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Native Recipes: Gifts from the Grandmother
This collection of traditional recipes and herbal remedies with some traditional stories for children is dedicated to all the travelers I met as I traveled the pathways of both the dark and the red road. This book is dedicated from my heart to the many elders who shared their recipes and cultural traditions and who embrace their cultures in the ways they live.
In traditional times Elders taught the children in the tribe by sharing stories around the Campfire. These “Talking Stories” were told in the short, easy to remember manner loved by young children. And, much like the Aesop’s Fables, each of these stories contains a life lesson....
Recipes and Herbal Remedies
It is traditional for First Nation’s people to give thanks, and acknowledge our relations, to the plants, animals, birds and creatures from the water, to show respect for their giving their spirits in order for others to survive. Traditionally elders say prayers to commemorate this sacrifice at a feast gathering. During these gatherings the people shared their recipes and often demonstrated the preparation and cooking of food. Elders would pass on ancient food and herb gathering and preparation guides to the younger members of the tribe.
In traditional times Elders taught the children in the tribe by sharing stories around the Campfire. These “Talking Stories” were told in the short, easy to remember manner loved by young children. And, much like the Aesop’s Fables, each of these stories contains a life lesson....
Recipes and Herbal Remedies
It is traditional for First Nation’s people to give thanks, and acknowledge our relations, to the plants, animals, birds and creatures from the water, to show respect for their giving their spirits in order for others to survive. Traditionally elders say prayers to commemorate this sacrifice at a feast gathering. During these gatherings the people shared their recipes and often demonstrated the preparation and cooking of food. Elders would pass on ancient food and herb gathering and preparation guides to the younger members of the tribe.
110 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 12, 2010
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March 18, 2021
Got some yummy sounding recipes!
November 1, 2020
Some of these recipes really feel like grandmother recipes with their shortening, lard, gelatin, and powdered milk --austerity ingredients for sure. I like the note about removing the "gamey taste" of meats with buttermilk --as if the game flavor isn't what makes the dishes great.
The pumpkin loaf has way too much sugar (seriously don't put that much in there if you try to make it). It shows that these recipes were from different palates and people because the Apple Bread recipes uses far less sugar. I'd say my tastes are closer to the apple bread amount of sugar for both recipes.
You'll find some corn soups and buffalo in stews. Some fairly modern (for the time) native foods. There is even a basic fry bread recipe that tells you have to serve it savory and sweet. I mentioned earlier, but this is a more modern take. So, there are some fusion foods included like stir fries and the (popular at the time) "salads" with peculiar mayo and gelatin.
Shout out to the editor for some of these naming choices that he decided to just keep as is like:
"Roast Tom Turkey," "Bluejay Feast Cake" (no actual blue jays were harmed in the making of this dish) and "Golden Chicken Delight" (it's just fried chicken, friends). Also keeping those added notes like the one for the "Bear Meat Loaf" that seriously says: "may use ground beef --flavor will be slightly tamer." Stunning.
He also addresses the nature of his #ownvoice in this book and highlights the cooks rather than himself. The author, unlike some contemporary snake oil salespeople, tells people that traditional medicines are not necessarily for you or recommended by physicians. It's a cultural time capsule that is funny, has tasty recipes, and was edited responsibly. Very nice.
For people reading this in 2020, at least one recipe uses MSG, so Uncle Roger approved?
The pumpkin loaf has way too much sugar (seriously don't put that much in there if you try to make it). It shows that these recipes were from different palates and people because the Apple Bread recipes uses far less sugar. I'd say my tastes are closer to the apple bread amount of sugar for both recipes.
You'll find some corn soups and buffalo in stews. Some fairly modern (for the time) native foods. There is even a basic fry bread recipe that tells you have to serve it savory and sweet. I mentioned earlier, but this is a more modern take. So, there are some fusion foods included like stir fries and the (popular at the time) "salads" with peculiar mayo and gelatin.
Shout out to the editor for some of these naming choices that he decided to just keep as is like:
"Roast Tom Turkey," "Bluejay Feast Cake" (no actual blue jays were harmed in the making of this dish) and "Golden Chicken Delight" (it's just fried chicken, friends). Also keeping those added notes like the one for the "Bear Meat Loaf" that seriously says: "may use ground beef --flavor will be slightly tamer." Stunning.
He also addresses the nature of his #ownvoice in this book and highlights the cooks rather than himself. The author, unlike some contemporary snake oil salespeople, tells people that traditional medicines are not necessarily for you or recommended by physicians. It's a cultural time capsule that is funny, has tasty recipes, and was edited responsibly. Very nice.
For people reading this in 2020, at least one recipe uses MSG, so Uncle Roger approved?
January 26, 2018
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