Cooking Dinner in 1820s America - October

A green soup seems fitting for my little cauldron. A delicious (and nutritious!) soup recipe from 200 years ago. A seasonal apple pudding made using American grown rice makes for a stomach warming fall meal. Did you know that rice used to be one of the top crops of the American South? This rice was usually called Carolina Rice. Still to this day there are over 5,000 rice farms in the U.S. producing over 20 billion pounds of rice annually!
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[@EarlyAmerican]

What better thing is there to cook in a cauldron than neon green soup💀? Thank you all for joining me on this chilly October day. Be sure to investigate the original recipes (or receipts as they used to be called) at the end of the video. Below you will find these early 1800s recipes translated into modern instructions for those fellow witches who wish to conjure up their own soup at home. "To Stew Old Peas," 1823 1 cup of dried split peas 2 cups of water for overnight soaking + more for cooking 1 teaspoon of black pepper Smoked ham hocks, however much you can afford Soak the split peas in a large bowl overnight by pouring 2 cups of water over them. In the morning you will see that they have swollen and have doubled in size. On the bottom of a pot put in your ham hocks. Over this pour the soaked peas, pepper & however much water will just cover them. Bring to a boil uncovered. Reduce your heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 1 hour. Once done tear the ham hock apart with 2 forks or for the more period correct way serve a large chunk of it in the bowl with your stewed peas. This tastes excellent with a side of bread. "A Carolina Rice Pudding," 1805 0.5 cups of rice 2 cups of whole milk 0.25 cups of sugar 3 apples 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon of cinnamon The zest from 1 lemon A pinch of nutmeg Pudding Sauce: 1/4 cup of butter 1 tablespoon of sugar White wine, a dash Water for boiling Wash your rice well in water. Transfer the rice into a pot and cover with milk. Simmer for half an hour, or until the rice is thick and soft. Do not worry about the rice being fluffy. This is a pudding after all. Once soft, remove the rice from your heat and set aside to cool. Chop your apples small and throw them into the pot with your cooled rice along with egg yolks, cinnamon, lemon zest, nutmeg and sugar. Stir well to combine. Dunk a pudding cloth (or 2, if you have them and can double up which is even better) into boiling water for a few seconds. Remove and lay out flat on your work surface. Spread a thick layer of flour in the center of the cloth. Pour the rice mixture over the flour and roll up the cloth into a ball. Tie off and carefully submerge into boiling water. Boil for 1.25 hours. In the meantime, prepare a pudding sauce by combing sugar, butter and wine in a skillet. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Once the pudding is done boiling carefully remove it from the cloth. Pour the pudding sauce over it.

[@shelliebancroft4145]

What is a pudding cloth? 😅no laughing 😂. I know of cheese cloths I use to make butter and cheese? Just never heard of pudding cloths before again no laughing 😅.

[@Jonni8]

@@shelliebancroft4145 I'm glad you asked. I don't know either. It kinda looked like a tea towel.

[@MJF1958]

​@@shelliebancroft4145pudding cloth has a tighter weave than cheese cloth. Muslin fabric towels were common. If you can't find muslin or 100% cotton that is food safe (dye free) multiple layers of cheesecloth will work.

[@sharonharrison3611]

A pudding cloth is much like any cloth. Cotton certain weave. Do some research. I'm sure you can find your answer.

[@sabrina9333]

I would like to know, it was in a cloth to a jello mold. Did I miss it?

[@suzannehughes8697]

Hi Justine this recipe took me back to my childhood, my mum used to make pea and ham soup, she would boil the ham for a couple of hours, maybe more, and then take it out to cool, then she would cook the peas in the ham water, when they were cooked she would cut up some of the ham and add it to the soup mixture, it was delicious, this reminded me of that very much, we would have it with crusty bread, it was such a filling meal, happy days, thanks Justine love these videos, bye from UK xxx

[@chaotic_crafter]

Do you remember the "pea and ham... fae a chicken" stock cube adverts? 😂 That might just have been in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 right enough.

[@justkiddin84]

Sounds delicious! We do any kind of dried bean the same way. So nice on a chilly day! And good for you!

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

I love a good pea and ham soup

[@pamwilliams6630]

I can't tell you this video relaxed me. First time here and the sounds of the chickens and her just working in the kitchen calmed me. Our world is too noisy. Many thanks!!!!

[@tonyascarlett2413]

Welcome. These videos get me through many anxiety attacks. Gog bless you and yours.

