🐇 Dinner on the Frontier | Stewed Rabbit | Questions & Answers LIVE CHAT

Welcome friends to another Chew & Chat! Justine has prepared a dish from the 1770s: rabbit! Today, we will answer some of our most asked questions on both Early American and Frontier Patriot. So pull up a seat. Let's get to it!
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[@thegraphite]

Once, I stood in front of my bathroom mirror and said "Nutmeg! Nutmeg! Nutmeg!" And John Townsend appeared behind me and made me eat a Poor Man's Feast! With extra you-know-what on top! 😲

[@kay123kay]

😆🤣

[@hacksaw434]

I think Justine is making that face because she realized how all that milk used to cook that dish is going to effect Ron. It also explains why Ron is smiling!

[@aneshacoleman]

Hi Ron and Justine , my names Anesha I’m 27 and I’ve been following both of your channels for a while now and I’ve never commented before but I just wanted to say , Justine, every time I see you on camera I think “oh my Gosh she’s so beautiful!” I hope you don’t listen to negative comments people leave. You have been a huge inspiration for me , I’ve recently stopped wearing makeup because I am trying to appreciate myself for how God made me and you really have inspired me to do that! I think you are so beautiful, , sweet and such a lovely person ❤ Justine you are sunshine personified ☀️

[@Gunnin4You]

Totally agree, I think Justine is beautiful! And I’ve never thought she was pregnant. 😂 Some people have no sense of what multiple layers of fabric does to the shape of a person with a normal body. Justine and Ron 4ever.

[@jeanineruby]

I grew up on rabbit - it's a cheap form of meat for a large family. The dish LOOKS delicious. Replace the mace and nutmeg with onion powder and garlic powder and I bet it would be wonderful!

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

I was thinking that exact same thing. And I use nutmeg in a lot of creamed dishes, but only a TINY amount. My grandmother used to say, "You should never taste the nutmeg, you should just add enough for people to barely notice and ask, 'mmm, what is that lovely, subtle flavor?'"

[@Laura-Kitty]

That's what I was thinking, too. Garlic & onion would make that dish delicious. 🧄🧅

[@LisaDiazAppleLisa]

I had the same thoughts watching her make it on the other channel. “MACE?? NUTMEG??” I had to come over here

[@merriedger882]

When I was little my mom would make a rabbit stew with dumplings. It was delicious and I’m sure it didn’t have maze or nutmeg.🤮

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

@@merriedger882 LOL!🐰

[@TwinMama-jv3zb]

People are so rude to ask if you are pregnant!!!! How could people not tell it is the clothing? The many layers on top of layers, pleating and gathering...it is very clear to anyone with eyes and common sense that the shaping is because of the clothing. I had my girls 13 years ago, but since I carried twins and I was very thin, I was ALL babies and my tumny was HUGE. I will forever have a little kangaroo pouch that I am totally fine with and proud of. When my girls were 3 or 4 years old, someome at work asked "how many more weeks?" I was so confused, had no idea what he was asking about...then it dawned on me that he thought I was pregnant and nearing the end, I apparently looked that pregnant!!! He was humiliated when I told him I wasnt expecting. My brother jokes that a woman could go past him with half a baby hanging out and he still wouldnt dare ask if she was pregnant 😂 My mom raised us with manners!

[@CarlainMontana406]

Just an FYI: when you knock on wood, if there isn’t any real wood to knock on, you are supposed to knock on your head…. It works!😂🤣😂

[@heidipustelniak652]

Speaking of not eating at McDonalds…. Last night, my husband was working late, he thought he would just stop and get a hamburger… he went to several fast food restaurants. The dining rooms had closed at 8pm. And he was just not going to pay the prices they were asking these days for a “cheapie” hamburger. He came home, and made himself an egg sandwich, homemade bread and fresh eggs from our own chickens.

[@rosemariemello6675]

I love fried egg sandwiches

[@annmarie4794]

Smart man!

