Making George Washington's Favorite Dish | Hoecakes and Johnny Cakes

[@wdwtx2.0]

A fun fact. George Washington's favorite KZbin channel was Cowboy Kent Rollins.

[@jeromethiel4323]

But it was Lincoln who turned him on to it! ^-^

[@dtw63]

@@jeromethiel4323Brilliant comments! 😂

[@matthewdavis6741]

I think I remember hearing this on The History Channel a few years ago

[@hyperdrivepics]

I truly can't think of one he liked more.

[@spawnrcandbikes]

but later he went to tiktok and started doing some dances

[@Mrhandfriends]

No end to this man’s talents !! ❤

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Hope yall are well

[@davyg11]

In a world that's gone mad (well, feels like it has at times) - it's great to see something as wholesome as this ❤

[@CowboyKentRollins]

We thank you for taking time to watch

[@romybath318]

It has gone mad. I'm English and it's scary here. Love Cowboy Kent and the lovely, kind American people. Travelled a lot in years gone by and the friendliest people I've met are the Americans and Turkish.

[@higginswalsan]

@@romybath318It won’t be scary for much longer, they’re finally going to send the scary people back to where they belong.

[@kirbyculp3449]

​@@romybath318 Praying that the UK will defeat dhimmitude.

[@_the_left_aint_right_]

Amen to THAT. ❤

[@shadetree6705]

I know I'm not the only one who says thank you, love you. God bless you and yours.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

We thank you all and God bless you

[@coleroth6980]

I grew up in Alabama. I was adopted when I was 10 and moved to Idaho. I have been looking for corn pancakes my whole life. These are them! 🎉 thank you!!!

[@Dirty_Squirrell]

One of my ancestors grew up with Washington and fought with him in the US Revolutionary War. Yes, I'm very proud of that. 😊🇺🇲

[@Patriotgrl01]

Are you part of SAR or DAR? 😊

[@johnutterback1174]

Two of my ancestors were at Valley Forge with Washington. Two others were ensigns (flag bearers) at the signing of the Declaration of Independence

[@Dirty_Squirrell]

@Patriotgrl01 yes.😊

[@haydeanbeatz1449]

My great great great great great, etc. Grandfather is Benjamin Frankin

[@Dirty_Squirrell]

@@haydeanbeatz1449 No way! 😲

[@Hot1765]

You lost your dog weeks ago, you’re house to a fire and you still have a positive additude , god I love this guy!!

[@bbqguy777]

This is nuts! I ate yesterday at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant @ Mount Vernon, VA. I asked the waiter what would George Washington eat / his favorite foods. He recommended and I had Ho Cakes, Pan Bread, pan fried brown trout with succotash, and bread pudding for dessert. Ho cakes are wonderful / the whole meal was amazing. Now today, my favorite BBQ /food channel does ho cakes, made my day!

[@mmoretti]

Mr Rollins, I’m from Massachusetts, and Johnnycakes are still made in the traditional way and no yeast was used way back then. Corn meal yellow or white but a finer milled grind, first mixed in hot water to soften the meal, plain flour, a tiny amount of sugar salt and milk. They aren’t cakey like pancakes but delicious with butter, syrup even molasses, honey or jam

[@SrSilly]

My 2 year old son loves this channel lmao. He falls asleep to these videos 😭 We live in a big city but I always knew he was a cowboy at heart.

[@haitolawrence5986]

Born in England. Canadian citizen. I've actually been to Sulgrave Manor in England. Funny old world mate. Love you guys! Carry on cowboy! 😊🍁

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Will do, thanks

[@EivindFlores]

"Don't bury me until 3 days after I'm dead" That's good advice!

[@NeoThomist-sd1ue]

Love the History videos Kent hope you and Ms. Shannon and the pups are well!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

We are good thank you

[@maryzimmerman2699]

My girls are learning their constitution right now, and this is the funnest way to keep their heads in the game but break up the seriousness at the same time. ❤

[@AmericaLives-r2m]

Pay attention to what they are learning in school. God bless you. ❤

[@watztheuse]

@@AmericaLives-r2m Ditto.

[@reneefoster2187]

I think this is awesome that ya are teaching your kids the constitution.

[@neilh9442]

You need to show those girls the schoolhouse rock cartoon.

[@jilliemc]

Hooray for homeschooling!

[@karendixon401]

My maternal grandmother from Connecticut had 12 children, lived to 100, and ate Johnny cakes daily!