[@justkiddin84]

It really is nice visiting the old days this way. We probably wouldn’t like all of the living like that, but parts are really cool! Check out the one where they dress up for the wedding! They talk quietly, but it’s cool seeing how it probably worked.

[@jrose353]

You should also checkout wilderness cooking. Both great channels for this.

[@tonyascarlett2413]

@@jrose353 That sounds great . God bless you and yours.

[@Terri_MacKay]

​@@tonyascarlett2413I also suffer from anxiety and panic disorders, and I find there videos so calming. I'm also fascinated by the different ways in which the fireplace is use for cooking, with the different cooking vessels specifically for boiling and simmering, frying/sauteing, and even baking.

[@stephaniewhitehead2881]

I love these videos. It feels so homey. And keep that rice water you washed the rice with to use for your hair. It's supposed to help you with breakages and keep you from shedding as much!

[@emzzzz905]

Also great as facial toning water

[@78widget]

That is really interesting, I didn’t know that. Love learning new things.🫶🫶🫶

[@NocturnEternal]

Wow, I gotta try that.

[@maanamanaa]

I've seen people soak cloth in rice water and put it on their face like face mask 😊 not sure what the benefits are but I heard that rice water is used in many facial products

[@missyyouknow6002]

Loved the chickens in the window, they were seeing if you had more apples! Looks like a delicious meal. Happy fall! 🍃 🍂 🍁

[@justkiddin84]

That beautiful rooster jumped up after the hen, like, what’s up there, woman? Move over!😂🐓

[@JS-xs5hq]

"If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding, How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?!" Pink Floyd

[@pbrn1729]

The apple rice pudding looks absolutely delicious! And not too are hard to make! I’m sure you both loved the peas also Happy Halloween 👻 🎃👻🎃🧙🧙

[@EarlyAmerican]

Happy Halloween! 👻 🎃👻🎃

[@0U812.]

@@EarlyAmericangirlfriend ~ your green pumpkin is badass!✨🤘🏽✨ thanks for another great vid✨🧡🎃🧡✨fantastic Halloween you two 🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@justkiddin84]

I really liked the apples instead of raisins-not a fan of them, I bet that is good! Might have to roll up my sleeves and give it a try!

[@bowiearcangeli11]

Justine, you always look so happy and content when you’re cooking. I love watching you 💜

[@aimee2234]

Happy Halloween!🕸🎃🕸 The cabin looks so perfect and the food looks great. Can't wait to see the Chew and Chat in a bit. Be blessed, Justine and Ron! xoxo

[@TheOneAboveAll]

This young lady is very knowledgeable. I enjoy all her videos. Thank you!

[@foxawaycottage7272]

Split pea soup is one of our favorite comfort foods when winter's chill is in the air. The Carolina rice pudding would be a unique dessert for Thanksgiving. It would provide some welcome variety among the more common desserts.

[@mistyviolet3825]

YES 🙌🏻 😇🧡

[@angelsolitaire6456]

I am so happy to see the chickens are doing well...i hope no one will bother them no more like before. The Chickens surely know how great cook is Justine.....They can smell in a mile. The stewed peas reminds me of pinto bean with ham hock. So Yummy !!!! Ron is so funny standing behind you...yeah he wants it too. HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL 👻👻👻👻👻👻👻

[@phyllisprice8986]

I'll be over in a few minutes for supper😂😂 Dang, that all looks so delicious.

[@tortimeese]

Nice Trick, handing Ron the stewed peas when he really wanted the Treat of the rice pudding! Happy Halloween! 🧛‍♂🎃👻

[@tammydee9700]

Love love the cauldron! 😊 Everything looked delicious.

[@natandelara4611]

Hello Justine, my name is Natan, I'm from Brazil🇧🇷 I love your videos showing how food was made in Early American, and I love your channel Happy Halloween everyone 🤴🏻👸🏻⚔️🦅

[@sharrielee911]

That dinner looks so good especially the green peas with ham hocks in it😊 truly delightful indeed...thx for sharing... smiles

[@shady62minx]

Lol Chickens about to have a pumpkin feast 😂

[@AllenMZim]

Another top recipe, Justine! Can't wait to give this a go! Thanks as always to you and Ron both! Happy Halloween! Cheers! 😊

[@EarlyAmerican]

Happy Halloween!! ^_^

[@AllenMZim]

@@EarlyAmerican Thank you, Justine! 😃

[@PlanetaryThoughts9861]

The girls seem so happy! Ron is lucky to have you in his life, otherwise he would be doomed to eating grilled squirrels and taters for life!

