Cooking Dinner 200 Years Ago |1824 Fried Chicken| Historical Recipes

[@EarlyAmerican]

We're backkkkk ! Our honeymoon to Virginia was AMAZING and so was the food. We had asparagus and corn (in one form or another) at every meal. Oh, the peanuts. Peanuts...everywhere. Now naturally we had to cook from The Virginia Housewife (1824). Please reference the recipes below written in modern instructions. Oh, by the way, I missed you. * Fried Chickens (The Virginia Housewife, 1824) 1 chicken, cut into pieces for frying Flour Salt to taste Lard, for frying Parsley, as a garnish Dredge the chicken pieces in flour mixed with salt until well coated on all sides. Fry in hot lard till golden. This varies depending on the size of the chicken, but 10 minutes is a good estimate. Drain on a plate with a rag to soak up any extra grease. Garnish with parsley. * Gravy (The Virginia Housewife, 1824) 1.25 cups of whole milk 1 tablespoon of butter 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, diced Salt & pepper to taste In a saucepan combine milk, butter, parsley, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer while stirring frequently. Simmer until thickened, which can take 15-20 minutes. ^ This gravy recipe doesn't mention adding flour to thicken it. If you want your gravy to get thick fast it's still historically correct to whisk in some flour. Other receipts from the time period involve flour. * Cornmeal Mush 1.5 cups of water 0.5 cups of milk 0.5 cups of yellow cornmeal salt to taste (be generous) 3 tablespoons of butter, for frying In a saucepan bring the water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a bowl stir together the cornmeal, salt and milk until well blended without any lumps. Once your water is boiling, stir in the cornmeal mixture with a spoon and continue to mix as it bubbles and boils again. Cook at medium-low heat for 10 minutes stirring frequently. Be sure that the mixture is well blended and smooth. Pour it about 1 inch thick into a loaf pan or pie plate. Let it sit in a cold place, such a refrigerator, overnight or at least 8 hours. Cut into whatever shape you desire. Fry in butter until golden on each side. These taste excellent with maple syrup & are popular for breakfast or as a side dish! * Roast Apples 3-4 apples, cored (don't throw away the bottom 1/3 chunk of the core) 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 0.25 cups of brown sugar 4 tablespoons of salted butter OR unsalted but add a pinch of salt 0.25 cups of chopped pecans In a bowl mix together the cinnamon, sugar, butter & pecans till smooth. Stuff the center of your apples with this mixture. Plug the bottoms with the bottom 1/3 of the core, so that the filling doesn't drain out as it roasts. Be sure that there is a generous amount of the filling piled on top of the apple. Roast in an apple roaster before a fire for approximately 30-40 minutes. If using a dutch oven place the apples on a pie plate and bake with hot coals below and on top. If using a modern oven bake at 350 degrees F/175 C for half an hour in a casserole dish. These taste great with ice cream. * A Simple Asparagus Recipe 2 cups of chopped & washed asparagus 2 tablespoons of butter Salt & pepper to taste Optional, a dash of cayenne In a skillet or saucepan melt your butter. Once hot throw in the asparagus, salt, pepper & cayenne if desired. Cook until soft, or about 10 minutes. ^ Modern asparagus recipes can include garlic and olive oil, but to keep it period correct I've omitted that.

[@mariat3276]

❤ you and Ron were missed! I watched most of the older videos again while you were away. I hope you had a wonderful honeymoon. Looking forward to hearing about all the places you visited.

[@richard3a1]

Congradulations on your marriage and honeymoon! Looking forward to many more years of great content from the both of you.

[@AndiS-dz4pq]

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Rayfield and welcome back. We all missed you so much.

[@kirkvoelcker5272]

Aah, veggies in season it must be. I know it is for the asparagus. Yummy!

[@maceycornell]

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[@thoughtsoflust]

I missed these people! Glad they’re back.

[@Iran.village.Cooking]

👍👍💚💚💚

[@kimmarielesso3670]

Welcome back Mr. & Mrs. Rayfield! I missed you!

[@rickkaylor8554]

As an individual with a degree in history, I really enjoy and appreciate your videos. They bring the past alive. Life back then was more simple but it was a lot of hard work compared to today's lifestyle.

[@kiag.8484]

Same here! I got my masters in historic preservation, and it thrills me to see history so popular on KZbin.

[@rickkaylor8554]

@@kiag.8484 I quit watching TV over 5 years ago and spend my time reading and watching videos on subjects that interest me. History being one of the biggest. I don't miss regular TV on bit.

