Great Depression Cooking - Aglio e Olio (Garlic Pasta) - The Lost Episode

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  • Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
  • For more recipes and stories, buy Clara's book: amzn.to/2I5pYkv
    Nonagenarian 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.
    Clara's Official Website: www.welcometoclaraskitchen.com
    TikTok: / claragreatdep. .
    Instagram: / claras_kitc. .
    Facebook: / clara.cannucciari
    The Lost Episode.
    In 2007 four Great Depression Cooking episodes were filmed.
    Tapes from the fourth episode, “Pasta Aglio e Olio (Garlic Pasta),” went missing and the episode never aired.
    In 2009, with the help of Clara and her granddaughter Abby, we attempted to recreate the missing footage.
    Now that episode will finally appear on RUclips for you to enjoy.

Комментарии • 1,9 тыс.

  • @colin3674
    @colin3674 4 года назад +4216

    when the world needed her most she reappeared 🤍 God *rest her sweet soul

    • @dedrajade5394
      @dedrajade5394 4 года назад +76

      That was put beautifully Colin:)

    • @demijones7537
      @demijones7537 4 года назад +14

      👏👏👏👏

    • @mamiebobb4173
      @mamiebobb4173 4 года назад +69

      I was just thinking the same thing. The world needs Clara! Thank you so much for bringing us these lost bits. I took care of my mom for the last three years of her life and I remember doing the same thing with her and her box of addresses. There were only a very few left when she was done. We lost her in 2018 when she was 94. I loved watching Clara's videos with her. It was some of our favorite times together. She loved Clara as much as I did.

    • @MelissaThompson432
      @MelissaThompson432 4 года назад +18

      Ha! That's exactly what I was thinking, "I missed Clara; I'm glad she's back...."

    • @thesinglechronicleswitheli2337
      @thesinglechronicleswitheli2337 4 года назад +8

      @@dedrajade5394 yes it was

  • @seekwisdom5102
    @seekwisdom5102 2 года назад +511

    Please, never take down these videos. I came across when I had depression and searched for “food for depression” and found her. I watched several videos that day and it made me feel better. It was not what I was looking for it, but what I needed.

  • @maclainenoxon4586
    @maclainenoxon4586 4 года назад +960

    “This lady married somebody else.”
    *rips paper in half*
    Clara is the world’s sweetest woman and still said “canceled.” I love her.

    • @marleew6455
      @marleew6455 3 года назад +12

      🤣

    • @rosemaryyoung3154
      @rosemaryyoung3154 2 года назад +14

      My goodness she made me giggle on that one!

    • @janesmith8436
      @janesmith8436 2 года назад +40

      My grandma always told me you stay married until death when your Italian. So she probably knew not to associate with the person who re married and that's why she ripped up the card if she was brought up old school .

    • @lolisurdialeskeller
      @lolisurdialeskeller 2 года назад +12

      And just like that! She rips the paper! 🤣🤣 Absolutely sweet lady.

    • @shroomtastic4875
      @shroomtastic4875 Год назад +5

      @@janesmith8436 that's sad AF.

  • @sipriano909
    @sipriano909 2 года назад +94

    When I’m having a rough day, or just need a “pick me up”, i look up Clara. I love hearing her story and how she made it through and listening to her laugh, watching her cook. It’s those moments that make me happy. Thank you for sharing her story with all of us. ❤️

  • @annielynn8730
    @annielynn8730 4 года назад +1095

    This is one of the oldest dishes in Italy! Pasta, oil, garlic, lemon, parsley, and these days, red pepper flakes! My Nonna would be proud

    • @seattlecarol1963
      @seattlecarol1963 4 года назад +22

      Is it just a squeeze of a lemon wedge? I love this dish, but never paid attention to how it was made. I do like the hint of lemon in the garlic pasta of my memories.

    • @achanwahn
      @achanwahn 4 года назад +16

      @@seattlecarol1963
      Yeah, just a splash will do. But experiment. It's your recipe! Like, I will also add a blend of herbs, not just parsley. It's so good.

    • @pauljerome01
      @pauljerome01 4 года назад +8

      Yeah, my relatives made this as well (with wild boar) it taste absolutely great

    • @gigidodson
      @gigidodson 4 года назад +13

      Shes right, you have to heat the oil.
      Rest well Clara.

    • @Sandylion17
      @Sandylion17 4 года назад +6

      Oooh yes this taste so good I never add the lemon but yes omg yes simple but delicious no wonder kids like butter noddles but this way the flavors is amazing and just perfect warms the belly warms the soul and u rest so good

  • @meggrotte4760
    @meggrotte4760 3 года назад +30

    I like how she's guiding her granddaughter. She's very sweet to her and treats her with respect

  • @loaizacam1934
    @loaizacam1934 4 года назад +853

    When I see Clara, I see my Wife’s beloved Grandmother, Catalina, who passed away in her 90’s two years ago. Thank you for sharing your grandmother with us.

    • @Lavenderblood111
      @Lavenderblood111 4 года назад +36

      May they both rest in peace. God bless them both!

