Pause...2:00 she starts talking about the potato she's peeling. 🙋I personally am one of her viewers who struggle with food. I hit my head very hard a number of years ago. I now struggle with brain over energy. The more I use my head the less energy I have. I like this channel because I can make very good food myself in few steps. This channel helps me live and I will be forever grateful for her videos😁 **DTD you did an excellent job of defending the TBI community 👏my channel applauds you 😃
@l.michelle3497
Жыл бұрын
got to use your number of spoons for the day in a way that works for You 👍👍 #spoontheory
@anti-ethniccleansing465
7 ай бұрын
“TBI community?” What’s that? Also, I don’t understand your condition. The more you use your head, the less energy you have? It doesn’t make sense to me.
@dg6570
7 ай бұрын
@@anti-ethniccleansing465TBI = Traumatic Brain Injury. Please research it on the internet. It might help you to understand the challenges and limitations faced by those with TBI.
@cherish78748
7 ай бұрын
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 Utilizing one's brain burns a tremendous amount of calories. (Students during finals are usually very hungry.) TBI stands for traumatic brain injury. The commenter above has a lifelong brain injury. Which means that she may require even more calories when she needs to concentrate. That can be a very real thing. Specifically referring to the timestamp she mentioned, I believe she's speaking about how the personal resources and physical energy it takes her to cook everything "from scratch" isn't as available to her as it might be to other people or as we might take for granted. Which is the point our KZitemr here was making at that timestamp.
@anti-ethniccleansing465
7 ай бұрын
@@cherish78748 Sounds like bollocks to me, to be frank. Not the brain injury thing - the “my brain needs more calories than yours in order to cook” thing.
@emilyl8634
Жыл бұрын
My grandma lived through the depression. She never wasted anything and was a proficient gardener. Yesterday's meatloaf was today's goulash, mashed potatoes turned into potato patties and she knew every shortcut in the book. It was a joy to growing up!
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
My grandmother did too, she was 19 when my dad was born and he was born in 1944. I wish I could have spent more time with her to have memories like that but she lived in Georgia so we only visited once or twice a year
@jmfranklin
Жыл бұрын
Emily L, I understand... My grandparents were also gardeners, they had 13 children! I learned the art of canning from my grandmother, and wished that I had taught my kids, although I did teach my daughter to cook at an early age, as I was a single mom that worked 3-4 jobs! Blessings!!!
@jwsuicides8095
Жыл бұрын
In the UK we had rationing as a result of WWII into the 1950s. That was before I was born but it did inform how we ate in subsequent decades. Absolutely no need to waste food and leftovers can be transformed in to something else.
@Nursing1988
Жыл бұрын
I garden and can. I don't waist anything. My Granny taught me everything she knew. I already have my seeds started for my garden. I use containers bc I use a wheelchair
@mcg267
Жыл бұрын
My mom did the same and now I do too. It’s always fun (to me) to see what you can turn things into. ❤
@safyneanais6235
Жыл бұрын
I am a Gen X'er adopted by Great Depression parents. I grew up with that cookbook in my family. My Aunt made the ham potato patties a lot and she use to put the potato peels in with the potatoes. It was so good. She add pepper. She also used bacon grease. The ham, milk & vegetables were from the farm. I still have relatives that make pour over coffee. I grew up on SOS & homemade corn fritters. I swore my Aunt add sugar to her fritters and she creamed the corn. I can hear her saying that to me. My Aunt & other beautiful women who were Depression Era cooks would give you a thumbs up.
@redshed2020
11 ай бұрын
I'm also a gen x'r with depression raised parents. I'm my case, I was born the last kid of a big family, Dad was 52 and Mom was 47 when I was born - a shock to be sure lol. I grew up on many of the recipes in this book as well, and I still make and love them. Basic, filling food. Love watching the younger generations learning to make these things.
@anti-ethniccleansing465
7 ай бұрын
@@redshed2020 Holy moley! Your mom was 47 years old when she gave birth to you?! I’m a 48 year old woman, and although I still get my period (inconsistently though), I can’t imagine having a baby at this age! Lol. That’s a crazy story, for sure!
@gwenvann7279
Жыл бұрын
I am one of those people that can’t cook from scratch anymore, like I used to. Physical disability changes everything. But, I LOVE watching the depression era cooking videos. I hope you continue doing them along with your Dollar Tree Dinners. Thank you!!
@justincase1152
Жыл бұрын
My grandma was depression era. I had NO idea many of her meals that we ate, and my mother cooked, and I myself cook, were "depression foods." Until I saw Clara. It is what we grew up on and loved. I still make those foods today❤😊
@childofgod3675
Жыл бұрын
Yes. I didn't know we were eating "cheap". I thought we were eating "good". I still make a lot of these I grew up on and I passed down to children and grandchildren.
