Great Depression Cooking – Eggplant Parmesan
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94 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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November 5th, 2010 at 06:26
I love eggplant parm. but hate the peel on the eggplant. When you cook it, it turns rubbery. So I peel my eggplant before I cook them, either breading and frying or roasting in the oven. Both ways it’s super tasty and gets rid of the rubbery peels.
November 5th, 2010 at 07:15
I tried your recipe tonight and I loved it! The only thing I changed was that I breaded the eggplant before frying it. Thanks so much for your videos!
November 5th, 2010 at 07:48
Awesome i’m coming over for dinner!
November 5th, 2010 at 07:54
You are a doll! So sweet to share your experiences and good recipes with everyone. Peace.
November 5th, 2010 at 08:45
Clara, you are great!
November 5th, 2010 at 09:11
I love your depression cooking and I love you Clara and I love your stories. My dad’s mother cooked for all her family straight from Italy and passed it on to my mom . You cook like my mom with slight variation’s My grandfather and dad like a piece of meat in just vinegar I thought this was something special my mom said no they just liked it that way like dessert strange but true …… God Bless
November 5th, 2010 at 10:05
This looks delicious! Thank you for this recipe
November 5th, 2010 at 11:01
You are absolutely amazing!!!Thank you so much!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:08
I think Clara needs her knifes sharpened. I think that would be a very nice gift for her.
either or new knifes. She has given her time and experience to these videos. So generous of her to share her knowledge. Time to give back!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:10
clara, you are too cute!!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:18
omg she’s so adorable and lively!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:29
Ms. Clara, thank you for sharing your cooking and indeed your history with us. This sort of thing means a lot to me as a history student. Again thank you!
Christian P.
November 5th, 2010 at 11:42
So wonderful! Thanks Clara!
November 5th, 2010 at 12:02
egg plant is wonderful
November 5th, 2010 at 12:42
Clara you are a wonderful woman and that eggplant makes my mouth water, I enjoy hearing about the great depression.
November 5th, 2010 at 13:27
Best videos on YouTube!
November 5th, 2010 at 14:06
Hi Ms. Clara………..Thank you for the cooking “lessons”. All looks good. I’m cooking the eggplant today.
November 5th, 2010 at 14:09
Love you, love you, love you!
: )
November 5th, 2010 at 14:24
Thanks for the recipes Clara. I made the poor mans meal for supper tonight, and my teenage daughter loved it! (me too)
November 5th, 2010 at 14:26
Get the famous recipes from all your favorite restaurants and cook them right from home! – youtube.com/watch?v=6ktnVmKZXOo
November 5th, 2010 at 14:46
Get the famous recipes from all your favorite restaurants and cook them right from home! – youtube.com/watch?v=6ktnVmKZXOo
November 5th, 2010 at 15:24
Bless your pea~cookin’ little heart Clara. You make it all look so easy and delicious! Love your stories and your videos! In this economy, your recipes and tips couldn’t be more timely.
November 5th, 2010 at 16:06
Can your GG adopt me?? I’m half Italian, It would totally work. xo
November 5th, 2010 at 16:25
History is lost on the new generations.
They appreciate nothing and sold our country to CHINA.
The depression is here and getting worse day by day.
It will be a “silent” depression. America thrives on overspending.
If people get worried and start saving and stop using credit cards the machine will shut down.
It’s sad, but I think we need a depression to kick us in the ass and teach us a lesson.
Until then keep buying your $200 jeans and $600 ipones from CHINA!
You’ll starve in style…
November 5th, 2010 at 17:12
Excellent ! Will try it this way. Here eggplant (called “berenjena” in Spanish) is very common and now it’s the cheap season to buy it, at less than 1 dollar per kilogram. Usually it is fried covered in egg.
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