    • @Karbfd583
      @Karbfd583 4 года назад +3

      💕💕💕

    • @davidnewcomb2700
      @davidnewcomb2700 4 года назад +4

      My grandmother was of that era. While in the USAF I happened to be stationed not far from where she lived as a widow. I'd visit on a weekend, and her greeting when I arrived was, "Well hello, are you hungry?" What a strange greeting I thought until during our conversations i began to understand that in the early 1900's being hungry was a common pastime.

    • @joeyscerbo7776
      @joeyscerbo7776 4 года назад +1

      Loaiza Cam I’m so sorry Rest In Peace

    • @funkylentil6966
      @funkylentil6966 4 года назад

      Naww, ಥ‿ಥ

  • @DeathToLiberalism
    @DeathToLiberalism 4 года назад +431

    Our elders are our treasures. This woman reminds of my grandmother that passed away 6 years ago at the age of 90. She was amazing cook and the whole family would ask her to show them how to cook her amazing dishes she made for her kids back in the 40s - 60s. Treasure your parents and grandparents and absorb all their knowledge and wisdom. When they are gone you will sorely miss them.

    • @marswmnwhoever1365
      @marswmnwhoever1365 3 года назад +6

      I worked for a home health care agency for many a year. As a child I always wanted to be around my grandmother and great grandmother, Clara reminds me alot of my " Nanny" sadly I have to say with a very few exceptions alot of the elders I met acted very entitled and owed something. Obviously very different from the attitude of Clara and and my grand mother and great grandmother. Whats wrong with people? Rip Clara you are a treasure..Watching your videos bring me comfort and soft fuzzy feelings.

    • @britnyboo138
      @britnyboo138 3 года назад +6

      She reminds me of my Memere. My great grandma who helped raise me. Even her face is very similar. I sure miss my great grandma and these videos make me feel better.

    • @lisaryherd4685
      @lisaryherd4685 3 года назад +5

      Yes, yes, absolutely yes. This is very good advice!!!

    • @jonthornton8758
      @jonthornton8758 3 года назад +3

      I love this woman. My grandmother was an English honors teacher for 34 years at Vanguard High School in Ocala Florida. I love and miss her so much but I love this one cuz she reminds me of my grandmother

    • @kathykirsch6817
      @kathykirsch6817 3 года назад +5

      She reminds me of my favorite aunt, Aunt Mary, whom I loved being with more than my own mother. She was my dad's sister and the best Aunt in the world. I loved her cooking so much and would eat it now above any chef in the world if she was alive to make it. I love and miss you Aunt Mary.

  • @diAhhA
    @diAhhA 4 года назад +872

    I’m in tears 😢 I feel as if Clara was talking to us through the phone from heaven 😭
    We miss you grandma Clara! We love watching your videos and remembering you. We are very lucky to be able to hear your voice through these recordings.
    Your RUclips grandkids miss you and love you 💕 Thank you for living in our hearts

    • @nopenottalib4366
      @nopenottalib4366 4 года назад +16

      Amen! (And God Bless you and yours!)

    • @adamsyed5535
      @adamsyed5535 4 года назад +16

      Beautifully said!

    • @samasbury9017
      @samasbury9017 4 года назад +8

      What they said 👆❤

    • @Wallbangbe
      @Wallbangbe 4 года назад +5

      So true :)

    • @NotMister
      @NotMister 4 года назад +8

      What a treasure and gem you both are. It's nice that you appreciate her.

  • @k.w.1459
    @k.w.1459 4 года назад +73

    True “zero wasters” were those that survived the depression. Love her

    • @lynnlindsay4480
      @lynnlindsay4480 3 года назад +11

      My grandma was born in 1908 and she lived thru both wars, the depression and died in 2002. She was very simplistic, cooked for her and her dog, but saved every penny she didn't need , rode the bus, never had car insurance to pay, never had car payments, used the same décor from the 40's lived life simply but rose at the same time and retired at the same time, always ate oatmeal, gardened her entire life, never drank or smoked and lived to a ripe old age. I loved my grandma and Clara reminds me of her.

    • @2oldfashgrl
      @2oldfashgrl 2 года назад +1

      @@lynnlindsay4480 Same here-mom, dad, step-dad, grandmas (grandpas died before I came along, except one step-grandpa I met briefly), other older relatives and friends, etc....

  • @ominousbiscuit
    @ominousbiscuit 4 года назад +1796

    2007: Look at this sweet old woman cooking poor people food from the past
    2020: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN

    • @Sqorg1
      @Sqorg1 4 года назад +81

      2007 was also a terrible time for the economy.

    • @Ladco77
      @Ladco77 4 года назад +73

      Good food doesn't have to be fancy or expensive. It's good to be reminded.

    • @lovesgibson
      @lovesgibson 4 года назад +3

      Lmaoooo

    • @AD-jx1vl
      @AD-jx1vl 4 года назад +49

      Whoever wrote this must not have been trying to pay bills in 2007 lol 😂 that was the beginning of the recession and the economy collapsed in 2008 lol

    • @ominousbiscuit
      @ominousbiscuit 4 года назад +25

      @@AD-jx1vl I was 17 in '07 so yeah I wasn't too worried about bills just yet, but if I could trade that economy for today's I'd do it in a second.

