native american

strawberries in honey syrup

Strawberries in Honey Syrup

1/3 cup honey
2/3 cup water
1 quart fresh strawberries, washed and hulled


corn griddle cakes

Corn Griddle Cakes

2 cups cornmeal
1/4 cup unbleached flour
1 package active dry yeast
2 teaspoons granulated sugar (optional)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1 pint milk


corn cob jelly

Corn Cob Jelly

This is a Cherokee recipe which is light in texture and has a flavor similar to apple jelly.


sacaton relish

Sacaton Relish

Sacaton is a village on the Gila River Reservation near Sacaton, Arizona (Pima Indians). This is usually served as an accompaniment to eggs or grilled meat.


pueblo pumpkin candy

Pueblo Pumpkin Candy

This is an old Pueblo treat. Traditionally the strips of pumpkin are soaked in a bath of water and wood ashes to soften.


shuck bread

Shuck Bread

This is traditional cornbread. The Choctaws call it Bu-Na-Ha.


navajo bread

Navajo Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour, not sifted
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Lard and water


osage bread

Osage Bread

This is a recipe taken from the El Reno Tribune, El Reno, Oklahoma. Note that Native Americans dip the bread in "sop," a mixture of corn syrup and bacon drippings.


maple syrup candy

Maple Syrup Candy

This is called maple "snow candy" in Vermont. It is an early Eastern Woodland Native American treat.


batter bread

Batter Bread

This is a staple of the Cheyenne Indians.


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