[@rutherose23]

Much healthier

[@ThePalmerFamilyBackyardGarden]

“Shhh. Be vewy vewy quiet, I'm hunting wabbits"

[@user-vb6zn9md9t]

Love this Couple.

[@noneofbizorjuliejt6466]

Rolling on the floor!

[@ThePalmerFamilyBackyardGarden]

@@user-vb6zn9md9t : yes! Justine and Ron are so genuine and personable. You can't help but love them.

[@allie8586]

I feel if you can’t say anything kind or uplifting, it’s best to remain silent. Justine you are lovely and so sweet. ❤

[@ronpetroll335]

It would have been great if Townsend knocked on the door and came in and sat down with you. I absolutely love both of your channels. Keep up the great work.

[@EarlyAmerican]

We would love that too ❤

[@gloriahollandsworth5517]

Your hair down looks very beautiful and long Justine❤

[@EarlyAmerican]

Aw thank you !

[@GoodThingsEtc]

Just gorgeous locks!!!!

[@nd9950]

The new dress is beautiful! I'm so sorry you've had to deal with such rudeness.

[@sheilaholmquist6648]

People need to respect others private lives. You choose to share a part of your lives with us, and I'm so grateful for that. My Grandma used to say people had "nose trouble" with questions / comments like that. Share what you like, the rest is your business! That being said (whew) you two are wonderful and honest and just keep being you!!❤❤ On a side note, eggs are determined by breed not time frame. We raise Barred Rock for eggs.

[@reginamoran1444]

People on the internet can be horrible! I suffered severe childhood abuse and neglect and did an interview last year. Most comments were uplifting and sweet. While others were just plain mean and negative. Things people would never say to your face! It's so frustrating but ignore them! You are beautiful!

[@Lisa-sp5if]

I just want to tell you both that I have watched you from the very very beginning and I just love you to pieces… I’m sorry Justine that people don’t check their manners when they go on the Internet… You are so lovely and Ron is darling… So excited for what God has for both of you, and we’re so excited that you’re getting married and boy, we cannot wait to see that house!❤🎉

[@Myruraltale]

👍

[@susandresback1746]

Oh my gosh, Justine! I agree 100% that jeans, pants, leggings are so much hotter than any dress!

[@AmericanBeautyCorset]

Its Wabbit Season... Duck Season.. WABBIT SEASON!! Gotta love those old cartoons! 😅

[@lesterstone8595]

Someone finally caught that wascally wabbit. RIP Bugs. You look delicious! 🐰

[@cheoahsnowbird]

Wwwwabbit Season..

[@cheoahsnowbird]

Duck Season, Fire!

[@GLD-hopeful]

People can be so clueless and rude! I once had a coworker ask how far along I was when I wore a "pheasant" style top. I gave him a lesson on how presumptive and rude it was to ask that! I get it Justine.

[@GLD-hopeful]

Peasant

[@debc3060]

I believe heavy spices could also cover the "off" taste of spoilage in meat in pre-refrigeration times.

[@LydiaHuff2901]

In the Little House on the Prairie TV show, season one episode called "Country Girls" Mrs. Oleson tells Mrs. Ingalls that she will buy her brown eggs for 4 cents less than the white eggs. 🥚 Yes, it seems white eggs were preferred... but there were brown eggs! (Although the TV show wasn't ALWAYS historically accurate)

[@historybarf]

White sugar was readily available on the East coast, but not so much on the frontier. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote about how expensive and precious white sugar was in the mid 1800s..

[@TwistedBlonde]

Justine you look great. Trolls are just jealous ❤

[@karenbelaire402]

Justine you are beautiful inside and out.Thank you for letting us in your home every week I love how you and Ron educate us on US history you guys work so hard and it shows love your channel love from 🇨🇦

[@bonnieleslie8810]

Holy cow. Your hair is so long and beautiful. Thank you for showing us. Can't wait to see your wedding pictures.

