Great Depression Cooking – Couscous

94 year old cook, author 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. Couscous was Clara’s father, Giuseppe Bonfani’s, absolute favorite recipe. Clara recreates the recipe that Giuseppe’s sister [...]

Great Depression Cooking – Baked Apples

94 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. Enjoy this seasonal desert recipe that can be made easily and cheaply with some delicious autumn apples. [...]

Holiday Cooking: Sicilian Fig Cookies – Part II

Clara’s Holiday Special! Cucidati Fig Cookies Part I Recipe: Cucidati Cookies (Sicilian Cookies by Clara) FILLING Boil 2 cups of water and add 1/2 cups sugar. Let cook. 3/4 cups shelled hazel nuts 1/2 cups shelled almonds 1/2 cups shelled walnuts 1/2 cups shelled pecans Toast all nuts on cookie sheet separately (different nuts take [...]

Great Depression Cooking – Eggplant Parmesan

94 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 – Dandelion Salad

Clara is back!!! 94 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 – Fried Mushrooms

95 year old cook, author of “Clara’s Kitchen” 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.

Holiday Cooking: Sicilian Fig Cookies – Part I

Clara’s Holiday Special! Cucidati Fig Cookies Part I Recipe: Cucidati Cookies (Sicilian Cookies by Clara) FILLING Boil 2 cups of water and add 1/2 cups sugar. Let cook. 3/4 cups shelled hazel nuts 1/2 cups shelled almonds 1/2 cups shelled walnuts 1/2 cups shelled pecans Toast all nuts on cookie sheet separately (different nuts take [...]

Great Depression Cooking – Cooked Bread

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. www.GreatDepressionCooking.com

Great Depression Cooking – Fresh Bread (Peppers and Eggs part 2)

In this recipe Clara uses 5 lbs of flour to 2 oz. of yeast. Add room temperature water throughout process until the mixture feels like proper dough. Add touch of salt and sugar to taste. 93 year old cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from [...]

Great Depression Cooking – Peppers and Eggs (part 1)

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. www.GreatDepressionCooking.com