Trying Shipwreck Casserole with Chef Gabi Chappel | Retro Recipes

[@serisothikos]

My grandmother bequeathed me literally over a thousand church/civic org/local cookbooks when she died a few years back. On the one hand, there are some real gems in there and it's fun to dig one out and look. On the other hand there are some absolute disasters (also some wild racism from the older ones!) and you sometimes wonder how any of our mid-century ancestors survived with a stomach lining at all. This one, with its root vegetables, canned vegetables, dry rice, minced meat? That's working-class food from a place that didn't traditionally have access to a lot of fresh produce. There's something inherently interesting about Keep People Alive food. It's a great little history lesson.

[@the-chow-hall]

The Emily + Gabi vibe is exactly what I needed today, I love when you two work together!~

[@EmilyDuncan]

Yay!! Thanks!!

[@LilT2o00]

Big congrats to Gabi for winning. Was rooting for her the whole time. Love seeing you two on screen together. That food looks delicious I'd love to try it

[@EmilyDuncan]

Thanks pal!! Hope you're doing well!

[@LilT2o00]

@@EmilyDuncan thanks that's sweet of you.

[@VerhoevenSimon]

I love these more rustic recipes, and always nice to see a cheaper meal.

[@mnels5214]

Love this one! Hearing Gabi talk about the tomato soup in a Polish dish kind of reminded me of magic meatballs here in the midwest. Same thing, immigrants making what they new with the ingredients they had handy.

[@justmutantjed]

Oh hey, I remember my late father would make this on occasion. My mother never seemed to enjoy it, but it was ... serviceable. I don't remember him ever adding peas, and the potatoes ended up on top in his version. I keep thinking, "man, I oughta make this." Maybe this is a sign from the universe at large for me to do it.

[@frankproto5057]

Love these two amazing people!!!

[@OmgWtfTsuji]

I'm a little late, but just wanted to say that I absolutely love when you two are together.

[@EmilyDuncan]

Aww thanks!! 🫶

[@OmgWtfTsuji]

@@EmilyDuncan No no no, thank you. 🤙From Hawaii

[@nemock]

It's my understanding that terms like slow oven date back to when there was very little temperature control for cooking. My grandmother was still cooking with a wood fired oven when I was young.

[@EmilyDuncan]

Makes perfect sense!

[@drewlawson1858]

I mostly get the term from Townsends. A slow oven cooked slowly, so it was after the coals died down a bit. I was guessing 250F, but 300F probably makes more sense.

[@ashe1317]

"then a layer of beef, sauteed with peas and onions..." also i love that P&P quote/shirt is making the rounds, even if poor Mr. Collins is the last man on earth that anyone could be prevailed upon to marry 😂

[@drewlawson1858]

I (b. 1962) was raised by Depression babies, and grew up on casseroles. This looks good to me, and the base for a "week before payday clean the pantry" meal. As for the soupyness, that didn't seem like enough rice. And maybe put it down with the potatoes to catch the juices. Keep up the good cooking! You are channeling some Clara's Kitchen vibes.

[@EmilyDuncan]

Thank you so much! Interestingly, I actually almost doubled the amount of rice from the original recipe! I have to agree - even more rice could only help (and maybe reducing the water added slightly - but I’d hate to overshoot and lose the aspects that worked!)

[@NicoleTraub-wp9bm]

So adorable and would be fabulous with all plant based . Looks great!

[@EmilyDuncan]

True! Bet you could swap the ground beef for some big mushrooms or beyond meat and get something really tasty!

[@samuelthomas7486]

Love you both! So happy to see you doing a video together 💖

[@EmilyDuncan]

Yay! Thank you!

[@susanknight53]

Love those aprons! Reminds me of my mom and all our neighbors back in the day!. My MIL was the casserole queen. I've never made this before. I'd try it but with green beans since my grandson won't eat peas. Or frozen corn.

[@EmilyDuncan]

Thanks so much! I've been on a pro-casserole kick ever since we filmed this. I think beans or corn would work very well!

[@garryhammond3117]

You guys are great together! - This looks like such a great comfort food dish - I love trying old "family recipes" - Cheers! Yes, save that wrist action... - lol

[@GimpyChinaman]

it's like an upside-down cottage pie!

