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Cooking the Cherokee Way with Betty Jo Smith
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- čas přidán 5. 05. 2017
- As a child, she learned to cook from the Cherokee women around her. Watch Cherokee National Treasure Betty Jo Smith prepare traditional foods and share a meal - and her kitchen secrets - with the next generation.
that's my grandma. I love you grandma
I love your grand mother too :)
Is Rex doing good? I worked with him back in the day.
Rachel Garner is she from the Cherokee reservation?? I have a great grandfather who was a Cherokee with the last name Smith. I’m curious..
youd be very proud ,,she is beautiful lady ,,id give anything to have a grandmother like her in my life ,,my grandfather was american indian but he died wen i was about 4 yrs old ,,god bless you Rachel
@@juerettahall200; I had a great grandfather of the Cherokee, his last name was Russell. I never got to meet him. He lived in Texas, I was born in Oklahoma.
I wished I knew more of my heritage.
It doesn't matter if they are american indian, black, hispanic or asian. There is just no substitute for a grandma. Mine died thirty years ago and I still miss her AND her cooking!
What an amazing human being the golden generation that was full of respect and appreciation for nature and everything surrounding it. Lots of respect to you lady I hope you live many many more years in health and happiness. We appreciate you
Nice to see respect for the older generations. Most of us are rudely dismissed as boomers.
This made me cry . i am Indian . my grandparents didn't love my brother and I because we are mixed with black. I wish i had that kind of love from my family. This is beautiful.
Gloria King god loves you, and you can make up for that loss by passing your knowledge on to your children, and their children
Todd Porter this is true but unfortunately i had cancer and cant have children. Maybe in the next life things will be better.. Thank you for your kind words!
Gloria King ,. Hi Gloria that's sad it broke my heart when I read your comment about how you were treated.
So sorry for you that you were treated like that..
YES GOD LOVES YOU..
charlene hughes-peseta thanks ...
my mother is cherokee and my dad is white but my mother side love us but my dad side did not my dad not want us kids he call us half breed still today he treat me and sisters and brothers bad but i not let it get to me no more you have to live life and find others that will love you for who you are Gloria King
I am black and it surprises me how similar she is to my grandmother. She looked like she made collard greens, red beans and rice, fried catfish, stream beans and potato stew, and cornbread. Even my grandma had her own garden, and just as much sas and realness she has. Crazy 😳
Same with my grandma. Saddly my grandma doesn't have her graden anymore. She is old now ( altough she doesn't look that old) and can't take care of it anymore.
Stream beans ? What that is ?
@@charlieharjo5268 Maybe it's a typo of "string beans." i.e. green beans that you prepare by getting rid of the tough tips and stringy vein running down the pod. It's a common name in the US South.
Maybe 🤔 you should do a video of your grandma's catfish! 🤤
Hi 🙋im Denise a Native American from a small village in Arizona, i ♥ fish, jst don't know how to prepare it 🤷
Ciana P. Yeah it’s a typo I meant “Sting beans” I was typing from my phone so it was auto corrected
Shes my girls grandma. She is worth her weight in gold. Seeing her, the picture of doots and seeing Janell brought back so many memories♥️
she ok?
What was she cooking? ? Was that Polk salad??
@@j.rlowery9122 no it in eggs.
Our elderly are precious. You are blessed to still have her.
What a blessing and how beautiful of you to recognize it. 🕊🙏🌞♥️
Man I missed out not having grandparents. They're so lucky to have a treasure like her to learn from
I have a picture of my great grandmother way back... full Cherokee. I'm very proud of them.
my mother's mother came every spring and her and I would go out to cut wild greens..
creesies , sourdock, dandelion, lambs quarter,but
my favorite was Polk. I love this with corn
bread. a way of life that is very interesting to me.
Hi 👋🏻
@lalala I've even heard more than twice. I have no idea what common practice is.
I just had to smile. I'm from the mountains of East Tennessee and everything about this video reminded me of my grandmothers on both sides of my family. Same dishes even! An older Corelle pattern of dishes. My grandmother has the same exact set, including the amber colored glasses and stainless steel utensils. We fried bread the same way, collected food from nature the same way. Honestly, I never knew much about how the people have adapted to Oklahoma. I'm now living in Cheyenne, WY and I can say everything is absolutely different. The mountains are not the same, the vegetation is not the same, the animals are not the same, and I feel a bit like a fish out of water. But, I have figured out how to grow a garden in Cheyenne. I've been here 3 years now.
Cherokee Grandmothers were on both sides of mine, as well.