@myrabeth77
Жыл бұрын
My mom made potato patties with leftover mashed potatoes regularly when I was a kid... in the 80s. They work much better if you start cold. Same concept as fried rice: Your precooked starch has to get cold before frying for the texture to come out right.
@chris22043
Жыл бұрын
Back in the 70's, I peeled potatoes every single night for dinner. You can save a lot of time by peeling potatoes with a paring knife. The discarded skins will be a lot thicker, but you can bake the potato skins in the oven with cheese, bacon, etc. as a separate dish.
@NLY1WAY4U
3 ай бұрын
Sounds so yummy. Just scrub skins really well before peeling and cooking.
@vixenjenocidal
Жыл бұрын
Clara may or may not have done this, but you can extend those potatoes even more by making potato skin snacks!
@briannagarrett5022
Жыл бұрын
Me I leave the skin in my mashed potatoes for the vitamins and fiber makes them more filling.
@halesje
Жыл бұрын
My great grandmother (born in 1908) used to watch me and my brother when we were kids, and she made corn fritters for us ALL THE TIME. We ate them with honey or pancake syrup. They're my number one comfort food. So happy to see you make them.
@caitlinwhisenhunt1341
Жыл бұрын
As someone who suffers depression, anxiety, and has very little energy due to this, the convenience foods are my go to most of the time. No, it is not cheaper, bit most of the time, I barely have the energy or mental capacity to cook. Thank you for recognizing this ❤
@sandy-pf9bb
Жыл бұрын
Caitlin, you are on my mind. I suffered for many years (like decades) from depression and anxiety. Most people do not understand that it takes so much energy, how very little is left for daily life. Adding in lack of motivation and it becomes difficult to even function. I won't give you any platitudes, I heard a boatload of them and frankly, they didn't help. I am finally overcoming mine and my hope is that you will too. Be strong and hold on. Give yourself credit for Every Single Hour you make it through. You are in my heart and I'm sending tons of encouragement.
@angelaschaefer5883
17 күн бұрын
I understand as I also suffer from anxiety and depression. No energy for cooking.
@alaskangypsy
Жыл бұрын
I believe "dried beef" was actually a cured, heavily salted thinly sliced beef. It was very popular back then when prepared in a cream sauce over toast. Or, perhaps it was just a different variety of this dish. Great video!
@zandracrisp6438
Жыл бұрын
My grandmother used to make the cabbage and corned beef and then for leftover she make the gravy and put it over the corned beef and cabbage and biscuits
@johnnytieszen
Жыл бұрын
You can still get dried beef at Walmart for like $4
@sandlappersue01
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I buy dried beef to keep as a pantry staple.
@estherclotz176
Жыл бұрын
You are correct about the dried beef. To extend the recipe try adding chopped hard boiled eggs. Delicious plus added protein. Yum.
@cindywilliams489
9 ай бұрын
Yes, dried beef or the Budding Beef Brand that is also used in cheese balls for the holidays & Parties, but ground beef is practical as well.😊
@jillrichards8260
Жыл бұрын
Loved Clara miss her every day.
@robinholbrook8296
Жыл бұрын
Yes, love Clara video’s 😋
@m.flores9957
Жыл бұрын
Me too!!! I still watch her videos over and over.... wish she was still here
@cindyjohnsen3512
Жыл бұрын
I feel like you're showing us how to do a lot of things with very little. I also feel as though you don't need to explain yourself to anyone. I like that you did it nicely but be you and never mind having to explain yourself. I have been binging on your channel all morning. I'm now starving. Thanks for that! Haha Keep being you!!
@kaycee18
8 ай бұрын
I love your channel because you are so compassionate and thoughtful, recognizing not everyone lives in an ideal situation with tons of money, access to perfect food, have perfect health, or a kitchen loaded with appliances and fancy tools. My Grandma lived thru the Depression and she always peeled her potatoes with a paring knife. 😊
@kathleendonnelly6077
Жыл бұрын
I love how inclusive you are. Obviously it would be amazing to be able to do things authentically but in this day and age I think it is great that people can cook even with convenience foods!
@rocknreeny
Жыл бұрын
My mom was a young woman during the depression, and I grew up on this food. Her corn fritters were very different from the ones you made. She used cream corn, and they were sweet. She liked them with pork chops. Fun video!
@jeffersonmorant215
Жыл бұрын
Hello Maureen, where are you from?
