Baking MUFFINS in 1834 |Historical ASMR Cooking| Cinnamon Muffins

[@EarlyAmerican]

Team cupcake or team muffin? Pre 1860 muffins resemble modern day English muffins, which are also usually cooked on the stovetop instead of baked. The invention of double action baking powder (which was more readily accessible to American housewife's in the 1800s than single action baking powder as it is still to this day) gave way to the evolution of the muffin turning into a small, cup cooked cake. Septimia Anne Randolph Meikleham's Recipe for Muffins (recorded 1834-1887) 2 cups of flour 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast OR 100g of sourdough starter (more period correct) 1 cup of warm water (add more if needed) 1 tsp of salt (not mentioned in the original recipe but possibly added looking at other muffin recipes from the time period) 1 tablespoon of butter or lard for cooking In a bowl combine your flour, salt, yeast and water. Work up into a dough. The original recipe mentions that this dough will be on the sticky side. Add more flour or water if your dough is too runny or too dry. Sit out in a warm place overnight, or for at least 5 hours. It should double in size in this time. Roll out into balls and let sit for another hour. Melt your butter or lard in a gridle or skillet and cook the muffins on each side for 5-8 minutes, flipping once during cooking. Enjoy with butter or jam. Brown Sugar Muffins, Justine's Own 2 cups of flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1 tsp of salt 1/2 cup of white sugar 1/2 cup of brown sugar + 2 tablespoons for the topping 1 tablespoon of cinnamon A pinch of clove 2 eggs, whisked 2/3 cup melted lard or vegetable oil 1 cup of milk 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugars and spices. Stir up till well blended. In a separate bowl mix together your wet ingredients the eggs, oil, milk and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix till smooth and free of lumps. Pour into a well greased muffin pan, filling each pan until it's about 90% full to leave room for expansion. Sprinkle the top with brown sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Allow to sit in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing. These taste good with chopped walnuts inside as well!

[@IceLynne]

Wow, those cupcakes look amazing! 😋

[@jnc1028]

@@EarlyAmerican I want to try the muffins first in my fireplace!

[@jnc1028]

@@IceLynne they really do!

[@vinessac]

I love both , I can't wait to try the brown sugar muffin recipe thanks for typing it all out Justine! 😊

[@DestinationsChronicles]

Totally team muffin.

[@stevenvaldezii7936]

This channel is a nice break from politics

[@phoenixadventures19]

Agreed!

[@louniece1650]

Yes!❤❤❤

[@jnc1028]

Yup.

[@fluffythecat8526]

Correction: it’s a nice break from life in general ☺️

[@crusader2112]

Quadruple this 👍

[@dianemacfie-loucks6392]

I just lost my youngest son to cancer, I would love to be in that cabin cooking by myself…just for a few days. The sounds are wonderful.

[@susanrosengren8386]

❤ Bless you and your son❣️🙏

[@cathyburns750]

Oh Diane, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I'm praying for you!! ❤🙏

[@naturewandererZ]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Cancer is a horrible thing. Love and good vibes being sent your way💕

[@ladynikkie]

My condolences to you and your family

[@deborahcollins9623]

I'm so sorry, prayers to you. My Dad passed April 6 and oh how I would love to have had a few days alone.

[@alp-1960]

Dr Price of "Dr Price's baking powder" fame was actor Vincent Price's grandfather.

[@EarlyAmerican]

Uh, I LOVE THAT! I'm a huge Vincent Price fan and his family's candy factory is just an hour away.

[@einerreklov4304]

Interestging. Vincent and his wife authored several cookbooks as I've seen on Dover Editions' website. Dover reproduce other older and out of print/copyright books of all subjects.

[@betsyr4724]

Thanks I didn’t know.

[@leal536]

The first batch of muffins appear to be more like English muffins or American biscuits whereas the 2nd batch looks more like what my grandmother (born in 1880) called sweet muffins.

[@alwaystraining54]

Your grandmother was born in 1880???? May I ask of your age?