  • @SuperBenette
    @SuperBenette 4 года назад +142

    Had to smile with the pasta and the bread, my gran also had bread with every meal, I asked her why and she said that you allways clean your plate with a piece of bread, nothing wasted . Sad as it was those people had a lot of wisdom to share, hugs and blessings.

    • @xnavarrox
      @xnavarrox 3 года назад +6

      I’m 45 and I was raised to finish everything on my plate. Some things get passed down from generation to generation!

    • @meggrotte4760
      @meggrotte4760 3 года назад +3

      By any chance was your grandmother Italian?my grandma has she ate it she's 86 years old and that's what she used to tell us whenever we ate salad or pasta.

    • @jeristorms7232
      @jeristorms7232 3 года назад +8

      My grandpa ALWAYS cleaned his plate up with bread and butter. People are so wasteful now.

    • @veganfuture3760
      @veganfuture3760 3 года назад +1

      go vegan

    • @pumbaandtimon6273
      @pumbaandtimon6273 2 года назад +1

      And if you don't have bread lick the plate

  • @sarahshae1543
    @sarahshae1543 4 года назад +954

    “This lady married someone else” - rips up card IM A SAVAGE

    • @Poppyjuice
      @Poppyjuice 4 года назад +55

      chris I noticed that 😂 it was like, you’re dead to me LOL

    • @ThatOneWeirdChannell
      @ThatOneWeirdChannell 4 года назад +49

      Dude!!! When she first ripped that i was like. Holly ***k what a savage

    • @marisastoneobrien7834
      @marisastoneobrien7834 4 года назад +13

      This comment made my night!

    • @glorybr
      @glorybr 4 года назад +27

      I think it was probably a card that had the name of the lady and her old husband, and she’s like “well they’re not a couple anymore”

    • @ironbozac
      @ironbozac 4 года назад +34

      I love it.
      I once saw my grandma come across a photo of one of her nieces with their ex-husband, say "Aw this guy's *scum* " and just rip him out of the picture and throw his ass in the trash. *And it wasn't even her own photo*

  • @xeroxene
    @xeroxene 4 года назад +85

    Thank you to everyone who's involved with keeping this channel going. Thank you. Thank you.

  • @sherrih.4053
    @sherrih.4053 4 года назад +272

    This made me cry. I miss Clara, and I never even knew her.

    • @midnyteblues
      @midnyteblues 4 года назад +22

      I know right. I found her channel several years after she passed (Stupid RUclips algorithms lol). I would have paid to cook with her for a few days and listen to her stories.

    • @bg104
      @bg104 4 года назад +9

      me too.................me too

  • @charlestucker2611
    @charlestucker2611 4 года назад +39

    Crying my eyes out now,; I loved the way Clara was talking on the phone with her beautiful granddaughter... Priceless!

  • @AlfiansyahHendry
    @AlfiansyahHendry 4 года назад +186

    Her voice is so comforting. I miss my grandma :(

  • @dcinrb8538
    @dcinrb8538 3 года назад +54

    When my brother's wife passed away, his ten year old son would call his Nana (my mom) for cooking recipes. His older brother and he had already learned to make some of their late mom's recipes. (My brother worked 3 jobs to repay hospital and funeral debt.) Standing on a wooden step stool with a dish cloth tucked into his Wranglers, he would concentrate on stirring and tasting various pots. He wasn't allowed to use the oven. The youngest was barely four years old but her Big brothers always took time to teach her how a family recipe was made. There's nothing written down but with eight grandkids, the recipes won't disappear.

    • @jasenkavukelic5047
      @jasenkavukelic5047 3 года назад +1

      Love this! Thank you❤️

    • @crystalinabacteria3430
      @crystalinabacteria3430 3 года назад +1

      ❤❤❤

    • @2oldfashgrl
      @2oldfashgrl 2 года назад

      I've made a fudge recipe that my dad made every Christmas. I believe he must've learned it from his mom, because she still made it for years! He never made any other candies, but his fudge was to die for! I've now made it myself, and my sister and kids do too. She was iffy about it, because she didn't remember much about what he put in or some of the steps. So when I reminded her, she was fine! I'd say: "Do you remember when daddy did this, or added that? She and I used to watch him making it, and would "help". Then her kids wanted to learn how to make it! Also, my 21 year old granddaughter wanted to make it! And to make a cream caramel recipe I learned to make years ago, in school cooking class. So before last Christmas, I was able to teach a candy-making class for a couple of young ladies! (granddaughter and her roommates) There was fun to be had by all, and we taste-tested it when it was ready!

  • @nelvianakenny7330
    @nelvianakenny7330 4 года назад +104

    We are in the great quarantine depression right now. Clara went through those days and now it's our turn. God bless Clara and family for these amazing depression recipes!

