Both my grandma's were widowed, and didn't have a lot of money. They got by good, but just didn't waste a lot of money on junk, or junk food. One of them would give us a snack that was just loaf bread with syrup. The other would make these little pancakes from water and flour. It's amazing as a kid I didn't realize they just didn't have a lot of money, and absolutely loved both of those things to eat. As I got older they got their homes paid off and bought some regular stuff, but I honestly enjoyed those things.