Debbie B.......My family is from West Virginia. My Granny taught me cookin' this way. Ms.Smith is a lovely lady.
Same for me! I showed my husband, look hunny same plates and bowls! I bet she was Cherokee as well, she certainly reminds me of my own family of NC! ❤
I from the mountains of East tn, too!
Would like some ideas from you. I have lived here in Wyoming for many years. My family think I am crazy to do any gardening. I did a small garden last year. It produced a little but I am expanding this next year with more native plants. Any ideas would be appreciated. Tia
She cooks & sets table like my grandmother & looks *exactly* like at least 5 of my close ancestors, both by blood & one by marriage, here in Western North Carolina mountains :)
I love that the tradition of cooking is being passed down to the younger generation and the family seems so close and loving, what a blessing your mother is.❣️🙏🏼❣️
I miss my grandma and her teachings. So many times I have worked I'd have recorded all my grandma taught me so I could look back on it with my eyes. She was so full of knowledge.
It's so wonderful that interest in older relatives is being preserved, our country is so youth centered. It's nice to see. Cooking and grandmas are something of great value.
priceless for sure.
Reminds me of Sunday lunches with my late grandmother when I was young. I'm part Cherokee. She was full blooded Cherokee. How I miss those good times....
"National Treasure" is truly no overstatement. Love this
That's how we natives do it: one like if u are native
I'm not native from the continent but I feel very connected to my Taíno roots thanks to my mom. She taught me how to fish and make my own arepas which is just like your fried bread. We make them from wheat flour or corn. I'm trying to learn the language but a lot of words are lost.
@DroidXPhone i know..disease more than anything
Halfbreed
Does a couple of generations ahead count?
@@jnx6359 do you mean you r 1/2?
That's how families should be and giving the respect our elders deserve. 👍👏👏👏👏👏
She cooks just like my precious sweet maw maw that was of cherokee decent...to a T down to the poke salad lol :) loved this video
I have never seen your first named spelled that way before. Mines in Jemeila. I’ve seen Jamila, Jamilah. I like your way though 😊
My grandmother use to th call that "polk salad". It was so delicious!
Poke salad.
And it still is when I can get enough for a mess
Exactly
My mom cooked Polk salad too
This was such a heartwarming video! Had to watch the entire thing almost felt like I was home. Thank you for taking the time❤
Thank you for passing on tradition , thank you for sharing your recipes. We're having such a kind soul. Peace be with you ❤
Watching this makes me miss my grandmother so bad!!!!!!
My great grandmother was a proud Cherokee woman.
When I would go to visit her, she always gave me a penny before leaving. Her eyes were so kind and loving. Those memories are dear.
Thats how my Grandma cooked too. You are so blessed to have such a large family to pass your knowledge to. My best days when i was young were at Grandmas, in the garden, in the kitchen, on the farm.😊🙏 Bless you for sharing!! Peace!
I saw that plate of fatback, & was transported back to my summers in Tennessee as a child! 🥓💖
I loved this one. What an inspirational woman.
She cooks too 💖💖💖😍😍😍
❤️
How blessed are all of you to have such a wonderful teacher of the past. My grandmother taught me all her cooking skills.
Betty Jo Smith thank you, for carrying on these important knowledge, I believe in natural ways to, my Mom taught me all kinds of plants that were healthy to eat, or medicines, you are still a beautiful woman, Aho
Grandma’s cooking = nothing in the world beat it because it is made with love ❤️👍
Native America deserve so much more I love them and there culture,they are so intriguing to me!much love and respect!
That's sooo great, I wish I would've had somebody like her to teach me when I was little!!👣👣
Thank you Betty Jo Smith for sharing your life and information to pass on.
My Cherokee grandma taught her Oklahoma kin how to make lemon pie. My dad was born in 1907. I always wished I was Cherokee too, but I was adopted.
I love lemon...I want lemon pie 🍋🥧 did you learn how to make it?
Do your ancestry DNA. Maybe you are Cherokee.
Being adopted means that is your heritage as well,
regardless of DNA.
Love the video and the old Corelle dinner ware. My aunt had that pattern.
IKR
my mom has that pattern too!
What a treasure this woman is her heritage to give her family. A True American legend.
made me tear and I am Finnish! The white Indians - you know, its weird, after all these years, despite wars, we have learned to respect native American Indians who welcomed and baby fed the settlers - they taught them how to eat - and I am glad then as now, these tribes are respected and appreciated - thank you.
Jayson Williams ... barely... this is a cool conversation for another time. Look up “NO DAPL” and see how native Americans are being respected this day in age.
