Clara has so many lessons to teach today’s world! Bless you for keeping her channel going and her book in print. Such a joy to hear her voice. Thank you for sharing your Nana with us.
Grandkids are the conduit to the next generation. My kids will relay these stories from my Mom. Mom was born in 1921, she was 42 when I was adopted. (I am 58 and my kids are 27 and 29 ) Technically speaking my kids are young enough to make 4 generations. ( being my Moms Great grand kids) so hopefully these memories and stories will pass a little further! They say that a person is only truly dead after their name is forgotten.... so go for it Grandkids, keep them alive!!
@@larrysmiths1 I keep asking to film my grandmother's stories.. she always said she could write a book... but never does and doesn't let me film or anything. .. how do u convince them that I could watch you forever and your memory live on
maclaireful What an amazing quote. It's very telling of her outlook on life. roll with what life deals you and eventually you get what you want. Beautiful outlook. it's helped her to live to almost 100 💓💓
FelineNerdy. Same here. Just yesterday for me too. She reminded me of my grandmother who also cooked like Clara did during the depression. My grandmother would tell me stories in the kitchen as she was cooking and laugh as Clara did. She was a wonderful person. They learned to appreciate the small things in life. May she R.I.P 😇
I just love Clara. She is so gentle and real. It's wonderful that her family has these videos to remember her by. How I wish this technology had existed when my grandmother was alive. Thanks for posting!
We have this technology now... and my grandmother in law is 78... I keep asking if I can film her stories so I can have something to look back on and they never want to do it... so I'd have to secretly film and then it's not the same .... I love that clara did this ... I wonder if it was hard to convince her
this is so late, but while that tech may not have been around for your grandmother, it is for you! utilize it to recount life from your childhood to share with future generations.
I feel the same way, my grandmother died two years ago now, and she was like a second Mom to me in so many ways! We went to Europe together, and I hated flying but she always made me feel safe! I love her, and miss her more then I could ever say! She Loved our COUNTRY 🇺🇸 and taught us all to do the same! She was a Rosie the Riveter, during the WORLD war two, and she lost her hearing on one side ,so she made us talk to her good ear! I MISS YOU MY GRETA, that was the nick name I have her, because it has all the LETTERS used to spell GREAT, and she was absolutely the definition of Great!💙🦋🌷
This lady makes me tear up sooo much when I watch the calming , and grateful way she looks at her life. Clara has become my earthly calm in the storm right now. Over the last week of watching her, she has inspired me so much. I hope as I keep watching and rewatching her ( and reading her soon to be here book), that I may keep her words of wisdom and calming way in my heart through the tough times ( that are coming). Thank you so much Christopher for sharing Clara with us all
Broken Brunette she grew up in the in one of if not the hardest and toughest periods in modern history. She’s a survivor and even though she went through that rough period she shows an unfettered and pure optimism she honestly was a very wholesome person and the world is missing such a gem like her may she Rest In Peace
It makes me realize how much I have. But it also emboldens me, because wishing for a livable planet is what every living creature deserves. We do deserve clean air, water, land, and compassion.
When someone goes through as much as Clara did and wouldn't change a thing, that shows true value in her life and it's all a lesson us younger generation can't seem to do, just be happy with what we have.
I always catch myself with a BIG SMILE on my face when I'm watching her videos. She puts everything in perspective for me. Clarity :) (bad pun). What a wonderful lady. May she rest in peace.
I live just down the road...you were right Clara, Skanneatlas is beautiful, almost as lovely as you. Rest easy love...you will live forever in our hearts.
RIP, Clara. Your words are wise and true. This country needs more people just like you! Wise, kind, humble, compassionate. You surely were a blessing to your family and friends.
Scott H Also see Julian Silva's post above - the 7 people may not actually be "people," at all - I had to look up the meaning of "vote bots" that he kindly mentioned
Just found Clara and adore her already! You were very wise to film these videos when you did. What a treasure your family had in Clara. Thank you so much for sharing your gem with the rest of us!
I never wish for too much. Heck I live in a small room, no tv just a laptop. I don't even have a smartphone just a simple flip phone. I'm 33 years old and I'm happy with what I have in life.
