Let's see, one pound butter, one pound sugar, one pound flour, one pound nutmeg... wait, I think I messed something up.
@vivianKimberlin8 жыл бұрын
lol
@Qwazier38 жыл бұрын
Go ask Bill. He might only have one eye but he gets around.
@aarongalloway97508 жыл бұрын
You forgot your pound of mace and cumin.
@monelleny7 жыл бұрын
lol, guys :)
@oliveoil56907 жыл бұрын
LOL that would be a great way to kill someone
@ImNotACatLawyerButIPlayOneOnTV8 жыл бұрын
"Really nice... soft..." Translation: I won't break my teeth on these like I did with the ship's biscuits!
@beth12svist5 жыл бұрын
Actually, my grandfather used to bake a dessert with cherries using the exact same mechanical method of leavening, and it IS nice and soft.
@yunhin96315 жыл бұрын
This is almost the same method to make the sponge cake, a popular cake known for it's softness and fluffiness, like a chiffon cake
@lynn51413 жыл бұрын
HARDTACK WAS SHIPS BISCUITS
@YetiProductions8 жыл бұрын
I'm from Middle eastern origin, and we always use rose water or orange blossom water. Rose water is pretty bitter, but orange blossom water is the bomb, my mom adds some to Traditional Arabic rice pudding. Living in western Culture, I think a lot of these flavors are so adaptable with what you want your bread to taste like, Sweet, savory, light, strong, etc. Thank you so much for this recipe!
@pagansunite40055 жыл бұрын
Would orange blossom water be excellent in clementine cake or would it just get lost in the rest of all the orange flavors?
@samthani58074 жыл бұрын
@@pagansunite4005 so, orange blossom water does not really have a flavor and neither does rose water. It's very aromatic, and smells like orange blossoms. When you bite into the desert you get a strong smell of rose or orange blossom. It gives the impression of tasting a rose.
@egyptmachine4 жыл бұрын
Sam Thani that’s pretty cool
@mareerosebakeshoppe96674 жыл бұрын
eddiesadat I’m American but use it all the time... I know you just have to be careful how much you use! It’s so good!
@Zeina1074 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@austinstice35126 жыл бұрын
" She gives no spices, leaving it completely up to the cook " Me: Bet he puts in nutmeg...
@garethanthonyclark48794 жыл бұрын
And he says that he can taste the nutmeg after baking it. I think he is a nutmeg dealer.
@Maarten2584 жыл бұрын
It's getting irritating. Always the nutmeg! lol
@jeyDsixx184 жыл бұрын
Austin Stice I feel like this dude puts nutmeg on cheeseburgers, pizza and in his water...it’s good in an apple pie or something but he got a hard on for nutmeg
@lindariccijacobs4 жыл бұрын
he's being historically accurate.
@benjaminfreyman42734 жыл бұрын
@@Maarten258 hey! I love nutmeg! -sandy-
@parisite995 жыл бұрын
When John says season to taste, we all know what seasoning he plans to use. Lol
@StoicObserverS4 жыл бұрын
No, not true.l do you mean nutmeg and cinnamon
@brendawolfe59153 жыл бұрын
John, what is this love affair with nutmeg?!
@allenliew10283 жыл бұрын
the nutmeg(mad)man
@mattandrews85283 жыл бұрын
Nutty Nutmeg ayyyyy
@nunyabusiness8633 жыл бұрын
😄I thought this exact same thing!
@beezowdoo-doozopittybop-bo39498 жыл бұрын
1,796 lb cakes?! Good Lord, man!
@davidtiganila278 жыл бұрын
I know, the dough seems a bit dense...
@sisterSyzygy8 жыл бұрын
Damn you beating everyone to the joke.
@AedrickHelltown8 жыл бұрын
Gadzooks! Well, aren't you quite the yohannes factotum... The speed of that quip was impressive and as they say brevity is the soul of wit...
@Jwend3928 жыл бұрын
At least it's not £1796 cakes.
@gorillaau8 жыл бұрын
+Jwend392 No, no. Jon has 1795 more pound cakes to go. Keep baking!
@blumock8 жыл бұрын
Given that you guys are constantly researching and "filling in the blanks" on these recipes, have you ever considered releasing an annotated version of "American Cookery," with modern equivalent measurements, cooking times, and your other observations?
@townsends8 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a great project, Karen Hess did a version that is similar to this idea.