@karamaybee2314
5 ай бұрын
Yes my Mom made them they were very fluffy and we had them with maple syrup
@tanyamckinnon5376
Жыл бұрын
I love Clara's channel. She was an amazing person
@margeebechyne8642
Жыл бұрын
My mom used to make SOS (she called it slop on a shingle, my dad used the other name LOL). But she used the dried beef that comes in a jar, I think Armour is the brand name. It's thinly sliced beef, like deli meat, but it is dried out. Very salty. She would rinse it in water, tear it into chunks, then add it to a can of white sauce and heat it through and serve it over toast. I still see it sometimes in the grocery stores, in the area by canned meats, etc. It's not cheap. One time I had it and someone had added green peas to it and that was really quite tasty too! I love what you are doing and your compassion for people who are struggling, in many different ways. Thank you! And please keep it up!!! 💟
@mes9766
Жыл бұрын
I was going to say the same. Dried beef iui s way different then ground beef. Also the fritters, they probably used course salt and that would make yours too salty with table salt.
@lauramackey6507
Жыл бұрын
My dad made a dish lovingly referred to as "slop". Two cas tuna, two cans cream of mushroom soup and instant white rice served with la choy chow mein noodles.
@lorimcbrayer8431
Жыл бұрын
Sounds good!!😊
@SMElder-iy6fl
8 ай бұрын
My husband used to make something similar with leftover turkey. He called his "sludge"! It was especially good served over cornbread.
@amyshort5625
8 ай бұрын
My dad makes something similar except canned chicken instead of tuna.
@dawnpatriot6248
Ай бұрын
Probably pretty good!
@CathieG
Жыл бұрын
I love Clara’s channel! I binged all of her videos when I first found her. 🥰😍
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
I still binge them from time to time haha
@lonesomebeetroot3376
Жыл бұрын
I wonder what recipes will come out of this era because if I’m being honest it’s a good day when I go to a regular grocery store and spend less than $100 on normal necessities
@shess1640
Жыл бұрын
I watched all her videos when they first came out….oh how I miss her. What a legacy!! I’m thrilled you decided to do this! You are a natural at this! You’re going to do really well on this platform!
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m getting better haha my original videos were so awkward 🥰
@CM-hp4pz
Жыл бұрын
When you showed the last recipe, that Creamed Dried Beef, all I could think of was Max Miller's Tasting History episode about S**t on a Shingle from WWII 😂! He got me laughing so hard when he said his video would likely be demonetized because he kept saying s**t on a Shingle so much. You both did the recipe proud 🤗👍!
@natashablueyes
Жыл бұрын
I found you a month ago and love your content. I love how you taste test dollar tree foods, show how to use in recipes, and by you featuring certain foods from dt I would never had tried at all, thinking I was wasting my money but now they are my easy delicious go to meals on days I'm not feeling well or busy. Now you are doing depression era video I couldn't love you more 😍 I watch Clara alot God rest her soul 🙏 please keep doing you and do content you want because like most that are watching you, we are just as interested in your thoughts and ideas ❤
@valcat6373
Жыл бұрын
I love her thought process too. Also like that she critiques her food and gives changes or additional ingredients and changes that she would have made to the recipe. So glad I found videos and subscribed w notifications.
@garygnagey3569
Жыл бұрын
Some people serve their mashed potatoes with butter, milk, salt, and pepper. That would have helped to season them a little bit more but they still looked delicious! Your bean soup looked wonderful! …Deb Gnagey
@TheSnerggly
Жыл бұрын
Just a note here, I love this video so thank you. I used both instant and real potatoes to make potato leek soup. Instant potatoes are a great soup "thickener." I also use them in other recipes. I don't eat dairy, I just use spices and vegetable broth in my mashed potatoes, tastes great to me.
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
I love instant potatoes in soups, a perfect thickener in lieu of starch or flour and added flavor too if you buy seasoned potato packets
@frankieamsden7918
Жыл бұрын
My son can't eat dairy either. Thanks for this tip!
@seabliss22
Жыл бұрын
We use them to thicken our soups too
@yvonnepalmquist8676
Жыл бұрын
My mom has always added instant potatoes to her potato soup, too.
@yvonnepalmquist8676
Жыл бұрын
@@frankieamsden7918 if your son can have it, a lot of nut milks can replace dairy in recipes.
@darlenem4940
Жыл бұрын
I loved her recipes. I think we're in a recession, so this is a perfect choice for your content. Love your channel
@allisonharranmua8193
Жыл бұрын
This is a full in depression. I just payed 8 dollars for a liter of Aldi brand orange juice and 8.75 for a 12 pack of eggs there...even the discount stores are pricing me out.
