Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food, recipe on September 23, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Choctaw Fried Cornbread: Cut corn with knife and scrape to remove pulp, add both to pan, cook in covered pan until water is gone. My grandma’s family was of Cherokee/Yuchi heritage. She used an iron skillet and cooked longer.
10 ears of sweet corn
3 tbsp. butter or margarine
3 tbsp. bacon fat
1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. Pepper
The Choctaw Nation website has a great recipe section:
https://www.choctawnation.com/history-culture/heritage-traditions/food
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food, recipe on September 10, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Persimmon pudding: green persimmons are stringent but when ripe, nothing tastes better. 1 cup pureed persimmons, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1 egg, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1 cup flour, 2 tsp baking powder, l/4 tsp salt, l/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla, dash nutmeg, 1 1/4 cups milk, 2 tbs melted butter. Baked. (Grandparents’ farm had persimmons)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food, recipe on September 9, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Pawpaw trees (AKA wild bananas) are native to eastern North America. Pawpaws are related to papayas and are said to have a custard-like taste (papaya/banana). [skin and seeds are toxic]
siPaw-paw bread: butter for greasing, 2½ cups flour, 2 tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup soft butter, 4 eggs, ½ tsp vanilla, 3 cups pawpaw pulp. Nuts, raisins optional. Bake.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food, recipe on August 25, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Cherokee Buttermilk Brownies:
I saw this listed for contemporary stomp dances. Ingredients list:
2 cups of flour
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup water
1/2 cup oil
3 cups sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1&1/2 sticks butter
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup cocoa
Icing:
1 stick butter
1/4 cup cocoa
1/3 cup buttermilk
dash salt
lb box powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tsp vanilla
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food, recipe on August 24, 2021| Leave a Comment »
At Cherokee stomp dances in Oklahoma, Frito Chili Pies are standard: greased 9X13 pan. Layers: Fritos on the bottom, chili, diced onions, grated cheese. Continue until the pan is full. Bake at 350 F until cheese melts, about 20 minutes.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged recipe on February 11, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Hot Buttered Bourbon
(non-alcoholic Bourbon is available)
1 tsp Butter, 1 Tsp Brown Sugar, dash Cinnamon, dash Nutmeg, 2 ½ oz Bourbon
6oz Hot water/Apple cider. Heat liquids, add rest.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged recipe on January 15, 2021| Leave a Comment »
1 cup persimmon pulp, ¾ cup water, ½ TSP baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 cup flour, 2 TBS butter, ¾ cup sugar. Mix dry ingredients together. Add butter. Add pulp with water. Bake @ 350 for 1 hour. [my triple great grandmother was Shawnee, though we no longer have her name]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food, recipe on December 13, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Modernized—simmer over stove or campfire. 2 15oz cans pumpkin, 5oz can evaporated milk, 12oz can creamed corn, TSP garlic powder, pinch nutmeg, chicken bouillon cube, pinch pepper, crushed garlic clove, TBS butter, 15oz can chicken broth. Offer some to the clan.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food, recipe on December 3, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Collard greens cooked in oil, dash of water. Season with sugar/salt. Use fried cornbread/johnnycake. Cover 2 pieces with collard greens, 2 more pieces on the outside. Top with 2 slices of bacon. [my triple-great-grandfather, John Pate, came from Lumbee territory]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged recipe on December 1, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Wampanoag boiled bread: Moisten with very hot water and form into patties. Drop into boiling water. Patties rise to the top when cooked. Sweeten with maple syrup. half cup each: cornmeal, corn flour, dried berries (cranberries, blueberries, currants), crushed nuts/seeds (walnuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds)