Yeah, I recently started renting out a room, sort of like a flat, has a room, kitchen, small living room and bathroom, but I have to cross through the owners home to get to my area. Regardless, I love it. My rent is cheap, I have peace and quiet, and I love coming home. I used love going out so much, but now I just love having a comfortable bed and plenty of food in my fridge. Can't ask for much more than that and a stable job to pay the bills
Clara was her own person...It's so beyond all of those things and it's what gives life to everything about you. To be Your own self is such a treasure. We miss her so much.
I'm sorry she died but glad she was lucid and so philosophical to the end, just tired at the last years. I've really enjoyed being with "old people," hearing their stories, and I want to get right into their shops and kitchens and watch and help! My husband is well looked after with homecooked, frugal meals here in France -- it's better for my health, too! A bit hard to manage when I work but if I could even do it in NYC with a previous spouse, anyone can!
Clara is the greatest of the greatest I am so sympathetic to her family that she is gone to heaven! I'm so happy and blessed to know she's visiting with my mother my father my grandmother my grandfather
I’ve really enjoyed all Clara’s videos!!.. she truly is a blessing!!. I could have sat and listened to her forever!! Thank you Clara for all your wisdom!!. ❤️
I’m so sad I just found Clara, how have I missed her after all this time?! I just LOVE her and her videos. She has taught this dumb dumb a lot. I would’ve just loved to spend a day hearing her stories. Thank you to her son and family for sharing her with us here! She was absolutely gorgeous inside and out! Rest In Peace Queen!
17 dislikes, what you lonely or abused, get over it...this young lady was a blessing and now we are blessed and ...honored to enjoy her through the beautiful and awesome posted Videos...Thank you Ma'am for sharing your life with us...God bless you and RIP...✝️
I just found Clara, spent a whole afternoon watching her, she was so beautiful. My husband's family, all Italian..some of her cooking tips, I've seen 🙂 Rest in Peace Clara
Christopher, How blessed you and your family is to have had such a beautiful soul around for so long. I never knew my grandmother, both on my father and mother's side. If I could have had a grandmother, I would have wanted Miss Clara. Thank you so much for sharing your grandmother with us. She makes me smile every time I view her videos. I know heaven is a wonderful place knowing Miss Clara is there. We love you Miss Clara. Rest in the peace of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Who’s here because of the Corona Virus pandemic, social distancing and some of the store shelves are bare? We need Clara more than ever now. She was so entertaining and wise. Thank you to her family for sharing her with us.
Just happened across her channel and have ended up watching most of the videos already in one sitting. This one has to be my favorite, though. Such a beautiful smile in the outtake at the end. Her gorgeous personality just shined right through. Love ya, Clara. Rest well.
I love Clara's attitude so much! No matter what type of hardship you experience, if you try your hardest to stay positive and stick together, you can get through it. It's a great piece of advice that everyone should use. It helped my family get through and overcome depression, sickness, injuries, death, spousal abuse, car accidents, poverty, etc. I definitely hope it will help others.
I just purchased her cookbook and love it. The pictures are a wonderful addition to her stories. The picture of her cousin Mary as a postulate entering the convent was quite interesting. I entered the convent in 1967 and we wore almost the same clothes. Only difference was the collar. Mine was a Peter pan collar. I grew up in a south suburb of Chicago with a large, active Italian population. Sometimes my father took us for mass at San Rocco Church. Masses were still in Latin but the sermon was in Italian. We had wonderful Italian restaurants like The Tivoli, Scrementi's and Cipriani's. Sure miss Marconi bread.
I loved the outtake at the end! (..I had to watch one more today) ...Clara's sense of humor served her well...without love and humor, you are sunk,...so finding it, and keeping ahold of it, is key to happiness, and perhaps a great long life full of blessings, like Clara had.
I stumbled across Clara's RUclips channel just yesterday and after watching two episodes I found out she was no longer with us, I wept uncontrollably. 😢 As I watched this episode, I wept again... Happy tears. Thinking that she's in heaven watching all of us going through this pandemic, possibly another Great Depression, Clara wouldn't have to go through again. Her recipes, her smile will forever remain in my heart. ❤ Rest in peace, Clara. Til then 🙏🏻💕
God is this relevant today. She lives More than ever in her videos. She brings tears to my eyes remembering my great grandma who came from Italy with her entire family..she was also Claras age. I think of her daily more than ever as she went through the depression also Spanish flu. Thank you Clara.A blessing you were and still are to so many watching these still today. 🙏❤RIP 😢
It’s Nov 2020 and I just discovered Clara! Such lousy times we’re going through, so before sleeping, I watch her videos to relax and feel good. She reminds me of my nanny. When I watch her videos, I always wished I was sitting in her kitchen. Sometimes I cry after watching a video-as if I’m saying farewell. Strange I know. Anyway she was such a funny and witty lady.