@shelleymadu687
Жыл бұрын
I’ve made the bean soup using ham stock left from roasting a bone in ham and boiling bone and scraps for broth. No bacon but rather left over ham. It’s my husband’s favourite.
@nancylutsch6018
11 ай бұрын
We look forward to a leftover ham bone to make this. We consider it a great treat.
@janita7014
Жыл бұрын
Loved this video! My dad used to make SOS often when it was his night to make dinner. My mom didn’t like beef, so she made something similar with a drained can of tuna, a can of cream of chicken soup, and half a soup can of milk(or water if we didn’t have milk). This was served over toast like the SOS, and I think I liked it more. Try it sometime. It would even fit with a Dollar Tree meal!
@jonncatron7381
Жыл бұрын
my grandma would add a can of peas to the tuna one when she made it with out beef. She said kid need some Veg in there life.
@yvonnepalmquist8676
Жыл бұрын
Yep, lol, I always refer to creamed tuna on toast as the "Seafood SOS"
@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE
Жыл бұрын
Keep doing these types of recipes please, they are really helpful 👍
@somethingoldsomethingnew2199
11 ай бұрын
I swear I'm not trying to be "that person" but the depression was in the 1930's, not the 20's... other than that, I love how you tackle these recipes as authentically as possible! A lot of work went into preparing just one day's meals. I can't imagine doing that day in and day out!
@kj7653
Жыл бұрын
We had SOS all different ways. With tuna, boiled eggs, dried beef, hamburger, leftover ham, leftover turkey, etc. Sometimes my Mom would add peas or sliced onions. We didn't have it out of financial difficulty. I think it had to do with my Mom wasn't much of a cook and Dad liked plain food. We always had it over toast.
@stacel1972
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos and learn from them. I absolutely love the Clara videos and am so glad her grandson shared her with us💜
@KSGomez88
8 ай бұрын
I love that Clara's legacy lives on through you! ❤
@kishamyers7905
Жыл бұрын
My great Grandma taught me how to cook and bake from scratch. Every time I do (which I tend to do often) it makes me think of her. Now I'm teaching my children how to cook and bake from scratch just like she did with me. That being said, scratch cooking is tedious - definitely a labor of love! Loved this video, can't wait to see what you'll do next 😊❤
@LeighEngland-fz2ls
Жыл бұрын
My grandmother made corn fitters quite often, but she used canned cream-style corn. Really good.
@mi5anthrope
8 ай бұрын
I agree with your grandma, it's the best use for creamed corn tbh. And for anyone wondering about the fritters salt. The recipe probably called for kosher salt rather than table/sea salt, kosher salt is less salty in the same volume as other types of salt. But if all you have is normal table salt like we see in this video try 25-50% less salt, depending on your salt proclivities. No judgement to the video creator of course
@Stephanie-ew8lw
Жыл бұрын
Made corn fritters last night and they were delicious! I tried them with honey and some with mustard which was like a corn dog! Recipe was in my better homes and gardens cookbook. Think the recipe was much easier than yours! 1 can corn 1 cup corn liquid/milk 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup cornmeal, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 beaten egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir just until moist and fry in hot fat/oil 😋🌽
@kathy3178
Жыл бұрын
Your recipe is similar to my mother in law's. She made hers with cream corn instead of whole corn and milk.
@cardcrazy09
Жыл бұрын
Loved this video! Please make more depression era meals. Thanks for sharing these recipes with us. I really enjoyed watching you cook them, especially the bean soup. They all looked delicious. Have a blessed week! ❤️
@subrina1016
Жыл бұрын
Mashed potatoes change when they stay in the fridge that consistently changes slightly so that might affect how they Patty up. My dad used to make potato patties all the time and he always used old mashed potatoes he said it worked best.
@mandyg8022
Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel today and am loving your videos! I took the "dried" beef to mean the super salty chipped beef that comes in a glass jar (which in my house growing up then became a small drinking glass--my parents still use them). I think this beef was common in the Depression and wartime eras, and it's what we used when I was a kid too. We would also instead of the beef slice up boiled eggs into the gravy. That makes a delicious hearty breakfast that my kids also now really love.
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
It definitely does but for the sake of making it more accessible by modern standards I used ground beef which is also how I’ve always had it. Chipped beef is actually pretty expensive now haha
@mandyg8022
Жыл бұрын
@@DollarTreeDinners oh, you probably even said that and I missed it. My bad!
