1930 PRIZE Winning Sandwich | BEST Nanaimo Bar | Newspaper Clipping Dinner

[@thomasdrake6190]

I'm so excited to hear that Betty was from Ithaca, NY (that's my address!). The newspaper clipping was probably from "The Ithaca Journal". I'm 66 years old, I have met Mrs. Howard Livingston YEARS ago. She had a son named Howard AKA "Dewey". I worked with Dewey. What a small world! Thank you for sharing her recipe.

[@tinaloitz4125]

Small world indeed, how wonderful! 😊 ❤

[@janeblackwell5228]

I was looking through these comments, just for one like yours. I was hoping someone who knew that person would be on here! Fun coincidence!

[@HeavensBest]

I scrolled comments like many hoping someone actually knew the person. I love love love it. ❤️

[@LittleMountainRanch]

This absolutely made my day! What are the chances??? Thanks for telling us about your connection.

[@sandyzuscak9960]

That’s quite amazing - small world indeed! 🙂

[@lindas.8036]

The meatballs are reminiscent of "porcupine meatballs." Also, a Monte Cristo sandwich is egg-dipped and fried, and is still a popular item in many areas. A croque monsieur or croque madame sandwich is similar, not exactly the same, and is baked. What fun!

[@cedarcottagefarm2885]

I have the porcupine meatball recipe in a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook from the 1960s

[@lumiere7216]

@@cedarcottagefarm2885 I live in the Midwestern USA and they were very popular growing up and some still make them today.

[@susan-almosta_farm8823]

Oh my goodness, I just started watching and when you spoke of the meatballs in a tomato sauce, it reminded me of a dish my mother use to make when I was a kid 60 something years ago. She called it Porcupine Meatballs. They were so good! I had forgotten about that dish until now. I need to make some. Thank you!!

[@Looseey1973]

Omg. This reminded me of porcupine meatballs too. Loved them. Didn't have carrots though.

[@marthagoolsby6921]

Wasn’t the rice already cooked in your recipes?

[@Elfie38]

My grandmother does this. She uses cabbage roll filling and makes them for the ones who don’t like cabbage.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I love this so much!!

[@mamabear5425]

i also made porcupine meatballs. always a favourite with the family

[@OZARKMEL]

It's like walking through an old cemetery and reading the names out loud. When you speak their name they are not forgotten.... ♥

[@carolcrudder7864]

My youngest daughter loves to look at old tombstones. She is just facinated with them

[@patbeaudoin4237]

I honestly think Betty is glad that her cookbook found its way to you it was ment to be.You honor her by making her recipes & sharing them with us.Just think one day someone in the future will find your cookbook & do the same.Thank for sharing Chelsea. 🙂🇨🇦❤❤❤

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I hope so too!

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

I’ve subscribed after my first video! I have old cookbooks thst I wish I could send to i yu if! By the way, uou said you’re in B.C. Beautiful country. Im in the smokies of western NC I use to watch Jeff smith, the frugal gourmet. You might not know who thst is, he use to be in PBS and talked about the history of food and how it came to be, while working in a modern kitchen. M mother use to proof her bread on top of ooodstive. She let the doors open.

[@Iamhome365]

​@Sandra she has a PO Box address, it's in the description box

[@malyerzs]

I know exactly what you mean!! there are moments when I'm sewing or cooking or even chatting with friends when I feel this immense connection with all of the women in history and it's enough to bring tears to my eyes. there is something so strong and so powerful about remembering the work and lives of the women who came before us. the feeling is almost indescribable, but it feels like a mixture of pride, gratitude, nostalgia, and reverence. I love being a woman!!

[@ShellyS2060]

I have had the same feeling! I had the chance to spin wool ( with a drop spindle) and I felt like I had a muscle memory on how to do it. I made pickles for the first time and I could almost hear my great and grand mothers walk me through it.