Her wise words are revelant in todays troubled times! What a wise strong woman. I admire her. So sorry shes passed. How kind of of you Christopher to keep her channel going.
So I watch all the Clara videos I can find, then I see this one and find out Clara is from my town. That makes me nearly bawl with happiness. That’s the North Avenue I’m talking about in the Dandelion episode. I so wish I could have known her and her family!!!!
Truly wish I would have seen her videos before her passing, what an inspirational woman!! Reminds me so much of my grandma who passed 8 years ago. I can not even imagine how tough those times were, but that motivation to keep going and make an incredible life for herself keeps me strong. Thank you so much for these videos. Every time I watch one, it brings me to a point in reality where I can see that everything is going to be okay, no matter how hard I think things will be.
Wandered the interwebs & found this channel. After all these years, a testament to the genuine nature of the channel and preserving Clara's history and love of passing along her stories of cooking! I'm not much of a great cook, but will be trying out some of these recipes!
Oh she's so cute and funny! Its great to see her enjoying the newfangled stuff. And giggling about the bloopers! Wish I could have been there. I noticed Clara had an owl cookie jar on her counter. I have one too that came from my gramma years ago when she passed. I too only had one child and I have 3 grandchildren-all teens now. Not a great gramma yet-but I am only 56 lol! I hope they wait a bit. This was lovely. I hope I can still find her cookbook when I can buy it. Thankyou.
Thank You for sharing your Nana. I enjoyed watching all of her videos. I could relate to many of the things she talked about. She is very much like my mom. I too came from Italy and traveled on the Saturna when I was only 4. Although, I didn't live through the depression, being an immigrant was difficult and my father too had a large garden, ate lots of veggies and many of the same dishes that Clara shared. When we came from abroad we came with a suitcase. We had no dishes, no glasses, no bedding or anything. I recall my mother hand-making pillows and pretty much all of my dad's pay would go to purchase necessities, such as bedding, towels etc.. slowly, one thing at time. I recall drinking out of jars for a long time until we got established. My mom never put eggs in her fried pepper sandwiches. It was my favorite sandwich too. I intend to try your nanas recipe of pepper with the eggs very soon. Families were close back then because they were poor. I don't wish the poverty on anybody but the family life and the true joy and happiness in those days was unsurpassed. I miss those times very much. Thank you for bringing back many of my own memories through these videos. I am very touched. May God Bless.
I love Clara and I love the manager of this channel. Thank you for sharing her with us. What a precious, sweet treasure you've helped share with the world. Thank you. Thank you Clara.
I find your videos refreshing! I love the simplicity of your cooking as well as your hosting! Thank you for taking the time to mark these great recipes for future generations! You are just too cute!
I keep thinking about just giving up with all that’s going on in the world right now, I feel defeated and like all is hopeless (I have a lot of mental health issues, was trying to find medicine that works but can’t even do that now because of COVID) but listening to Clara makes me realize I should just keep trying.
Basically, live beneath your means. Will do, Clara! Haha! You are a gem. You are like a walking history lesson. Thank you so much. My mom was born in 1930. She gave me the same advice "stay consistent" with parenting. Great advice. God bless I will pray for you, Clara. I have a feeling you are with the communion of saints with my mother praying for all of us mere mortals down here! Xoxoxo.
The things Clara would have to say with us going through this pandemic. She’d have so many wise words to share. What a incredible human. Rest In Peace Clara. You are so loved you have no idea
Clara was so adorable! I wish that I could have met her. I get the feeling she would've been like my grandmother: greeting you with a hug and some cookies. :)
I just recently found her videos online and they are definitely the best videos online. It’s like listening to your grandmother telling stories from the past. She is genuine and delightful to listen to. While her food looks delicious, her stories as she cooked are what made these videos special. I was saddened to find out she had passed away a few years back, but she has left a great legacy of cooking and eating during the hardest of the hard times and the stories that went with it. Thank you Clara!