[@EmilyDuncan]

TRUE

[@Hullj]

Sorry. I said that before I saw that you had said that. So I copied but I didn't mean to. But you're right.

[@defaultuser1447]

I make a one-pot meal, starts with cooked ground meat (beef or sausage or a mix), sliced fresh mushrooms, rice, canned tomatoes, frozen mixed vegetables, and wine, broth, and water for liquid. Easy, fairly quick.

[@jordanbridges]

Super maritime dish:) Have you tried making "Hodgepodge?" Comfort Nova Scotian dish too.

[@EmilyDuncan]

Yes! Something my mom and I used to make all the time at home! It’s on my list to make a little video about

[@maromania7]

Just gotta say, your aprons are so cute! I mean obviously the food looks fantastic, your stuff always makes me hungry. But I also slipped that apron pack into my amazon cart while watching, it's not just your taste in food that's good XD

[@EmilyDuncan]

Hahah, I love that!! Thanks!

[@joshuajohnson2216]

Two guys from Epicurious are back 👍🤗

[@EmilyDuncan]

we're back babyyy

[@daroboff]

Such a great video! You guys are the best!

[@EmilyDuncan]

You are! 😍😍😍

[@kzmailman]

Two of my favorite chefs having fun! It would be great if you could pair your recipes with beer and/or wine suggestions, how about it! or maybe with which dessert? (you could even link with other dessert recipes you've shared before)

[@EmilyDuncan]

Hahah I love that! With this one I’d say like a medium bodied leathery red or a lightly hoppy brown ale would be really nice. And for dessert, why not try to make your own version of our 5 cup fruit salad? Something cool and light would probably be welcome - and you can’t beat the price on either! 😂

[@jcran8352]

You two get an A++++++++++++++++

[@miseentrope]

Depending on the ships wrecked and what floated ashore, certainly could use olive oil, canned potatoes, canned carrots, and potted meat.... 🤔 (Pairing this with an episode of "Poldark." 😉)

[@EmilyDuncan]

I have been meaning to watch Poldark… !

[@defaultuser1447]

The parsley _kind_ of looked like a maple leaf there.

[@EmilyDuncan]

Huge if true

[@rudolfpunt3286]

My mother, from Nova Scotia, calls this Dinner in a Dish’.

[@EmilyDuncan]

Oooh, good intel!

[@rudolfpunt3286]

Mind she is 91 years old so research may be challenging

[@rudolfpunt3286]

Love your channel BTW, especially when you’re with Frank or Daniel

[@dibdub42]

This was on our 80's Alberta family menu. Y'know what the perfect condiment to put all over it is? I think you know (comment before watching vid. I'm sure Emily figures it out)

[@0ceanicify]

4:20 EMILY! 😮

[@EmilyDuncan]

OOPS

[@alvincura]

​@@EmilyDuncanmy brain channeled my nephews and literally thought "Emily... Bruh." Lol.

[@0ceanicify]

It's basically a Vegetable Lasagne...of sorts.

[@tipoomaster]

Is Gabrielle in the Maritimes?

[@EmilyDuncan]

That’d be so cool! But no, I brought my family recipes back from NS to the US, not the other way around 🤗

[@tipoomaster]

@@EmilyDuncan Ah right, represent! I was just like, we're moving up in the world lol

[@chichibangbang3667]

Shipwrecked Casserole. It has origins similar to Korean Army Stew. Just make do with what you have. I'm surprised neither one shouted, "Girl Dinner" after eating a spoonful

[@martinschulz326]

Shipwreck casserole..from the town of shipwreck on shipwreck island. Invented by pirates.

[@EmilyDuncan]

hehehe

[@Hullj]

Upside down cottage pie

[@Romi_Zii]

Got funny looks at Jane Austen’s house for laughing at a the copies of Fordyce's Sermons! 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🖤🤍🤎

[@EmilyDuncan]

Ahhh that’s a trip I’d love to make!!

[@Romi_Zii]

@@EmilyDuncan Chawton is a treasure trove of all things Austen. Also went to Winchester and Bath even though Jane hated Bath. 🤣 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🖤🤍🤎