[@tompat2365]

Im German, i make this Recipe , now im Speaking German with American George Washington Accent. Thank you Sir.

[@royfrye2871]

That's great,🤣 you got me rolling on the floor😂😂😂

[@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT]

14:40... Yeah, we all still miss "the Beag". Good to hear you mention him. I still shed a tear now and then for mine too. The Maj. look just like my own Mister Brinkley..... gone too soon he is as well. Looks like the Duke was expecting some Bacon...

[@lpd1snipe]

My grandmother, a great southern lady who was born in 1908, made these for me when I was growing up. Haven't had them since the late 1960s. I'm going to have to make some now.

[@GreyerShade]

Just heard Mr Rollins had heart surgery from another channel! Prayers for you guys! Fast recovery! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@CowboyKentRollins]

They didnt have all the facts just right, had a procedure and everythiong is great, thank you for your prayers

[@GreyerShade]

@@CowboyKentRollins Glad to hear that thank you so much! The community tab on KZbin is very good for news, announcements, and pictures of whatever you want that goes out to all your viewers. 😊🙏

[@cedaroakfarm8596]

Once again you open the historic portal as a cowboy chef to another portion of this country's history of one, if not the greatest, leaders this nation had. I love history and you added information I had not know,

[@garyallen6523]

My mom made the yellow one for us growing up. She made these when we had ham and beans cabbage and sauerkraut. Never had them with syrup. I still eat them today great memories of my child hood.

[@OpalAllen-j8r]

Wish my son would watch this. He does all the cookin'.

[@jamesgarman4788]

I spent 26 years in the Navy! Love this guy!!!

[@rfranciskane298]

I grew up less than 2 miles ( as the Crow fly’s ) from George and Martha’s Mt. Vernon Estate. I never heard this about the HoeCakes. Hope and praying that you’re healing from your recent losses. God Bless. BK

[@OpalAllen-j8r]

I didn't know there was a difference in hocakes and jonniecakes. It was a difference in who was talking.

[@Crankinstien]

This country needs millions of people like cowboy and it would be great again

[@michaelbauers8800]

US is pretty great. Depending on whom you ask, we are probably top 5. Isn't there 200 countries or so?

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

A well seasoned vintage cast iron pan (machined / polished. smooth as..) is a work of art

[@jossueangel]

Not only do I enjoy the cooking but also the history lessons in your videos, Mr. Kent! I love the patriotism in your videos and always showing respect to our veterans! God bless Cowboy Kent and God bless America! 🇺🇸🤠

[@janette2422]

LEAD dentures......for some moments in life there are NO words

[@stephenfunke4283]

Probably what caused the cold and bacterial infection that did him in.

[@videodistro]

And yet he lived to 79 and finally dies from an infection.

[@coleroth6980]

I thought he said lead. I had to go back and relisten.😢

[@stephenfunke4283]

@@videodistro He lived to be 67 years of age.

[@mountainman5025]

I don't think lead does that.

[@1984nightrider]

I swear you get younger every time I see you. Thank you for these awesome videos!

[@jeffgammons431]

Wonderful episode Mr Kent!!! I appreciate how wholesome your channel is. Love you brother!!!! Jeff from Franklin Kentucky

[@lindacoats2347]

I was raised by a very southern Momma and Daddy. I have eat these my whole life. These are also great with dried beans and fresh peas.

[@MrBeav1018]

Hey Kent thanks for the history lesson . Always love to read about us history.I miss seeing the Beagel rip Little bud

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Glad you enjoyed it and I sure miss him

[@richardthornhill4630]

Interesting history lesson and Hoecakes making. Who else but Kent and Shannon Rollins.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks Richard we hope you have a blessed day

[@frankgonzales2462]

Dang Kent I learned more about history from u in just a few minutes than I did in school all year, lol!! Great video Shannon and Kent as always my friends!!! Till next time be safe god bless u both and your pups!!!🙏🙏🙏 I miss the beagle😢!!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thank you Frank and we sure miss him

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Kent and Shannon for sharing this with me !

[@LandawgTheChallenger]

I love these videos! Good family fun, new recipes to try, and the dances are always adorable! God bless you sir!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks and God bless you as well

[@merlin419]

Loved this, as a cousin to both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln , teaching us their favorite meal helps understand them in a more personal way.