Thank you so much for sharing your nonna's recipes and her life. It brought back fond memories of my father and his experiences of the depression. We ate many of the same things that your nonna makes. Grazi
Oh Clara you brightened everyones day with your videos. I hope you are watching down from heaven on all of us making your recipes. God bless your family. My family is from Chicago too 🖤
I miss the simplicity that existed when I was growing up. The women who did things together, helping each other, sharing with family and neighbors - a sewing machine, a pressure cooker for canning, fruit from backyard trees or an abundance of tomatoes from the garden - Clara reminds me of these women. We don't do those things anymore, no one has the time, and we have lost something precious. More tragic is that children have lost a fine example of caring and sharing. Thank you, Clara.
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This is true reality . Even after her passing, her radiance shines through so strongly.
When did she pass?
Rachel Sobeski November 29 2013 I miss her..
Just found her videos and instantly fell in love with her. Rest in peace sweet lady.
Clara has so many lessons to teach today’s world! Bless you for keeping her channel going and her book in print. Such a joy to hear her voice. Thank you for sharing your Nana with us.
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thank u to Clara's grandson for sharing her last days w/ us. I have learned so much...
Grandkids are the conduit to the next generation. My kids will relay these stories from my Mom. Mom was born in 1921, she was 42 when I was adopted. (I am 58 and my kids are 27 and 29 )
Technically speaking my kids are young enough to make 4 generations. ( being my Moms Great grand kids) so hopefully these memories and stories will pass a little further!
They say that a person is only truly dead after their name is forgotten.... so go for it Grandkids, keep them alive!!
@@larrysmiths1 I keep asking to film my grandmother's stories.. she always said she could write a book... but never does and doesn't let me film or anything. .. how do u convince them that I could watch you forever and your memory live on
@Teela Tequila I did show her clara's videos and she loves them... I said I'm gunna film you cooking lol
@Teela Tequila 78 but she did not agree lol born 1940
@@StrangeRealityVlog just show her Clara's videos maybe that will help your GMA to understand why you want to video her.
"Of course, at my age, I really don't care." I love how nonchalant and down-to-earth she is when talking about her age!
Lolz 💖💖
"We went through it and we survived, so I guess I wouldn't change anything".... Clara
Just beautiful ❤️
maclaireful What an amazing quote. It's very telling of her outlook on life. roll with what life deals you and eventually you get what you want. Beautiful outlook. it's helped her to live to almost 100 💓💓
maclaireful Clara was such a sweet woman... I miss her even though I only found out about her yesterday.
FelineNerdy. Same here. Just yesterday for me too. She reminded me of my grandmother who also cooked like Clara did during the depression. My grandmother would tell me stories in the kitchen as she was cooking and laugh as Clara did. She was a wonderful person. They learned to appreciate the small things in life. May she R.I.P 😇
This really resonated with me. I used to hate my past but now I'm learning to appreciate it because my past made me who I am today....AND I'M ALIVE
A grateful elderly woman sharing her wisdom with us is a real treasure for this world!
I just love Clara. She is so gentle and real. It's wonderful that her family has these videos to remember her by. How I wish this technology had existed when my grandmother was alive. Thanks for posting!
We have this technology now... and my grandmother in law is 78... I keep asking if I can film her stories so I can have something to look back on and they never want to do it... so I'd have to secretly film and then it's not the same .... I love that clara did this ... I wonder if it was hard to convince her
this is so late, but while that tech may not have been around for your grandmother, it is for you! utilize it to recount life from your childhood to share with future generations.
I feel the same way, my grandmother died two years ago now, and she was like a second Mom to me in so many ways! We went to Europe together, and I hated flying but she always made me feel safe! I love her, and miss her more then I could ever say! She Loved our COUNTRY 🇺🇸 and taught us all to do the same! She was a Rosie the Riveter, during the WORLD war two, and she lost her hearing on one side ,so she made us talk to her good ear! I MISS YOU MY GRETA, that was the nick name I have her, because it has all the LETTERS used to spell GREAT, and she was absolutely the definition of Great!💙🦋🌷
Good point!! I HAVE TO record my grandma. Not for fame or smth but bc I never want to forget her gentle smile on her face.
I can’t stop watching!
