Classic school lunch Salisbury steak from the 80s and 90s, served with brown gravy

The infamous D Ration from World War II: a chocolate bar with a grainy texture that isn’t all that bad

Moist, delicious cake with raisins, walnuts, and a cream cheese frosting that’s reminiscent of carrot cake with no tomato soup flavor

Delicate roasted lobster tail with silky beurre blanc sauce

Smoked salmon shaped into beautiful roses with rich crème fraîche and caviar

Braised kangaroo with cloves and black pepper from an WWII Australian rationing cookbook

A thick vegetable and meat stew with suet dumplings

A US army recipe from 1946 made with corned beef and just a hint of spices

Surprisingly delicious custard-like pie that you can customize with whatever flavors you like

Apples, chocolate, and butter make for a simple yet delicious sandwich

Simple lamb curry served with rice, plain pinto beans, and white bread as eaten in Folsom Prison

Mock grilled eel made from sweet potatoes and roasted seaweed from WWII Japan

Super smooth filling that’s lime-forward but not too tart with meringue and a graham cracker crust

A very salty no-cook recipe for SPAM with cream cheese filling

No-cook ice cream with fresh peach puree and sliced peaches

Slow-cooked steaks with tomatoes and onions with mashed potatoes and gravy

A simple canned corned beef and mashed potato pie as it was prepared by British army cooks in World War I

Hearty soup made with made-to-last ingredients like canned corned beef, canned peas, and lots of ketchup

Delicious and nostalgic sloppy joes from American school cafeterias of the 80s and 90s

Complex, delicious rice and egg noodles with shrimp and pork belly