    • @lukereynolds9907
      @lukereynolds9907 4 года назад +13

      Nelviana Kenny it’s an insult to compare what Clara went thru to today

    • @forestforestforestforest
      @forestforestforestforest 4 года назад

      @@lukereynolds9907 yeah ikr lmao

    • @MisterTwister88
      @MisterTwister88 4 года назад +2

      Nelviana Kenny Clara didn’t have Netflix and checks coming from the government. You’re an idiot

    • @alicemilling3706
      @alicemilling3706 4 года назад +1

      Shes taught us alot God bless her
      Tough times make you very wise

    • @michelewestover9330
      @michelewestover9330 4 года назад +2

      We don’t know what Nelviana Kenny’s circumstances are. Be kind instead of critical. You never know what someone is going through.

  • @SO-cr4pk
    @SO-cr4pk 4 года назад +79

    I’m watching Clara two days after the passing of my own Grandma and she reminds me so much of her, it’s a tremendous comfort. My grandma was a true Londoner and shaped by the war rather than the depression but they’re both so similar with their gentle sense of humour, careful preparation, and the appreciation of all the small things in life that I think only living through such difficult times can give you. If they happen to meet ‘up there’ I think they’d enjoy a good laugh over some good food!

  • @durnin101
    @durnin101 4 года назад +193

    Oh man. Hearing her voice over the phone (so to speak) is well, a little overwhelming. It feels so much more personal, if that makes any sense. God bless you ma’am ❤️

    • @FelixRosas10
      @FelixRosas10 4 года назад +3

      durnin101 yeah I agree. I think it’s because she’s talking directly to someone she knows and not speaking as a hostess for the audience. I just recently found this lady but she’s already one of my favorite RUclipsrs. R.I.P.

    • @jasoncalhoun2832
      @jasoncalhoun2832 4 года назад +1

      durnin101 amen.

  • @Kiamoko
    @Kiamoko 4 года назад +54

    This reminds me as a child sitting with my grandma at the dinner table going through pantry ingredients to discover what was available to make. We have recipes labeled as GD&GM (granddaughter and grandma), dated , mistakes and discoveries that were made. It was super fun. 🥰

  • @tarabuckley9443
    @tarabuckley9443 4 года назад +128

    Thank you Christopher for keeping Clara’s memory alive. RIP Nonna Clara 🙏🏻 I bought her cook book and I absolutely love it! ❤️

    • @michaelhudecek2778
      @michaelhudecek2778 4 года назад

      Yes Chris thank you!!! I bought the cookbook and dvd years ago! 😊♥️🙏🏻

    • @patriciaandrews6803
      @patriciaandrews6803 4 года назад +4

      My husband bought the cookbook for me for Christmas. I burst into tears when I opened it. Its one of my most treasured books. Thank you for keeping her memories alive. We all need Clara right now.

    • @tarabuckley9443
      @tarabuckley9443 4 года назад +1

      Patricia Andrews same. My husband bought the cookbook for me too. I loved it! 💜

    • @thelovelymarie369
      @thelovelymarie369 4 года назад +2

      Yes yes! Thank you for posting this lost video, I was so happy to see it pop up. I also treasure her cookbook and open it often, as well as play bunco now!🥰

    • @ukmedicfrcs
      @ukmedicfrcs 4 года назад

      @Thomas J 2013

  • @trevordvids
    @trevordvids 4 года назад +119

    Me: "Ok I need to go on a diet. Corona snackin got me slackin."
    Clara: "Here's a delicious recipe filled with carbs, love, and goodness."
    Me: "Shoot...let's try that diet thing again tomorrow."

    • @CamillaCharisma
      @CamillaCharisma 3 года назад +2

      Felt this xD

    • @user-kp2vs3ec4z
      @user-kp2vs3ec4z 3 года назад +8

      Whenever grandma is visiting, forget the diet. Within the hour, she will be cooking a banquet.

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird 3 года назад +1

      @Jack Fortuna but not the pasta... refined carbs

    • @aaronying4989
      @aaronying4989 3 года назад +6

      These recipes back then were actually very healthy. Moderation and portion size too

    • @animequeen78
      @animequeen78 3 года назад +5

      @@calisongbird Just shut up.

  • @Karbfd583
    @Karbfd583 4 года назад +139

    When i was young, we used to have a "dinner bell" on the outside of the house. My grandmother would ring it so we all knew it was dinner, may she Rest in Peace, also. She was born during the 1918 flu and lived to almost 101, passing over a year ago. These videos are invaluable with Clara's knowledge and cooking. They preserve for those of us who could not.💕

    • @whitealliance9540
      @whitealliance9540 4 года назад +5

      My grandma would tap the metal spoon on the sink as the dinner bell... Sometimes i do it & i live alone 😫 gotta have a big metal spoon

  • @SkeleTre
    @SkeleTre Год назад +31

    This is unbelievably wholesome and sweet..!
    Grandma Clara will be with us forever in our hearts and beyond.
    P.S. Wonderful magic on the recording and production. Much love!

  • @latridic
    @latridic 4 года назад +33

    The way she minced the garlic! My goodness this lady was amazing. I just love her and miss her. She was the Nonna I never had. Wishing the family well in these times.