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
I may have cut out my explanation, sometimes I feel like I’m being too talkative or redundant 😂
@kittencreates2785
Жыл бұрын
I was a kid in the early 1950s. My maternal Grandma lived with us. She was a widow who supported herself & 2 kids, my Mom & Uncle, during the Great Depression. We ate a lot of meals that were from those hard times because that's how Mom & Grandma cooked. There were obviously some better cuts of meat & all, but I was expected to learn to cook and I learned so much from Mom & Grandma. I still make my own chicken stock, although these days it's often from the skin & bones of a few rotisserie chickens. No food gets wasted if I can help it. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
@lisadurant883
Жыл бұрын
Is the dried beef that salty beef in the little jars? Admen when you are doing dollar tree videos, you are limited to items sold there. Those videos are super creative! Love seeing depression era recipes. My grandma had many quirky habits like washing baggies and foil is she could. And never wasted any food either
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
I believe so, and I kind of diverged a bit on that I’ll admit, mostly because ground beef is more accessible than chipped dried beef. And also because that’s how my mom used to make it when I was a kid 🥰
@kathleenbasista5612
Жыл бұрын
Budding beef in a pkg is what my mom used. In the lunch meat section of the grocery store.
@tenthousanddaysofgratitude
Жыл бұрын
I have a garden and I wash my baggies because I just use them to freeze blanched veggies. Can’t stand the waste. I’ve even been known to reuse aluminum foil. My mom was born in 1929. Waste nothing.
@staceykayreed
Жыл бұрын
Hey there!!! I'm a recent subscriber and I love this. My great grandma was born in 1909 and my grandma lived through the GD as well. Great GMA passed in 2000 and I remember wanting to learn everything she did even at a young age. I wish that I wrote down all her recipes. A lot of time she just knew how to do it. I'm really looking forward to going through your videos. Thank you!!!
@brookeshannon6300
Жыл бұрын
I have Clara's cookbook. It's made it through many book purges. I loved her!
@lesliebrown5446
Жыл бұрын
Hi, when you make mashed potatoes from fresh it's takes more electricity,more water way more time then instant. If you have left over mashed potatoes you can add milk to them and make potatoe soup. The creamed dried beef to make today would cost at least $5.00 for the little glass jar of the meat. Love your videos. On a personal note, since people on food stamps are not getting the "extra" I now get $23.00 a month in food stamps. So seeing what you are doing is giving me ideas.
@rs2343-o4e
Жыл бұрын
We love your videos; keep doing it the way you do it. There will always be “Karnes” out there who think they know better than you to them I say go start your own you tube channel and experience what it takes to make videos. We appreciate your effort. Most people I would guess who actually use the information that you provide don’t have the time, energy, ability to cook everything from scratch or they don’t want to do all of the dishes. Thank you for all of the time and effort you put in to your videos.🥰
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I try to be very understanding of the hurdles others experience, made from scratch isn’t always the answer when someone is on a budget 🥰
@rs2343-o4e
Жыл бұрын
@@DollarTreeDinners You got that wright.
@bethenecampbell6463
Жыл бұрын
My parents were kids during the Depression. My dad grew up in a small Midwestern town. My mom was a city girl from Tacoma. Coffee was a staple. People would do what they needed to be able to buy coffee, and rationed it, reused grounds, extended with other foods, whatever to make sure they had some. Whether you were a hobo riding the rails or Daddy Warbucks you drank coffee. It was fun watching you do Depression era cooking. You did a great job! I'm going to try the spin on leftover mashed potatoes. I use instant potatoes to make "leftovers" all the time. They're real potatoes with real butter and real milk. Just less elbow grease. There's no shame in that!
@SMElder-iy6fl
8 ай бұрын
I have arthritis in my fingers and it hurts to peel potatoes. I make applesauce out of dried apples also.
@mordeys
6 ай бұрын
My Late father grew up in the mid west and my mom was from Tacoma as well. Grandpa worked in the mills and such up there.
@KarisaKitty
Жыл бұрын
Ok, the coffee ... I needed this! I have so many beans, no coffee pot and my French press broke...been buying instant...but this will help me use up what beans I have!! Thank you!!
@rachelresets
Жыл бұрын
S.O.S. was one of the first meals my husband cooked for me when we were dating. He wanted to share it since his family and he grew up with the meal after all having a navy background. It was delicious! 😊
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
It’s so simple yet so delicious! It’s great seeing you again 🥰
@the76libra1
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great video. I love watching Clara's videos. She seemed like such a sweet n wise lady. Another idea to eat your ground beef SOS is to put it over torn up pieces of bread, over rice, or over potatoes. We grew up eating it over the torn up bread n I make it over rice. A cheap n yummy comfort meal.
@somethingoldsomethingnew2199
11 ай бұрын
I put mine over cooked, quartered potatoes. Delicious!