[@mrs.creeksidemaples2866]

I feel the exact same sentiment 💗💗💗

[@kellyhawes9293]

I always feel that connection too. It is a craft that women share with each other. Yes of course men can be in that culinary world too, but the old vintage way of caring for home and family is a female connection ❤

[@tammyyoung5279]

I’m Australian, and the meatballs that you made in this video, were a standard recipe that we all made in Home Economics in high school, only we called them Porcupines, I still make them for my family now, they’re always a winner! There were a couple of slight differences in your recipe and mine, we grate the onion, which makes it finer, we also add some all-purpose flour and an egg to help bind the minced beef.

[@simoneclarke5104]

I had always been frustrated with hard boiling eggs until I tried steaming them! Place as many eggs as you want into steamer basket, bring water to a boil, cover and steam 20 minutes, put into cold water bath and peel right away. Works amazing!

[@quilterjanet]

Thank you Betty! and one vote for team Bosch... I'm 60 yo in a week and I'm using my mom's Bosch with avocado green knobs from the 70's. LOVE LOVE LOVE that machine. 4 loaves of bread, no problem.

[@darlenewhitaker9428]

I made meatballs in the 60’s. But we used instant rice. If you use tomato soup it has a slight sweet taste. My mother also made the ham sandwiches, she used a hand grinder. They were delicious. I love your channel. I am a 76 year old wife mother , and nana. I am from deep East Texas.

[@SLynn-ud6vg]

My grandmother would also use a meat grinder for leftover turkey sandwiches... fun memories :)

[@dianapodrovitz3067]

You and your family are a breath of sunshine!! Every time I watch your program, I love you more and more. So glad I found your channel.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

You are so welcome!

[@susanmueller1411]

Birds custard powder is still a popular custard used in UK homes. It is cornstarch, vanilla and yellow food colouring . It is now available in tins as ready made custard.

[@gillbennett9784]

They’ve toned down the colour these days. I remember it being a very vivid yellow when I was a child.

[@susans5950]

My husband’s grandmother used it in trifles all the time.

[@judydunford8694]

Nanaimo Bars, OMG. The memories these brought back for me! My late sister-in-law was a Canadian citizen, although she lived her entire life in Washington state. One of the local grocery store bakeries offered Nanaimo Bars. So every week for many years, Laura and I met for a cup of tea and split a bar while our kids played. We moved to Oklahoma, so this ritual ceased.She died very young, and I miss her so, but I have this memory to treasure. And now I know to make them. Thanks!

[@brikhouse22]

As a Canadian this warms my heart to know our goodies have crossed the line. Sorry for your loss.

[@KatherineWalden]

I am constantly in fear of being kicked out of Canada. - I don't like Nanaimo bars, they are way too sweet for my taste buds. LOL :)

[@SandNSurf]

My Mom used to make those meatballs. Minus the onion and peppers because my brother and I were so picky 🙃. She called them Porcupine Balls. She baked them in a tomato sauce mixture. They were so delicious, and still one of my favorite comfort foods 🤗. Congratulations on 110K 🎉. That’s so fabulous 🥰

[@nellyh6349]

The dipped sandwich reminds me of a croque monsieur or madame. 😊

[@barb4473]

I need to start looking for vintage cook books. I love this! Beauty bringing old recipes back to life for a new generation

[@LittleMountainRanch]

It's so much fun!

[@sallygreimes6585]

Look for the Fannie Merritt Farmer/Boston Cooking School cookbooks. They have the best, basic recipes.

[@coloradoblueskiesboutique7720]

The meatballs with rice were added as a filler when wheat was too high or in short supply. We added it to our meatloaf. The sandwich I have had with ham or chicken and I was taught to stick the bread in the egg wash put it in the pan and then add the food and the top piece of bread. Just made it easier to handle. SO YUMMY!❤

[@pansyvaughan5624]

100 mile house! Wow this is even more exciting I'm in Okanagan 😂

[@brikhouse22]

Nanaimo bars have always been one of my faves!

[@sylviabradley7355]

I’m a vegetarian, but that Holiday Sandwich looks delicious. Thank you, Betty💥

[@theUcane]

Trade out the ham for a beyond meat or tofu and the lard for grapeseed oil.