@wanderingchook11938 жыл бұрын
'whisk for an hour' no
@ragnkja8 жыл бұрын
Either you use an electric mixer, or you bribe/blackmail people around you to help.
@Brynwyn1238 жыл бұрын
Lissie Smith Your arms will be solid, you'll be the envy of everyone in town
@skynyrdnemoy24186 жыл бұрын
Cmon, don’t be lazy
@samanthanickson64786 жыл бұрын
i remember there was a beater that you could manually crank on the side to mix eggs, it was my grandmothers. no reason why you couldn't use it for cake batter too.
@JohnZeroSignal6 жыл бұрын
No u
@95TurboSol8 жыл бұрын
I don't know how I ended up here but I'm hungry now
@grendelum7 жыл бұрын
I fell down a similar rabbit hole to wind up here and I'm *_really_* wanting those pound cake cookies... 🤤🤤🤤
@luthernoah7 жыл бұрын
95TurboSol well I got here from Bushcraft to Vikings food to ships biscuits
@shelbyleann6087 жыл бұрын
Same here
@ColonizerChan7 жыл бұрын
nobody knows how we get here, but it is an interesting channel
@drywater35596 жыл бұрын
that is the beauty of youtube
@auroraborealis32988 жыл бұрын
damn, I'm glad we have electric mixers nowadays! A whole hour of whisking by hand seems like an impossible feat
@townsends8 жыл бұрын
It nearly is!
@oldschoolcollodion7 жыл бұрын
Aurora Borealis no arm flab in the 18th century! Lol
@MazHem7 жыл бұрын
Doesn't take that long if you keep your eggs out of the fridge, I know you in the US can't do that.
@lizziesangi16027 жыл бұрын
TheMistLink. I did it. First helping my mom, and then as I got into making bread. It was/is so difficult to mix the dough by hand - it was difficult in my teens and 20's - I wondered how I would do it in my latter years🤔🤗❤
@lizziesangi16027 жыл бұрын
Maz H. Let them get room temperature
@tessimmg7 жыл бұрын
Rosewater is still commonly used in middle eastern, turkish, indian, etc desserts. I find the best place to get rosewater is in a middle eastern market. Also, I live in LA and we have an ice cream shop called "Mashti Malone's" their ice cream's and ices use the traditional middle eastern flavors like rosewater, saffron, cardamon, orange blossom, pistachio, etc. The tastes are pretty interesting.
@TabbyAngel27 жыл бұрын
tessimmg it's not middle eastern, It's Iranian! Mashti malones is Iranian, And rose water was first Introduced by the Persians (roses are a Persian flower)
@chisehatori36817 жыл бұрын
wow, that sounds really good!
@Jokaanan7 жыл бұрын
wow i want to go there so bad! there's rose ice cream (and lavender ice cream) at the Creole Creamery in NOLA; also lavender ice cream at Salt n' Straw in Portland OR. floral flavors in deserts are absolutely delicious and under appreciated by americans just because they associate them with soap and perfume. too bad for them, more for me!
@ashkhri7 жыл бұрын
tessimmg i live in dubai and rose water is EVERY where
@grendelum7 жыл бұрын
I'd really like to try cardamom ice cream... saffron would be interesting too !!
@cecipers85197 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of my grandmother's tea cakes, with nutmeg and vanilla that she prepared for us when we came in from school or play
@TehNewV8 жыл бұрын
1796 Pound Cakes? I don't think I could handle gaining that much weight..
@wanderingchook11938 жыл бұрын
worth a try
@ImNotACatLawyerButIPlayOneOnTV8 жыл бұрын
I had originally read it as "176 Poundcakes." I thought he was going to be testing different recipes. 😂
@gloria80938 жыл бұрын
They didn't back then because of the work they did, and moderation of course. Maybe you could spend a weekend volunteering with something like Habitat for Humanity and take a couple of cakes for the crew. lol
@oldschoolcollodion7 жыл бұрын
NeoVesuvian 😆 funny sir
@ferociousgumby5 жыл бұрын
"I could eat them all day. I'm not going to." 8:40
@carolc60827 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure I'll probably never make any of these recipes but I still subscribed for the music and the historical information and of course the relaxing format of the series! Thanks for this channel a KZbin necessity 😊
@jerotoro20218 жыл бұрын
John: "When Amelia mentions spices she gives us no suggestions, she leaves this up to the cook" Me: "(Oh finally, for once, no nutmeg in this recipe...)" John: "We're going to be using.... NUTMEG!!!!" Me: Sigh....