    • @aaronying4989
      @aaronying4989 3 года назад +1

      I’m always amazed at anyone cutting things in their hands! I admire that. Haha the skill

  • @niamhdunne2592
    @niamhdunne2592 4 года назад +33

    It’s amazing how even though she died a few years ago we still get to see these videos of her,it’s almost like she’s still here❤️RIP Clara x

  • @AlBrownComedy
    @AlBrownComedy 4 года назад +103

    First... I just LOVE Clara.
    Second, "the list is shorter..." *rrrrip*
    Hits home for many of us during this pandemic. Thank you for not only sourcing more of the precious moments you captured with your grandmother and posting new recipes, but also for taking the time to "restore" and re-upload previously posted videos.

  • @jessicacarey3151
    @jessicacarey3151 2 года назад +17

    I just love Clara she’s reminds me so much of my late grandmother. That generation worked hard , had pride , love and confidence despite there long long years of hard ship . I admire there hard work , making something out of nothing and having pride in it . Those days are pretty much gone .

  • @jodeew.3029
    @jodeew.3029 4 года назад +89

    I love this woman...there's so much comfort that comes from her...brought a tear to my eye...thank you for sharing your Grandmother with us...just when we needed her most.

  • @smapili
    @smapili Месяц назад +1

    Found Clara’s page a few years ago randomly. Whenever I’m going through something I swear her videos always pop up and I always binge watch 5-10 of them. She reminds me of my grandma. When she rips up the paper up it always gets me lol older folks are always so unapologetically blunt and savage! Miss you Clara!

  • @afiaf4793
    @afiaf4793 4 года назад +70

    I’m watching this as everyone in Manhattan is cheering for the healthcare workers ❤️ this is when we need Clara the most

  • @terid2401
    @terid2401 3 года назад +7

    I miss my Grandmother, she was my best friend, Thank you Clara, tell my grandma I said I love her because I know your both in heaven 💜

  • @thedreadtyger
    @thedreadtyger 4 года назад +55

    May the Lord remember his servant Clara in his kingdom forever.
    Thank you for these videos.

  • @mayhembeading3737
    @mayhembeading3737 2 года назад +12

    I'm so thankful for these videos. If NOTHING else, she makes you realize that you're not alone in tough times and that you can get through it. She is still an absolute treasure and her videos are going to be lifesaving for many. Literally life saving.

  • @allistrata
    @allistrata 4 года назад +115

    I was asking my husband to make this just the other day! He doesn't get how something so simple can be so delicious. 😋

  • @pete6705
    @pete6705 3 года назад +137

    All the rest of us suckers bought expensive pots with handles. Clara’s keeping that money for herself and using pliers that work just as well

    • @Khenfu_Cake
      @Khenfu_Cake 2 года назад +16

      Funny thing is I've seen designer pots and pans without handles, where you use a detachable handle that kinda grip like a plier. I believe the idea is to save room in the cupboard, since they stack more easily.
      So, Clara was probably on to something there 😄

    • @aaronying4989
      @aaronying4989 2 года назад +3

      Haha that was funny and cute!! And she has a lot of skill for that. I’d be afraid to even try holding a hot pan/pot with pliers !!

    • @animequeen78
      @animequeen78 7 месяцев назад

      Handles are a safety thing for me.

  • @lee9604
    @lee9604 4 года назад +23

    Save and use pasta water to stop the garlic from over-cooking and it makes it more like a sauce and the pasta won't be "dry". Love Clara, she reminds me of my Mom who I miss terribly. :(

    • @lindav1189
      @lindav1189 3 года назад +3

      We would pour water in a coffee cup and put on the tabke with the pasta.

  • @myrabyrd291
    @myrabyrd291 2 года назад +5

    Clara ( Nana ) was and is a tremendous treasure. I'm so glad Christopher her grandson decided to share her and her wisdom and recipes. I love how she tells stories along with her cooking.

  • @missblackwood
    @missblackwood 4 года назад +20

    Thank you so much for sharing your treasure of a grandma with all of us!! She was a wonderful lady and I love her recipes and stories 🥰💝💐

  • @bluejade4169
    @bluejade4169 4 года назад +19

    This is one of my most favorite dishes to make. There is no such thing as too much garlic and your kitchen smells so good when making this! I add more parmesan cheese than I should, and I squeeze a whole lemon and throw sauteed mushrooms into mine. So delicious! I love seeing this from Grandma Clara :-)

  • @LP-fz5xm
    @LP-fz5xm 4 года назад +22

    I had my version of Clara in my Salvadoran grandma who was from the countryside, didn't have much in the way of material things. She could whip up the most amazing meals in no time. Always had food ready for anyone stopping by. Lovely gentle soul but feisty when she needed to be.

  • @NeonFrogProductions
    @NeonFrogProductions 4 года назад +25

    “Don’t break the pasta” LOL! Love it!

  • @thetinggoBOP
    @thetinggoBOP 4 года назад +17

    It's nice to have Clara in times like these... Thank you for keeping her around for us.

