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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I remember my grandmother who lived to age 98 told me about an "all-day sucker" - basically fill a spoon in peanut butter, and when it's done, fill it up again. Repeat all day. Can you tell she lived during the depression?

I didn't think much of it as a kid. Thought it was a pretty good idea. Then I learned about food sanitation practices, and reconsidered.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

when it’s done, fill it up again. Repeat all day.

So every 10 seconds?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

In modern fat American terms, sure. But in the Depression? You better make that spoon last at least an hour or two