@gorillaau8 жыл бұрын
Hehe. Thanks you made my day. "Meg, you are a nut!!!"
@porsche911sbs7 жыл бұрын
well nutmeg's such a good spice for desserts
@gerythionargarys78487 жыл бұрын
... I like nutmeg on my porkchops....
@porsche911sbs7 жыл бұрын
well nutmeg's such a good spice for porkchops
@thevashfan123927 жыл бұрын
I'd probably use cinnamon or.....oregano? I'm still kinda new to culinary recipes
@Erreul8 жыл бұрын
Honestly every time I watch a video it's like its the first time I watched you, still makes me want to go to the kitchen and cook up some good food. Everything looks so delicious when it's hand made.
@townsends8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great comment!
@TheCatAteMyShoe8 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so much fun!
@Aaronlcyrus8 жыл бұрын
He's just a damn good host. He sounds excited and passionate.
@MadDannyWest8 жыл бұрын
Right!? You can tell he's really passionate about this stuff and you can't help but let some of that enthusiasm rub off on you
@Ayokalyb8 жыл бұрын
He IS excited and passionate.
@classystegosuarus8 жыл бұрын
this is the purest youtube channel.
@randywatson83478 жыл бұрын
Not only that, but the music, the old scenery, camera and video editing is done very well
@caniipeopleperson28668 жыл бұрын
I find myself coming to your channel when i'm having a bad day. seems to help me a lot. Nice video~! :)
@anthonylogan3814 жыл бұрын
I love this guy forreal just how he found something he truly loves to do and I just am so happy for him.
@biophile28 жыл бұрын
This is yet another excellent video. I have a few words about leavening here. The leavening is provided by the combination of butter and sugar. The butter is 15% to 20% water. When creamed with sugar to fluffy consistency that water gets absorbed by the sugar. Then, when heated, that water turns to steam to provide some lift. Also, you may find it less laborious to separate the eggs, adding the yolks to the creamed butter and sugar at the point at which you added the spices. You then can whip the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold them in after adding the flour.
@kingdavidapple5 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@fishgoboom30985 жыл бұрын
this man is the most approachable and humble guys i think i’ve ever seen what an absolutely legend just a real kind of dude
@playingwithkittycat83615 жыл бұрын
‘I could eat these all day. I’m not going to.’ Me: stand aside
@mechellturner39157 жыл бұрын
Too much rose water will make these bitter. The deal with the eggs, you can actually separate the egg yolk from the white. and add a just a bit of sugar and whip the whites only. add the yolks to the batter. then folk the egg whites in. This procedure also leavens and lightens the cakes. Like you said don' work these things too much as it makes them tough and they do not rise.
@kingdavidapple5 жыл бұрын
I was thinking along these lines. Why not mix the flour into the creamed butter/sugar (and yolks) and fold in whipped egg whites last?
@Dawggo5 жыл бұрын
@@kingdavidapple BECAUSE WE MEN! WE DO NOT FOLLOW THE COOKING RULES!... then we make monstrous food that sometimes tastes okay.. lol
@janinedear-barlow3 жыл бұрын
A little cream of tartar so it doesn't go down as well.
@izonker8 жыл бұрын
Another great video, as always! You mentioned that Rose water and Orange Blossom water both seemed to fall out of favor with these sorts of recipes by the late 18th century, were they replaced by vanilla extract by this time, or was vanilla extract contemporary with them by that time as well? Thanks for all the great work you guys do, I always enjoy watching you reconstruct these recipes.
@jbzrs8 жыл бұрын
id like to hear about vanilla extract as well
@michaelmaranda33868 жыл бұрын
Me too
@trishoconnor21698 жыл бұрын
Yes, vanilla is such a standard ingredient now in baking, it's hard to imagine how relatively recent it must be. I assume that vanilla beans were used before extract became available, but how long before I couldn't begin to guess. Sounds like a perfect detective job for Townsend and Sons!
@Anonarchist8 жыл бұрын
Vanilla production outside Central America and Mexico didn't occur till the almost the mid 19th century. Being prohibitively expensive even today, most 18th century Europeans probaby never knew what vanilla tasted like, and so never had a reason to include it in a ricepe.
@rowwdycolt6548 жыл бұрын
Vanilla wasn't used until after the Civil War. Neither were peanuts. You can substitute with lemon, molasses or coconut.
@Elderofwaukeen7 жыл бұрын
Would you rather fight a 1796lb Cake, or 1796 Pound Cakes?
