PA DUTCH CORNMEAL MUSH -- CAST IRON WEDNESDAY

[@stephen8433]

My father-in-law was from Pennsylvania and he loved this.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

It is depression era cooking but it has kept many a family going!

[@jamieheim8009]

My family makes it with actual sweet corn. It was a tradition to make a big batch during the summer growing season. It fried up gold n brown and is salted before eating. Great snack! Snyder County Pennsylvania

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

That is awesome!

[@susanchandler1886]

My husbands mother past away in 2016 and she used to make it for him all the time and he has been wanting me to find a recipe close to his mom's and yours was the only one I could find and it was spot on thank u!❤️

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Oh, that's wonderful! So glad it hit the spot! Thank you!

[@deejaygee2521]

haven't had that in many years. Mom used to fix it for us as kids. been wanting some, lately. glad to find it here. thanks.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

You're welcome!

[@gayliegirl4967]

My Grandmother and Mother made mush often. We would have it the first day when it was creamy with milk and sugar. The nest day, after it set, we would have it fried with butter and fake maple syrup. They never added flour. It was a good way to feed a lot of hungry children. Thanks again for bringing back another wonderful food memory.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

You're most welcome!

[@jafrompa1555]

My mom made yellow cornmeal mush but never with flour. We ate it with milk and sugar. Any leftover was put in a bread pan and chilled. The next day it was cut and fried till krispy. Eaten with syrup. Oh so good. The corn meal would set up without the addition of flour. I am from Western PA.

[@patriciasweet9102]

That's the way my mom makes it.She grew up on a farm in N Ar. Haven't had that in a while. May have to remind her. Oh the memories.

[@wyattoneable]

I enjoy hearing the history of the foods we eat. And I think the simple foods are the best to eat. Especially if your the cook.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Ha, thanks so much, Wyatt! Yes, sometimes simple is still the best!

[@patriciasweet9102]

Now a days it has gone frou frou and is called Polenta. Took awhile to figure out what the cooking shows were talking about. Finally got to watch them make it. My goodness just good old fashioned corn meal mush. We had a big laugh after that.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

LOL, I know. Marketing geniuses!

[@sleightinmind]

Thank you for this. Reminds me of being a child where my mom was from PA and we were raised on PA Dutch cooking.

[@oldschoolwithamoderntwist6074]

,,,,my goodness Helga it has been awhile since i`v had fried Mush,,your`s sure dose look good,, thanks so much for sharing,,i truly like your old school cooking,,

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thanks so much, James!

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

I didn't make cast iron Wednesday but I'm here today😉 I like simple dishes and I think I'd like this. Love the history! Thanks Helga! ❤

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

This is as simple as it gets but is cheap eating, like 10 cents a serving!

[@MelMelx365]

The olden days,lol.Looking good as usual, thanks for sharing!

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thanks for watching Mel Mel! Hope you're well!

[@KindaSassy1]

Ive only ever read about cornmeal mush, I had no concept of how to make it or what it would look like so this video was fascinating to me. I think I like the sound of the sausage gravy with it sounds really delicious. thank you Helga for the history lesson and the cookery lesson.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you give it a try!

[@Plain-Ole-Chuck]

Funny ... I just made a pan this morning and this pops up.. I've been away from your channel for a time..(no notifications) I'm glad it popped up !!

[@Plain-Ole-Chuck]

Not sure but I think it was Bill Goudy that got me into your channel Glad I found it again

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thank you! Bill's a great guy! Was very glad to meet him and cook with him some years ago!

[@BanDanaGramma]

I've never made this, but certainly will. Sounds great fried in bacon grease. Yum. Thanks for sharing Olga. With love from BanDana Gramma

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Give it a shot, it's good simple eating! Thanks Susie!

[@kittyobrien393]

Had this as a child. Have only made it once as an adult. I'm going to make it again. Only butter and salt for me. Haha

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Awesome!

[@CookingwithRick]

Hi Helga, this reminds me of scrapple but much more delicious.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

it's good eating, Rick! Thank you!

[@michellem9275]

Ahhh.. yess..🌽. cormeal... when we ran out of farina, cream of wheat, cream of rice...then came cormeal... bread ,muffins, mush with butter , cinnamon and sugar pinch of salt..loaf mush fried in bacon fat and drizzle in butter and syrup/maple syrup (if we were lucky)..remember those days and nights..sometimes my mother would make corn fritters with flour and cornmeal can cream corn combined..the things you can create when your hungry and have hungry men in the house and kids...It was all good!! And yes pulled us thru...till this day we have corn bread.. a must at Thanksgiving.😊🌽

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Sounds very much like my growing up days as well! Thank you!

[@janbrown7979]

I love fried mush , our Dad always made it for us!

[@psementalist]

Helga Happy Cast iron Wednesday that really looks extremely mouthwatering delicious and yummy 😋 😍

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thank you! LOL!

[@orsie200]

I was fed this a lot as a child. I love it, particularly in winter here in Iowa. You may have heard we had a derecho last week. Many crops were lost, so I feel the coming winter will be rough.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Yes, I've been following and my heart goes out to them and us as a country as that will have a national impact as well. Hope you are safe and well!

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Looks delicious my friend

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thank you 😋

[@kenmartin2987]

yum, been long time since i had that :-)

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

An oldie but a goodie!

[@lynda_lee994]

I bet that is GOOD!! If I could have anyone cook for me I’d pick you!! ❤️👍

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Awee, thank you! 💚💙💜

[@rosejarman6920]

I haven't had this b/4 but sounds a lot like polenta from italy. I am gonna try this!!.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Polenta is just the courser version. You'll like it!

[@cherbear1996]

My mom always made cornmeal mush but it was bright yellow..haven't had it since childhood..im 60 now so that should tell ya what I thought of it..lol..id be interested to try it again after all this time tho..now I'll have to look for it cuz nope..im a lousy cook so I'm not risking making that..thanks Helga✌💙😊

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

LOL, i'm sure she had better corn meal! I hear Bob Evans serves it and it's good, so give it a shot, LOL! Thank you!

[@BigGaz1953]

Real old time rib sticking food, Helga

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

It's sure sustained a lot of people for a lot of generations! Thanks, Gaz!

[@shovelhead8]

You ate what you could grow. Meatless Scrapple? I would eat this, but i know she would not. Thank you for the awesome Cast Iron Wednesday recipe, Helga. Stay safe and stay cool

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Thanks, Sean, and you are so right! It's what we had!

[@BargainBeautyAmy]

👍

[@MelMelx365]

I have actually had corn meal mush before.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

That's awesome, Mel Mel!

[@jack6964]

You don’t add any salt?

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

No. We do very little salt here as a rule. But you can certainly add it to your taste!

[@dianeuplinger5097]

Haven't had mush in years.

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

Me either, but it's still a staple!

[@dougjackson9703]

:) Rosanne

[@cvusd619]

Looks gross I love corn mash but it doesn’t look brown and green like that

[@PennsylvaniacookingBlogspot]

The lighting wasn't the best but it wasn't green. And it was delicious.