  • @notconfused1676
    @notconfused1676 2 года назад +4

    Every time I watch one of Ms Clara’s videos I pray that I am able to bring joy into my family like she does. My grandmothers never cooked and certainly didn’t enjoy cooking. Meal times with them were never a pleasant time. I raised my children to love our meal times and it was our most bonding moments! I have 7 children and they all love coming home for a good ole fashion home cooked meal! We laugh! We cry! We share! My daughter in laws and son in law don’t cook. It’s sad for what they are really missing.

  • @georganna.2371
    @georganna.2371 4 года назад +16

    Best few minutes of my day, time with Clara.

  • @Giantkeeper
    @Giantkeeper 3 года назад +6

    Thank you for keeping Claras channel up. Rest In Peace sweet lady ❤️

  • @geordyjames2487
    @geordyjames2487 4 года назад +15

    Love all of clara's videos, we can learn so much from that generation

  • @Emz351
    @Emz351 4 года назад +11

    Awww, this nearly had me in tears. Reminded me of ringing my Grandad for advice on how to fix things. He passed away last year and I miss him SO so much 😞❤️

  • @loaizacam1934
    @loaizacam1934 4 года назад +16

    Thank you again for these gems from your Grandmother.

  • @thedovahkiin666
    @thedovahkiin666 4 года назад +3

    Thank you Christopher for documenting your Nana's life and learning from her. I'm sure this made her feel so loved.
    We miss you and we love you Nana!
    You're the Nana I always wanted!!

  • @robinhambrick8002
    @robinhambrick8002 4 года назад +79

    For those that like a little spice , you can add a few red pepper flakes to your oil and garlic.❤️

    • @thedreadtyger
      @thedreadtyger 4 года назад +10

      And no cheese!
      I know that seems odd, but cheese doesn't go on aglio olio. Finely grated toasted bread crumbs do. And if you can spare just a little parsley, yes, ma non tropo.

    • @jself1988
      @jself1988 4 года назад

      Yes! Exactly how I do it.

  • @ellexpress111
    @ellexpress111 4 года назад +10

    Clara was such a gem how lovely to have her here with us again through this footage.

  • @belenv3694
    @belenv3694 4 года назад +10

    this video made me very happy, she always warms my heart on rough days

  • @Lex5576
    @Lex5576 4 года назад +1

    I could become addicted to watching these videos. A great many of us don't know what hardship really is until we've experienced what people like Clara went through.

  • @skynyrdgirl644
    @skynyrdgirl644 4 года назад +15

    Clara reminds me so much of my own Sicilian grandmother who would be 102 this year. She grew up in NY during the Great Depression and taught me to cook many of the same recipes, (peppers and eggs, cucidati and pasta with garlic and oil), that Clara cooks. I just know that if Clara and I knew one another, we would be great friends! Thank you for posting another terrific video.

  • @JelleeASMR
    @JelleeASMR 2 года назад +24

    I love watching these videos. She is the sweetest woman and full of wisdom.

  • @Perla-w2d
    @Perla-w2d 4 года назад +50

    She's precious! Yes present tense . I like to believe that she's somewhere out there

  • @sharyn4271
    @sharyn4271 2 года назад +3

    I’ve watched quite a few of Clara’s videos. Her laughter in this one just warms my heart. 💕

  • @TheLionessjudah
    @TheLionessjudah 4 года назад +14

    My Mom made this. I Ioved it. She reminded me that even in Italy, these were considered poor man's dishes.

  • @1SafetyAngel
    @1SafetyAngel 3 года назад +6

    Beautiful Clara filled with laughter while she spoke to her daughter in law was simply delightful. My Papa also made this dish and if his tomatoes were in season he would also dice them and quickly add them to the garlic and oil. What a precious legacy Clara has gifted everyone with her recipes. They made be made during the depression but nowadays you will find many of Clara’s recipes being used in top restaurants.
    Thank you for sharing xxx

  • @BertAndSmokey
    @BertAndSmokey 4 года назад +9

    Clara has blessed so many hearts with her food, it's always a delight to watch and make Clara's dishes 👌❤

  • @Michelle-uh7qi
    @Michelle-uh7qi Год назад +3

    Oh my... she looks double of my nan when she was younger in those photos. My nan passed away in 2021 at 94. Maybe they were distant relatives lol
    I have just subscribed and see in the comment section she has passed but she left us this content that will be so useful for many of us for the times ahead.

  • @asmrhousemouse3157
    @asmrhousemouse3157 4 года назад +18

    I really needed these videos now, as I'm sure many do. She's so sweet I could cry.

  • @sq7531
    @sq7531 4 года назад +89

    I love how she is laughing at her granddaughter’s stupid questions. I was expecting to hear- How do I boil water?

    • @sheilakammoun1673
      @sheilakammoun1673 4 года назад +4

      😂

    • @emily3916
      @emily3916 2 года назад +10

      I think she was asking all those questions because those are all of the types of questions people ask on online recipes.

  • @amandahensley78
    @amandahensley78 4 года назад +13

    We love you carla
    RIP you absolute legend

  • @Dreamskater100
    @Dreamskater100 Год назад +3

    I still watch Clara's video's & listen to her stories. This one was lovely & the recipe! 🌹
    R uk

  • @karensahara7543
    @karensahara7543 4 года назад +10

    May You rest in piece I absolutely adore! 😍
    You are a sweetheart and knew how to cook a meal!