@grendelum7 жыл бұрын
Trinimac - 1796 cakes definitely... the 1796lb cake would just have to sit on you or roll in your general direction... all those little cakes on t'other hand, it'd be a massacre as you'd just have to stomp around a bunch...
@Edited66 жыл бұрын
as someone who doesn't consume food through my feet, like the previous lunatic, I'd choose a 1796lb cake. It would taste better and I could share with alot more people.
@sonniepronounceds-au-ni92875 жыл бұрын
@@Edited6 better to share the many cakes with people that way they get their own cake, and you have less work to distribute it.
@Edited65 жыл бұрын
@@sonniepronounceds-au-ni9287 That's a very fair point. I'd still rather share a better tasting cake though.
@pagansunite40055 жыл бұрын
Two of my favorite subjects combined into one! 1796 lbs Cake and Swords! Haha! Take that you giant confectionery delight!
@kimberlyrivera798 жыл бұрын
You are truly doing a service keeping these old cookbooks alive! Your channel is fascinating, never stop.
@bladedlady8 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and I am truly loving you and your content!!
@townsends8 жыл бұрын
I am so glad you found us, welcome to the channel!
@bladedlady8 жыл бұрын
+Jas. Townsend and Son, Inc. Awe thank you! :) I look forward to telling people about this channel! I have always had such a fascination for kitchen/food type things from this period that it is truly a pleasure to see these videos! You explain things so well that it is truly a pleasure to watch, and boy does it make my belly rumble! Lol! Thank you so much, and please keep up the great work!
@joecleveland65257 жыл бұрын
I thought this was going to be actual cakes from 1796. I guess I have been watching too much steve1989 MRE info.
@quadrillion927 жыл бұрын
nice hiss
@loganslimcrocks76227 жыл бұрын
Let's get this onto a tray.
@whatsername4657 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@grendelum7 жыл бұрын
Nice soft texture... I'm really digging the way the cinnamon and nutmeg add a nice bold kick... I can't stop eating these !!
@s.m.collins35396 жыл бұрын
It's a little uh... rancid. Let me get another bite
@mikerowsdower98968 жыл бұрын
I came for the Nutmeg, leaving satisfied. :)
@PabloJustChillin6 жыл бұрын
Townsends got mad beef with Emilia Simmons
@Crusader10898 жыл бұрын
Watching while in bed with flu. Cheers me up no end to watch you cook. What kind of foods would they give to the sick and invalid in the 18th century?
@Melissa.Garrett5 жыл бұрын
What Brianna said. Although it’s set in the mid 1800s, I remember an extensive section in the book “What Katy Did Next” where they are going to great lengths to procure beef tea for the little girl with Scarlet Fever, and it was under doctor’s orders. I think the practice is much older than that, though.
@bigred94285 жыл бұрын
Milk toast and chamomile tea.
@cavejohnson43065 жыл бұрын
Bread soup
@alkalineslug57645 жыл бұрын
Death
@peninakeenspinka84295 жыл бұрын
How do you make a posset for a sick person?
@bohemoth15 жыл бұрын
I made a Pound cake with a pound of EVERYTHING except salt and the liquids. It came out great and very tasty and mouthwatering for more.
@ufodeath8 жыл бұрын
Now this is what i call authentic video making. It vastly beats all those cliche, annoying channels that are based purely on the personality of the youtube "content creator" in question.
@RedKittieKat7 жыл бұрын
Just started watching .... I'm already hooked! Fascinating series. You have a new subscriber :)
@townsends7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for subscribing and welcome to the channel!
@auntnanny54208 жыл бұрын
hi! I would love to hear/learn about soap in the 18th century. I know it's not food, but all housewives and soldiers must have had to make it? Thanks so much for the time and care you put into these videos.
@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem8 жыл бұрын
soap would have been made by running rain water thru hardwood ash to make the caustic/lye part. that would have been mixed with whatever fat on hand. they had ways of measuring the strength of the lye, but i don't recall what it was. because there were no stable ways of measuring ingredients, the soap was probably frequently "lye heavy" meaning it would burn and dry the skin. it would have also been a softer soap as the ashes would have made potassium hydroxide as opposed to sodium hydroxide needed for a good hard bar of soap. thankfully, today we have digital scales and lab created sodium hydroxide to make soap with which why handmade soap is soooo much better for your skin that the old detergents that pass for soap at the grocery store. (soapmaker)
@tinachavez54896 жыл бұрын
I am so glad I found this channel!!! It's amazing to see how people cooked, baked and what they ate back then!!! Thank you SO very much for bringing it all to life for us!!!