[@CherylBlack-s4t]

I have many troubles. Mostly financial and heart break. But when I watch your videos, my troubles melt away and I have peace. Thank you so much! 🥰

[@garcia207]

The chickens looking in was so funny.

[@marksgirl8295]

I love your outfit today!

[@AdeliaAlessandra]

You should put ASMR in the title of these videos because that’s how relaxing they are.

[@aimeerush6786]

No. Perfect as they are. Change nothing please please please. This is why this couple is so outstanding

[@toysvilltvstudios2.072]

Oh! We get an early video today! Best Halloween treat ever! :)

[@pianoreigns]

👻🎃 Happy Halloween!!🧡🕸️🦇

[@dcnunez100]

Hi Justine ❤️🤗❤️ What does a pudding cloth do? Just curious. I know I can google it but would rather hear it directly from a pro 😃

[@mamadoom9724]

Your rooster looks like my rooster “foghorn.” He’s the sweetest most polite rooster. And your black cat looks like my cat “doom.” They’re both the best boys. I’ve never done apple rice pudding but I’d like to try it next apple season. My yearly tradition with my homegrown apples is to thickly slice them and sprinkle with cinnamon and eat in a sandwich on toasted bread with peanut butter. It’s like the freshest pb&j you’ve ever had.

[@mistyviolet3825]

This is my most favorite kind of soup, country style with left over Ham hocks from any occasion we have baked whole ham from honey baked ham store 😊 I make it into soup with black eyed peas ❤ and collard greens 🥬 and BOOM 💥 DONE!!!! PERFECT 👍🏻 😋🥣🫘 SOOOOOO GOOD!!!❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🕊️

[@mistyviolet3825]

MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸 AGAIN….. ❤️ from ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA 💔🙏🏻

[@CarlainMontana406]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃👻🎃👻🎃 Loved the chickens beggin’ at the window 😂 Mish Mish looked absolutely adorable in the pic with his little bow tie on in the community post! Have an awesome and “spooky” night! See ya next time 👋😊🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤

[@mymodernhomestead]

That combination of the rice pudding and apple was so interesting! I loved the chickens jumping up to the pumpkin and peeking in the window. 💜

[@maliekwarren169]

Can you make a plum pudding video for Christmas around December?

[@DarleneWitham]

I like that you show how to use the coals instead of just over a flame. Thank you!

[@elgroucho7563]

I truly enjoy the content! Thank you for taking the time and effort to present such qaulity!

[@minnna90]

Those shoes look so cute, soft and bendable. They look very comfortable. I want those too.

[@TerryFaulkner-d2k]

Now look I know a Lil about old time cooking . And not even that old !? But the ingredients that beautiful young lady uses? Lemon zest, nutmeg, etc were very hard to come by !! They were Rich ! : )

[@1minutecomicswalahollywood648]

Hello Early American, Time when you upload is when I feel very hungry. ❤ What a coincidence?

[@cynthiapena1141]

That pudding looks yummy! Great job Justine. I loved how Ron tapped your shoulder and you tried to give him the soup! 😆 He wasn't having it!😂 Thank you for your wonderful video!

[@terryt.1643]

Happy Halloween 🎃👻 I am a fan of todays puddings but I think I will make some modern apple rice pudding since I have apples and rice. Love your cooking videos! 👍👍

[@DebNorris-fh5rf]

FAST PACED WORLD ISN'T ANY GOOD FOR ANYONE ... SLOWER THE PACE THE MORE PEOPLE LIKE IT BUT... USUALLY WON'T ADMIT IT..!! IM USED TO COUNTRY MORE ...I LIVED BACK IN A HOLLER OUT AND UP A DIRT ROAD LOVED IT .. 💗

[@CoMorbiditty]

How did they keep their hands clean in the day while they were cooking??? All those ingredients would leave the hands with residue. What would you make out of the leftover fat and skin?

[@gyr-za27zm4ika65]

Сумасшедшие люди! Вместо того, чтобы выложить эту бодягу с яблоками в, форму и запечь она зачем-то всё этотсварила, да ещё и в тряпку завернула. Бе-е, гадость!

[@Leelee...]