I am both Finnish and Cherokee ❤
We maybe coming to a time where we will learn to eat off the land. This video helps one to remember their fathers past. Being Cherokee on dad's side, I respect what he taught me. He taught me to be a survivor like him. He was red skin and always tanned. He's passed now.
Truly amazing, I have so much admiration and respect for native Americans and their knowledge of so many old world things. Bless this woman.
She is beautiful! Look how healthy she looks, and how few wrinkles she has. And her smile is precious. Thank you for this video. Blessings to all who watch it.
I'm so part cherokee Indian also my great grandmother was %100 cherokee my mom has the red under tone and Sandy hair. I wish I could learn more about them and possibly meet some distant family that is still strong in the heritage.
chermillia I'm full and part Cherokee
Some of those companies that do your DNA can give you info on ppl who are closely related to you, who have also sent their DNA in. Could be a start to find relatives.
We might be related im part cherokee
If your mom had sandy hair she’s probably more white than Native. The Cherokee and Irish were close and the Irish were usually adopted by the Cherokee as friends and cousins. JS
I'm of Cherokee Decent n PROUD of it. We were raised by Mother Earth's Gifts too and always raised a Garden.❤❤❤
I'm Cherokee, too. From North Carolina. Thank you so much for these videos.
lisa mccintyre Cherokee lol
my ancestors were from yadkin and Surry co. Cherokee descent but can't find records. they came to my home state in 1870. I also have Cherokee on my moms side. I am dark completed, dark course hair and brown eyes. can definitely see my Cherokee blood. but my great grandma said our native secrets were left in the mountains when they came here on foot with a wagon train. Ggggreat Grandpa Dinkins passed away shortly after they came here and he left behind his wife and about a dozen children. I would love to learn my Cherokee heritage. don't know how I can find out their names etc but want to definitely learn more about their culture.
lisa mccintyre Me too
A Google User What Is So Funny About The Word Cherokee?
lisa mccintyre lol white people be at it again saying that their Indian 😂😂😂😂
What a beautiful &enlightening story hard life has made you so wonderful& close to your. GREAT family
this is a beautiful, wise woman.
Extremely Outstanding!!!In the South Grandma is "King" Mississippi my late Mississippi Grandmother..🖐🏽🖐🏽🖐🏽🎈🎈
My Great Grandmother and Grandmother were like this lady. She reminds me of them. I enjoyed watching her in this video. My Great Grandmother told me that on her 2nd Great Grandmother was Cherokee. I am still working on my family tree. It might take a very long to do. Thank you to whom ever made this video. I really enjoyed watching it.
Thank you for sharing this. Truly beautiful to watch the Native American [Cherokee in this case] way of life. Stay safe and well!!!!!!!!!
Wow we eat some of these same foods in my Family here in Seattle! My Gramma grew up in Oklahoma, and when she settled here with my Grandfather, she brought with her the foods that she thought might not grow here, so I grew up eating pokesalit, and cress, among other things, like deer, elk, all that good stuff from the land! I learned from not only my parents but My Grandparents the values of my heritage and living off the land, and the goodness of caring for it!
Where in Oklahoma?
@@seirracruse5662 okmulgee.
@@omggiiirl2077 I'm from Skiatook
OMG just watching you and what was cooked would be the same thing I had growing up in the South thank you.
My folks came out of the Cookson Hills close to Nicut in East central Oklahoma in the 1920s. Watching this video makes me hungry. I am glad Mrs Smith has carried these traditions on.
I would love to live a simple relaxing life like this where everything matters ..food ..love ..family ...
😍😍🌱🌠💞😌🙏
Precious...I loved this...family our treasures in this life.
I love the elders and listening to their stories of perseverance and courage. I loved listening to my Grandma Mimi and I miss her every day. I was so blessed to know her.
A lot of knowledge, it's a shame we take for granted the simple but important things. Blessed is this family.
What an awesome lady! I love how much her family loves her! She is so wise, and kind.
Reminds me of my grandmother very much. Kind and always great to be around
Thank you, thank you for posting this! You are a treasure to us all!
I love Polk Salad and eggs! My Mom use to make it in season and I'm about to pick some young and tender this week.
Remember to avoid the stalk - it is Toxic/Poison.
I make Ham and Dumplings - from Hambone and bone meat, Mom made this and it's so good!
We all should be blessed enough to have someone like her as a mom, or a grandma. Ohh, just wanna hug her. 😘 that food looked AMAAAZIIINGGG
Thank you for sharing your story and sharing your cooking skills. My Nana grew up on a homestead. She was born in 1895. Married a cowboy.