@michaelmaranda33868 жыл бұрын
Great post. Thank you so much. It looks like I will have to stock up on nutmeg. It seems to be the "go-to" spice of the 18th century.
@rhettlover18 жыл бұрын
You may know this, but buy the whole nutmeg, not ground, it makes a huge difference. You will need a special little grater, they're not expensive.
@Pygar28 жыл бұрын
jas-townsend.com/nutmeg-pocket-grater-p-1526.html if you want to support the Proprietor...
@skeletonsoflove8 жыл бұрын
Awesome detective work!! I like hearing how your team figures out vague recipes like this.
@cloudstrife73498 жыл бұрын
"I could eat them all day. I'm not going to." hahahahahaha so sensible even in humor.
@MoonLightOnWater16 жыл бұрын
I just love this! I always loved researching historic recipes and collecting old cook books....this is such a treat to watch!
@kimiveymakeup05 жыл бұрын
These remind me of southern tea cakes! Looks delicious.
@opo8785 жыл бұрын
I really like how passionate you are in describing a lost cuisine that many have forgotten. It's all natural without any R number additives or hopefully GM free.
@frugalnanny8 жыл бұрын
we called them "tea cakes". thank you for the receipt
@n0t_m4dz228 жыл бұрын
yea
@nicosoftnt5 жыл бұрын
Yeah I was there too
@DanielVance8 жыл бұрын
Just started this video and already know I'm going to just love it. Pound cake! Love and appreciate the problem solving you go though to figure out and revive all these great recipes for us.
@peffypluis97867 жыл бұрын
"Buy them online" sounds just so out of place in this setting haha. Thanks you for making these videos!
@craigasauruswrecks49152 жыл бұрын
Honestly I love watching your videos when I'm having anxiety. It grounds me, interests me, and is informative. Thank you for being you and keeping on doing this!
@tammie1078 Жыл бұрын
same, his videos are so happy, calming, always brings a smile on my face
@Herbie_Cucumber8 жыл бұрын
Oh man, those whipped eggs look decadent. Curious to try doing that just to see how it'd scramble. Great video, by the way!
@Ohwhin4 жыл бұрын
I love the simplicity, flexibility and scalability of poundcake. I can teach my kids the basic recipe with ease, it can become cookies, cupcakes, small cakes and big cakes. Love it, thank you.
@LaceworkDreams5 жыл бұрын
Nobody: Townsends: It's a simple recipe, but quite unbreakable.
@josaljo18 жыл бұрын
Nice video Jon, I love this stuff. Reminds me of how my grandparents would do some traditional baking. My one Grandmother would use 13 eggs in a sponge cake. It was my favorite.
@Kevs6028 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. As a first generation american (Parents are from Mexico), I find it interesting to see american history . even if it is the food they used to eat.
@ashlm67587 жыл бұрын
I love stuff like this. I love learning about the lives of people who lived in different ways and how they did it. I want to be a chef when I grow up and this is really interesting.
@christinecameron16127 жыл бұрын
Rose water and orange blossom water can be gotten at any bartender supply place, or major chain liquor store such as bevmo.
@zerotolerance55818 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what it is, but I get a really strong sense of satisfaction when I watch these videos. As I watch, it almost feels as if I lived during those times. It's kind of hard to describe. I am also reminded of some things I think we have lost in our modern age. Back then, you really had to put effort into things, and because of that, you appreciated everything more. Everything had to be made and built by hand. Craftsmanship was important. Individuals in a community meant more, because people depended on each other to survive. And I could go on. I guess I just feel like our modern life is so easy and convenient, and because people don't need to depend on each other, there's no real sense of community anywhere anymore.
@karleighlestrange7 жыл бұрын
In the South, we call these tea cakes! They are amazing!
@williamdevault40948 жыл бұрын
Thanks this one brought back a lot of memories. My Grandmother used to make pound cakes for Christmas. She had one that she flavored with lemon. I still love lemon pound cake today. The great thing about pound cakes is that is is like a blank canvas for flavoring you can cover the cake slices with frosting or glaze with fresh fruit. My grandmother also told me the reason you use a hollow cake pan or a bundt pan is because the cake is more dense than regular cakes and it helps cook them through without drying them out or burning the edges. I would like to see you do a series of videos of Christmas traditions from the 18th century. My reenactment group celebrates old Christmas at Fort Watauga in Elizabethton, Tennessee. We demonstrate the Christmas traditions of the nationalities of the people who settled in our region. Thanks for all you do for living history.