[@tracys169]

You're so close to 100k, man I remember when I can still count with one hand how many subs you had LOL. This is so great to see how much your channel(s) have grown. ETA: Justine, you look FABULOUS on their website in your navy wool petticoat. I got to say, Samson Historical does have very affordable price for their outfits.

[@farangarris2598]

I love you two so much! Ignore those nasty comments. You both do so very well in your historic time period. You both are learning and teaching at the same time. Keep up the good stufff. Hugs😊

[@farangarris2598]

There have always had brown eggs and white too. And even green and blue. Different types of chickens. People in your time period loved colors of all kinds for cloths, wall colors in their homes were pretty amazing.😊

[@tbmpetsolutions]

well done as usual. nice paint job on the cake topper

[@deannafalkenberg5521]

Love to watch your cooking and right after the chew and chat! Nutmeg is great in cream sauces IMO. I think it’s more a a quantity issue? Maybe, like Ron said, there was a reason our ancestors were heavy handed with it? Maybe spices were a sign of wealth so they used more for show? Anyhoo, I add some freshly ground nutmeg with creamed spinach or leek/potato soup. Fresh ground nuts using a micro plane. Maybe 1/8 tsp? Definitely adds richness, but in no way is it overpowering.

[@barblenzen2198]

The milk takes the gameness out of the rabbit

[@raeperry1972ify]

That is what I thought. I had heard that once before a long time ago.

[@annseabolt6645]

I have soaked deer meat in milk to remove some of the gaminess.

[@tracysmith7935]

Soaking fish fillets in whole milk will take the "fishiness" out of the fillet.

[@celticfiddle7605]

I like the idea of learning to live like our ancestors. We may need to go back to basics one day.😊

[@katherinerichardson1767]

Thank you for sharing the most frequently asked questions. I was surprised that I knew the answer to most of the historical questions asked. I am not a history major but researching things is a pastime I enjoy doing. I have not asked or even commented on your channels expect one time which was to tell you that my husband and I visited your Missouri home. We had a great visit and will plan to stop by again. I enjoy both the programs.

[@rebeccaback3287]

Cannot wait to see frontier patriot! Look forward to seeing Early American and Frontier patriot every week and I watch them over and over again.David Back and Rebecca.

[@user-ip5hf8li5v]

Nutmeg can go in some savory dishes, such as bechamel or tomato sauce...yup.

[@gregkarkowsky967]

I think you look fantastic with your hair down. Nice catch Ron. 😎

[@DLBard-bv2nd]

Beautiful blue outfit from Sampson Historical. 💖 Just ordered some clothes from them. I mentioned that you recommended them on your channel. Thanks again for the suggestion. 🤗

[@davidfreise7715]

I've had period correct stew at a reenactment. It had nutmeg in it too. It was not good. I agree with you both.

[@lindareinking5326]

Oh my word, why are people so rude!. Your true followers know better! People should watch your videos on all the layers of clothing you wear. Love you two!

[@charlettenitzsche4160]

I love your wedding cake ornament. Ron is a talented man. It was great to hear the answers to various questions.

[@Marienkaefer4]

You are such a wonderful couple! You take time out of your busy lives to make these videos for us and I truly appreciate that! Keep it up and ignore all the negative comments. I will always root for you two!

[@armondlevinia9221]

You two are hilarious. Love you both! ❤️

[@kerridillon3120]

Thanks! Can't help loving you both!!❤❤

[@frontierpatriot]

Thankyou Kerri we love you too, see you soon!!!

[@nancystickler2107]

Well now I don’t feel bad saying I’ll stick to bread and mushrooms! 😂

[@belladrayven]

My gosh!! I could not take my eyes off Justine in this video!! The dress, the hair, the face!! My goodness such amazing beauty!! It was mesmerizing 🤩💕 Long time watchers, occasional commenters 🥰💕 Thank you for always being yourselves. Love you guys so much!! 💕

[@jhaycraft3043]

You are both adorable. I love watching your videos.