@carnigob42069
7 ай бұрын
i think a lot of people would benefit from considering the three 'costs' that come with most things but esp making food: the economic cost, the energetic cost, and the temporal cost. i feel like the kind of people that leave comments saying things like 'wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a 5b bag of russets' 'wouldn't it be cheaper to buy bone in skin on chicken thighs' have an abundance of free time and mental energy to peel potatoes all day, but lack the perspective that others do not or can not. i live in a motel and i don't have a car. i have a two burner stove, an air fryer, a microwave, and about 6 inches of counterspace to work with. i have chronic pain that flares up easily, and even on the days i feel i can take anything on, its still a struggle for me to get to the grocery store and come home and make dinner. i always appreciate your candid and realistic perspective, rebecca. i've tried a few of your recipes and they are always very good.
@frankieamsden7918
Жыл бұрын
I had the same response a couple of years ago when looking at Depression era recipes, expensive now. Actually, KitchenAid has been around since the early 1920s. There were also crank egg whippers. Good job by hand!
@dregeminin1
Жыл бұрын
I loved Clara’s recipes! I know it’s easier to buy a frozen dinner from Costco but the simplicity of knowing what ingredients are in your food is priceless…Ps I’m not knocking Costco..they have great deals. Great video!!!
@spoonergirl75
4 ай бұрын
Hi! Just coming across this video now and oh, wow, the nostalgia! This is all stuff my great grandmother (born 1911) made for us. We had her with us until she passed at age 98. She still would put sweetened condensed milk in her coffee (a treat during the depression) and mixed up powdered milk daily to cook/bake with. These are things she got with her rations points, and can still be found today. I know powdered milk is not something you can find at the dollar stores, but I do see canned milk occasionally, which she also bought with ration points. All of that to say well done, I love these videos and I miss my grandma's (and Clara's!) simple but delicious cooking and baking.
@berthabarker579
3 ай бұрын
You have such a kind, gentle heart. I live alone and enjoy watching your videos especially when I need a hug. Thank- you.
@five_pennies
Жыл бұрын
Your folding technique is fine! I love corn fritters and I've never seen a recipe like this.
@champagnemommy
6 ай бұрын
I loved this! Here’s an idea 💡 what if you did a series where you made meals based on people’s environment and what they might have? Like college dorm lasagna with only microwave & hot plate. Or fish n chips with no electricity 😮 or a full dinner using all food you have to ‘get’ from local farmers, etc. It’s good that you remind us that not everyone lives the same. I love seeing how creative people get with their food.
@MrRKWRIGHT
Жыл бұрын
My favorite Poorman's meal is of course one version of a good old fashioned trash plate: Ground beef, crispy fried potatoes, baked beans, some scallions, maybe some cheddar cheese sprinkled on top. Or of course, you can just treat yourself to your choice of good old dependable Rice-A--Roni, in whatever flavor you might desire - Spansh, beef or chicken. Doesn't matter, just as long as it's basic sustenance and there's enough to feed your family. 😊😊👍👍
@claimsgirl66
Жыл бұрын
Loved this! I enjoyed Clara's video's as well. Have always been a Dollar Tree fan but not necessarily for grocery staples. Your experimenting has been so helpful and fun and now I've been trying more grocery-type items from Dollar Tree. Lot more options in my local stores than I expected! Makes a difference in the budget for sure!
@gingerhitzke9185
Жыл бұрын
I think this topic is TOTALLY in line with the spirit around the work you do about Dollar Tree meals. You want people who don’t have a lot of resources to have the best meals they can have.
@carlahoag7154
17 күн бұрын
I miss Clara, too. My parents were young adults during the Great Depression and I grew up hearing their stories about it and the war years. The Great Depression began with the crash on Wall Street in October 1929 and lasted until the U.S. entered WWII in 1941.
@momof2momof2
Жыл бұрын
Awww I loved watching Clara. Such a sweet lady. You are such a thoughtful content creator. I could have used your ideas 40 yrs ago when I was first out on my own, but we didn't have dollar stores then and I did ok. A couple of times I made a big pot of fried rice with what I had on hand and ate that for a few days until pay day. Thankfully my income increased over the years, but you never know when or if one will be in a dire situation and be in need of your ideas. I always enjoy you and your videos. Well done ! 🥰🌱🍀🌷💐💗✝
@susanrobinson408
Жыл бұрын
Oh, I loved Clara!! What a sweetheart. Thank you for being so caring about those who don't have all the accessible items to cook from fresh.
@usernamessuck35
Жыл бұрын
I loved claira! I watched all her videos. She was so sweet. I saw earlier on TT that you were doing this and I'm here for it!