@Jwend3928 жыл бұрын
"Killick, there! My darling Sophie has just discovered the most fabulous accompaniment to my morning coffee!"
@saoirse53088 жыл бұрын
Which, iss getting cold while you're scratch away on that violin....
@coleharris80456 жыл бұрын
YES. master and commander for life!
@squalbagandbutch57578 жыл бұрын
My family loves this channel and look forward to getting the catalog. We also signed up for the getting started course. This is a lot of fun, and I love the history of the recipes and lifestyle of the 18th century. Thank you.
@sarahgrajales96935 жыл бұрын
One thing I’ve learned when subbing to this channel NUTMEG is LIFE
@kittiliciousanime8 жыл бұрын
There's something really nice about how enthusiastic he is about 18th century recipes. Not sure how I got here but this channel gets an instant subscribe
@sundarpichai9408 жыл бұрын
I thought the rose water (or orange blossom water) was really interesting! I personally don't like the flavor of either, however I think the real problem may have been the amount. Half a gill of rosewater seems like an unbelievable amount! Usually, Mediterranean recipes call for like a half teaspoon as the stuff is super, super strong.
@lamoinette238 жыл бұрын
yes, was thinking for a modern palate, perhaps just a very small amount would do
@Petra44YT8 жыл бұрын
Maybe18th century rose water was not as strong as what can be bought today.
@sundarpichai9408 жыл бұрын
It's possible, but rose water was undoubtedly made the same way as it is today. The only way it wouldn't be as strong is if they watered it down, which I suppose is possible but then I'm not sure it would still be called rose water. It would be like if lemon juice in the 18th century meant equal parts juice from lemons and water.
@ForestDaughtersJournals7 жыл бұрын
Many soaps are scented with rose or orange blossom so I always equate the scent/flavor with soap!
@ragnkja6 жыл бұрын
You're not adding it to 4 lbs (almost 2 kg!) of ingredients though.
@madwilliamflint4 жыл бұрын
Just always so good. Time to go to the website and order more books.
@onen69425 жыл бұрын
“In this recipe, we’re going to be using nutmeg” YOU DON’T SAY. XD
@BiologyJAP8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing all the different ways to cook it. I'm most excited about the cupcakes.
@scarabin8 жыл бұрын
1796 pounds?! that's a heavy cake!
@Edited66 жыл бұрын
I clicked on this video solely to find this comment. I'm very disappointed about how far I had to scroll :(
@bradswim5 жыл бұрын
Really love your channel. Glad to see there are many more people out there who appreciate these simpler dishes (and by that I mean with ingredients you can actually pronounce) I for one love to cook in this fashion, if not a more modern version, but with similar results. Nothing beats a nice simple pastry made with what's at hand. (Still make hard tack to get me through rough months)
@NIK4EVA8 жыл бұрын
No choking smoke in this one! Hurray!
@townsends8 жыл бұрын
Your not the only one cheering!
@bakerwilliams128 жыл бұрын
*you're
@NIK4EVA8 жыл бұрын
theycallthewindmariah じゃ。 Classy
@HungerGamesFan008 жыл бұрын
I mean... can't argue with it.
@jeffkeffer30128 жыл бұрын
Due to the time period that Jas. Townsend and Son,Inc is portraying Grammar was not standardized until the mid 1800's this can be seen in the journals of Lewis and Clark and many other writings of the day Ipso facto if he is in character then "Your " is 100 % correct
@willazeppeli7 жыл бұрын
Good American culture and traditions like this should be celebrated worldwide. I enjoyed your video very much.
@danielc.61587 жыл бұрын
I think you'd make a great voice actor. You have a lot of personality! Wonderful video, by the by.
@guccidan20268 жыл бұрын
I love your enthusiasm! Never stop making these videos
@censusgary7 жыл бұрын
My mother and gandmothers always made pound cakes in a rectangular loaf pan, not a round, bunt cake pan. They told me the name "pound cake" referred to the fact that old recipes included a pound of flour, a pound of eggs, and a pound of sugar (and in some cases, a pound of butter as well). But by the time I was born, most pound cake recipes did not stick to the "a pound of each ingredient" formula.
