My dad went through a spell with no job and we were dirt poor. We got government relief. There was no cheese yet, but there was some kind of meat in a can. I also remember powdered eggs that were disgusting. He was also a hunter and would make spaghetti sauce from the critters he bagged. Squirrel meatballs anyone? Never went hungry though.
You must be older'n Moses!
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Spam is maybe what you’re thinking of.
You can take milk, a little butter with potatoes and make potato soup. Add a little salt and pepper, some corn bread or baking powder biscuits and it is good. Rabbit, squirrels, doves, raccoon for meat. Country folks can survive.
Brunswick Stew made with squirrel is original and mighty good at that
I remember gummint food...Silver cans with black letters.
Canned meats and veggies. AND we did have cheese...blocks of it.
Late 50’s. IIRC, there was a resurgence in the 70’s during the gas crisis...