A Broken Life

Great Depression Cooking – Couscous (season 2-4)

94 year old cook, author 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.

Couscous was Clara’s father, Giuseppe Bonfani’s, absolute favorite recipe. Clara recreates the recipe that Giuseppe’s sister brought all the way back from Africa via Tunis, Tunisia.

The recipe can also be found in Clara’s new book “Clara’s Kitchen”, available everywhere.

Duration : 0:9:5


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25 Responses

  1. Kelhibbert Says:

    I tried this and it …
    I tried this and it is SO nice. I love older people, they’re so sweet. :)

  2. tumbleweedsback Says:

    I recieved Clara”s …
    I recieved Clara”s dvd in the mail the other day. My mom is getting it for Christmas. She’ll love Clara like I do, I’m sure.

  3. matt3sd Says:

    My family did the …
    My family did the same thing, they went from Palermo to Tunis

  4. moishglukovsky Says:

    Can we all chip in …
    Can we all chip in and buy Clara some sharp knives?!?! She badly needs them.

  5. xDuetx Says:

    every time i see a …
    every time i see a Clara video, it makes my day. I love her. Can’t wait for Artichokes.

  6. xysmurf1 Says:

    I love watching …
    I love watching Clara, but this video shows a slightly more complicated way of making couscous. To put it simply, chop carrots, onion, celery and saute in a little olive oil and butter. Couscous cooks with equal parts dry to liquid, so once the vegetables are soft, I usually add some frozen peas, salt/pepper and about 1 cup of stock. When the liquid boils, add one cup of couscous, and immediately remove the heat, and sit for 5 minutes. Afterwards, fluff and enjoy

  7. thiskidglows Says:

    mmmmmmm i wish i …
    mmmmmmm i wish i had time to make it that way today! but this video did give me ideas for the couscous i will take to work today.

    Thanks for the stories!

  8. 25millbrook Says:

    YOU ROCK! Never …
    YOU ROCK! Never stop making your wonderful videos!

  9. cookingalaska Says:

    Many thanks for …
    Many thanks for your hard work. Hearning these stories and recipes plants us all in the reality of living good off the hard life. Thank You Again.

  10. kantwinnada Says:

    i hate catching …
    i hate catching things on fire. LIke my dish towels. I have gotten to the point where I don’t freak out about it.

  11. Kalyhal Says:

    I love you! I had …
    I love you! I had to subscribe… My new favorite channel! :) You actually remind me of both of my grandmothers,one is 94 as well and very upbeat and just happy. The other loves to cook though! Thank you so much for this outstanding video! God bless you Clara.

  12. ecobcbarff Says:

    YOU ARE THE CUTES …
    YOU ARE THE CUTES PERSON EVER!

  13. Brelovee09 Says:

    Omg like when I …
    Omg like when I watch some videos my eyes kinda roll off,but watching your videos gets me excited,like my eyes are wide,I was tired, then I came to your videos and now i’m wide awake,cause I’m like shaking my legs cause im like omg what’s going to happen next,cause your videos are so fascinating,and their just amazing and your your so cute..(:

  14. lightbrightlibra Says:

    omg! i effin love u …
    omg! i effin love u! 94 and still thrivin lol

  15. leesyfish Says:

    you are adorable! …
    you are adorable! you make me smile! :) xoxoxo

  16. jewls240 Says:

    clara i seriously …
    clara i seriously love you

  17. omgitshardtobelieve Says:

    i love clara,she is …
    i love clara,she is so helpful. =)

  18. boobooah88 Says:

    omg! i love you! …
    omg! i love you! please do more videos :)

  19. imsovcg Says:

    aw clara you are …
    aw clara you are too cute!

  20. HijabiMC Says:

    aw Clara is so cute …
    aw Clara is so cute! god bless her, i love her videos, they make me so happy :)

  21. DKMontoya4670 Says:

    Clara, where’s your …
    Clara, where’s your pizza video! I can hardly wait.

  22. DeanLeonard1 Says:

    I heart Clara.
    I heart Clara.

  23. wrathofcell Says:

    how much is the …
    how much is the book?

  24. wrathofcell Says:

    perfect
    perfect

  25. whatuwatchingjoe Says:

    I just love your …
    I just love your spirit!!!

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