My Granny made poke sallet or salad, she would often put a little salted pork in it to give it a little more flavor. Thank you Mrs. Smith, I pictured my Granny trying to teach life lessons every time I watch Osiyo TV
Poke has so much poison in it. That's why you pour the first boiled water off. That's why you put eggs or plenty of salty pork grease in it. That's why if you don't know how to fix it you better let someone that does.
Such a sweet precious lady 🥰 beautiful family. Thx for sharing.
Wow, my Mom went to Chilocco, as a girl also. Her Mother was full blood Muscogee Creek though.
@siksika native human
Best looking meal. Looks like my Mama's cooking. God how I miss her. Her Great grandma was full blooded Cherokee and had to enroll in Georgia because the enrollment I Nc was full.
She is just precious! She reminds me so much of my late grandma Winnie Jewel. She was from the Lumpkins
Learning to clean and snap peas and greens are a favorite memory. African/Native here from Oklahoma and Louisiana
How wonderful! I hope this family keeps recording and leaving these videos for future generations. I wish we had these when my great grand mother was still alive.
Thank you ladies for sharing this with us! I tell you what....l can ALMOST. smell your scrumptious food cookin now...!! Uh ohhhh.....now my bellys' starting to growl....HUNGRY I AM!! Thanks for sharing your time with us! Peace to All...⚘💜⚘
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Cherish your elders. This is so sweet 💗
Looks and sounds so much like my Grandma. She used to cook Cherokee but she never would teach anybody or have anybody in the kitchen to bother her. Sure miss her and her cooking.
My pride an respect to my elders 💐
AWESOME GO CHEROKEE NATION LOVE THE FOOD MY GRANDMOTHER 👵 ♥️ IS PART CHEROKEE 😊 THANKS 😊
This is a blessing to still have this women to teach the way of the Cherokee. My history family came from what is known as Ft. Stewart Georgia.
This reminds me of my mamaw Robbies cooking growing up in east Tennessee.
I love this video. You guys are really blessed to learn such rich heritage from your grandmother. The food looks delicious!
My father was Cherokee, he was Mack Canupp. I didn't know until everyone was gone so couldn't find out anything about my heritage. I would have been so proud to know the history of the family.
Maybe you can. Thru some records or even go to gathering of Native Americans who could possibly help.
What a beautiful video. My Mom and my Grandma are gone, so I must say i got a little choked up during that lovely family meal scene with the table full of food. Reminded me just how much I miss that. Thank you for sharing.
I'm not native but I love natives simple peaceful loving people. Very family oriented and the food looks great
That's a whole wonderful feast on the table. YUMMY.
I'm of Cherokee, my grandma was full blooded. I sure do miss her cookin. Thanks for sharing a lovely story. It's Sunday morn here and I can still see her in the kitchen makin pies and ham and redeye gravy n grits and cats head (that's the size of them and what they called them!)biscuits with cane syrup! MMMM... The aroma!
sherry morris are you in Texas Oklahoma area? This is my childhood in a post!!
Grandma-you are the greatest,well 👍 done
Awe this made my eyes tear up I miss my grandma
This reminded me so much of my Grandma, thank you for sharing!
Osiyo from Marietta GA! This is a Heartbreaking Video, reminding me of Mother's work in the Kitchen, making Kanuchi, grape dumplings and her Bread.
Mother went Heavenward in 1995..and I miss her and the Delicious Food she made.
Osda.
Enjoyed this and elders traditions. Great job! Great history!
I love to watch this stuff.
My grandma died when I was 13. We used to make dumplings together. I couldn’t remember how to make them. You are so lucky to have her in your life ❤️❤️
Love this , I use to take my grandmother looking for pol salad. She lived to see 94 yrs. But she taught me a lot.
Miss my grandparents. Glad they got to spend more time with her ❤️
Loved this .....an actual ‘Honor’ to have had the chance to view this clip 😊
This video warmed my heart. Nothing like family
Thank you for sharing, from Australia.
This reminds me of my Mimi. I miss her fry bread and poke salad, her southern fried steaks and everything else.
I'm honored to be able to watch this.
Was really enjoying this video, and then I got shocked into a blast from the past. I grew up eating off of plates that looked exactly like hers. My mom had those exact same plates and bowls.
What a sweet grand mother and family.
Reminds me so much of my grandma...💜
Not from Tennessee, from AZ but we do the same with cactus and such. Thank you so much for sharing your life.
I’m an eighth Cherokee, and I connect more with that part of my heritage than anything else. I always love seeing other native Americans trying to preserve our culture for my generation and future ones.
Oh my goodness bringing back memories.
Lovely family.. so sweet a granny