Historical Laundry Part 2: No Washing Machine, No Dryer, Hit It With A Stick?Townsends2024-10-23 | Historical Laundry Part 2: No Washing Machine, No Dryer, Hit It With A Stick?Townsends Great Frontier Cook-Off!Townsends2023-09-24 | Michael and Ryan have three special ingredients, three specific cooking techniques, and only three hours to impress Jon with the greatest 18th century meal they’ve ever cooked!
Click here for Townsends merch! ➧ http://www.townsends.us/merch-store.html ➧➧The Lowly WasherwomanTownsends2023-09-17 | We are always researching the people at the bottom of society. Carol Jarboe, or “Maggie”, has done piles of research on these folks and is a dream to work with. Find out what labor on the bottom rung was like in the 18 century with the lowly washerwoman.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialCOFFEE = FREEDOMTownsends2023-09-10 | Can you imagine America without coffee? We wonder if there would be very much coffee in this country at all if it wasn’t for the Boston Tea Party. What do you think?
Click here for Townsends merch! ➧ http://www.townsends.us/merch-store.html ➧➧The Poor Prisoners FeastTownsends2023-09-03 | The Poor Prisoner’s Feast takes a look into the food of men who had been locked up for breaking the law. Prisons were nothing like modern times in the 18th century, and neither was society’s idea of reformation. Come dive into prisons, culture, and prisoner food with us!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialHow We Produce Videos! - With TownsendsTownsends2023-09-01 | Come hang out with the video team! We'll be talking about the gear we use, how we film, and how we bring the videos together in post-production.
Click here for Townsends merch! ➧ http://www.townsends.us/merch-store.html ➧➧The Working Mans BreakfastTownsends2023-08-27 | A theme on our channel is trying to understand what people ate regularly. In the comments section, you folks ask us what “common folks” had for meals almost every single day. Sometimes we hope that their meals were very unlike ours today, maybe they were wildly bizarre, or perhaps very plain and boring. This is what we have found to be the working man's breakfast.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialThe Poor Mans BreadTownsends2023-08-20 | Bread was extremely important to folks in this time period. It was very regulated, and at times difficult to obtain and quite expensive. You wouldn’t find many folks in the 18th century willing to go without bread if they were able to get their hands on it at all. This is the poor man’s bread.
Click here for Townsends merch! ➧ http://www.townsends.us/merch-store.html ➧➧The Poor Lieutenants FeastTownsends2023-08-13 | The position of the Lieutenant was quite difficult. In this video we explore the hardships of what the Lieutenant faced, how nearly impossible it was to maintain proper appearance, and of course the problem of keeping food stores. Thanks for watching another video In our Poor Feast series!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officia7 Bushcraft Skills For The Frontier - Jon Townsend and Dan WowakTownsends2023-08-10 | Dan Wowak and Jon Townsend share skills that are crucial for surviving on the American frontier. A compilation of our collaboration videos with Coalcracker Bushcraft.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialSummer Party Food - Frozen Fruit In The 18th CenturyTownsends2023-08-06 | It can be hard to imagine an ice-cold dessert for a hot summer day from over three hundred years ago but here it is.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialVegetables in 18th Century America - With TownsendsTownsends2023-08-04 | Come hang out with us in the Nutmeg Tavern, 4pm eastern time.
The Nutmeg Archive ➧ youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4e4wpjna1vz5MfQ_CQMZfSuvhNlNDUmz ➧➧Food That Time Forgot: Beef Steak PieTownsends2023-07-30 | Food That Time Forgot takes a closer look into food that was extremely prominent in 18th century cookbooks that you simply don’t hear much about in modern day cooking. Beef Steak Pies are absolutely delicious and should be available at most restaurants. Why aren’t they?
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialCooking Marathon! - 18th Century Cooking Season 9Townsends2023-07-28 | Watch the Best of Season 9 of 18th-Century Cooking with Jon Townsend! This collection includes: Bread, Beer, Cheese, Sausage, Crumpets, Breakfast and Barbecue with many more . Thank you for your amazing support.
The Nutmeg Archive ➧ youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4e4wpjna1vz5MfQ_CQMZfSuvhNlNDUmz ➧➧We Still Eat This All The Time - Strange Food Preservation From 1739 - 18th Century CookingTownsends2023-07-23 | Potted Meats were the answer to canning before canning existed. It’s so interesting to dig into cookbooks of the past to see how folks were making perishable foods last. Take a look at this strange food preservation technique as we pot beef on 18th Century Cooking
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialFried Chicken From 1736 - Comfort Food Origins - 18th Century CookingTownsends2023-07-16 | Comfort Food Origins is a series that searches for beginning roots to modern day staple dishes. Fried Chicken Is a dish that has always excited us on this channel. Join us as we step back In time not only to the year 1736, but also in the history of the Townsends channel to see just how delicious this fried chicken really is!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialCorn Dogs 250 Years Ago? - Time Travel Food! - 18th Century CookingTownsends2023-07-09 | In Time Travel Food, we go back in time and make modern favorites for historical figures. In this episode, Jon makes Corn Dogs for Samuel Adams. The struggle is making them with ingredients and tools/techniques that were available in the 1700’s. Thanks for watching 18th Century Cooking with Townsends!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialWhisky Folklore - What Is Bourbon? Where Did It Come From?Townsends2023-07-02 | Bourbon Whiskey is as American as Hamburgers or the 4th of July. Where did it come from? Where did the tradition start? This episode digs into the history of Bourbon and tries to answer the questions behind this traditional American spirit.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialCooking Marathon! - 18th Century Cooking Season 8Townsends2023-07-01 | Watch the Best of Season 8 of 18th-Century Cooking with Jon Townsend! This collection includes: 18th Century Fried Chicken, Parmesan Ice Cream, Rye and Indian Bread, Curly Fries, Journey Cakes, Succotash, Cheese Fritters, Lemon Minced Pie, Samp Cakes, Beef Steak Pie, Roast Beef, Gruel and Norfolk Dumplins . Thank you for your amazing support.
