- Extremely simple recipes that must be preserved, somewhere, for the next generation. During those dark days, when the ram had few quarters to jingle in his pocket, he made do with what was available when it came to food. It was, by today's standards, startling what one could do with just a few resources. Here are some simple, great recipes that will lead to a full belly for virtually nothing.home.hawaii.rr.com/ramstar/ramrecipes.html