[@emcmann879]

It's because mace and nutmeg are from the same plant. The dried seed is nutmeg, and the dried aril is mace.

[@theresabauknight3218]

Mace is a delicate, aromatic and versatile spice that grows on the tropical nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans). This fragrant evergreen tree produces two spices from its fruits: mace and nutmeg. That's why mace is often called nutmeg's sister spice, because they come from the same mother

[@theresabauknight3218]

My grandmothers, would boil the rabbit until tender. Then they would drain it, then coat it with flour and fry it up until brown. Then make a gravy to pour over it.

[@paladin252]

We always pronounced it frick-a-zee. It has been always what we have for dinner on Thanksgiving evening. We take our turkey from lunch, pull it and reheat it in a skillet with the gravy. We put it over mashed potatoes.

[@gloriahollandsworth5517]

Love your outfits today. 😍🤗🫶

[@HandsIntoHistory]

A hint of nutmeg is absolutely delicious in Quiche Lorraine, but that's about the only savory dish in which I could imagine nutmeg tasting good.

[@_____snake]

Swedish meatballs!

[@HandsIntoHistory]

@@_____snake Oohhhh my gosh, YESSSS!! Forgot about those!! Yes, nutmeg is ESSENTIAL to that dish!! Thanks for reminding me!!

[@racheallewis2437]

Justine is so tiny and people are hateful! Also your hair is so beautiful!!!

[@user-xn3xn8hq6f]

What a fun and informative history lesson!! I admit I love the look of brown! Such as brown eggs, brown sugar .brown bread and brown rice!! Hope all the answers to those rude questions were put to rest for those who asked them!

[@joychrislary3161]

Your hair is beautiful, Justine! I've never seen it down (I'm sure you've worn it down before in a vid or pic, I just haven't seen it...or just spaced it out😂).😊❤

[@unknowntexan4570]

Rabbit is great. Common in Tennessee ❤

[@pramalamourier9667]

Love your truthful and honest comments on the food you cook and thank you for all the historical information. You both make such a lovely couple. ❤️

[@JordynHavlik]

Enjoyed the Q and A. I’ll be seein ya at Pioneer Days. God bless Ron/Justine. 🇺🇸

[@AK27inAZ]

Justine seriously starting discussing spontaneous human conbustion. LMBO! I love her mind!

[@rosemariemello6675]

That bread looks delicious 😋

[@ChuckTravels]

Great video. I really enjoyed your commentary on all of these questions. It gave some great insight to what it's like to relate reenactment to modern life. And yes, people can be very insensitive. You two have the perfect attitude to represent this time period in contrast to the modern day.

[@Ashlee1985]

I just kept shaking my head at some of these questions. Y'alls responses were awesome though!

[@lisaa3978]

I think back then they used strong spices to cover up the flavor of gamey meat or meat that was getting old (no refrigeration).

[@user-dj9mk4nl5v]

I love your videos and I am excited for your videos in the new house! I am so ready for the new house! You guys are amazing!

[@dougmaureenfurman2917]

I am new here, only been watching their channels for a few months and I love them. Honestly, these two are so cute and a breath of fresh air. I had a couple of assumptions of Justine being pregnant, but I used my common sense and figured out on my own that it is definitely the dresses she uses and of course, the videos was made several months ago and I haven't seen a baby on recent videos 😂. But I do have a confession to make; for the few seconds of seeing Justine and thinking she's pregnant, I think that is just wishful thinking for Justine and Ron on my behalf. Like I said, Ron and Justine is a very cute couple, they are adorable and having a little one would just be a blessing for the both of them. ❤😊

[@cyndigisborne2055]

Justine, you and Ron are giving all of us a wonderful gift with your you tube channel, I just love it and never miss it! Please don't take the rude people's comments to heart, if they were happy with themselves they wouldn't act this way. They sound like naughty children trying to get negative attention. Bugger to them! I used to make rabbit fricassee years ago. See you next week

[@jahnicca1695]

My grandma always tells us stories of growing up on the farm in Minnesota eating everything from deer to pheasant to rabbit to squirrel. Pretty much anything her dad and brothers could hunt or trap. Very different times.😊

[@Jigglywiggles-ep9sk]

Thank you so much for the wonderful video’s about a different time! God Bless both of you on your upcoming marriage and keep up the amazing videos and keeping us smiling.