[@nadinearnold8235]

Yes i thought exactly the same. The first are like English breakfast muffins as we call them in the UK, the second are just called muffins, and indeed are cakes.

[@tooprotected]

​@@alwaystraining54 That's not impossible. After looking at her channel, I see that "Leal" is a SENIOR. Let's assume that "Leal" is 80 years old. That means that "Leal" was born in 1944. Let's assume that "Leal"'s mom had her when she (the mom) was 30 years old, which means the mom was born in 1914. If the GRANDMOTHER was born in 1880, then that means she had Leal's MOTHER when she (by she, I mean the grandmother) was 34 years old. Of course, the grandmother is dead unless she is still alive at 144 years old. The point is that it is VERY possible for Leal's grandmother to have been born in 1880.

[@swlc5555]

I always heard about the invention of the light bulb, the automobile, and airplane. But I never realized how important the invention baking powder was to enjoy those big fluffy blueberry muffins I eat today! I also enjoyed the insert shot outside where I could hear your hen boasting about the egg she just laid!

[@sandradorsey5001]

Good Sunday evening🎉 I really look foreward to this channel every week , love the cooking that you do from 1800s and baking , just wanted to say thank-you so very much🎉🎉🎉

[@pamelawinkelmann6229]

Those muffins look wonderful! Currently, I'm fighting pneumonia (3 weeks now), and as I watch this, I wondered, are there historical receipts for "sick" food, or food for feeding family when someone is ill?

[@jaydoggy9043]

Look up "beef tea" or "chicken tea" - think of it like broth that's been simmered way longer than you think it needs to be, then double it. Essentially the bones/parts of the animal being simmered go for so long that there's truly no flavour possibly left and all in the liquid. The liquid is usually then simmered down considerably to be a particularly strong broth/stock. It's a protein drink in broth form. If it cools down it's like a brick of jello.

[@pamp5797]

I sure wish you would put out two videos a week. Yours are my favorite. I love just listening to the quiet. And this video has a crow cawing. Love it.

[@sugakookie6303]

I love your chicken lid on that pot. Interesting difference between baking powder and non baking powder muffins…the first batch was more like sweet buns…

[@deannathompson9132]

I could sit and watch you cook all day! I'm always amazed at how it turns out. Thanks for this channel and Frontier Patriot! I'm looking forward to seeing your house finished. Have the best day ever!

[@BuddyH69]

I know why I enjoy your videos so much. It always feels like a holiday when I watch. Thank you

[@OofusTwillip]

Vincent Price's family fortune came from baking powder. His grandfather developed double-action baking powder, sold under the brand name "Dr. Price's". No wonder Vincent was a gourmet cook in his spare time, and wrote several cookbooks!

[@EarlyAmerican]

That's a neat random fact! Thank you for sharing. I love all things Vincent Price and have seen all of his movies. His family's chocolate factory is in St Louis, which is about an hour from us.

[@Tameasa]

Your earlier muffins remind me of an English Muffin. Your later muffin looks so good.

[@cassiemarshall8235]

I begin to be more relaxed just watching the peacefulness of your cabin. Now, if only I could smell the goodness of your creations! 😀

[@canine6023]

You guys are my calming space. I love what you do. Thankyou so much. Never stop.

[@elizabeththequeen943]

To replicate the flour used in 1834, you need to grind and bolt wheat berries. "Hard Winter Wheat" berries. You can get by with just a sifter to bolt it so it rises without collapsing while baking. Grain grinders have come down in price a little and there are all different kinds. Really, the flavor is very different -- much better -- when you use your own freshly ground flours. You can use a whole wheat, too, if it's fresh.

[@wherami]

I just happen to have some of those :)

[@phoebelong7513]

Can you explain about bolting.....you said grind and 'bolt'

[@elizabeththequeen943]

@@phoebelong7513 Bolting is a sifting process that removes the outer skin of the wheat berry from the ground meal. It's always larger and coarser than the meal

[@llc1976]

@@elizabeththequeen943sounds interesting and worth trying!

