In this recipe Clara uses 5 lbs of flour to a small brick of yeast. 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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24 Responses to “In this recipe Clara uses 5 lbs of flour to a small brick of yeast. 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.”

  1. Reese Says:

    Heeft iedereen de hoeveelheid gist en bloem en water berekend beste Clara heeft gebruikt?
    connorcream

  2. Tessa Says:

    Thanks for all of the videos. I watched all of them tonight. Keep on making them!!!!! :) :) :) God Bless You!!!

  3. Mylie Says:

    I love the videos, too. It looks like a yeast cake, but how much flour is that? I would love to know, too. Happy New Year and thanks for more videos!!

  4. Erica Says:

    Clara I love the way you explain the cooking steps in all your videos. I feel as though it would be easy for me to do. I’ve watched other videos… they use fancy equipment I can’t afford. You accomplish the preparation for meals without gadgets. Thanks for sharing. Not only am I more knowledgeable now, these are all techniques I will use.
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  5. Diego Says:

    thank you so much for these videos. Clara is wonderful and charming. Please keep them simple, and keep them coming.

  6. Kaylynn Says:

    That looks so deliciious! I thought I could smell the fresh bread baking! Just wonderful!

  7. Efrain Says:

    Gee that HOT bread looks good! yum yum love to have it just by itself with a bit of butter Thank You Clara

  8. Aylin Says:

    omg I love YOU!!! My Mima is 98 and she taught me soo much but thank you for all your lessons, especially now. You will end up teaching a lot of folk a lot of skills. Thank you WHAW!! kisses for you!!!

  9. Celine Says:

    Ms Clara, I love your videos! But could you please tell us how much flour and yeast you used?

    Thanks, and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

  10. Jonas Says:

    Hello Clara! I recently found your videos and I find them delicious and also very intersting. I would LOVE to see more of your recipes along with more of your stories!!

  11. Savanah Says:

    I love you! You’re helping me not fear the “economic crisis” so much. Simple living.

  12. Stella Says:

    Jovany

    you should replace rachel ray! your sooo much more fun then she is!

  13. Aidan Says:

    Bless your heart, Clara. Thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to see the others. Tell us more about how your family survived during the depression.

  14. Jordyn Says:

    Great filming/editing, as always. Glad to see you back! Just wondering – Why do you guys make so many loaves of bread? Do you have a big family? LOl it would take me a month to eat all the bread! :)

  15. Zaria Says:

    Clara!
    I’m so glad you made another video, I was worried that something might have happened. God blesl]Clara!
    I’m so glad you made another video, I was worried that something might have happened. God bless you! :]

  16. Isabela Says:

    You are full of joy and good stories. God bless!

  17. Meghan Says:

    Clara rocks!!! I LOVE your cooking its looks yummy!

  18. Daniel Says:

    Thank you so much! I always love your videos!
    keep ‘em coming! I love your recipes also!

  19. Gilbert Says:

    I love you Clara :-)

  20. Makenzie Says:

    Hugh

    Thank you Clara! You are wonderful. Love it. I appreciate the stories as well.

  21. Jovanni Says:

    I love these videos. Keep em coming. We are probably entering a new depression now, so this is good information to have.

  22. Jaycee Says:

    I don’t do emotion much but you bring it out in me. Loving this series. So glad it’s back and continuing. Thank you, Clara and Chris :)

  23. Eva Says:

    You should make a cook book Clara.

  24. Juliette Says:

    I just adore Mrs. Clara. She reminds me so much of my late Nana who always made peppers and eggs, asparagus and eggs, and potatoes and eggs. I can’t thank you enough for sharing these videos.

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