@grendelum7 жыл бұрын
Gary Cooper - I do love recipes that follow a simple 1:1:1:1 type formula... pie crust has a recipe like that, not that I can remember it at the moment, I do remember tho that substituting some of the water with vodka let's you make a more manageable dough (more liquid) that still comes out nice and flaky...
@zappawoman51835 жыл бұрын
I always thought it meant the cake was meant to weigh a pound in total.
@mefpazur5 жыл бұрын
Oh my I just love "spices to taste", looks like an universal thing among cookbook writers of all cultures. :)
@MrBombphoon8 жыл бұрын
I love the smell of 1,796 Pound Cakes in the morning. Smells like victory.
@stevev36642 жыл бұрын
What I like about these recipes is that they come from a time when there were few or no additives or preservatives used. This makes them valuable to anyone who wants food that is free from theses nasties. It’s time we returned to good wholesome food. Thanks For the videos John.
@StonedSoup8 жыл бұрын
Since this video is all about making that dough.Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch. The grave site was piled high with flours. Mrs. Buttersworth delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flakey at times, he still was a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions. Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, three children: John Dough, Jane Dough and Dosey Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
@mraaronhd8 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how I found you, but I'm loving your channel! I actually made a Cheshire pie yesterday (not quite the same recipe as yours, but I never would have tried to make one if I hadn't found your channel)!
@jessiegrider5298 жыл бұрын
Dear Jas Townsend and Son. Do you know how to make a real marshmallow? I think real ones were made of marsh mallow root extract.
@TracyD28 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure we had it in America. Not sure when it was introduced or shipped over. Now I would like to know.
@Reximusprimebeta8 жыл бұрын
they were, also used egg whites. they were once used as medicine as marshmallow root is very soothing to the GI tract.
@ImranZakhaev98 жыл бұрын
Wow I've never thought of marshmallows as anything but fluffed sugar
@TONYAwiththeflowers8 жыл бұрын
you're right! you can actually grow the marsh mallow in your garden. today's marshmallows are obviously not made using the root, and I think even then it was probably used medicinally, rather than a sweet treat. seems I remember seeing an 1800s recipe somewhere. the roots produce a really thick mucilege when put into water, really cool stuff! :)
@TracyD28 жыл бұрын
+The Mud Room nice for the hair instead of silicones. Gives it the same slip.
@brianarbaugh37825 жыл бұрын
Wow! Hooked on these videos. Love to cook outdoors, this just makes it more fun with these recipes
@TwoBlade57 жыл бұрын
Nutmeg is Townsends Equivalents of EMTs Bacon
@maoristereo8 жыл бұрын
I cant stop watching these, this guy makes all of this look so cool
@jmr2188 жыл бұрын
Sorry boss, I didn't get anything done today. I've spent all my time binge-watching 18th century cooking videos.
@alwayswondering40514 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy the history that comes with recipies from then.
@Alexander-iq5yq8 жыл бұрын
Would rose water be the same flavour as turkish delight? I love that stuff so rose water sounds interesting to me.
@sylkates8 жыл бұрын
Yes, rose is a common flavor of Turkish delights, and the flavoring would be rose water. I've seen it sold in other flavors as well.
@hiera19175 жыл бұрын
John, I don’t think I’ll ever really dislike your videos. You are such an incredible spring of positivity and wholesomeness. Keep it going!!! :)
@Robert-el6ky8 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed alot keep it up Rob
@townsends8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Litzbitz6 жыл бұрын
ANOTHER SIMPLE DOABLE RECIPE. FUN TO WATCH AND WILL GIVE IT A TRY. YOUR CHANNEL IS AWESOME.
@res14927 жыл бұрын
There is no way these cakes weigh 1796lbs each , reported for misleading title
@mirkoninhopsalot4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your passion on cooking. I love to watch your videos.
@LeahLaushway8 жыл бұрын
It just dawned on me where the name, "Jason", came from. Jas.'-son.
@flayuhat8 жыл бұрын
you just blew my mind
@TheZyanas8 жыл бұрын
No, unfortunately. The name Jason actually predates the English language. The oldest reference to the name I know of is the Ancient Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts searching for the Golden Fleece, but the name is likely even older.
@jonathanrarebit51298 жыл бұрын
Don't ruin this for us!
@Caitlin_Thompson7 жыл бұрын
Thompson means toms son
@cyrene77846 жыл бұрын
James is Hebrew, like all common "English" names. The OP may be right.
@bubble.boy227 жыл бұрын
This is one of the coolest cooking channels I've ever seen, good work man!
