Depression era cooking with Clara

snazzyjazzy21
snazzyjazzy21 Posts: 1,298 Member
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Just stumbled upon this on youtube and thought a few of you might enjoy it. Basically, a 91 year old grandma recreating some of the recipes she cooked as a child during the depression. It gives you an amazing perspective on how things have changed, plus she tells lovely stories along the way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yREFkmrrYiw

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  • sixout
    sixout Posts: 3,128 Member
    I haven't watched the video, but I can only assume since it's depression era, that dirt is a staple ingredient.
  • snazzyjazzy21
    snazzyjazzy21 Posts: 1,298 Member
    I haven't watched the video, but I can only assume since it's depression era, that dirt is a staple ingredient.

    Actually, it's mostly potatoes.
  • miss_jessiejane
    miss_jessiejane Posts: 2,819 Member
    I thought this would be about cooking with Clara.

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  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    life changing 2-ingredient pancakes had better be in there!
  • sixout
    sixout Posts: 3,128 Member
    I thought this would be about cooking with Clara.

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    I would definitely watch this.
  • snazzyjazzy21
    snazzyjazzy21 Posts: 1,298 Member
    I thought this would be about cooking with Clara.

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    I would definitely watch this.

    But then all we'd get was failed soufflé's...
  • miss_jessiejane
    miss_jessiejane Posts: 2,819 Member
    I thought this would be about cooking with Clara.

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    I would definitely watch this.

    But then all we'd get was failed soufflé's...

    I'd be ok with that. :D
  • sixout
    sixout Posts: 3,128 Member
    I thought this would be about cooking with Clara.

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    I would definitely watch this.

    But then all we'd get was failed soufflé's...

    I hold out it's because she didn't technically have arms, so she couldn't use the plunger thing to make them. I forgive her.
  • snazzyjazzy21
    snazzyjazzy21 Posts: 1,298 Member
    I thought this would be about cooking with Clara.

    250px-Clara_Oswald.JPG

    I would definitely watch this.

    But then all we'd get was failed soufflé's...

    I hold out it's because she didn't technically have arms, so she couldn't use the plunger thing to make them. I forgive her.

    I feel terrible for laughing so hard.

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  • sixout
    sixout Posts: 3,128 Member
    I thought this would be about cooking with Clara.

    250px-Clara_Oswald.JPG

    I would definitely watch this.

    But then all we'd get was failed soufflé's...

    I hold out it's because she didn't technically have arms, so she couldn't use the plunger thing to make them. I forgive her.

    I feel terrible for laughing so hard.

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  • KarlaH9801
    KarlaH9801 Posts: 362 Member
    I still can't get over my hubby's grandma making me boil chicken carcasses for the meat and broth. Yetch

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