  • @evesdrop1982
    @evesdrop1982 4 года назад +6

    I love, love, love Aglio e Olio!! It’s one of my absolute favorites. So simple and easy and delicious. And now, every time I make it I get to think of Clara. Nothing better than that.

  • @harrisonmantooth3647
    @harrisonmantooth3647 4 года назад +21

    "This is simple, delicious and, it's good for you"! I can almost hear Clara speaking this phrase.
    Thanks for sharing this video. I'm going to try fixing this meal for myself but I don't want to burn the garlic 😉😊.
    Stan

  • @0821Rayray
    @0821Rayray 4 года назад +9

    This warmed my soul. I've missed her❤❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @caterinacetrangolo9191
    @caterinacetrangolo9191 4 года назад +28

    Miss you dolce nonnina.

  • @Loriveronica1
    @Loriveronica1 4 года назад +2

    I'm going to make that tomorrow. Thank you Clara in Heaven. Your recipes are still being enjoyed on Earth.

  • @thegirlwithdustonherface
    @thegirlwithdustonherface 4 года назад +5

    Oh how I miss my Grandma Honeybug! Your grandma is a gem! Bless you Clara!

  • @ninecatsmagee8384
    @ninecatsmagee8384 Год назад +1

    Love these. Please keep them available indefinitely. We'd all miss Clara if we couldn't see her on here. xx

  • @hikerx9366
    @hikerx9366 4 года назад +224

    CLARA: Reference to the wooden box, looks up and says who's still living who passed away, who moved, who divorced.
    CLARA: This lady married somebody else....rip.
    CLARA: Maureen she passed away...flip flip I should throw some of these away! flip flip flip
    CLARA: Well I miss all these people...that's about it. My list is shorter got rid of some of em. Rrrriiiiiipppppp!
    LOVE YA MISS CLARA......

    • @lorefreedom6386
      @lorefreedom6386 4 года назад +1

      Hiker X Like the Bible tells us, don’t look back on the past...

    • @hikerx9366
      @hikerx9366 4 года назад +3

      @@lorefreedom6386 Really I didn't know that. Why is that anyway... I'm always reflecting on the past. 🤔

    • @user-kp2vs3ec4z
      @user-kp2vs3ec4z 3 года назад +4

      @@lorefreedom6386 Well, we can't just forget the past. Saying to forget the past--is saying to forget the sacrifice of Jesus, or the creation of earth. We should not leave the Past. We must cherish it.

    • @meggrotte4760
      @meggrotte4760 3 года назад +3

      @@hikerx9366 actually they're talking about that because it's the idea that you have a future. It doesn't mean you actually forget the past completely.
      Like this right now we're headed towards probably going through something like a depression especially Biden is President
      Better start figuring out how to survive now while we still have some time..

    • @phoenafox
      @phoenafox 3 года назад +6

      @@meggrotte4760 Biden won't be the cause of the depression, it started mid 2020, the start is out of biden's hands, Biden will have to try and repair it all tho. Don't bother trying to argue, the "show of force" by pseudopres was enough, Clara would be greatly saddened but at least she extended her wonderful knowledge so now many of the already impoverished Americans have some delicious hope for good quality meals on an already tight budget.
      R.I.P. Clara many thanks and much gratitude for your wonderful expertise making something out of little and making it grand, and to her grandkids for sharing all of her knowledge

  • @1021freestyle
    @1021freestyle 4 года назад +1

    This video came up in suggested videos, obviously I clicked to start watching and LOVE Nonna Clara.....So happy to “meet” her on YT. Started reading comments and got choked up to find she is no longer with us 😢 God Bless you, Angel 👼

  • @shellypriest5320
    @shellypriest5320 4 года назад +19

    Thank you for letting us see everyone's Nana again!!!!

  • @sarahg3177
    @sarahg3177 4 года назад +1

    I just found these videos but I feel the need to watch one a day. So soothing. Even though my grandma was younger, it reminds me of the way she cooked.

  • @ElizabethKlemm
    @ElizabethKlemm 4 года назад +65

    Tua Nonna era un vero tesoro e sono molto felice di conoscerla. Aglio e olio è il mio preferito!

    • @Brain_quench
      @Brain_quench 4 года назад +8

      Aunque hablas italiano yo te comprendo. El ajo (aglio) y aceite (olio) es una combinacion deliciosa, especialmente con queso

  • @carolgallagher5433
    @carolgallagher5433 4 года назад +4

    Love that laugh. I would bet that is just one of the things her family misses about her. Along with a million other little things ❤️

  • @michelleparsons9881
    @michelleparsons9881 4 года назад +45

    This reminds me of my Mother she passed away at 97. 5/26/2019 RIP. Born: May, 21st 1922...😇🙏💪

  • @emmabrennan3240
    @emmabrennan3240 4 года назад +2

    So happy to see Clara pop back up on my suggested videos. Even though it was filmed years ago, she reappeared when we needed her most, she reminds me of my grandma. A generation like no other! Let’s hope we can all be as good as her 💕Thank you Clara R.I.P

  • @nooncactus
    @nooncactus 4 года назад +143

    Oh my goodness, I’m laughing at Clara using a pair of pliers on her handle-less pot. 😂🌺❤️🌺

    • @austinbutcher8106
      @austinbutcher8106 3 года назад +13

      The depression will do tht to ya

    • @truepeacenik
      @truepeacenik 3 года назад +3

      She said she tossed it. First think 8 thought was, could that be a small cake pan now?

