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milkweed pickles
Tribal Affiliation : I am a roll member of The United Lumbee Nation of NC. My roll No. is AC8749. I live in Preble, NY
Orgin of Recipe : my own. I do a lot of experamentation with what are “weeds”. The woods and fields are my garden.
Recipe Region : Northeast ~ Great Lakes
Type of Dish : Contemporary & Traditional
Ingredients
* milkweed buds
* cider vinegar
* pickling spices of choice
Directions
Use small milkweed pods 1-1 1/2 inchs long. Make pickling brine of your choseing. I do some as dill pickles and some in a sweet bread & butter type brine. Put pods in jars (I use pint and 1/2 pint) cover with hot brine, work out air bubbles and process in water bath canner at a rolling boil for 15 minutes. This is also good using unopened tiger lily buds.
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Leather Breeches
Tribal Affiliation : Cherokee
Orgin of Recipe : Ancient Cherokee Nation
Recipe Region : Southeast ~ Prairie
Type of Dish : All Indigenous Ingredients
Ingredients
* fire
* string
* Kentucky Green Beans
Directions
You take your Kentucky beans and string ‘em up and hang ‘em near the fire to dry out. When they are dry. You can store ‘em for quite a while. Use them when needed.
Wild Tumbleweed Greens
Tribal Affiliation : Choctaw
Orgin of Recipe : Offered by Charlie One ShoeOffered by Charlie One Shoe
Recipe Region : Southeast ~ Prairie
Type of Dish : Contemporary & Traditional
Ingredients
* 1 Teaspoon Salt
* 1/4 Lb., Choice Of White Meat, Salt Pork ,Or Spiced Or Hot Sausage
* (picked as they come through the sand in early spring about 1 to 2 inches high)
* 4 Or 5 Lb.
* 1/4 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
* Juice Of 1/2 Lemon
Directions
Wash the tumble weeds in lukewarm water to free sand, then wash in cold water couple more times.
DrainPlace tumble weeds in large pot and cover with salted water.
Bring water to boil an add pepper, lemon juice and choice of meat( sausage should be sliced )
Cook uncovered (slow boil ) for around 15 min. Until tender ( don’t overcook).
Drain and season to taste with butter, salt or whatever, and serve as any other greens.
(don’t forget the fresh cornbread!)
Note: The Tumble Weeds will cook down a lot. When I was a young man these Greens were a large part of my family’s diet in the spring time .
I-Ya (Dried Pumpkin Rings)
Tribal Affiliation : Offered by Offered by Susan Marie Smith-Kennedy
Orgin of Recipe : Offered by Offered by Susan Marie Smith-Kennedy ...who learned this from Family recipe
Recipe Region : Southeast ~ Prairie
Type of Dish : All Indigenous Ingredients
Ingredients
* Fresh, Whole Pumpkin(S)
Directions
Slice pumpkin into rings about 1/2-inch thick.
Remove seeds.
Place slices on a screen or net and place in a sunny spot for 2-3 days or until dried.
These slices may then be stored and kept for stews, soups, or puddings.
Fried Yucca Petals
Tribal Affiliation : Cherokee (born and raised in San Antonio, Texas)
Orgin of Recipe : Offered by Offered by Susan Marie Smith-Kennedy ...who learned this from Family recipe
Recipe Region : Southwest ~ California
Type of Dish : Contemporary & Traditional
Ingredients
* 2 Fresh Tomatoes, Chopped
* 2 Medium Onions, Chopped
* 1 Tablespoon Shortening
* Flower Stalk From Yucca Plant
* 1 Cup Water
* Salt And Pepper, To Taste
Directions
Pull flower petals from stalk and wash in salt water.
Melt shortening in skillet and add flower petals, onion and tomatoes.
Stir gently until onions are soft.
Add water and simmer until most liquid is gone.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Note: The petals taste similar to cabbage.
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You can eat tumbleweeds??? Who knew?