My mother had to go without a lot of things when she was working two jobs and going to school. The thing we missed most as kids is the food. We had to go without food sometimes, but more often than not, we just ended up with cheap processed food like hot dog chunks over stale Kraft macaroni and cheese. Sometimes she got a day off and we got lucky enough to be treated to some pork chops. Since she cooked them southern style, she had to ask Kiwanis for some used cisco just to grease the pan.