@Popebug8 жыл бұрын
Nutmeg again? Put some suet and mushroom ketchup in there as well.
@soonersciencenerd3838 жыл бұрын
cinamin?
@KyleOber7 жыл бұрын
caraway is all the way
@bcaye7 жыл бұрын
You do realize, your personal taste doesn't alter what people enjoyed hundreds of years ago? If you don't like those flavors, use those you do, no one has a gun to your head.
@bonitaweekes43666 жыл бұрын
BugPope it's obvious you don't know anything about nutmeg, it's a spice used for flavouring. Grenada in the Caribbean is a producer of nutmeg, it's used in small amounts. You crack the shell to release the nut, you then grate the nut, a teaspoon or half that amount is all that is needed. Good for cakes, bread and drinks.
@dinolandra5 жыл бұрын
@@bonitaweekes4366 whoooooosh
@mm09017 жыл бұрын
Someone may have already mentioned this, but Whole Foods carries both Rose Water and Orange Blossom Water. Love your videos and your always upbeat demeanor! Thank you for your wonderful channel.
@Uryendel6 жыл бұрын
they even have asparagus water
@ObviousThr33s8 жыл бұрын
Are there any noodle type recipes?
@townsends8 жыл бұрын
Yes, we have three different episodes that use vermicelli which is one of the pastas most referenced in 18th century English cookery. Here is the first one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqW9qGxjqs16a5o
@ObviousThr33s8 жыл бұрын
Jas. Townsend and Son, Inc. Thank you very much
@weishitai7 жыл бұрын
James, your videos are a delight to watch. I am a big fan of yours. Seriously, if anyone would have told me that I would be watching an 18th century American cooking show after a long day of work, I would have laughed. Yet, here I am... Thanks a lot for all the good work. This must take days of research and preparation every time. Amazing stuff.
@townsends7 жыл бұрын
+weishitai Thank you for the kind words.
@dj200519917 жыл бұрын
You can also make your own rose water... Alton Brown teaches you how in an episode of Good Eats
@pabloricardodetarragon26498 жыл бұрын
Great, great recipe! Many thanks!!!!! Your recipe is very nice for urban guys, but it's a rustic peasant recipe, simple as written in the 1796 book. The pound cake is the good ole "quatre quarts" in France. The cake you learn to make with grandma when you're 7 or 8 years old. The simplest original recipe is ; you take the eggs, weight it, measure the same weight in flour, sugar and butter. A bit of vanilla, or orange peel or rhum if wanted but if the eggs are very fresh and the butter tasty, no real need. Spices very very optional, that is for the city people, for a rustic guy that spoils the flavor of the eggs and butter. Beat the eggs with the sugar until white and twice the volume, add the melted butter, after the flour and the levener if you want. Put in a oven and cook. No thrills, not complications, it's a fast made recipe for a hard pressed mom before the six children are back from school, and she has to feed the little noisy monsters. That is a recipe from Brittany, but I saw a similar in in the Welsh countryside. Maybe the Scotts and Irish have a similar one. I would not be surprised. In Brittany quatre quart are made with a twist: 1.5 to 2 % salted butter. Try it, it's even better, I swear. You could buy it by pieces of 1 kg (2.2 pounds) and 2 kg (4.4 pounds) at the bakery. In same time you buy a 2.2 pounds bread for eating some shrimps, sea snails, and smoked sardines with well buttered bread. In Brittany you buy the salted butter by pound... Following these entries, slurp fifty fresh wild small oysters (sold by the hundred) if you like oysters, 2 pints of dry cider or buttermilk and you will feel the need of half a pound of quatre quarts with a good coffee. You're ready now for going to fish on the boat, you won't have any hypoglycemia. You can eat the pound cake with grated black chocolate on the slice, it's a favorite of the children. Take care this cake is very buttery and its butter gets everywhere.
@diydrivenGA5 жыл бұрын
This guy keeps is hella old school
@hasufinheltain13905 жыл бұрын
I made this a little while back... ended up getting some water on the heating element. Came out okay, but it smoked like you wouldn't believe - and the result was great! Since filling up the kitchen with smoke is bad, I suggest adding a dash of liquid smoke for flavor.
@BM-yy8db5 жыл бұрын
I was expecting you to make 1790 cakes. Severely disappointed.
@1951kvk8 жыл бұрын
I was able to find rose water in Indian grocers. You can mist yourself with it and its very refreshing. Love your passion in these videos.