[@pattimickelson9861]

Amazing the jar with the Cork top I have a whole set of those. I keep all my spices In those Spice jars

[@fionasimagination]

Thank you. It's so lovely to just relax your mind for a bit while watching your videos❤

[@tandimolner1521]

Aaww thank you Ron and Justine for being here for me and I will be watching every single Wednesday night 💞💞

[@LisaDavis-f6q]

Thank you for this channel. I'm new here, and I've enjoyed each video. Since my breast cancer diagnosis and retirement, cooking has become my therapy. I've shared this channel with my daughters. Keep up the good work!

[@davidepperson3685]

I love both your channels and plan to try some of the recipes! Thank you for sharing your lives with us.

[@ginajackson8482]

I love the hearing the crows and rooster. Your apron and the pumpkins all come together as a lovely start to Fall❤️

[@LisaG442]

I was worried because that yeast water looked very hot! 😅 I’d imagine muffins would be a special treat as they take more fussy work than a loaf of bread. With 6 kids running amok, the cow needing milking, garden weeds pulling, chicken feeding, clothes washing/mending, kindling chopping and the dozen more chores for the day, big loaves of bread would be more feasible.

[@cinm9565]

FYI Cracking eggs on the side of the bowl pushes the shell inward. Professional chefs crack eggs on flat surfaces.

[@historybarf]

It also pushes any potential salmonella into the egg as well.

[@cinm9565]

@@historybarf good point

[@Kirt-Davis]

Love how Mish Mish was sitting on the placemat. My cat is the same. If there's a paper on the coffee table, that's her throne. 😂

[@pbrn1729]

Both of the muffins look good. The first one looks more like English muffins you could slice in half with jelly or an egg in between the 2 halves. The other one look delicious more like modern muffins! It will be interesting what Ron has to say😄

[@sabakakitchen]

Wow! You reverse the time I am feeling myself living in this ERA.. Thanks a lot

[@pramalamourier9667]

I am so glad to have the opportunity to learn from you both recreating the old cuisine and life in the 1800s...thank you both so much! It really brightens my day to see what you wonderfully create in your cabin. BTW... The sweet muffins look yummy!!

[@nopelindoputraperkasa5869]

Nice sharing Vidio.. very inspiring and useful.. always succses 🇮🇩🙏😍👍👍

[@hyeonkyoo]

The beautiful natural scenery and the cabin look comfortable and peaceful. 💐💐🤩🤩 Have a happy and beautiful time^^.👍❤🌸☕❤ I support you.🙏🙏❤

[@MEEPEES]

LOVED this... Thank you for the history and your wonderful cookery. I kept thinking homemade Apple butter, butter, homemade cream cheese 1800's recipes for these wonderful muffins you made. Tea and your muffins is wonderful to chat with family or friends.

[@LordEradicus]

I love these videos immensely, but sometimes that black cat is a scene stealer! 😄

[@matthewsmom010902]

I absolutely love ❤️ your channel!! It’s such a refreshing break from reality😊 I love the ASMR 😊Been following y’all for a while now and y’all have never failed to lift my spirits comfort me. I thank you for this. The world is a scary place. I am a widow and a retired police officer of 25 years. Again, THANK YOU!!!

[@annak1371]

We made your recipe for brown sugar muffins this morning and my nine year old ate 2 of them. We loved them.

[@chrismcelligott5462]

Interesting to see the difference. I bet they both are delicious!

[@jeanprice2514]

Such an adorable center piece. ( Mish Mish). Lol❤🐈❤️ muffins look good.

[@littlehummingbird1015]

Watching you prepare food, reminds me of the times I was visiting my best friend who was a great cook and baker....I used to sit and watch her while we talked and she created her foods, as you do.

[@Christian_Girl120]

And Mish is continuing his supervisory duties (sometimes with commentary)!!!😂

[@klwenz93]

Justine those Brown Sugar Muffins looked AMAZING and I’m so glad you shared your receipt with us! I’m a big at home baker and will 100% be trying these next, and glad I got the lard too!

