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 while listening to stories from the Great Depression.
Great Depression Cooking Ep:7 – Poorman’s Feast
Posted by admin on June 23rd, 2011
Posted in Depression Videos 
Clara is the Lady!!!
you made my day Clara, you are precious.
Thank you so much for posting these! I get more use out of these recipes than any other cooking show out there!
Great show !!! Keep them coming.
Clara really makes me feel so grateful that we have such entertainments like you tube and television. But on the other hand, if i had lived life back then, i would settle just fine with 2 or 3 books and a big family.
God bless
Clara, you're wonderful! Thank you!
reminds me of my Grandma, God rest her soul. Even the cookie jar looks the same along with all of the pots,pans, kettle and everything thrown in the bottom of the oven.
the meat looks delicious..........
I really enjoyed watching you Ms. Clara, thank your for your simple yet meaninful recipes.! I have seen so many cooks on TV, and you are first one to motivate me to cook... Amanzing/a miracle, really
Keep the recipes coming - will look for them. God Bless You Ms. Clara!
Watching videos might just come handy in the not too distant future.
Clara your just so addorable.
GO GIRL!
ONE WORD....ADORABLE!!!!!!
Miss Clara, please dont leave youtube, we love you!!
Dear Clara,
thank you so much and God Bless you for your wonderful lessons! You sharing your memories so naturally while cooking that it makes me forget where I am. It feels like I'm guest in your lovely kitchen.
With love in Christ,
Olga, Ukraine
Clara, so many people have said such wonderful things about your show. And I agree 100%! Thank you. During these hard economic times, I find it hard to feed my family of six. You have such a simple way of cooking, so little ingrediants. You are my first blessing of 2010! Thak you and God bless!
Clara rocks! My nonna tells me about the escarole and white beans they ate during the depression growing up in NYC and this reminds me of it. I made Clara's Cuccidati recipe for this Christmas (Im Sicilian and always wanted to learn to make these) and they were THE BEST Sicilian fig cookies ive had.....even better than the bakeries here in NYC I bought them from. Ill never buy those cookies again :-p And the lard in the cookies really makes them the best!
Wonderful!
my dad was 50 when i was born so, he was in the depression. many times I have seen him put hot bacon grease on greens from the garden and eat it. I ask him where he learned it. he said there was no such think as dressing when he was a kid. if you could eat it, you did. Thats when men were men! & Women loved them!
Thank you Miss Clara. I'm 28 and you are teaching me how to cook!
Thank you for this video, Clara! You made YouTube a better place.
I love u for doing this video Clara.
Clara! You truly are a class act. Thank you for making me smile. From Czech Republic.
shes awesome!!
Make me wish I had appreciated my grand mother more so many lesson that I took for granted.