[@Honeymoon1988]

We’re all educated, hurray.

[@kugelschreiber5678]

People appreciated the little things more back then because they had to WORK for it, like you see here. These days, people cry if their $100 ubereats is not coming in PIPING hot, or is 2.3 seconds late, or they have to carry a single bag of groceries up a single flight of stairs. We've become spoiled. I spent some time in Philippine provinces where we had no electricity, no bathroom with a bidet, and your food had to be grown/farmed at home, or you'd walk 3 miles to the nearest palengke where you can buy SUPER fresh produce. It's a beautiful experience, and I do it for at least 2 months out of my 5 month intermittent stay in the Philippines (I own a company in Pinas, so I go out there very often for months at a time). Everyone that's grown accustomed to modern technology and creature comforts NEEDS to experience something like this.

[@MeanBean-w2z]

​@@kiag.8484 having a degree in history, is absolutely useless.

[@patsythibault1824]

So happy you had a good time! You’ve been missed! ❤️

[@southernbellebornnbred7811]

Folks are beginning to realize, Lard is fantastic to fry in! And SO MUCH BETTER than Plant oils! Plant oils, are not near as good, and some are downright unpleasant tasting!!!! Great Grandma , made Lard and buttermilk biscuits, every morning , they were so light and fluffy they would melt in your mouth! Add a fried chicken leg or a little fatback, and some homemade pan gravy , and that's GOOD EATING!! Grandma lived to see 98 years old! She was born in 1885. I learned a lot from her, when I was little. She was not educated, never attended school, but she knew EVERYTHING ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marisaortiz8037]

your comment made me crave some biscuits! I would give anything to have been able to try your great grandmas!

[@elogan4820]

Thank you for that. Sounds like my own.

[@ann40069]

It's wonderful to have you back Mrs Rayfield.

[@aimee2234]

Hello, Mrs. Rayfield!🩷 You were missed and your dinner looks absolutely divine, Justine! So excited to see and hear all about the wedding, your historic honeymoon and new home news. Be blessed, Rayfields! xoxo

[@Bluerose888]

I didn't see or hear it, because I can't find where it is.

[@aimee2234]

@@Bluerose888 It's a documentary on a streaming service called believe plus. Coming soon I think!🩷

[@Bluerose888]

@@aimee2234 Never heard of it, I hope they put it up on youtube.

[@jeffreysharp8526]

Thank you for this video. Growing up, my father & his siblings talked a lot about "Mush" but, no one could tell me what it was. About the time I was 40 years old, Dad saw me cooking grits and said, "Oh, mush". He said that Grandma would make a big pot in the morning and serve it with a spoonful of jam; at lunch, she would serve it again and for dinner, she fried it in lard. That was during the Great Depression when Grandpa was paid a nickel a day as a farm laborer - raising 8 kids. No wonder they ate mush 3 times a day. Thanks again for your hard work.

[@s.tiffanysmith9977]

I worked at Bob Evans as a teenager, and the early morning crowd loved mush and warm syrup.

[@dinerwaitress]

What did they think they were eating, that no one could say what it was? 😂 Mush is great, glad you could connect with this part of your history! You can see it in action at Conner Prairie near Indianapolis

[@ThomasF.Cargill]

Your cooking is like poetry in motion - no music, no talking but the sounds of cooking are like classical music in the background - excellent series of videos and very relaxing to watch!

[@Jennifer-tt6jd]

One thing I have noticed about your videos that I need to point out is that you consistently demonstrate how to safely cook over a fire, and I really respect that! Congrats, by the way on your marriage/honeymoon!

[@anitadeckard1216]

Welcome back, so glad your lives are starting a new journey, congratulations 🎉

[@s.mary_anne.v2215]

I laughed at the cornbread that fell and her ability to still stay in character😭I love these videos because it allows me to think what life was like even before this, my mind always wonders back to the Tudor dynasty since it's my favourite in history❤thanks for the videos! ❤

[@thomasnagle501]

I got a little chuckle out of that😅

[@brownidlion]

Missed you! Glad your back 🎉❤! What a great meal!

[@maevelogan6069]

Growing up my parents would put leftover grits in a loaf pan and put it in the refrigerator. Then the next day they would take it out and slice some of it off, salt, pepper, and flour it, then fry it in bacon grease...oooooooooooo that was so delicious!!!!

[@karenwright9123]

Similar ingredients,mush is just creamier,tastes almost same.🙃😋I'll take either.

