Bulldog gravy
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Bulldog gravy refers to a Great Depression
era foodstuff associated with American coal miners. It was a mixture of water, flour
and grease, and eaten with beans or over a "water sandwich" (bread soaked in lard and water).
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
era foodstuff associated with American coal miners. It was a mixture of water, flour
Flour
Flour is a powder which is made by grinding cereal grains, other seeds or roots . It is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cultures, making the availability of adequate supplies of flour a major economic and political issue at various times throughout history...
and grease, and eaten with beans or over a "water sandwich" (bread soaked in lard and water).