    • @gloriamaryhaywood2217
      @gloriamaryhaywood2217 3 года назад +4

      I know. I think she had led her daughter in law to think she had thrown it out?😉 Clara was a wonderful sweet mess!!

    • @susanhewitt6359
      @susanhewitt6359 Год назад +1

      My Mom was born in 1937, and was a girl during WWII. She learned the skill of using everything as long as you could and throwing nothing away! To this day I try to do the same ☺️

    • @nooncactus
      @nooncactus Год назад +2

      @@susanhewitt6359 Your mom was 10 when I was born but I still learned and have kept some of those frugal habits that my mother had to live with during WWII. My dad was serving in the Army at the time. He came safely home, thankfully.

  • @1957Bevy
    @1957Bevy 10 месяцев назад

    My Mom’s name is Clara and she is 91. I showed her these videos. And she watched them for hours! Thank you so much!

  • @mattstakes7047
    @mattstakes7047 4 года назад +14

    What a sweet lady. Reminds me of my Grams. What I wouldn't give to hug her one more time. :)

  • @darciwaterman7824
    @darciwaterman7824 2 года назад +1

    I love watching all these videos of sweet Clara. She reminds me of my dear Grandma ❤

  • @vanessabeck9820
    @vanessabeck9820 4 года назад +22

    i needed this today. i was feeling so down because of covid, and as always Clara brought a smile back to my face

  • @ellenhodnett5011
    @ellenhodnett5011 3 года назад

    I'm in tears. This is how my momma cooked my whole life growing up. And because of the southern region she was raised in a lot of soul food mixed in. Thank you for these videos! They have touched me and my daughter's life so much!! My mom stopped cooking 5yrs ago and now she watches over our kitchens. A'Ho!!

  • @christiez.9118
    @christiez.9118 4 года назад +10

    This was so nice. It felt like I was calling my own grandmother up to ask her how to cook the pasta. Love Clara so much, she’s inspiring during this difficult time ❤️

  • @JoseMartinez-df2db
    @JoseMartinez-df2db 4 года назад +2

    I watch the videos now more than ever. She reminds me of my mom. My mom had many depression Mexican recipes. These videos bring me so much joy and save me so much money now that we are quarantined and I lost my job. Your grandmother is a savior now for many of us. Bless you for sharing and completing this video.

  • @RobinMarconeCassidyRN
    @RobinMarconeCassidyRN 4 года назад +7

    I loved hearing Clara's voice. Thank you so much for sharing it with us ❤

  • @tadams7447
    @tadams7447 4 года назад

    She reminds me so much of my mother who passed at age 92 (and hated to cook!) These videos are priceless. I love Clara and love watching her cook, and listen to stories about her life. Wonderful! Thanks for posting these.

  • @forevercinceremarie8642
    @forevercinceremarie8642 4 года назад +29

    I love her telephone book aka cards! I miss from seeing my granny have that

    • @MasterMichelleFL
      @MasterMichelleFL 4 года назад +4

      I have my grandmother's recipe boxes, like Clara's address boxes. I also found a book that her mother(my great grandmother) had collected recipes in by gluing them to the pages... handwritten. ❤

  • @drjh20
    @drjh20 4 года назад +6

    you guys speaking on the phone together makes me miss my late grandmother when she would call us daily. 😢❤️

  • @mikekessler852
    @mikekessler852 4 года назад +13

    Thank you for sharing her with the world.

  • @corinneone
    @corinneone 4 года назад +7

    I just miss Clara so much. This episode brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing her with us all. You all are such cool folks. God bless during this weird time in the world of the Corona Virus. I’m glad Our Clara wasn’t here for this weird time. God bless you family.

    • @mamiebobb4173
      @mamiebobb4173 4 года назад +1

      The first thought I had was how glad I was that mom wasn't here for this. But that's true for anyone who's survived the great depression. God bless all of them!

  • @geordyjames2487
    @geordyjames2487 4 года назад +55

    Learn while you can. these days might be coming again.

    • @FortitudineVincimus
      @FortitudineVincimus 4 года назад +2

      Amen...

    • @colin3674
      @colin3674 4 года назад +16

      truly I have never felt more blessed to have grown up in poverty because survival in times like this brings out a skill I forgot I had !! I ate rice and potatoes all last week and couldn’t have been more content.

    • @geordyjames2487
      @geordyjames2487 4 года назад +1

      @@colin3674 simple meals are often the best

  • @redskiclayton
    @redskiclayton 3 года назад +7

    May God bless Clara's family for sharing her with us!
    I tear up slightly listening to her as she reminds me of my grandmother.
    Thank you