[@AmericaLives-r2m]

This is fantastic. Both the recipes and the history are wonderful! Please keep posting.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thank you

[@richardcouffer5569]

My Momma made what she called "fried cornbread" to go along with supper. What she made looked very similar to what you made

[@jameshuggins4300]

Mine too❤

[@KineticTaco]

Stay strong brother! God bless.

[@peterfox7663]

Cornbread pancakes with Jiffy mix = super simple delicious

[@edwardpate6128]

The Jiffy company was such a breakthrough for home cooks during the depression era who maybe were not the best cooks.

[@OpalAllen-j8r]

@@edwardpate6128 Jiffy mix is sweet. Otherwise, it is fine.

[@Tomberculosis-q1i]

I saw you on the Netflix show. That BBQ Showdown. I gotta say, i think you should have been in the top 3.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks

[@777xcapt]

You're strength keep me going. You lost you're dog not long ago & you're strength is infectious. I need strength. God bless you

[@RayManSS]

"Because when you're hungry, everything tastes good."

[@TheJDLonline]

LOL!!!😂

[@Kite403]

Hunger is the best spice of all

[@jeromethiel4323]

Yep. When you are truly hungry, you'd eat a shoe and call it haute cuisine. And i'm not even talking a leather shoe... ^-^

[@briancleveland6115]

And some things are delicious even if you aren't hungry at all, like Cowboy Kent's Hoecakes.

[@RedStar-n7e]

I enjoy each episode as you highlight the traditions, which is what identifies a nation. In addition to the fact that you are not locked in a kitchen but are outdoors, it is something that I also enjoy a lot, not to mention the chicken dance. You are greatly appreciated Grandpa Kent. An effusive greeting from Venezuela. 😊

[@karensweet6530]

My Pancake batter consists of, While Lily Self Rising Flour and Sweet Milk! Mix together and cook in a tad of Lard in a Iron Skillet until a Crispy Golden Brown! It's even better if you fry up some Fatback and use the grease from it to cook them in! Sop it up with some Sorghum Syrup! That's all you need! It's the best Pancakes ever! That's the way my Mama always done it here in Georgia! Best you ever tasted! I like mine cooked dark and crispy like! Yummy! I'm 68 yrs old and still make'em like this! So dad-gum good! God Bless. 🙏🙏❤❤🔥🔥🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@hardluk3]

My grandfather had the actual axe George Washington used to cut down the Cherry tree. He said he had to replace the handle a couple times and the head once but other than that it was fine original axe…

[@JonDoe-wo3ec]

My mom used to make these,their great with jams and sourcreams🎉🎉

[@dustinjohnson1410]

I need to try this on my next camping trip. Maybe get a frozen bag of mixed berries to make the topping.

[@debbiebolek2117]

Awesome presentation of our president and his favorite meal. Tu❤️

[@CowboyKentRollins]

You are so welcome

[@nathanalgren5247]

Sir, you're a culinary inspiration, educator, and reminder to us Yanks living overseas that there are still good people back home worth fighting for. God bless from Tokyo!

[@pablocamargo8744]

I love your Channel since multiple years. 😊🙌🇩🇪

[@CowboyKentRollins]

We thank you for watching

[@madmh6421]

Brings back a lot of memories from growing up in the WVa mountains in the 1950-60s. The first would be loaf pone, but only natural yeast. Let it set behind the wood/coal cook stove over nite, and if it turned sour, you tossed it. Akin to salt rising bread, but 10x better. Most of the older folks poured boiling water over cornmeal to get it going. Best fried in bacon grease the following day. THANK_YOU!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

That sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing!

[@Awood2207]

Those look so good Kent. Love the videos as always.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks so much

[@williamlaird2136]

In addition to completely enjoying the video the music is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!

[@KCYSR]

Great history lesson and looks like great recipes that I’m anxious to try!!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Hope you enjoy

[@outlaw6849]

We all thank you, for letting us into your house. I just Love all your videos

[@susansks1106]

I always love to visit your channel!

[@LaurieGG]

Me too!!🍀

[@boogermeister1]

Don't thank us, we thank you! I never miss your cookin' "lessons", I learn something new each time. And I really like the history of food and cooking methods you show us. Just thought I would tell you I lost my "Beag" this morning, her name was Tobi, my best friend for 18 years. Hopefully the Beag met my Tobi in doggy Heaven today and is showing her the ropes. I need to dry my eyes now and get on with the day, thanks again Kent, you and Shan are one in a million!