@TheHahaha247
Жыл бұрын
I’m a new sub. I love how you’re so inclusive of all people and their possible situations. If you never lived in someone else’s shoes it’s hard to imagine how it may be for them. I like how you talk about comments and how people can be more understanding. I love all the recipe inspos. I need to get back to cooking within a budget. Prices are insane on some items.
@christineculbertson3196
Жыл бұрын
I love Clara and her videos too! I miss her too! She has a cookbook out too. I loved that you shared your Great Depression Era cookbook recipes with us! I enjoyed it very much! I love watching your KZitem videos too!
@lynnlukins7522
2 күн бұрын
My mom made those sweet rolls at the end all the time! I’ve been wanting the recipe but haven’t been able to find it. She probably used no recipe! Also, she’s the one who taught me about brown sugar and butter on French toast, which is the best ever. Thanks for showing that recipe!
@chasbutturini2674
Жыл бұрын
Old person here, first-time viewer. Not old enough to have experienced the depression era. Absolutely love your heart and effort. I enjoyed your post.
@luanntinajero8652
Жыл бұрын
Clara’s recipe calls for dried beef. It comes in a jar and tastes very different than ground beef. Just make sure you rinse the beef very very well. My mom, and granny and great grandma all made SOS with dried beef. Childhood favorite. We called what you made hamburger gravy and it’s so delicious too. Going to add ham to my potato patties next time. Thanks for a fun video. Brought back a lot of fond memories of my family.
@westanz
Жыл бұрын
We’ve used dried beef too. Though not sure which would be cheaper at this point.
@Oodb2
Жыл бұрын
Hamburger gravy goes over mashed potatoes, best. Dried chipped beef cooked up in a roux, would go over the toast. During the Depression, having access to fresh meat would have been limited, but a preserved dried food product could be stored more easily, and made by people who likely had limited kitchens, if they had been put out of their homes, as so many were.
@scottselliers1672
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making these videos! Far too often in our contemporary world, food is seen as some form of a given - as though we all have easy and equal access to an abundance and variety of food. But we all know that simply isn't the reality for many of us. And as the theme of this partuclar video points out, very hard times have been endured by the majority of Americans throughout our history. It is the highest kind of love to honor and keep the ways of the past - as the things we can learn and share may make life easier in our own futures. None of us are ever a few bad turns of fate from our own food insecurity - not even the richest among us. By learning, sharing, and discussing ways to make simple ingredients go the furthest they can, we can not only be ready should we ever need these lessons again, but we can further appreciate when food is abundant and varied. I can't say thank you enough for these videos - they are such a great resource! Your passion and compassion shines through.
@lauraspicks7114
7 ай бұрын
Rebecca you are doing great with your channel ! When you soldiered on with whipping the eggs, I applauded you for your stick to itness as well as well with the fritters. I've been going through all of your videos and you are great doing these. I think it's great you try to include anybody and everybody. You make it real, like anybody could do these recipes in their own home, when you have gotten flour on yourself of spilled something on the counter or stove, it made it like it was me doing the same. Thank you for all that you do with your recipes/ videos etc. It is much appreciated. Have a great day !
@Hobali
10 ай бұрын
You do a wonderful job with these videos I have never understood why people feel the need to nit pick about why you do certain things it should be obvious that if anyone wants to make the other things from scratch they can but you also did a great job explaining why and it makes total sense. Thank you for all your hard work it is very much appreciated. ❤
@locosmith2005
Жыл бұрын
The recipes takes me back to spending time with my great grandmother
@Trjlal
9 ай бұрын
Your depression episode made me happy- lol. I love watching you chop vegetables and ham! Your knife intrigues me! ThankYou for all you do💕
@debbieswanson780
Жыл бұрын
The potatoe ham patties would have more salt if left over ham had been used . The corn fritters are tradionally deep fried, but these look really good (with less salt) 😅
@jerrieanderson2245
Жыл бұрын
Lots of memories from my childhood. Thank you for sharing!
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 🥰
@alexkali5415
Жыл бұрын
I’m not going to lie but I don’t know how you popped up on my feed… but i love how genuine and kind you are xoxo. Please when you get rich and famous please continue to be kind and sweet!
@tanyagibbons133
9 ай бұрын
Loved watching Clara.sweet lady and I loved listening to her stories from the depression I even bought her cookbook
@CookCleanAndRepeat
Жыл бұрын
I love all of your videos here and tiktok! You do SUCH a great job!
@virginiapowell6259
Жыл бұрын
I really liked the addition of something different from dollar tree cooking. I hope you do more of these cheap or frugal recipes! I love making potato patty’s from leftover mashed potatoes even instant mashed potatoes sometimes. I never have tried the addition of ham in them but will now.