She makes me feel loved and I’ve never met her. What an angel! ❤️
This lady makes me tear up sooo much when I watch the calming , and grateful way she looks at her life. Clara has become my earthly calm in the storm right now. Over the last week of watching her, she has inspired me so much. I hope as I keep watching and rewatching her ( and reading her soon to be here book), that I may keep her words of wisdom and calming way in my heart through the tough times ( that are coming). Thank you so much Christopher for sharing Clara with us all
I wish more people were like her.
Our youth don't know what it's like to have to survive, and work really hard! They just want HANDOUTS to get what they want!!!
Broken Brunette she grew up in the in one of if not the hardest and toughest periods in modern history. She’s a survivor and even though she went through that rough period she shows an unfettered and pure optimism she honestly was a very wholesome person and the world is missing such a gem like her may she Rest In Peace
Maybe you have to be more like her 🤭
Your about to find out (Good luck)
This generation lacks her wisdom. I've watched all her videos. She brings good to my heart.
I love her so much to this day! After my mother died, she helped me heal and she brought joy to my heart. She is my angel.
what a gem.
I agree. Who could not like this beautiful soul.
Gerald Snell ,. YES GERALD I TO AGREE. SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL SOUL..
Clara died... so sad...☹️
tree feller AMEN😄
Right
"Not wishing for too much."
Such very wise words.
Unfortunately these words will fall on deaf ears with many.
As long as it falls on some, It is good
greed is the root to all evil....
It makes me realize how much I have. But it also emboldens me, because wishing for a livable planet is what every living creature deserves. We do deserve clean air, water, land, and compassion.
also travel lightly in the journey of life, the more baggage you carry the less happy you are.
When someone goes through as much as Clara did and wouldn't change a thing, that shows true value in her life and it's all a lesson us younger generation can't seem to do, just be happy with what we have.
I always catch myself with a BIG SMILE on my face when I'm watching her videos. She puts everything in perspective for me. Clarity :) (bad pun). What a wonderful lady. May she rest in peace.
not at all a bad pun. I think she would be happy!
Same. She’s adorable.
I think that she would be chuckling with you. She seemed so cool.
I love that! Clarity!
I live just down the road...you were right Clara, Skanneatlas is beautiful, almost as lovely as you. Rest easy love...you will live forever in our hearts.
ditto serwood Inn and rebs
I missssss you Auntie Clara. I can't stop crying now that I found out you're gone. But Im happy that your reunited with your husband and parents.
DIY Easy Crafts & More With Cheryl Fournier Oh no sweetie, she wasn't my aunt. I always call elderly women Auntie. So nice of you though, take care
RIP, Clara. Your words are wise and true. This country needs more people just like you! Wise, kind, humble, compassionate. You surely were a blessing to your family and friends.
I'm retired and just love watching this. What a sweetheart. God bless you.
Shes awesome isnt she? I love this lady!
I felt a little down today, missing my mother, father and sister. She lifted my spirits. Thank you and God bless you!
Fernie Marentette-💗 😞
💕❤💔❤💕😔
7 people took the time to "dislike" this ??? What is wrong with humanity?
+truthtrumpsdumbness Well, as Clara says in this video, "Think positive; don't think negative."
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aaaah! I see - thanks
I had to look up "dislike bots" but I still don't get the point - or the waste of time
truthtrumpsdumbness : those 7 people must have a miserable life.
Scott H
Also see Julian Silva's post above - the 7 people may not actually be "people," at all - I had to look up the meaning of "vote bots" that he kindly mentioned
you can't please everyone. Thats the devil.
How can you not love Clara!!I think her sense of humor,and positive attitude speaks volumes...:)
I love how she says at my age I don't care, the one true benefit of being in your 90s, none of it matters anymore, rip clara.
Just found Clara and adore her already! You were very wise to film these videos when you did. What a treasure your family had in Clara. Thank you so much for sharing your gem with the rest of us!
Clara...all these years later I still watch her.
I never wish for too much. Heck I live in a small room, no tv just a laptop. I don't even have a smartphone just a simple flip phone. I'm 33 years old and I'm happy with what I have in life.
Captain Crazy YAS man that's so cool!
Yeah, I recently started renting out a room, sort of like a flat, has a room, kitchen, small living room and bathroom, but I have to cross through the owners home to get to my area. Regardless, I love it. My rent is cheap, I have peace and quiet, and I love coming home. I used love going out so much, but now I just love having a comfortable bed and plenty of food in my fridge. Can't ask for much more than that and a stable job to pay the bills
Yup I too live very simple life
Lovely lady and lovely family. Thanks for sharing her with the world. Blessings.