[@kateg7298]

Thanks, Kent. I love your videos because I always learn something and I always have a great new recipe to try. Johnny cakes are awesome if you put a few fresh blueberries in the batter. Just dust them with a little flour before you pop them in so they stay mixed up and don't sink.

[@PetrEse76]

Sir, thank you for all that you do.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

You are very welcome

[@billterry967]

Thank you again good sir 🇺🇸

[@CowboyKentRollins]

You're welcome

[@Joosha]

Thank you Mr. Kent Rollins, I don't think anyone has made me prouder to be an American citizen than you have. God Bless you and your family sir.

[@pspears2153]

I'd take a big old plate of either one! I also love the classical music in this video!

[@richardjones332]

My Favorite Chef, making food by my Favorite President

[@rogertemple7193]

Those Johnnycakes look really delicious my late mom used to make them occasionally but this was way back in the 70's and haven't had any since then but they are very good thanks Ken. 😋🥞🥞😋

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thank you Roger for watching

[@rigger314]

I'm so glad that I now know that there was packets of dry active yeast back then when George was alive. I always thought they used a sourdough starter. You did say you were making the same way as they did back then.

[@williammann8994]

Thank you. learn something from each and every video. 😋👍👍❤

[@CowboyKentRollins]

You are so welcome

[@rickster58]

Great story Kent! God Bless you brother ❤

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks and God bless you

[@markknister6272]

Blessings sir!🇺🇸

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks and God bless you

[@jeffmorgan6907]

When I was little my Grandma always made hoecakes for breakfast the old fashion way. I still try and make them when I can, my girls love them

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

Tis a brave man who makes Johnny Cakes in a cast iron!

[@saber005]

Just good, simple ingredients that results in something that looks absolutely delicious.

[@Craig2760]

Love the soundtrack music!

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Shannon does a great job with editing and music selection

[@thewaywardwind548]

Mr. Rollins...Thank you for your recipes but especially for the history lesson. I learned more about George Washington this afternoon from your video than I ever learned in school. Thank you for teaching me more about the father of the country than I ever knew -- heck, I thought he had wooden teeth and thought that was probably why he looked mad all the time. I also never knew that hoe cakes and johnny cakes were basically the same but with a couple details changed. One other thing. I'm glad that you frequently remember Beag. He was such an important part of your and Shannon's life, I love the fact that you never forget him. I miss him too and fervently hope he didn't suffer at the end.

[@bonniepwtf]

I really enjoyed this mix of history & cooking. I learned some new stuff, something I try to do everyday. Also had to laugh when I saw a Holstein🐄 in the background between the tree branches 😂😂😂turned out to be Duke. He got me good. Thanks for these Wednesday afternoon pick-me-ups.❤

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chicagorandy]

Thanks for sharing the food, the history and the friendship. We Vets thank you too for remembering. All the best.

[@golbez3794]

george washingtons inaugural address reads at like a grade 20 reading level, its hard to imagine the guy didnt have a formal education. inaugural address aside, he was very intelligent.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

That he was

[@Doug-rn2qp]

All the founders were brilliant !

[@cfban]

We have way more credentials and school years today, but people back then had a real education. They all read the classics and they truly made an effort to be cultured.

[@wilstjohn]

Men knew way more back then. Home schooling obviously works better. Also, people were much tougher….Like Fictional Conan the Barbarian would have said if he was George Washington “I laugh at your Covid”

[@105C09]

Kent, thanks for such wonderful videos. Having MS among other health issues pretty much put me housebound this summer. These videos really helped as I like to cook, especially older recipes with history behind them. We have taken in over 52 cats since 2010. All were dumps, including five moms with their litters. That sad, I love children ande animals being close to them all. When they die, a piece of me dies with them. That said, my deepest sympathies and prayers to you over the loss of you caninebuddy. Blessings, Bill

[@mecahhannah]

❤ Awesome as always thanks

[@CowboyKentRollins]

We thank you

[@bethstaggs2369]

Enjoyed this! In southern middle tn we call em hoecakes . So good! God bless

[@robertcole9391]

thanks again Kent. I've also done 'pages' a type of 1700 crepes. those were really good.. topped with fruit and whipped cream. Not syrup. But hard to beat melted butter and real maple syrup. LOL

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Sounds great!

[@Steve-iw1kj]

thanks for another great Video from this ole retired Marine Semper Fi

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Thanks and thank you for your service

[@karlbrundage7472]

We veterans thank you for honoring us every episode, but we honor our first Commander-in-Chief and President. A man who could have been King, but who relinquished power twice to return to his home as a citizen. We stand on the shoulders of a GIANT..........................