@DaleRussell2
Жыл бұрын
Your selections actually made me feel right at home. Good choices. I really like your vids! 👏
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! 🥰
@crescentmoon374
Жыл бұрын
love your videos and I love your answers to the questions or comments that seem a little " not so nice " to me, you always answer back so nicely ( dont know how you do it !! lol ) dont question her people she knows what she is doing for sure 💞
@carlahabeck4051
Жыл бұрын
Love that you're trying these but not sure you are going about it with the right frame of reference. You commented that most of the recipies seemed to be designed to only serve two or three. During the great depression many families were likely feeding two adults and several children with what you cooked. Sometimes lunch was a single slice of bread spread with lard! Your corn fritters likely were made with home canned corn which would likely have been a quart jar. Bread would likely have been a whole wheat bread provideing WAY more nutrition than today's breads and was often spread with things like jam, lard and beans for a meal. Families that were fortunate to have a garden ate better, but in most bigger cities pickins were oretty slim.
@arloahauan5822
Жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work, you are an amazing cook. I love all recipes you make and it helps so many people!
@prdyer2763
Жыл бұрын
My grandmother often reminded us she lived thru the depression, and was fond of saying "Use it up, make it do, do with, or do without!" She was green before anyone had heard that term!
@ponycyndi1
Жыл бұрын
Fellow vintage cookbook lover! 😁🖐
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
The best! I love reading them
@cynbartek9324
Жыл бұрын
My father was a Depression-era child. He liked ground beef in cream gravy poured over toast. While serving in the Korean War, he'd get angry when other soldiers referred to it (or chipped beef instead) with insults. He'd make it sometimes; it IS good, especially with a generous sprinkling of fresh black pepper. Your comments of hunting (venison, pheasant) or fishing required for some of the recipes, and the expense of venison or pheasant for those of us who don't hunt is spot-on.
@katherinenelson5905
Жыл бұрын
I've had this cookbook for years and haven't tried any recipes yet. Thank you for reminding about it!
@jennifer7648
Жыл бұрын
Thank you SO much for bringing the fact that not everyone can peel and chop potatoes up in this video!!! I have an autoimmune connective tissue disease (not sure which one yet, I finally have an appointment with a rheumatologist coming up soon!). While I love peeling and chopping, it thankfully doesn't hurt, but it takes me FOREVER to do. When you have a hard working hungry husband and two teenage boys, that just doesn't fly!! Has to be faster. There are times it does hurt after awhile, but it's mostly that it takes so long.
@jmfranklin
Жыл бұрын
I really like the idea of these recipes.... I do make bean soup, but not quite like that recipe. Have never made corn fritters, but I have always wanted to. We have also had SOS since childhood. There were 6 of us kids, so SOS went a long way!
@junkjanedoe
Жыл бұрын
Yes, Clara!! I love watching her videos.
@PurpleGoddess24
Жыл бұрын
How do we buy YOUR book? You should make your own Dollar Tree Struggle Meals for a full day. You are an inspiration and people like myself as a single mother would LOVE to buy your book
@shayhughes7937
4 ай бұрын
Being able to hunt, fish, and grow a garden is part of our lifestyle. So blessed to keep these traditions.
@monkeymcbean
Жыл бұрын
Loved this! Looking forward to seeing more from this book! Thank you
@evelynealfieri9396
Жыл бұрын
Morning ! My Dad never threw away the left over coffee . He was a head of his times drinking cold coffee . We laugh about now ! Thanks for your Videos 😃
@Sooshwa
10 ай бұрын
I haven't had a corn fritter in about 15 years when my grandmom used to make them for me. That part of the video totally brought back some fun kitchen memories with her.
@sarahjo6807
Жыл бұрын
You gave me some new ideas for dinner! I'm going to make the SOS to have over the potato patties and the corn fritters to have with the bean soup. Thank you!
@candyeolney30
Жыл бұрын
I love this video. Clara was great. I collect cookbooks too. I’m adding this one to my wishlist.
@maurinaellickson1067
Жыл бұрын
I use the peels from the potatoes and make them spicey with Lawry's salt. Heat your ketchup add Texas Pete or garlic powder & mayo. Bake in the oven until crispy. So good. Loaded like nachos is good too. I waste nothing. Old veggies can be dehydrated to make stock powder.
@DollarTreeDinners
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@crystal7743
Жыл бұрын
I bury my very old leftovers in the garden to enrich the garden
@thenubalicious
Жыл бұрын
I love watching Clara's videos and videos that use her recipes. Good video .😷💚
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