Here is a sneak peak of one of Clara's special features on her new DVD. Enjoy!

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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:
http://www.upi.com/Health_News /2008/06/26/Produce_wash_kills _bacteria_on_food/UPI-42751214 505272/

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.

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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.

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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

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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 different times to toast).

Grind together with nuts:
1/2 lb. diced candied fruit
1/4 lb. dark raisins
1/4 lb. light raisins
1/4 lb. dates (pitted)
1 orange with rind
1 dried tangerine with rind
2 lbs. figs or (2 packages or atleast 14 oz. apiece)

Mix well all the ground ingredients.

Add 1/2 or 3/4 of the cooled sugar water to make a nice soft mixture (be careful not to make it too soft).

Save the rest of the sugar water mixture.

Add 1/2 cup whiskey to ground ingredients.

Mix well and let stand overnight. Keep in a fridge or cool place.

You may need to add the sugar-water the next day.


DOUGH

10 cups flour
1 cup lard
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup cold milk
2 heaping table spoons baking powder
1 table spoon vanilla
12 eggs

Work flour and lard like you would pie crust.

Melt sugar in milk.

Beat egg and add vanilla.

When flour and lard are mixed well, add baking powder, then add the other ingredients and mix until you have a nice liable dough.

Let stand at least one hour, or this can be made the day before. Cover with a clean dish towel and put in the fridge or a cool place.

Roll dough.

Fill with filling (you can use a pastry bag). Cut and bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 until golden brown.

If you like icing, mix milk, powdered sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla (preferably white vanilla). Brush on cookies and sprinkle with little colored candies.


COMPLETE INGREDIENT LIST

-Flour
-Lard
-Sugar
-Milk
-Baking Powder
-Eggs
-Powdered Sugar
-White Vanilla
-Little colored candies for topping
-Filbert nuts (or Hazel nuts)
-Almonds
-Walnuts
-Pecans
-Candied fruit
-Dark raisins
-Light raisins
-Dates
-1 Orange
-1 Tangerine rind
-2 packages of figs or at least 14oz. apiece
-Whiskey


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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 different times to toast).

Grind together with nuts:
1/2 lb. diced candied fruit
1/4 lb. dark raisins
1/4 lb. light raisins
1/4 lb. dates (pitted)
1 orange with rind
1 dried tangerine with rind
2 lbs. figs or (2 packages or atleast 14 oz. apiece)

Mix well all the ground ingredients.

Add 1/2 or 3/4 of the cooled sugar water to make a nice soft mixture (be careful not to make it too soft).

Save the rest of the sugar water mixture.

Add 1/2 cup whiskey to ground ingredients.

Mix well and let stand overnight. Keep in a fridge or cool place.

You may need to add the sugar-water the next day.


DOUGH

10 cups flour
1 cup lard
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup cold milk
2 heaping table spoons baking powder
1 table spoon vanilla
12 eggs

Work flour and lard like you would pie crust.

Melt sugar in milk.

Beat egg and add vanilla.

When flour and lard are mixed well, add baking powder, then add the other ingredients and mix until you have a nice liable dough.

Let stand at least one hour, or this can be made the day before. Cover with a clean dish towel and put in the fridge or a cool place.

Roll dough.

Fill with filling (you can use a pastry bag). Cut and bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 until golden brown.

If you like icing, mix milk, powdered sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla (preferably white vanilla). Brush on cookies and sprinkle with little colored candies.


COMPLETE INGREDIENT LIST

-Flour
-Lard
-Sugar
-Milk
-Baking Powder
-Eggs
-Powdered Sugar
-White Vanilla
-Little colored candies for topping
-Filbert nuts (or Hazel nuts)
-Almonds
-Walnuts
-Pecans
-Candied fruit
-Dark raisins
-Light raisins
-Dates
-1 Orange
-1 Tangerine rind
-2 packages of figs or at least 14oz. apiece
-Whiskey


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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 the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Great Depression.


www.GreatDepressionCooking.com

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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

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91 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 Depression.


www.GreatDepressionCooking.com

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91 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 Depression.

In this episode Clara makes Egg Drop Soup and remembers a story about her brother.


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91 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 Depression.


www.GreatDepressionCooking.com

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