Cutest nosy chickens ever!❤

[@melc632]

The pudding looks amazing. Is a pudding cloth the same as cheese cloth?

[@brownidlion]

Your videos warm my heart! Thank you 😙

[@jacobwolf3900]

Considering you need flour, how bout' a visit to the mill? Or do you home ground it?

[@chrismcelligott5462]

A spooktaculer receipt! It all look great! Happy Halloween 👻🎃!

[@opybrook7766]

You always make me wish you would ask me over for dinner😁😂🤗

[@Greatdane2553]

Your chickens are so adorable. So funny watching them at the wood pile and window. 😂

[@kitt7477]

They want that delicious pumpkin.

[@drewkekleg7094]

Godd video

[@wivinekewagelmans4973]

Here in the Netherlands pea soup is one of the most delicious winter dishes! Love it!

[@dianemacfie-loucks6392]

I would never leave that kitchen except to watch the chickens. So peaceful. I think they ate better in those days than we do now.

[@mamkhr]

Another great video. Justine, absolutely love that outfit. I especially love the sweater wrap. Can you show us how that goes on??

[@wildfireintexas]

I love this dress. Also, I don’t know if anyone else has commented on this, but Justine seems to have an extra wide smile over the last couple of months. One might even say, glowing. I’m sure I don’t know why.

[@Hoang-Duck]

Watching the video makes me hungry 😍 Like the movie "Little House on the Prairie" on TV 😊

[@palmbeachasmr]

Can you do a video of you cooking either pizza or spaghetti in the 1700 or 1800s? I’m curious to see what they looked like back then. Thank you and greetings from Wisconsin.

[@louisehans9771]

I love these videos. So calming. I did wonder about whisks. Now I know what they used. The only part missing....kids getting underfoot...lol!

[@lizzisonyoutube7189]

Oh man!! I love the pea soup, it just looks so delicious! My mom used to make the original Dutch recipe for 'snert' every winter and I loved it. Also I should tell you that my 3yo daughter loves your videos. She casually tells me after watching Blippi that she wants to watch 'the foodmaking video' hahaha. Lots of love 🇳🇱

[@truckerbrat7005]

Oh Yum, I love split pea soup!

[@margarettickle9659]

I love to collect historical cooking books and books with pictures of old inns and their recipes. Used book stores and library resales guarantee I can afford them. I recently snagged Historical Recipes of the White House 1887 Edition. Of cour😢se it was copywrited in 2009 but there are pictures of the first ladies and stories about their time in the White House. The book is thick and extremely heavy..

[@chilailiwachiwi5855]

Wooo! I made the Carolina Rice Apple Pudding......an entirely different taste and just WOW!

[@KenPlumley]

You had me at the ham hock!! Love that in any kind of soup! And I really like watching the October and November and December shows! And I’m sure it’s a bit more comfortable on you two cooking in that small cabin!!

[@MrKravmagadude]

Fantasy time fellas: imagine.. you've done a proper hard day's work providing, keeping the family safe and lining up tomorrow's jobs. Perhaps you've been helping the neighbour build his barn, or secure his fences to make the few folks round here a bit safer. Then, you come home to this. Tell me that's not close to heaven.

[@MillesMedia]

Do you have videos of doing dishes?

[@aimeerush6786]

Love love love you two! I get such relaxation watching you. Please hold your knife tips to the cutting board to get more control, fewer accidents and better uniformity. Keep these videos coming; i live vicariously through you

[@YeshuaLove-cz3jy]

I like to make my Peas & Ham hawks with carrots and potatoes… I also make it more like a soup…. I’ve got a second dried pea soup recipe…. Carrots, mushrooms, garlic, potatoes, rice, and chicken with the dried peas… i like them both in the fall and winter months….

[@BeveeAngleton]

I am really enjoying your videos, thank you for posting some peaceful content. On a side note, I always thought that you couldn't cook anything acidic, like milk and apples in a copper pot. That is why they were lined with silver, so that the copper didn't leech into the food. I could be wrong though. I wonder if anyone even has the skills to re-line copper pots? Cheers, and thanks again.

[@bricktop414]

Ohhhh hello …Justine you look well.. it’s been a fortnight..sooo yeah .. your hearth cooking skills give me the vapors..🤣🤣🤣

[@cynthiaburns5233]

Hey! I would like to ask you guys a favor. In Colonial times when people felt threatened by strange new neighbors or Indians how exactly did they peacefully make peace?