[@marcellacruser951]

I think you could use slightly mashed chickpeas as a ham sub.

[@margaretl892]

The porcupine meatball recipe is one of the recipes that I made in school for our home economics class. It’s delicious and one of my favourites along with chicken a la king. My sister always.made the Nanaimo bar at Christmas which was special and my favourite treat. I will be 75 next month and it is nice to see these recipes being carried on and made , so thank you and hope others enjoy as well. 😘🇨🇦

[@kathymickle6915]

My mom made a sandwich similar to this, as kids we loved them. She called them Dagwoods. It was basically the same incidents minus the Worcestershire sauce, and it was ground up like a ham spread (I think she put shredded cheese in them also), she then stuffed a hotdog bun with this spread wrapped it in foil and baked them in the oven for about 15 minutes. She would make many of these and freeze them, and we would have them as an after school snack. Kinda her version of a hotpocket. Loving these old cookbooks.

[@slowly_radish8374]

Best part: taking leftover ham & making another meal but totally different- so much love for the food & the family. Hats off to all creative cooks past & present. 👍👍

[@millaezman8984]

My mom used her Grandma's recipe for meat balls all her life. My great grandma was from Belorussia, tho I grew up in eastern Russia, and she always put uncooked rice in her meatbals. The recipe is actually almost identical, minus the peppers. and she did put lot of deference spices and herbs. She would cook it in a very large pot (because it is even better the next day) and serve over mashed potatoes that had caramelized onion, dill and garlic in it.

[@HelenSab]

I love when you read. The words come alive. I can imagine how wonderful their events were! I can't wait for your cookbooks! I shall get every one!

[@UrbanCountryStyleByJudy]

Bird’s custard powder made into the custard with banana slices! It was a desert I made our family in the 80s when my husband was in university. Economical and delicious. You could get all bougie and add whip cream ❤

[@tinaloitz4125]

Mmm sounds delicious. Recipe? 😄

[@gillbennett9784]

One of my comfort foods when I feel under the weather.

[@vanessasimmonds3556]

I am loving these videos. My eight year old son Merlin just found and bought a cookbook from 1776 from our favorite second hand bookstore, and we have been trying to recreate the recipes from it as best as we can. It has brought out a passion for history and cooking in my sons, and it has been such a fun bonding activity for us. Thank you so very much for sharing.

[@patriciakoester1580]

I love all your stories while your cooking especially the ones tonight about Betty - wonderful content thank you Chelsea ♥️ Patricia (Daniel)

[@Nilesedge]

I am loving these videos with the old recipes, so much history! ❤

[@daniellereijnders6006]

Your husband hit the jackpot with his gift. So lovely and great to see how you enjoy these old books and Betty 😍😍

[@carolcrudder7864]

Omg Martha cooked those sandwiches so even!

[@tst1200]

I'm very thankful for the crockpot :) I cook corned beef and cabbage, mashed poty rice stuffed eggs 3 kinds, soda bread, yogurt and berries, peanut butter potato candy with coffee and green sherbet punch and orange sherbet punch for 40 to 80 by myself. Can't imagine trying to cook for that many on a wood stove! Or even today's modern stove

[@bellabailey1183]

Wow. I am such a history buff. The recipes of long ago and watching you bring them back to life is awesome!. I am not a meat eater but love watching you cook.💙💙💙

[@ashleyb6190]

My friend has a family recipe that is similar to this holiday sandwich. Typically served at parties. They call for diced ham, boiled eggs, chopped green olives, American cheese, and ketchup. I think there are a couple other ingredients as well. All mixed together and put on hot dog buns. Wrapped in foil and baked. It's a very odd sound sandwich, but it somehow works.

[@rebeccabrown9798]

My Grandma & Mother made these and called them Porcupine Balls because of the rice. For a family of 7, 5 being males, it made a lot. Lol We love them!!

[@tressanallenmartin9336]

Your feelings of connection has to do with the fact that you are a pioneer woman yourself.. you are grounded you love you family and you love to serve others

[@SaraDean1]

I was raised eating these meatballs and still make to this day. We were raised calling them, porcupine meatballs. My children are adults now and they too make them for their family’s. Always served with mashed potatoes and corn. Is that winter comfort food for sure.

