Depression Cooking with Clara

Full disclosure: I found out about Clara's cooking videos at The Simple Dollar and have become so enamored by Miz Clara that I just had to share her with you. Full street cred must, however, go to The Simple Dollar.

Clara is a 93-year-old survivor the Great Depression. She shares with us some of her family recipes made from simple ingredients, along with stories from those difficult days. Her mannerisms are captivating--there is a sweetness about her that reminds me of the way my own grandmother would cook (when she did, that is, which was very occasionally).

Here is one of her videos, where she features a simple Egg Soup:



It's about simple food, making your ingredients stretch, and how to make tasty meals from humble beginnings. For me, Clara's videos remind me that no matter what people are saying about today's economic climate, we've still got it pretty good.

Check out the entire series--you'll learn old-time recipes such as how to make a simple bread from just flour, water and yeast, a yummy-looking pepper-and-egg sandwich. This formidable lady even has a blog.

Thanks again to The Simple Dollar for sharing this gem with us!