Clara was her own person...It's so beyond all of those things and it's what gives life to everything about you.
To be Your own self is such a treasure. We miss her so much.
I'm sorry she died but glad she was lucid and so philosophical to the end, just tired at the last years. I've really enjoyed being with "old people," hearing their stories, and I want to get right into their shops and kitchens and watch and help! My husband is well looked after with homecooked, frugal meals here in France -- it's better for my health, too! A bit hard to manage when I work but if I could even do it in NYC with a previous spouse, anyone can!
CuteCatFaith I wish more young people were like you and wanted to be hands on with working with tools they'll never use in their generation
Hu? What?
@@CaptchaNeon there are more of us like that than people think. 53% of millennials are getting involved in living history groups!
Sissy Ray Sel.
CuteCatFaith has
Clara is the greatest of the greatest I am so sympathetic to her family that she is gone to heaven! I'm so happy and blessed to know she's visiting with my mother my father my grandmother my grandfather
This woman was a treasure. Glad her family shared her with the world.
We should be so lucky to be like her at that age . Hopefully the world will still be here.
I’ve really enjoyed all Clara’s videos!!.. she truly is a blessing!!. I could have sat and listened to her forever!! Thank you Clara for all your wisdom!!. ❤️
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
I love the way she said that she wouldn't change anything !
Her radiance is still felt by anyone who watches.. and her legacy will endure forever
R.I.P Clara,
The Young Barista.
I’m so sad I just found Clara, how have I missed her after all this time?! I just LOVE her and her videos. She has taught this dumb dumb a lot. I would’ve just loved to spend a day hearing her stories. Thank you to her son and family for sharing her with us here! She was absolutely gorgeous inside and out! Rest In Peace Queen!
Watching 3.2023, needed encouragement after work. Thank you Clara.💜
17 dislikes, what you lonely or abused, get over it...this young lady was a blessing and now we are blessed and ...honored to enjoy her through the beautiful and awesome posted Videos...Thank you Ma'am for sharing your life with us...God bless you and RIP...✝️
Amen ❤🙏🍃
I know who would dislike her i loved her i miss her
I stumbled on her website while looking for a recipe for baked apples. She was a gem!
we miss u clara
I just found Clara, spent a whole afternoon watching her, she was so beautiful. My husband's family, all Italian..some of her cooking tips, I've seen 🙂 Rest in Peace Clara
Christopher, How blessed you and your family is to have had such a beautiful soul around for so long. I never knew my grandmother, both on my father and mother's side. If I could have had a grandmother, I would have wanted Miss Clara. Thank you so much for sharing your grandmother with us. She makes me smile every time I view her videos. I know heaven is a wonderful place knowing Miss Clara is there. We love you Miss Clara. Rest in the peace of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Many will love and appreciate Clara long after she has passed. Old people have much knowledge.
Who’s here because of the Corona Virus pandemic, social distancing and some of the store shelves are bare? We need Clara more than ever now. She was so entertaining and wise. Thank you to her family for sharing her with us.
Just happened across her channel and have ended up watching most of the videos already in one sitting. This one has to be my favorite, though. Such a beautiful smile in the outtake at the end. Her gorgeous personality just shined right through. Love ya, Clara. Rest well.
I can't stop watching Clara! Love her and now miss her!
Me too ! Just found her today.
Have not stopped watching and now I miss her already.
Her strength and outlook on life is admirable. 💘
My grandma is 98 now. I need to spend more time with her.
So precious. ❤️ I’m upset I only found her in 2018. 😞
She reminds me a lot of my grandmother who passed. I love Clara
I love her laugh, after all she's been through she still laughed. Reminds me of my grandmother and my mom they could always smile.
so sorry for your loss darling..you were so lucky to have such a sweet grandmother.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful stories with us. Rest in peace ❤️
I love Clara's attitude so much! No matter what type of hardship you experience, if you try your hardest to stay positive and stick together, you can get through it. It's a great piece of advice that everyone should use. It helped my family get through and overcome depression, sickness, injuries, death, spousal abuse, car accidents, poverty, etc. I definitely hope it will help others.
That's so true.