[@jmt7676]

Birds Custard Powder is very nostalgic for us Brit's of a certain age. When I was a child. it was THE way to make custard.

[@elizabethlehman7375]

Nanaimo bar making tip...stick the pan in the freezer between every layer to make it easier to spread the next layer without them mixing. Yum! Now I want to make some!

[@grammysue7355]

Oh my stars my Great Grandma used to make “porcupine balls” all the time. I still make them for my family and grandkids.

[@mevsm1]

I love your family sign lol.

[@connienelson3162]

I worked in a restaurant where we served a sandwich called “monte Christo” It was ham, turkey & cheese & the bread was dipped in the egg mixture & fried. OMG … they were so good. Now tomorrow I will have to make some😁

[@kayamo1632]

I can’t even express to you how much I’m enjoying you going through these cookbooks. Some time ago while watching one of your videos, you said something to the effect of for as much time as you spend in your kitchen, you didn’t really enjoy cooking that much. It appears to me that these cookbooks may have changed that some for you. This is fantastic. By the way, I don’t live that far from Ithaca.

[@cathydavis9259]

I’ve wondered about sour pickles vs dill. I just looked it up. Sour pickles are fermented with salt. Dill pickles use vinegar and dill herb. (Do you say Herb like in England or “erb” like in the in the states?) You are so very lucky that your husband found those old books with all the newspaper articles. What a treasure 😊

[@valeriejohnston6574]

Loved this! ❤ I love old cookbooks too. You’re so right, it does make you feel an attachment to all those women in the past, cooking for their families. Years ago I bought an old wooden recipe box full of hand written recipes and newspaper clippings that dated back to the thirties. This year my husband bought me a ball canning book from 1948. So interesting what it has to say about growing and preserving food for your family post war. Love your content!

[@cherylegrognet7715]

porcupine meatballs and mashed potatoes were one of our favourite meals when growing up!

[@helenkitley9670]

So much fun today, and definitely making that sandwich!

[@1RodeoMom]

When we transplanted our seedlings we put them in our garage so we could open the garage door to give them natural light and some light breeze to strengthen them. They all seem happier now. I do have to replant some seeds due to loss or no germination but we started early enough to do this. Thank you for your old time recipes I really appreciate them to be able to try them out.

[@Gardenfrog]

I love old cookbooks too. Especially when they come with clippings and hand written recipes inside. Thanks for sharing.

[@mysonsRnavy]

I cracked up when closed caption said "applause" as you opened the cocoa powder bag....lol

[@GaelDicht]

I made meatballs with rice when I was first married now married 42 years they were called porcupine meatballs. Love your channel!

[@Jacelyn-tn6mq]

I love old books, and old cookbooks are a favorite. As a vegetarian I'm not duplicating recipes requiring meat, but what I love about old cookbooks is the stories contained in them as well as handwritten notes, etc from the previous owner. They are all so precious, taking us back in time when people respected what they had and were able to utilize food in unique ways.

[@ericaclark7250]

Like you I like finding old cook books. So much lost information. I made a cook book for my kids of all the things I made throughout their lives. I was surprised how big it turned out lol

[@shirley2189]

It’s nice seeing people still making Nanaimo Bars, I live in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island where they came from.

[@jennyb5725]

My mom has a Bosch and she’s had it for at least 35 years. I always loved it when I was in high school. When my kitchen aid quits I will get one. She has the flour grinder attachment and used to buy wheat to make her own flour.

[@lindatusler902]

I’m watching you make the meatballs and that’s so funny because I’m 73 now and I grew up in Iowa, Nebraska and those meatballs the way you’re making them are in my world called porcupine meatballs and I think that has to do with the rice in them I just made them a few weeks ago because they are so good and yes, I do serve mashed potatoes and I don’t put the carrots but great idea cause I love carrots I usually double the amount of carrots I put in anything. Thanks for your cooking. I love your show. It’s extraordinary how much work you get done I’m tired at the end of it so that works for me too.

