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 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...
Read MoreGreat Depression Cooking – Great Depression Cooking – Tomato Sauce
96 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. In this final episode of the series, Clara reveals her secret family Tomato Sauce recipe. Duration : 0:7:37 [youtube bFvs0hUNue0]
Read MoreGreat 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...
Read MoreGreat 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 the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Great Depression. www.GreatDepressionCooking.com Duration : 0:5:48 [youtube...
Read MoreGreat Depression Cooking – Pizza
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. Pizza is Clara’s favorite meal. This recipe and more can be found in Clara’s new book “Clara’s Kitchen”, available everywhere. Duration : 0:5:52 [youtube WAa4-cctmDk]
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