I was writing about the history of some Native American Indian tribes one day when I stumbled across some recipes. Many of them were things I would have never though of, but they sounded very tasty, so here are two recipes you might want to try!
Cherokee Grape Dumplings
For this recipe, you will need 2 quarts of seeded grapes, sugar, baking powder, shortening, and flour.
Add the seeded grapes to a large pot filled with 2 cups of water. Place that over medium heat. Once the water starts to boil, stir in 2 1/2 cups of sugar. In a bowl, mix 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of melted shortening, a pinch of salt, 2 tablespoons of flour, and 2 tablespoons of baking powder. Blend well then with floured hands, shape in the form of dumplings. Drop the dumplings one by one in the boiling grape pot and cover. Allow the dumplings to boil for a couple of minutes then remove from heat. All the dumplings to set for 5 minutes then serve!
Winnebago Wild Rice
Definitely not a health conscious recipe, but sounds delicious nonetheless! For the Winnebago Wild Rice, you will need wild rice, salt, eggs, bacon, and butter (bacon fat can be used as a substitute).
Cook four strips of bacon until crispy (you can do this in a skillet or the microwave) and then break the slices into small pieces. In a medium sized saucepan, place 1 cup of wild rice, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 1/2 cups of water. Bring the rice to a boil then reduce and simmer until all the water is gone. Beat six eggs with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper until the eggs are fluffy. Combine the rice, eggs, bacon, and 1/3 cup of melted butter or bacon fat and cook in a skillet until the eggs are done.