[@sylviaharris159]

WOW!! The difference!!! I definitely want to make the second ones!!! 😍😍😍

[@JuliannaMBlackburn]

The little glimpses of Mish Mish go so well with the pumpkins and Autumn vibe. Thank you for another lovely video!

[@hiho8084]

My only comment on that first recipe is that the second rise should have been directly on the item that was to be put on the fire. That would have assured that the "muffins," were more fluffy, like rolls. When you had to transfer the dough on to the hot pan, it deflated the dough, and from my experience the second rise is for getting the dough to it's final form before the bake/fry. But I could be completely wrong. Thank you Justine for the comparison! Mish Mish is stunningly handsome.

[@denisebledsoe8836]

Blah blah blah.. just watch the video!!!

[@jorritoud536]

Ahhh don't watch to often but when I do I am totally relaxed and zen, and learned something as well! Thank you for making these kind of episodes, fun! from the Netherlands with

[@sandralovegrove2805]

One of my very favourite channels to watch 💜 calm & no speaking👍 nature’s sounds🧚‍♀️ Just old fashioned ways you NEED to go back to!

[@almostcrazycosplay]

Oh! So like English muffins first. I’ve always wanted to try making them from scratch. The second muffins look so yummy!

[@karenpierce1720]

I was recently looking over different kinds of breads and I noticed potato bread actually has a potato in it… Lol you learn something new every day. Is that a recipe you can try? I would love to see this.❤

[@Privatethanks93]

I love this content so much but as someone who lives in southern Missouri I can’t stop thinking how hot, humid and mosquito-y it would be to cook in there!

[@seanhp73]

I have always loved the measurements for things like cinnamon. 1/2 a teaspoon is not a thing, just dump and go

[@phantumdrummer]

Wow, haven't seen you use the oven in ages! Wish you would have shown more of the prep and use of the oven.

[@LurkerSmurf]

The first recipe is a no-knead English muffin. Full stop. They would taste slightly like sourdough. It's easier to transfer them from the plate to griddle if you sprinkle cornmeal on the rising surface. I hope the Chew & Chat shows if there were any nooks and crannies.

[@robdixon7732]

Looks absolutely delicious! Hope to catch the live, might be working late.

[@LydiaHuff2901]

Random thought here: It has been about 2 years since your last "Questions & Answers" video (with Kandye at her shop). Do you plan to make another FAQ video sometime? I'm sure your fans would love to watch one again! 🥰 🗣️💬

[@MagicCakes-d4g]

Thank you for sharing this fun video with us!

[@bobcarn]

Both look so good! I could see slicing open the early muffins (which are actually rolls), toasting them, and slathering butter all over them. The later muffins look delicious as a treat!

[@kathynorris2371]

Thanks for sharing!❤

[@helenbarberxxxx]

I love the lid with the 🐓 on. Fantastic video as always

[@betsyr4724]

That’s one hot roaring fire. Its an art form cooking over a fire you’ve excelled at.

[@Anastasia-c256]

Your videos are like a warm hug!! Keep up the great work!! Congrats❤

[@margui6224]

I would love to taste the pre 1860 muffins and also the modern one. Thank you Justine for the recipes.

[@JanTrewhitt]

Yes, I thought the early muffins would be like little bread pieces! Give me the second batch any day!! Blessings.

[@ShamusMia]

Oh my gosh I absolutely love the chicken lid!!! That’s awsome! ❤

[@Kushi9404]

This channel makes our mind calm ❤❤❤ Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@Clare-qo5jv]

The brown sugar muffins recipe sounds so good! At this time of year every time I see Mish I think "Halloween"!

[@jackieellenbarnes1268]

You are an Amazing Cook. You take chances in Cooking that I would be afraid to. 😊

[@villagecountrylife]

It was one of the best videos I have seen today. I enjoyed it a lot. keep going❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@naturewandererZ]

No matter how stressed I am getting to sit down and pretend im here cooking with Justine is always soothing

[@jaydoggy9043]

Those first muffins are screaming a need for sausage gravy. I gotta try those.

[@historybarf]

Yum

[@AllenMZim]

Justine, both sets of muffins look SO GOOD! 😭 I'm so tempted to try this myself one Sunday morning!

