Quote Originally Posted by pinkytoe View Post
My mother worked full time while I was growing up so there were quick but odd meals influenced by her Depression era upbringing. Pinto or lima beans on white bread with ketchup. Chipped beef from a jar on toast. A bowl of hot white rice with butter, sugar and milk. In the 60s-70s lots of Friday fish sticks with mac n' cheese.
OMG! My mom used to make chipped beef on toast! The jar of beef was torn into pieces, added to a homemade white sauce and served over toast. I actually loved it! Made it for my kids and they liked it as well. I haven't thought of that in decades! Thanks for the memory reminder. LOL.