Just in case...

...things get really bad, Clara is here to help with her lessons.

From Great Depression Cooking...

Clara is a 93 year old woman (she was 91 when these videos started) who shares her stories and wisdom from the Depression as she shows you how to make simple, inexpensive and delicious meals.

I'm not so sure about the delicious part but if she says so. Here is one charming example of Clara's videos (all of which are on YouTube).

Watch out Nigella!