[@ruthcrist5983]

❤love that in the morning with maple syrup

[@jasonbagley8706]

Coring apples with a bayonet is probably the coolest thing I have seen today.

[@Honeymoon1988]

You need to get out more.

[@margarettickle9659]

That's probably not the only thing that bayonet cored.

[@tcernoi]

Welcome back Justine... Congrats you two ❤❤❤❤

[@sandracrowe47]

That is one awesome dinner -- fit for a king and queen.

[@lucyterrier7905]

200 years ago? My grandparents lived on a farm in Eastern Europe. We spent a sumner in 1975. There was no indoor plumbing, no refrigeration & no gas or electric stove. The entire day was built around meals. I remember my Gramma plucking the feathers off the chicken. All the farming, harvesting, prepoing & cooking. A very simple , beautiful way of life. Lots of family and friends together.

[@sweetgirly8489]

Now it's all processed garbage.

[@williamwyatt1487]

Amazing. Sounds so simple yet fulfilling!

[@tlrice72]

Woo Hoo!! I’ve missed you two!!

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

That entire meal looks absolutely BEYOND DELICIOUS!! job well done!!

[@kerridillon3120]

Way to go, Mrs. Rayfield!! It was a great privilege & a wonderful experience to attend your fabulous wedding! Thanks for inviting me!! Welcome home!🎉❤😊

[@chaotic_crafter]

Lovely to have you back.

[@LauraAndDonsConcentricCircles]

Oh, dinner looks so delicious. Welcome home!

[@patmanchester8045]

GOODNESS! I haven't had baked apples in quite some time! I wanted to stop right away and run to the kitchen to fix some. I was a history teacher and I have always felt that you learn much more meaningful history by learning about the way people lived than memorizing a bunch of dates.

[@pamelacrowell2007]

I had fried mush this morning for breakfast!!!! Yum!!

[@luvwings]

Welcome back, this dinner looks awesome! You’re such a great cook

[@salfrench3471]

Not even 5 minutes in and can see how relaxed and happy you are. How lovely!

[@jvinson4181]

I love watching your channel! I just love the appreciation of our American heritage and pointing out that we still eat very similarly. You also make it look so normal to cook and live like this, that it makes it really easy to go back in time while watching.

[@Liffster]

This brought back happy memories of cold mornings on the farm in Michigan when I was a child and my father would make fried mush with maple syrup for our breakfast before we headed through the deep snow to get the school bus. So glad to see you again!

[@gladysclausing8785]

Welcome back! Thank you for the recipes, they look delicious. I gave to say that am astounded at the amount of butter our ancestors used. Delicious!

[@katelijnesommen]

True! People (especially working class people) tended to do much more physically demanding work than most of us do now, both outside the home and in it. They could get away with eating probably about a 1000 kcals more than is sustainable for most people today... And as food wasn't always securely available to all, calorically dense foods like butter would have been a good way to fuel up.

[@gladysclausing8785]

@@katelijnesommen Yes, agree! Besides the fact that food was all organic. My grandparents grew up on a farm and lived all their lives on the farm they inherited. They grew all their vegetables, raised their own chicken, pigs and beef. They both lived to their nineties. We should all be so lucky!

[@1959jimbob]

I absolutely love your videos. So much of what you demonstrate is what I ate in my early youth. I never knew how my grandmother prepared most all of our meals and you have unlocked mysteries for me. I can never thank you enough for doing these. Please keep them coming.

[@carolcorrigan3130]

Congratulations to two wonderful people . Love and happiness to you both . Great meal , yum . Thank you .❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jinaburris334]

You both have been missed but I'm so glad that you had a wonderful time.

[@sandramays795]

What a delicious looking meal! Congrats on your marriage and welcome home!

[@Clare-qo5jv]

I love all these cooking videos. It's fascinating to see what women went through in the 1800s just to get a meal on the table. We have it so easy in comparison. Great job with this and all the other videos!

[@cuocsonglangnoigogang]

Your dedication to recreating historical recipes, like the 1824 fried chicken, is truly remarkable. By delving into the past, you bring forgotten flavors to life, offering a unique culinary experience that bridges the gap between centuries. And I Am Floating Village Life

[@ScorpioSilver1111]

That food looks amazing! What a great meal.

[@tinasears610]

Fried mush is a favorite of mine. Has been as far back as my memory goes. Truly enjoyed this video.

[@PaulaKeller_BR549]

Welcome back!

[@vellemere]

Welcome back! You were missed!!

[@joycee8051]

Congratulations to you both.

