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Recipe: Clara’s Depression Era ‘Poor Man’s Meal’

February 25, 2015 By Danielle Hatfield Leave a Comment

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I spent two hours organizing photos and the only thing that kept me from getting stabby was Clara. Seriously.

You can order her book - Clara’s Kitchen: Wisdom, Memories and Recipes from the Great Depression

You can order her book – Clara’s Kitchen: Wisdom, Memories and Recipes from the Great Depression

I’m not sure exactly how I found her – but the first video I watched was featuring her Depression era ‘Poor Man’s meal’. At 1,204,724 views I can see why her show is still so very popular. Not just for her recipes, mind you, but for her stories. My husband and I lamented not getting our elders on camera to share the same. . . so for a few hours, while I worked on some photographs, I listened to Clara and cried a little along the way. Why? Well, my father was born in 1922 and some of the dishes Clara shares are familiar to me. I grew up eating some of the depression era staples that were comfort food for my father – so discovering Clara was such a gift and trip down memory lane. I loved hearing about her garden and how her family grew some of their own food. Thanks to Clara, I’m thinking that even my potager garden will get a little more attention this year.

I hope that you enjoy meeting Clara and most importantly enjoy making this dish along with her. I know will be trying a few more of her recipes sooo if you see me in your yard with a knife, don’t worry, I’m only there for the dandelions. 

If you love to cook – I highly recommend subscribing to her channel. Though she is gone now, her stories and depression era recipes live on. Her grandson Chris Cannucciari, who happens to be a filmmaker,  has made sure of it. I can’t thank you enough Chris.

Recipe: Clara's Depression Era Poor Man's Meal
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
1 hour
 
Clara shares a simple recipe known as the poor man's meal. This is my interpretation of her recipe for 2 separate meals for 2 people.
Author: Clara Cannucciari
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Depression Era
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 potatoes
  • 2 onion
  • 3 hotdogs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce
  • ½ cup water
Instructions
  1. clean and dice potatoes and onions
  2. in sautee pan add 1 tbsp of olive oil
  3. add potatoes and onion and cook over med. high heat until browned, adding additional oil as needed
  4. slide or dice up 3 hotdogs and add 2 tbsp tomato sauce
  5. add ½ cup of water to help soften the potatoes
  6. cook over med heat until potatoes are tender
  7. serve as a meal or as part of Clara's Poor Man's Feast
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