Who are you this is my exact story.
Who are you this is my exact story.
I just purchased her cookbook and love it. The pictures are a wonderful addition to her stories. The picture of her cousin Mary as a postulate entering the convent was quite interesting. I entered the convent in 1967 and we wore almost the same clothes. Only difference was the collar. Mine was a Peter pan collar.
I grew up in a south suburb of Chicago with a large, active Italian population. Sometimes my father took us for mass at San Rocco Church. Masses were still in Latin but the sermon was in Italian. We had wonderful Italian restaurants like The Tivoli, Scrementi's and Cipriani's. Sure miss Marconi bread.
I loved watching this great lady just like she was my own Grandmother!
This world needs a lot more people like Clara.
This is so wholesome. Makes me want to be like her more.
Clara is so beautiful!! And was SO gorgeous back in the day too
Clara makes me happy!
I loved the outtake at the end! (..I had to watch one more today) ...Clara's sense of humor served her well...without love and humor, you are sunk,...so finding it, and keeping ahold of it, is key to happiness, and perhaps a great long life full of blessings, like Clara had.
Love watching Clara! Reminds me of my Grandmother that always reminded me of how hard it was during the "depression"...
I just came across her videos. Love them. I'm sure she is truly missed.
Such a nice lady .I love her videos ,so much history and wisdom and laughs.
Thank you Clara for all your stories and cooking tips, but above all thanks for reminding us how important it is for us to cherish our elders!
wow. .are there more channels like this. She is soooo warm and wonderful. Loved watching her videos. So glad her fam. decided to do this!
Love Clara.....reminds me of my grandma..I think about her every day. She's been gone for 48 years. I miss the 60's and 70's..
I love this woman!! She is so sweet
I stumbled across Clara's RUclips channel just yesterday and after watching two episodes I found out she was no longer with us, I wept uncontrollably. 😢
As I watched this episode, I wept again... Happy tears. Thinking that she's in heaven watching all of us going through this pandemic, possibly another Great Depression, Clara wouldn't have to go through again. Her recipes, her smile will forever remain in my heart. ❤ Rest in peace, Clara. Til then 🙏🏻💕
seriously I love you so much and I am so sad you are gone, I wish you were one if my grandmas.
God is this relevant today. She lives More than ever in her videos. She brings tears to my eyes remembering my great grandma who came from Italy with her entire family..she was also Claras age. I think of her daily more than ever as she went through the depression also Spanish flu. Thank you Clara.A blessing you were and still are to so many watching these still today. 🙏❤RIP 😢
I vow to make every single meal you make!
I want a grandma like you! ❤❤❤❤
God Bless
Yazmin Orozco sweet
It’s Nov 2020 and I just discovered Clara! Such lousy times we’re going through, so before sleeping, I watch her videos to relax and feel good. She reminds me of my nanny. When I watch her videos, I always wished I was sitting in her kitchen. Sometimes I cry after watching a video-as if I’m saying farewell. Strange I know. Anyway she was such a funny and witty lady.
Her wise words are revelant in todays troubled times! What a wise strong woman. I admire her. So sorry shes passed. How kind of of you Christopher to keep her channel going.
I love to see older pictures from your life, beautiful thank you for sharing
All class and all Wisdom!
Shesasupergeek I agree such a great soul to have lived .
Such a beautiful soul…❤❤❤. R.I.P.
Nana Clara, What a beautiful Soul! RIP.
Thank you, dear Clara, may you rest in peace. Bless your soul.
So I watch all the Clara videos I can find, then I see this one and find out Clara is from my town. That makes me nearly bawl with happiness. That’s the North Avenue I’m talking about in the Dandelion episode. I so wish I could have known her and her family!!!!
Kat Rand - Me too I just found these videos and I wish I could’ve met her I live in one of the next towns over
Literally same I am so late to the game how disappointing
Truly wish I would have seen her videos before her passing, what an inspirational woman!! Reminds me so much of my grandma who passed 8 years ago. I can not even imagine how tough those times were, but that motivation to keep going and make an incredible life for herself keeps me strong. Thank you so much for these videos. Every time I watch one, it brings me to a point in reality where I can see that everything is going to be okay, no matter how hard I think things will be.
Me too thanks for her videos still being here on RUclips
Clara you are such an inspiration, keep up the good work.
