Great Depression Cooking - Poorman's Feast

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/2008/0...

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.

• Category

  • Food
  • Home & Garden

• Starring:

  • Clara (Host)

• Directed by:

  • Christopher Cannucciari

• Produced by:

  • Christopher Cannucciari

• Written by:

  • Clara Cannucciari
  • Christopher Cannucciari

[lexiconlover]

why are there 25 dislikes? are those people completely without natural love for humans or what?

[Magifier]

Omg she's ADORABLE. I just want to put her in my pocket. x3

[Raskolnikova Crimson]

She's just lovely. Love when she gets a titch sassy and how great of a story teller she is. Her sharing her experiences really puts modern life in perspective in that we forget small pleasure and family.

[hazel1677]

Please, I'd like to find out what cut of meat she is using for this meal. Thank you! :)

[anita white]

How wonderful what a sweetheart .Love hearing all these great recipes and stories xxx

[Barb Smith]

OMG! What an amazing lady! God bless you!

[gw197234]

I LOVE to hear the stories from times gone by...Very nice! I subscribed! People are so spoiled now...Thank you for your channel and keeping us grounded and giving us a glimpse of what life was like and what it could be again!

[Amber Lopez]

Excellent! If it were me, and I was cooking with meat that I raised myself, or bought from a local farmer.. I wouldn't worry about cross contamination what so ever. People need to toughen up, anyway. We live in a sterile world. ;) Great videos! love them!

[1giggle]

God bless you,sweetheart!!!!!!!!

[mre1010]

She seems Nice reminds me of my great nan

[mvmbapple]

The 31 dislikes at those who hates their grandmoms

[Unguidedone]

03:10

i eat rice for breakfast every day and sometimes with dinnner so each month i go threw 20-30 pounds of dry rice. I just cant see that little bit of rice to be enough to get full on :\