Great Depression Cooking - Poorman’s Feast
IMPORTANT: There have been a few requests concerning this video. The first is to notify people that when preparing lentils to check for stones. There should be a warning about this on the packaging of your lentils and please follow their instructions. The second item is a question about why Clara reuses the lemon from the marinade. It has long been known that citric acid (in this case a lemon) is nature’s anti-bacterial agent. Today it is more commonly known as produce wash or FIT (Fruit and Vegetable Wash). There are many studies out today that consider FIT a more successful anti-bacterial agent than chlorine dioxide (which is produced chemically rather than naturally). Many cultures continue to use the citric acid from lemons and limes to cleanse meat and fish as this marinade does. Clara cooks quite responsibly and always uses the freshest meats and fish when preparing her meals. You must always cook any meal at any time at your own risk. Clara is only providing you with lessons she has learned and she has lived to a ripe old age. If you are nervous about her tips then just enjoy the videos for the historical value. If you are curious about the science behind citric acid you can find many articles online as well as this one here: www.upi.com Thanks again for your concern and enjoy the show. 93 year old cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes …
Tags: Cooking, Depression, Poorman's, Great, Feast, fit fruit and vegetable wash
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i can’t help but tear up when i watch your videos, I’m 18 and a mother of a 3year old, i wish i can raise him to be as humble as you are. We are too spoiled and ungrateful these days. The world needs many of you!! You really made me think, I’ll be changing the way i do things for sure from now on. God bless you Clara! Your food looks so delicious!!!
This lady is awesome! if anyone has a problem with the cross-contamination…to them I say “give me a break”! every second person in the US eat their meat rare of medium rare..that is same as eating the meat RAW cuz all the meat juice is there too! Its like saying I wanna use anti bacterial spray on my counters..but u won’t wash hands after using bathroom! that is so hypocritical!!!
I love this! You remind me of my grandmother so much! She wouild cook and tell us stories about the Depression and would cook us meals from then!!! Thank you so much for sharing! Many blessings from my house to you!!!!
thats it, im subing! these videos are just too cool. thanks for sharing.
very interesting looks delicious with the way our economy is this kind of meal it would really help provide my family with a healthy meal in tough times thanks Clara
You’re a fabulous inspiration. Thank you very much.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing your wisdom with us!! I will use your recipes to survive myself and those I love through this new depression. GOD BLESS YOU, MISS CLARA!! XO
this is very interesting! :)
Clara, Thank you for passing along your recipes and stories of the great depression and thank you for taking the time to preserve this history in video.
My class is studying ellis island… Did you go through ellis island? Or did your dad?
I wanna have a couple of beers with her and sponge in anything she says.
Aww.. your so adorable you remind me of my grandma shes nice and sweet just like!!! you cook great Clara!!!
you remind me of my aunt that just passed away (she was 97) and told me about the old ways. Thanks so much, you are beautiful and above all you are a sweetheart.
That’s enough rice for an army!
I love your shows. I think they have something to teach today. And not just because of our current position - which is obviously rough. Thank you!
Hugs through the computer, God Bless you Clara!
She’s great!!!
I’ve been blessed to come across you Clara!!! You are AMAZING!!! And I’ve watched all your videos, stayed up last nigh to do this. Can’t wait to try the recipes.
Love Ms. Clara! She’s the most inspirational person on You Tube, watching her cook and listening to her stories make me feel happyand hopeful. Thank you Ms. Clara!
i could listen to this woman all day long, shits hypnotic
Aaaaw, I miss my Grandma. Grandma’s always make the best food. That woman could cook ANYTHING! Clara, I hope your grandchildren appreciate and love you. You are awesome!
I enjoyed Clara. What a wonderful lady.
Sweet Clara, you are a treasure. I hope your family appreciates you and your wisdom. I miss my grandma, as she was a wonderful cook also.
God bless you.
Clara rocks!!
Re the morons who make it necessary to add annotations like “wash the lentils and remove stones” and who are ” nervous about her tips” and methods: poor dumb cows. They would never have survived the Great Depression and chances are they’ll flop the present recession for their lack of common sense and their obsession with political correctness.
Thank God for the Claras of then and now! :-)
Clara looks very healthy, and I’m glad to see that so she can show us my wonderful things about the past :)/-/