My parents grew up during the Depression and their thriftiness was instilled in me. Money was scarce but we ate good food because we grew our own. Chicken salad and egg salad sandwiches served with a pickle. Homemade buns and bread. Coffee cake. Chocolate cake, spice cake with real whipped cream on top. Angel food topped with a lemon sauce. Dinner was almost always meat, potatoes, gravy and a vegetable.