[@higginswalsan]

How fitting the modern day Rome began with its own Cincinnatus.

[@tryste_mx]

enslaver*

[@higginswalsan]

@@tryste_mx you are brown.

[@madhouse740]

Yes the Beag is missed. Add cream corn to one of those mixtures Mmmmmmm Thanks for your videos always enjoy the company and your great cooking / recipes.

[@windrider65]

Grandma always called the second ones corn 🌽 cakes. A couple eggs sunny side up in between each cake, with homemade blackberry jelly.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Sounds like breakfast to me

[@phillipjgustafson9792]

It is always a joy to hear you guys do your thing love hearing Shan's voice like to see more of her in your videos she is as you would say probably the better half of what you've got it's always fun to hear you and it's always fun to watch you I really enjoyed the episodes that you did with the h family that was terrific keep doing what you do God bless you and keep you both 🤠🥰😎🤠

[@lindajohnson4204]

My mama's hoecake was basically hot water cornbread, made with white cornmeal. No yeast, and not necessarily any baking powder or soda. Salt, but no sugar, just fried in Crisco or another fat. And she'd make it the size of her 10" carbon steel frying pan (the one you had to dry after washing, or it would rust!), where most people make hot water cornbread in smaller pieces. She'd cut it in pieces, like a pie I remember that being made when I was about 2 years old, and she made it, her favorite thing, until she died at 73. I am not so good at making it, because you have to get just the right amount of water, the right temperature: hot enough to cook the cornmeal. If it doesn't cook enough, it won't hold together, but although it will be a mess, the cornmeal mush, with crust and butter, is still really good. Dense, but really good.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

I would sure take some on my plate

[@AidenGarcia-u8l]

YOUR THE BEST YE HAW

[@carlavision6143]

Kent, I need to get my Mom to make some of them if she's able to when she gets out of rehab for a stroke she had. She'd make them and they were yummy! Both looks so yummy and delicious! Really enjoyed your video. God Bless all the men and women and veterans! Love y'all and God Bless!❤

[@SteamvilleQuintet]

Or you could make your own like the Cowboy just showed you how.

[@carlavision6143]

@@SteamvilleQuintet I don't have a stove.

[@SteamvilleQuintet]

@@carlavision6143 Cowboy Kent isn't using a stove. Not real nimble, are you. But very whiny.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

God bless you and we wish your mother a speedy recovery

[@carlavision6143]

@@CowboyKentRollins thank you!

[@Troy_nov1965]

Music in the background reminds me of a Elmer Bernstein score......very nice.

[@samartinez1988]

We should have to listen to his farewell address every election cycle. It's a stark reminder of just how far this country has fallen away from the principles it was founded on.

[@CowboyKentRollins]

So true

[@an-alechianeathery770]

I would agree, plus I bet he and the other who sign us into America on the Bill of Rights would be turning in their graves.

[@teresateague5462]

You are absolutely correct.It is sad that this country was founded on God. Even when I was growing up, the parties upon Capitol Hill would agree to disagree and then go have lunch together.Now they are wanting to fight over stupid crap.Only God can help this country get back to where it use to be.I pray that we can make some sort of progress towards the way we were.

[@davidmccurtain6443]

The simple things in life are the best!

[@lucyyoung77777]

AMEN

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Yep and God bless you all

[@tonyagunter3672]

The little happy dance ya did after tasting made me smile ear to ear. I do a happy dance when food is good too! My granny use to make the yellow corn meal ones and we just called them fried cornbread. I have so many memories setting on my pappy's lap eat them with honey butter slathered on top. I miss them so much but thank you for this walk down memory lane! I always enjoy your videos!

[@one7decimal2eight]

Johnny Cakes? Vito Spatfore wants to know your location.

[@fuferito]

That blood pressure medication plays funny tricks on the man.

[@jshrader13]

Kent, if I ever make it to Oklahoma someday, I wanna meet you and shake your hand. You and Shan are just good people, and I appreciate all you do. God bless and good health!

[@frankie7508]

What a great guy with outstanding values. And on top of that he's a fantastic cook! Great job all the way around. 👍👍👍

[@joeleeming2169]

Just watched ucon bbq showdown. Inspiring ! 🎉

[@Jared-91]

That sure looks good! I rarely eat breakfast, but I LOVE breakfast food. 😋