[@kittyrichards9915]

The old recipes are very enjoyable.

[@pennyloughlin5098]

Hello from Trail BC. Yes my mother made this sandwich on holidays when I was a child. I am now 81 years old and they were delicious. Love the blog. Thanks

[@carolynmoody9460]

I ALWAYS know it's going to be a good day when I wake up an your the first video I 🙈 see!! 😅 Can't wait for the cook books ❤️ Blessings

[@brendahowe8712]

I grew up with my mother making Porcupine Meatballs. Great memory.

[@deekolbe1052]

I have had my Bosch for over a year and I absolutely love it. Not as beautiful on the counter ad the kitchen aid but much stronger. A true workhorse.

[@loraineleuschke4186]

So much fun, thanks!😂🎉😮😅❤

[@naomihartman6623]

U are so humble and cook good comfort food simple Well done your family certainly do appreciate your cooking and time In spend on the kitchen and I know u love doing it

[@kbelle104]

Chelsea, you bring such a sweet,innocent and “old school” as you say to this channel. I love your content.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you so much!

[@22caligirl55]

This recipe was made during the depression, my mother in law gave it to me and it was called porcupine meatballs! You make the meatballs and drop them in tomato soup and serve over mashed potatoes. I made them for years and my kids loved them, well I thought they did cause they laugh about it now telling me they hated them,never the less they are pretty good.

[@mrs.creeksidemaples2866]

Chelsea hello 😊 I would absolutely love a Video on how you maintain your wood stove detailing polishing the cast iron top.. Tips and frequency,etc. 🪵✨ Your channel is BY FAR in my Top Five ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@barbaratbennett9201]

With the rice in the meatballs..it makes me think of what I use to make when our girls were young...Porcupine Meatballs..sooo very good

[@pamelacochran9521]

Growing up, my mom would make these. She called them porcupines. My brother still loves them. We use a spaghetti sauce and serve it over pasta. I love watching your videos, especially with you making the dishes from the old cookbooks and old recipes. Hearing you read the recipes and the notes from the original person that had the cookbooks is awesome. I love seeing your plants, I didn't know a dwarf tomato was a thing. So cool

[@sherriekemper1828]

60 years ago I made similar meatballs with rice in Girl Scouts and we added them to soup with carrots, potatoes, etc. We called it albondigas soup. Now I'm off to make Holiday Sandwiches and Nanaimo bars for dinner tomorrow!

[@camicri4263]

I good! Yum! Thanks Chelsea for sharing with us 💞💞

[@catherineburns2886]

I love the history. What a special gift to be able to taste and enjoy the past.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

It really is!

[@kevinwiens3092]

I have used my Bosch Universal mixer for more than 20 years and a nutrimill. They are amazing and there warranty is bulletproof. I can make seven multi grain loafs in one batch.

[@MarciPrice-cl6eq]

I love old cook books! I have about 3 dozen, from great grandmother, Grandma, Nanna. I have 1 from Ms. Pearl, from England, from 1932. My grandfather sent my grandma a couple from Italy (WW2)...some of the recipes are interesting. I have some from Church's, found at thrift stores...

[@deborahstewart2322]

I so enjoy watching you cook!❤

[@kimdowning8736]

I grew up in Washington state and my mom made meatballs with rice in them. We called them porcupines. So yummy.

[@chrisquastad7104]

I grew up on those meatballs. They were called porcupine meatballs and myself and my 5 siblings loved them!! Ahhh memories!

[@erikacooper8348]

Hi, would just like to say that most of us Brits were brought up on Birds custard powder as part of our sweet after dinner, and I myself made it often for my family, I'm now in my 70's and it is a staple in most family larders still.

[@louhoggard2822]

A famous battered sandwich is the Monte Cristo. How wonderful for your find. Enjoyed watching you prepare these.

[@louhoggard2822]

Named for the Count of Monte Cristo, the movie version.

[@tammymurphy2707]

I’m absolutely loving these old recipes

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I'm so glad!

