Great Depression Cooking - Ep. 3 - "The Poorman's Meal"

From the series, "Great Depression Cooking", where the filmmaker's 93-year-old great grandmother teaches us how to survive in desperate straits.

Featured quote: "I had to quit high school because I couldn't afford socks."
12940says...

This knowledge passed down the old school way. It's an interaction we just don't really have anymore, the elders passing along their wisdom to the young.

I wish we had more of this type of knowledge transfer. Parents are too busy making a living and raising their kids that often I think they just pass along compacted primary knowledge. A grandparent/elder with more time can fill in the details, and often its the details that can make all the difference.

laurasays...

@2:17 she says (for the second time, but this time w/ a 'twist')
..."you know, I had to quit high school...because I didn't have sockets...to wear..."
"That's a fact."
Then, turning on her electric rangetop: "now, gonna turn on the gas..."
I love her.

laurasays...

this has inspired me to impose my crew of 5 on my grandma...every woman needs to be needed. I think it's awesome that her grandson comes over w/ his friends for the poor man's meal.

siftbotsays...

Tags for this video have been changed from 'great depression, food, survival, poor' to 'great depression, food, survival, poor, clara, cooking' - edited by therealblankman

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