[@celticmoon111]

Welcome back my dear,what an incredible time you had ty for sharing. Congratulations and so much love ❤️

[@phantomwheeler81]

Welcome back. God bless you both and stay awesome.

[@bobjeffrey8863]

Thanks for ALL your videos TEACHING us how to survive WITHOUT electricity

[@TastySchu4]

Yes, my thoughts always with them. They do such a great job.

[@markwagner909]

She cooks on a fire. That’s all. I bet she takes the dirty dishes to her real home and puts them in the dishwasher and her clothes in her washing machine. Come on man!!

[@wormking9506]

why DO you CAPITALISE things so in a strange ORDER, this MUCH emphasis is ODD

[@dinerwaitress]

Yes, this was a huge help to people in Texas 😂

[@BabyItsSunny]

@@dinerwaitressas a person who lives in Texas, this is not funny at all. A lot of people died from that storm

[@friederikeg781]

Greetings across the Atlantic, many congratulations to your wedding. I do hope the documentary will be availability to watch in Europe, too! I watched the frontier patriot episode first and kept wondering what 'mush' was, I only knew things like mushy peas. Turns out you are eating what we call polenta in Europe, very popular in northern Italy and southern Switzerland, now available in many parts of Europe.

[@rachalnocchi5600]

So glad you are back, CONGRATULATIONS to you both!! Fried chicken, girl, you can't go wrong there! YUM

[@Day-Zee62]

Welcum back!!!!🦋

[@stephaniewhitehead2881]

So glad you had a such a good time in Virginia (my home state), and very glad to see you back! Love everything you're cooking, too. 🥰

[@janetthorne7018]

Welcome back, and CONGRATULATIONS

[@caroleleelocklear4090]

I love the dish you put the fried mush into!! I still make baked apples, my mom always made them with pork roast in the colder months. Thanks for starting your videos again!! ❤❤❤ Have a merry day!!

[@barbarat0203]

I've missed you guys. Hope your honeymoon was wonderful. Williamsburg is amazing, I have been there 3 times and my favorite was always the cooking demos. Glad you are back. I have been busy watching your older videos while you were gone.

[@jackieellenbarnes1268]

I’m SO glad you are Cooking 🍳 again Mrs. Rayfield.

[@lauragriffin6214]

We missed you too!!

[@lloydgreen4242]

Thanks!

[@Nik513m]

Ohmygoodness 😋 every part of that meal looks absolutely delectable! Welcome back, Mrs. Rayfield 🎉 💃

[@pbrn1729]

I missed you both! Welcome home Mrs. Rayfield I love everything you made tonight! My grandmother made fried chicken just like you did! I make baked apples just like you do, I never thought to put the core back in the bottom-it’s a great idea! I’ll have to try the cornmeal mush now too!💖💖

[@771blahblah]

Thanks! So happy you’re back and that you share your life with us!❤️

[@susanwarren398]

Missed you both too.

[@missypyxi]

I spy some new cookware/servingware wedding gifts! Congratulations to you and Ron!

[@ginajackson8482]

Oh Rayfield’s, how I have waited patiently for you two to return to the cabin!! So happy that your wedding and honeymoon were wonderful❤️ Really looking forward to all of f the new adventures ahead!

[@LouisTheTraveler76]

Looked delicious 🐔

[@anitacicora2779]

Yes! You are back…Glad was honeymoon was amazing…Bless you both on this new chapter in your lives…..Christmas this year from my husband, included gifts from “Justine”. 2 cookbooks and mushroom catchup & Anchovy sauce! These videos bring me peace…

[@kimberlybercume8757]

That meal looks delicious.Glad to have you back. Congrats again to both of❤😊 you.

[@shoot2win506]

Woohooo welcome back Mrs. Rayfield!!! That ring sure looks nice you are sportin'!!!

[@cathytaylor1570]

Congratulations on your wedding and I am so happy to hear that you really enjoyed Virginia, my home state. I am so happy to see you back.

[@ashlynbulsara4238]

Think for all your videos teaching us how to survive.❤❤

[@pattimickelson9861]

We certainly missed you. However that part of the country is so beautiful and so much to do. I know you had a wonderful time

[@karenwright9123]

Looks delicious!!!Right down my alley,and I love fried mush!! Welcome back,I missed you guys!!!😍🥰Big hugs,too!!

[@chrisallen2344]

Great videos with the music makes for the best times. Thank you for all!

[@teresalatiolais8477]

Glad your back, the wedding pictures you showed looked beautiful

[@stevenvaldezii7936]

Congratulations on your marriage May God bless your union.