[@frontierpatriot]

Thank you so much!

[@charlottekey8856]

Great and informative video. Brown rice was a feature of the macrobiotic diet which became popular in the 1970s, from Japan. Tooth brushes of a sort have been used for centuries, and people were very aware of breath. I recently learned that wearing clean linen of the type woven in the 1700s, really did clean and deodorize the body, according to a channel that specialized in grooming habits of the past. I had read that but I was glad of the explanation that it depended on the type of linen. There's a lot of myths about the past and how people groomed themselves.

[@funnyunkle]

Loved this episode. Those questions sparked one for me. Watching before you both were a couple and now that the wedding is coming up. In future episode remind us of your origins stories how you got into living historically and how you both met etc. Love you both God Bless!

[@AllenMZim]

Y'all are eating rabbit this week?! Elmer Fudd would be proud! 😆 I don't know if either of you have had rabbit before or have an existing dislike of it for whatever reason, but I personally think rabbit is delicious and that you two will enjoy it tremendously, assuming today's cooking segment goes smoothly. 😋 Unfortunately, just like last week, I have to miss the premiere because I have jury duty, which sucks because participating in the Live Chat and talking with everybody while we collectively watch is such a joy! I'll be there with you all in spirit! 😊 Hopefully everybody is doing all right and is having a wonderful week so far! Despite having jury duty, I really can't complain… I'm feeling rather lovely, actually. Cheers, everybody! 😃✨

[@sharronmitchell304]

Just a foot note. Nutmeg was in your time period to be a very coveted spice and very expensive because it came from Asia. The people of that period believed it had many medicinal properties. They used it in their foods on a daily basis to prevent everything from plague to flatulence 😊.

[@mj9059]

Great teaching video of history of life in this country. Thank you.

[@heatherhoffman9719]

Love rabbit, it's good sorry for the eggnog affect! Keep it up we love your channel! More for Mish mish kitty! the pregnant questions So Rude You are just healthy girl, ignore the garbage stuff! You are both GREAT! Thank you for being here and educating the folks who don't know about white and brown rice, eggs and such!!!

[@karensamford7789]

Really enjoyed all your facts about the cacti and the independence writing.

[@dannyl2598]

Thanks guys. I'm happy that things are moving forward for you.

[@Myruraltale]

👍

[@stephaniecowans3646]

I am appalled at the ignorance of the people who put forth those questions. As for the idiots who keep thinking Justine is "in the family way" --- let me at 'em ! I'll knock them into the middle of next week! 👿 I NEVER thought that of her because I'm familiar with how early 19th century women's fashions looked (it's called the Regency Period folks --- look it up!) . Did those questioners sleep through American History in school or do they NEVER read books? The question I'd like for Ron & Justine to address on the next Q&A: do you two live in the cabin year 'round or do you use it for video purposes? I seem to recall one of you mentioning that when your new homestead is finished, you'll live there full time and use the cabin for the channels (correct me if I'm wrong).

[@cynrok]

Lmao this is why i love you guys, you are honest! I always suspect townsend is lying claiming all those dishes are delicious. He even tried to say pemmican tasted good!

[@hopenoack8857]

Justine!!! You were talking about that song by Prodigy, Twisted Fire Starter!!! OMG - I LOVE that song!!! Sometimes you shock the heck out of me!!! You are awesome 🤩!

[@lindareinking5326]

Looking forward to seeing you two! ❤

[@jim7217]

Thank you for such good entertainment - and really appreciate you saying grace as well.

