Desperation pies

Desperation pies
Type	Pie
Place of origin	United States

Desperation pies are

rationing of World War II.^[1]^[2]

History

Before refrigeration, homemakers could only cook with ingredients that were in season or that were

mincemeat pie in the 19th century.^[3]

Shoofly pie, chess pie and sugar pie were also common pies of the 19th century made with pantry staples. Buttermilk pie is also a type of desperation pie,^[4] as is sweet potato pie. “Vinegar pies”^{[citation needed]} evolved in the cuisine of the Midwestern United States as a substitute for lemons, to balance the sweetness of custard pie filling.

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