Depression Cooking with Clara = Viral YouTube Sensation

Does YouTube have its first 91- year-old star?  It sure looks that way.

Clara Cannucciari, a great-grandmother, has debuted "Depression Cooking with Clara", an instructional cooking series on fabulous recipes from the Great Depression (when I first saw this, I figured it was going to be recipes for people suffering from depression - boy, was I wrong!).

The idea is a simple but brilliant one, as most viral sensations are.  America is in the midst of the worst recession SINCE The Great Depression so there is certainly a need for simple and inexpensive recipes.

Among her more popular recipes are Clara’s Poorman’s Meal, Pasta With Peas, and Peppers & Eggs.

Clara’s first episode is below. It features the recipe for pasta and peas.

You can also check out Depression Cooking with Clara on her YouTube channel here. We're sure the cookbook can't be far behind...