10 Depression Era Life Tips We Learned From Our Parents

Dusty Old ThingDecember 17, 2015

8) Extend the Meat

You can use lentils or oatmeal to “extend” meat in a recipe. Some dishes this won’t work very well in, but most casseroles should be able to handle this substitution. We’ve also heard that cauliflower can be used as well. Various recipes call for replacing up to half of the meat with an extender.