The CCC was a voluntary government work relief program during the Great Depression that offered 3 million unemployed, unmarried men the job of restoring and conserving America’s public lands, forests and parks (including the gorgeous public lands of North Carolina). The wages weren’t the only draw: the program also threw in three square meals a day served in the camp mess hall. The CCC Cookbook features recipes that sustained workers and families during the Great Depression. Budget friendly, with ingredients from your pantry and local grocer, these recipes from historical nonfiction author Amy reflect the “make do” attitude of Depression-era home cooks. Including stories and photographs of the CCC, this cookbook is full of wit and wisdom. Paperback, 176 pages, $23.99.

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