Wandered the interwebs & found this channel. After all these years, a testament to the genuine nature of the channel and preserving Clara's history and love of passing along her stories of cooking! I'm not much of a great cook, but will be trying out some of these recipes!
Oh she's so cute and funny! Its great to see her enjoying the newfangled stuff. And giggling about the bloopers! Wish I could have been there. I noticed Clara had an owl cookie jar on her counter. I have one too that came from my gramma years ago when she passed. I too only had one child and I have 3 grandchildren-all teens now. Not a great gramma yet-but I am only 56 lol! I hope they wait a bit. This was lovely. I hope I can still find her cookbook when I can buy it. Thankyou.
Thank You for sharing your Nana. I enjoyed watching all of her videos. I could relate to many of the things she talked about. She is very much like my mom. I too came from Italy and traveled on the Saturna when I was only 4. Although, I didn't live through the depression, being an immigrant was difficult and my father too had a large garden, ate lots of veggies and many of the same dishes that Clara shared. When we came from abroad we came with a suitcase. We had no dishes, no glasses, no bedding or anything. I recall my mother hand-making pillows and pretty much all of my dad's pay would go to purchase necessities, such as bedding, towels etc.. slowly, one thing at time. I recall drinking out of jars for a long time until we got established. My mom never put eggs in her fried pepper sandwiches. It was my favorite sandwich too. I intend to try your nanas recipe of pepper with the eggs very soon. Families were close back then because they were poor. I don't wish the poverty on anybody but the family life and the true joy and happiness in those days was unsurpassed. I miss those times very much. Thank you for bringing back many of my own memories through these videos. I am very touched. May God Bless.
RIP Sweet Lady
“We went through it and we survived. So I guess I wouldn’t change anything”. Pure wisdom. Love Clara.
So glad I found this thanks for sharing clara shes priceless
I love Clara and I love the manager of this channel. Thank you for sharing her with us. What a precious, sweet treasure you've helped share with the world. Thank you. Thank you Clara.
I find your videos refreshing! I love the simplicity of your cooking as well as your hosting! Thank you for taking the time to mark these great recipes for future generations! You are just too cute!
I keep thinking about just giving up with all that’s going on in the world right now, I feel defeated and like all is hopeless (I have a lot of mental health issues, was trying to find medicine that works but can’t even do that now because of COVID) but listening to Clara makes me realize I should just keep trying.
Basically, live beneath your means. Will do, Clara! Haha! You are a gem. You are like a walking history lesson. Thank you so much. My mom was born in 1930. She gave me the same advice "stay consistent" with parenting. Great advice. God bless I will pray for you, Clara. I have a feeling you are with the communion of saints with my mother praying for all of us mere mortals down here! Xoxoxo.
The things Clara would have to say with us going through this pandemic.
She’d have so many wise words to share.
What a incredible human.
Rest In Peace Clara. You are so loved you have no idea
Clara was so adorable! I wish that I could have met her. I get the feeling she would've been like my grandmother: greeting you with a hug and some cookies. :)
I just recently found her videos online and they are definitely the best videos online. It’s like listening to your grandmother telling stories from the past. She is genuine and delightful to listen to. While her food looks delicious, her stories as she cooked are what made these videos special. I was saddened to find out she had passed away a few years back, but she has left a great legacy of cooking and eating during the hardest of the hard times and the stories that went with it.
Thank you Clara!
Thank you so much for sharing your nonna's recipes and her life. It brought back fond memories of my father and his experiences of the depression. We ate many of the same things that your nonna makes. Grazi
Oh Clara you brightened everyones day with your videos. I hope you are watching down from heaven on all of us making your recipes. God bless your family. My family is from Chicago too 🖤
So much wisdom in this short video.
I miss the simplicity that existed when I was growing up. The women who did things together, helping each other, sharing with family and neighbors - a sewing machine, a pressure cooker for canning, fruit from backyard trees or an abundance of tomatoes from the garden - Clara reminds me of these women. We don't do those things anymore, no one has the time, and we have lost something precious. More tragic is that children have lost a fine example of caring and sharing. Thank you, Clara.
I love you dear LADY!!!!!!! RIP
I love watching her videos. She has such wisdom. Bless your sweet soul.
This is a lot of information and wise advice.Thank you and by the way I used to live in the same area.
Oh Clara..... we love you sooooo much