[@janhollis8979]

The only way we fixed rabbit growing up is deep frying like chicken. It was delicious! Love ya'll. Justine, I'm glad you are better.❤

[@FOSSILFERN10]

Great episode! I am so sorry that your dish did not turn out. I am Canadian so of course I am sorry lol. I think that is the lowest score I have seen either of you give a dish. You guys are such a great couple that you make my heart all squishy. Keep being you! 😊

[@bonniegarber9915]

Hello, you two! In regards to the question on possibly catching on fire... my thoughts went to your cooking at the hearth. I've noticed how careful you always are, especially when you squat down and you put your dress between your knees, out of the way. One of the things that worries me, is when you use the fire blow stick (which might be interesting to hear about). I know that you are well aware not to suck in air as you are in the process of blowing, but it still gets to me! Lol❤ Anyway, great show tonight! 😊

[@pattycake8272]

My step mom made rabbit stew. I will just believe you on the white egg thing. But I do recall on the Little House on the Prairie, Mrs. Olson told Ma that she couldn't give her very much money for her brown eggs because they were hard to sell in the store.

[@derekkrause9251]

Always wanted to try a cottontail like Jeremiah Johnson did on the spit! I love it fried but need to get healthier

[@kennethclark-qm6vo]

Great vid of the squirrel comming out of the hole.

[@WV59]

Nutmeg and mace are common spices that come from the same tree, Myristica fragrans. Nutmeg comes from the shelled, dried seed. Mace comes from the seed covering.

[@tonyelliott8702]

Can't wait for the video & hope every-one is enjoying the day.

[@aimee2234]

Another fun Thursday morning with Justine and Ron! I never thought you looked like you had a tummy let alone be pregnant. You're a beauty Justine inside and out. If they took the time to listen, you both talk about your Christian values all the time they'd know. It's a rude question. I love all of your new Samson clothes. I hope you get some great house days weather. Thank you for the fun this week as always and be blessed Justine and Ron! xoxo

[@tropifiori]

I would take out the mace and nutmeg. Use a 1/2 cup of white wine and a clove of garlic and thyme in the cream base.

[@michelefritchie6198]

According to Betty Groff's Pennsylvania Dutch Cookbook, she says that if the rabbit is full grown, wild and large, it's best to marinate it in wine and herbs overnight before roasting or frying.

[@CarlainMontana406]

What a bummer cause it looked really delicious!! Have an awesome week and God Bless! 👋😊❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸

[@thornarts2130]

I like Ron's theory about using intense spices to cut through foul mouth. I wonder if strong spices were also beneficial in reducing bad breath. Cinnamon is known to kill the bacteria that causes bad breath. Nutmeg and mace may also, and it seems that mace has nervous system benefits as well.

[@Myruraltale]

I really agree with you👍

[@TowlerAdventures]

It’s in minced pie and jerk chicken so I would say that nutmeg works in a variety of foods for different cultures

[@sheisleeaddams]

Wow, very interesting information about the history of food from back in the days. Thank you ❤

[@user-ws5il5zz1n]

Thank you! Didn’t know all this information.❤ I’m getting smarter .. yay

[@roseraiken6627]

Stay safe in this crazy weather, luv n hugs

[@williamcovarrubias1070]

Please dont let the nasty comments offend you, there are a lot of miserable people in the world. And, remember misery loves company.

[@relax2dream164]

What a shame that delicious rabbit meat was ruined in this receipt! Your cake topper is just perfect. Ron, you are a creative guy. ❤️🇨🇦

[@ShushLorraine]

I believe a fricasee (sp?, but pronounced now and in America, SEE not SAY on the last syllable) is a meat dish with dumplings and gravy. Yum!

[@dowdawg]

White eggs were considered to be associated with being well to do. Only the lower status people had brown eggs.

[@Gardeningchristine]

Prodigy! I like that band too