Video: Cooking Tips from the Great Depression

These meals have been around on thousands of our tables for many decades. My mother who was also from the depression era raised us on these meals and I in turn have raised my children (of the nineties) on all these same foods. I am always very amused when I go out to dinner and pay $15.00 for a small dish of beans and bread, or string beans and potatoes. My kids now call from college for instructions on how to make them and they will, I am sure raise their children on these meals. It's good food, full of vitamins and vegetables. Many of these meals have worked their way onto menus at some very trendy restaurants. We really don't need a depression however to enjoy them.

TM of CT 8:06PM February 27, 2009

People like Clara made this country great for all of us - thank you. It is time to return to basics and family. I hope that Clara is an inspiration to all of the women who have $100,000 kitchens that have never been used. Bring your family to the table with food and they will remember it forever. Thank you Clara for sharing.

Maureen of MA 1:54PM February 27, 2009