[@CH4OffsetsLLC]

Delightful and calming. I enjoyed the chickens. This gave me gratitude. Thanks. Here is a sub from me

[@acceler9]

I missed the part @ 6:00 where she hangs the metal tool on the wall. So when I looked up and saw it swinging (quite a lot) I was like hmmm... That looks very spooky (it is Halloween after all). So I had to rewind, and saw it was just the way she hanged it. Though, it did swing for a really long (ghostly assisted?) time.

[@doug8525]

I guess I’m old fashioned but I still say breakfast, dinner, and supper. So I like to see the meal called supper. And what a meal! Yum!

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[@kailahalling576]

Just lovely. I love your dress and shawl and beautiful warm socks. That pudding looks 😍

[@deanneparis8888]

Somebody is going to take this as a troll comment and I don’t mean it that way! The peas, were they cooked to fast? I am southern and slow cooking beans is what we do but I have never cooked peas. Wouldn’t they be more solid and the ham hocks falling apart? I have actually bought the dried peas to cook and I had the thought in my head to go by but then I saw this and wondered if they were different from any of the other dried beans that I cook.

[@alaciadavis4287]

These remind me of how I tell people recipes. They’re short and to the point. I know there are some people who “can’t cook” but I just can’t write out step by step instructions. You get a paragraph lol

[@aliceauroraliddell]

Mkay I need to know how one would clean this bundle-of-hay whisk. O.o It's been driving me nuts for a while.

[@cinnreds18]

I always find myself watching these videos after hunting and wondering….. “do they cater?”

[@cynthiayoung6763]

I enjoy your videos very much. I watch one or two every night. The give me ideas of different dishes to try and remind me of my most loved grandparents. Thank you and please continue.

[@bethdoublekickchick8007]

Usually Mish Mish is stealing the show, this time it was the chickens! Happy Halloween everyone 🤘🎃🤘🧡🖤🧡

[@Eye_Of_My_Apple]

Could you do an episode reviewing cookbooks and offer recommendations? Wonderful channel!

[@NothingToNoOneInParticular]

Loved seeing your chickies and the rooster! I had a pet indoor chicken for just over 8 years. Surprisingly fantastic pet, everyone knew to protect your eyes after the peck....myself, dog and cat...missed seeing Mish mish.

[@Jamesdaveson]

Not gonna lie, When I first time seen your videos and watched it frequently, The prettiness of the girl always caught my eyes

[@TaraStClair-nm6np]

Can you do a video showing us some close ups of some of your house decore? Like the beautiful heart hanging from your mantle.❤

[@eilisnugent]

One of my favorite smells is my mom’s ham and bean soup. Your cabin must smell amazing right now!

[@rebeccaback3287]

This looks delicious! I would like to try this I am sure that it is good! Seeing the chickens is comical. David Back.

[@teresaholland4790]

As a owner caretaker of five cats, six chickens, a horse, a dog and a family. I love the socks love love love so super cute.

[@DestinationsChronicles]

Double double toil and trouble, cauldron burn and cauldron bubble...Ok, so the stewed peas are like a cross between split pea soup and British mushy peas. Interesting.

[@flamboyantpotato4004]

Hey Justine, I forgot to ask earlier but where do you get your pudding cloths? Would they be the same as a cheese cloth?

[@Randee04]

That’s really basically split pea soup with ham! Outstanding!

[@happyhour5690]

Didn’t they have Panera in 1820’s for soup? Would of saved her a lot of time

[@HonchHeado]

You can make a kind of fried rice out of the eggs rice pork then just have the apple for desert. I would have just had the ham and eggs on their own then the rice, and apple on its own you can keep the peas eeewww.

[@timtheenchanter6393]

Just found your channel. I’ve been missing out all this time! Love it!

[@loiswade6558]

Ham and pea soup. I make it frequently. I add carrots, onion and garlic.

[@margui6224]

The meal looks great. Thank you, Justine, for the recipe. Love to see your hens and roosters. They are beautiful.

[@joanwood9480]

Whenever I have a ham bone left over the next thing in the menu is split pea with ham soup. So good. Will have to try rice pudding with apple next

[@daveexplore3856]

Awesome. Really enjoy your channel. The world needs more adorable ladies like you. 🥰🙃😎

[@truthseeker3967]

Is this cabin where you all live? BTW, I love your videos. They are so peaceful.

[@phantomwheeler81]

Awesome