[@jamesc8259]

They both looked amazing! God bless leavening ingredients 😊 I read it was Eben Norton Horsford who invented double action baking powder. I looked it up cause I was curious after watching this ❤

[@teresazufelt6510]

Very relaxing to watch for sure

[@femalism1715]

Thanks Justine! It looks like 'hardtack bisquits' vs. cupcakes! (not biscuits but bisquit with yeast). I can't wait for the Chew 'n Chat to learn your impressions.

[@historybarf]

You should make crumpets next, but you’ll need crumpet rings. They are a very big deal in the UK.

[@davidstenton4365]

I *ABSOLUTELY LOVE* your channel.! *SUBSCRIBED !

[@EarlyAmerican]

Thank you!

[@diannkelley3481]

What a world of difference between the two. The second ones look great!

[@johnrichards3646]

Will definitely have to try these. Thank you.

[@mrs.g.9816]

I think the older style yeast muffins would be great with melted butter on them. I thought, maybe they're a form of English muffin, which I love toasted with butter. The sweet muffins with the spices would be wonderful with a cuppa tea.

[@bwhite495]

Love it. Thank you

[@phantomwheeler81]

Awesome as always. The ending was funny lol

[@susanagutierrez6148]

Hi from Texas those muffins look good now I am waiting for the other video Frontier Patriot drinking my cup of coffee "God bless you both

[@leithashowers4420]

I’m always so amazed to watch you cook historical! You are so talented and I look forward to every new video. Hope your house is getting closer to y’all moving in.

[@marykopydlowski4654]

Last year I went to a cider party October 13 and I fell in Nampa at a car wash. 13 stitches or so. Black and blue for Halloween. I might go again maybe

[@colorvision7]

I love the rooster pot! So adorable 😍

[@reneemarie618]

Yum. And I love the rooster pan!

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

The first recipe looks like biscuits! The second looks like modern muffins. I know they were both delicious!❤

[@rebeccaback3287]

These muffins looks tasty. You always Lear something from Early America and Front Tier Patriot. Rebecca and David Back.

[@markcummings6856]

Nicely done. Thanks.

[@michellejennings4259]

That's a huge difference between them

[@jamieott7080]

It must have been really hot that day lol! I wonder if she liked the bread muffins? They look pretty good!

[@fusion210]

I have questions. In Boy Scouts and at home we would make pancake sized ones and fry them in butter. I guess that's frybread, maybe helped by rising agents? It was great on it's own and not tough. If it is tough like the less rising one, wouldn't it be best to toast it on the inside and eat with butter?

[@Keinerboy]

Here in the UK we still eat small round bread muffins.

[@sasha-stone]

Lovely. Interesting no fat in either recipe. I imagine the first batch would have been like biscuits with fat.

[@bettinabesom5919]

Lard is Fat

[@dramicagalamica3155]

There was lard in the second recipe.

[@joanwood9480]

My immediate thought on the early muffin is that it was bread, just in individual size. The latter is what we now consider a muffin

[@mrsta1267]

Comparing the two, I would think a modern biscuit recipe would probably be more apples to apples. The first can't help but play second fiddle with the yummy spices and sugars in the modern muffin.

[@seasonsofphilly1993]

The first batch were like homemade English muffins. Your second batch of modern muffins looked delicious. I bet the aroma from the cinnamon, cloves and brown sugar was delectable.

[@llc1976]

What a peaceful way to live

[@treeman3663]

Yummo muffins hi guys from Australia 🇦🇺

[@aimee2234]

Both look delicious, Justine! I hope you and Ron have a blessed and glorious week! xoxo

[@AlwaysHavingFaith]

I want to try both!!!! Is there a 1800's pancake or French toast recipe? Much love to you and your husband!

[@EarlyAmerican]

Oh yes!! I have a few pancake and waffle recipes on the channel. Just go to the channel and search in the search bar. Thank you!

[@terrymelnick3500]

Always enjoy your videos they are so calming ❤

[@EarlyAmerican]

Thank you Terry!