_ard4321

Water melon rind perserves were cooked druing the depression. Why?

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Because people were so poor, they were eating everything they could find.

Slide 306

Because people were so poor, they were eating everything they could find.

John K

Watermelon rinds are usually thrown out so its a way to find more food to eat. It was the depression, so every penny counted.

I know watermelon rinds were pickled like cucumbers. Maybe the rinds can be cooked with a little sugar and some kind of fruit to make some kind of jam or something.