[@sandrabatiste4558]

Hello Ms. Rayfield. Glad you are back doing those delicious meals.Congratulations on starting a new journey in your lives. I've been absent for a while. I'll be tuning in again on watching your videos.enjoying up to date chit chats. love your cooking skills. Looking forward to tuning in for new videos. Have a pleasant eveving. ❤❤

[@muffassa6739]

I love watching your videos on KZbin this is one of my families favorite meals. I enjoyed cooking for my family and friends. It was so much fun because my kids enjoyed everything 💕 💗 great memories. 😊😊

[@sallyconklin950]

So glad to see you back! Wishing you both all the joy in the world. What a meal. Thanks for sharing and can't wait to hear more about your guys' adventures. Much love. =)

[@dianamarsden1933]

Mrs. Rayfield, welcome back and we have missed you! I am glad you got to relax and see a lot of things. We went to Colonial Williamsburg and ate in tavern with music and stories and people reenacting being people from back then. But it so hot, I am older and I over heated myself . But I did enjoy it ! Jamestown too.

[@earlybird6069]

Loved watching you cook with the thrush singing outside your window. So lovely. Welcome back!

[@lynnmartz8739]

The bird son was awesome... I don't miss the cicadas around here

[@flyingforfunwarthunder7116]

Again congratulations and the wedding and i am sop happy for you guys! Bless you both and may you always be smiling with each other for many years to come!

[@connieroberts9601]

Congrats on your wedding. I was so excited to see a new video.

[@crazy8skml]

So glad to see you are back. Mrs. Rayfield I hope you had an amazing time. ❤

[@ramseyridge]

Walked through colonial Williamsburg this past weekend thinking of you guys!

[@phyllojoe5346]

I just found this channel and I LOVE IT!!!

[@EarlyAmerican]

Yea! Thank you for joining me here

[@bowiearcangeli11]

You’ve been missed! So glad you’re back and cooking. Also happy you had a good time. Welcome home 💜

[@crystal6375]

We have surely missed you two. This meal is my kind of meal. Looks so yummy!😊

[@deborahcollins9623]

I'm so happy you're back. This food looks amazing, and the green looks fantastic on you!!

[@kingtut7661]

Oh my Lord! I haven't seen an apple roaster in many years. My gran had one back in the 50s. Your roaster must have been a wedding gift, as hers was well blackened. She still cooked on an outdoor fireplace in the summer. Ok, her wood cook stove was on the back porch too HaHa1

[@lindakrisologo4871]

So glad to see your back, so Happy for you and Ron . Congratulations,❤❤ love the chicken dinner , my favorite food.😊

[@countrygirl7402]

So glad you loved Virginia. It truly is beautiful. And we're so happy you're back!!!!

[@lindakrisologo4871]

Oh Justine, thank you so much !!! The hubby loved it, he loves the gravy over the chicken that's the first time he raved over gravy, thank you , ❤❤❤❤😊

[@OBXDewey]

Photos of the cabin and some of the dishes would make great postcards or a wonderful picture book. ❤

[@ChefHazmat]

Saw the article in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch and had to come watch. That food looks amazing.

[@missyyouknow6002]

Greeting Mrs Rayfield. Welcome back. We missed You. This is a meal anyone would love. Oddly ive never had fried mush but id love to try it!

[@pramalamourier9667]

Welcome back Mr and Mrs Rayfield...we missed you!! 💖💖. Glad you had a great honeymoon . Your dishes look amazing as always! So glad to have you both back, safe, sound and happy!! ❤❤

[@angiesmith3502]

One of my most favorite channels!!!! I ❤ the no taking.

[@williammeek7218]

Delightful, watching you is a joy. I used to eat mush quite a bit when I was young. The apples looked very tasty. I just love your cooking style. I was born in the wrong century.

[@melissamoss9253]

Still holding strong at my #1 favorite channel on KZbin! You're the best! Thank you!!

[@karenmar1529]

Welcome back, definitely missed you both but so happy you two had this time to enjoy your honeymoon. This meal looks delicious!

[@Regina-ov7yi]

So good to see you are back! Congratulations!! I was born and raised near St Louis and St Genevieve is one of my favorite places on earth. Ill be back and see ya'll soon. The two of you have been missed.

[@snowylee9331]

Congratulations! Missed you guys, but it was for a wonderful reason!!! ❤❤❤

[@Robylazarus]

This is so heartwarming to watch, simple lives, thank you for sharing this.....Much love from India.