[@leslieroberts1592]

Loving these videos and hearing the stories.

[@marleneb.455]

When I was growing up in the 60’s & early 70’s we used to have Birds Custard with jello for dessert.

[@RhubarbandRoots]

I am speechless. A beautiful and thoughtful video. Keep doing what you're doing. Also, I love that Dan is on camera more these days, it's nice to see the two of you interact and work together.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you so much!

[@nicolecarnevale3226]

Betty has a new generation to carry on her prize winning NY sandwich.

[@dianew1632]

My mother used to make a meatball with rice. We called them porcupine balls. She cooked it in tomato sauce with cloves and cinnamon, I think, as well as salt and pepper. I really didn't like it (read: I hated it), but my brother loved it and was happy to eat my share! LOL.

[@heathere.6557]

Rice in meatballs is a must when making albondigas! A Mexican meatball soup. Absolutely delicious!

[@judydenham2110]

I love the original nanaimo bar recipe. Whenever someone says they found great nanaimo bars in a bakery - I always say "not as good as home-made". Birds custard is a staple in my house. Make some up and serve it hot over cold apple sauce or cold canned pears - delicious!! Love your channel - and as a British Columbian - it's nice to see a channel from my home province.

[@darlenebrown3993]

I’ve made stuffed ground beef with rice stuffed in bell peppers. Has a tomato sauce over it with mozzarella topping.

[@ceedee2570]

greetings from Ithaca NY

[@mattthornton6729]

The boiler she speaks of is a coffee boiler, typically here in the states prior to modernization the homestead here had a substantially larger coffee pot that did not have the inner workings and you would boil your coffee, boiling changes the acidity of the coffee and makes a very nice flavor we have my great great grandmothers coffee boiler that makes about 40 cups

[@johnensminger7675]

Oh boy! Planning to get all 3! Thanks for doing it! Printed copy for me! Can't wait !!

[@MJ-fb2zq]

I'm new to your channel. That is so amazing to have recipes from the 1921. Love love love your channel. I just started watching a day ago. Thank you 😊

[@susanfernandez1186]

I grew up eating stuffed cabbage your meatballs are pretty much exactly the filling for our cabbage. Awesome with mashed potatoes. I love your videos!! In the kitchen or outside I love them all. I Ordered a long sleeve t shirt and cant wait for your cookbook to come out. Great job Chelsea I look forward to watching every video.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’m so glad you’re enjoying them.😊

[@normashaw5152]

My fist Bosh lasted me for 37 years with a lot of heavy use I have a new one that I have been using for the last 7 years just love them. Over the years I have used a Braun, a regular kitchen aid and the commercial kitchen aid non of them can compare with my Bosh

[@judynoorda8046]

I love my Bosch! It is a work horse. Mine is probably 25 years old and it just keeps going. You won’t go wrong buying a Bosch!

[@vickiewest1199]

Just found your channel and I’m loving it! I used to make meatballs like this many many years ago but they were called porcupine meatballs. I had forgotten about them. Might have to make a batch for my husband as I no longer eat meat. Thanks for sharing these great old recipes with us!

[@MyHumbleNest]

I absolutely LOVE my Bosch!! I have had mine for 29 years and she is still going strong! I have made easily four loaves at one time.

[@vidareich80]

I still make porcupine meatballs. Has remained a family favorite all my life & I'm 72. I have a Bosch Ecalibur mixer & just love it. I usually make 4 to 5 loaves of sourdough sandwich bread & mix it up after have let thecstarter base sit out overnight. I have used it for almost 10 years. There is a comparable mixer that is lower in price called a WonderMixer & just as powerful. I still have my Kitchen Aid from 1987 but never use it.

[@lecamcconnaughhay1840]

So fun!! Blessings

[@alicesais770]

I have a Bosh and love it for when I make bread. Very good machine.

[@heidiweinert3260]

I have started dropping my eggs into already boiling water as per others' suggestions. The extreme temp changes then and when you drop them into ice water really does the trick. An instant pot is my new favorite way though also plunging into ice water.