The Nutmeg Archive ➧ youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4e4wpjna1vz5MfQ_CQMZfSuvhNlNDUmz ➧➧Strange Food Preservation - Meat Pies With Standing Crust - Unpacking The PantryTownsends2023-06-25 | How do you store prepared food for days without food storage bags, bowls with locking lids, or even a refrigerator? Check out this very strange food storage technique with pie crust shells on Unpacking The Pantry!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialComfort Food Origins: Mac and Cheese!Townsends2023-06-18 | Macaroni and Cheese is a comfort food that we see regularly on our dinner tables and at barbecues. This is easily one of the best dishes we have ever made on the channel. As we dug into the research, we couldn't believe how far back we could trace Mac and Cheese!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialThe Poor Farmers FeastTownsends2023-06-11 | For this poor feast, we explore the daily life and struggles of the average farmer in colonial America and learn how they made the most of what little they had. Come with us on this journey through history and discover the flavors of a poor farmer's feast in the 18th century!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialComfort Food Origins: French Toast!Townsends2023-06-04 | Comfort food: salty, sweet, crunchy, fluffy, rich; its absolutely delicious! Comfort is no stranger to our channel, but in this new series we’re digging in a little deeper. Come along with us today as we find out where French Toast came from!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialCooking Marathon! - 18th Century Cooking Season 7Townsends2023-06-02 | Watch the Best of Season 7 of 18th-Century Cooking with Jon! This collection includes: Making an Earthen oven, Baking Bread, Pickled Eggs, Soldier Cooking, 12th Night Cake, Sauerkraut, Sausage, Trout, Boiled Beef Pudding, Sweet Drop Biscuit, Cheese Soup, Imitation Coffee, Bread Pudding, Welsh Rabbit (rarebit) and Chestnut Pudding. Thank you for your amazing support.
The Nutmeg Archive ➧ youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4e4wpjna1vz5MfQ_CQMZfSuvhNlNDUmz ➧➧Futuristic Food: Time Travel Egg McMuffin for John AdamsTownsends2023-05-28 | In “Time Travel Food” we go back in time and create popular modern food for famous folks. In this episode, we make a fast food breakfast sandwich for John Adams, the Egg McMuffin!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialThe Most Important Job In The World - The BlacksmithTownsends2023-05-21 | The Blacksmith was the most important person around in the 18th century. Without the Blacksmith, daily life for average folks in the community was nearly impossible. There would be no tools, no cooking utensils, and no surgical instruments. The Blacksmith was an important member of the crew aboard ship, or on any long expedition.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialThe Poor Frontiersmans FeastTownsends2023-05-14 | The call to leave the hustle and bustle of the East Coast was very real in early America. Some men were willing to forgo the comforts of civilization to venture westward in search of new lands and opportunities. Join us as we discover how the poorest settlers managed to survive and thrive in these harsh conditions.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialFood That Time Forgot: Ships BiscuitsTownsends2023-05-07 | Ship's biscuit was a staple food for sailors and soldiers for centuries. Join us as we take a journey back in time to learn how this simple, hard, and durable bread sustained armies and navies during long voyages and battles.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialTime Travel Food! Beef Lo Mein For Thomas JeffersonTownsends2023-04-30 | In Time Travel Food, we go back in time and make modern favorites for historical figures. In this episode, Jon makes Beef Lo Mein for a historical figure we know loved pasta and had an interest in Chinese culture. The struggle is making it with ingredients and tools/techniques that were available in the 1700's.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialCooking Marathon! - 18th Century Cooking Season 6Townsends2023-04-28 | Watch the Best of Season 6 of 18th-Century Cooking with Jon giving commentary!
The Nutmeg Archive ➧ youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4e4wpjna1vz5MfQ_CQMZfSuvhNlNDUmz ➧➧Food That Time Forgot: Mushroom KetchupTownsends2023-04-24 | Because of all of your wonderful comments, we decided to make this recipe again ten years later. Mushroom Ketchup is a delicious sauce that can elevate just about any dish you use it in. No tomato ketchup here!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialShould We Build This Log House?Townsends2023-04-17 | There are big projects and then there are really big projects. I am toying with a this project, building a hewn log home in the style of the late 18th-century, proper for this area of the country. First things first, what were hewn log homes like, I mean really like, can I walk around in one, get the feel. In this episode I do just that. Come along with me while I explore several historical hewn log homes built in northern Indiana during the early 19th century.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialChocolate Instead of Coffee in Early AmericaTownsends2023-04-10 | I make 18th century breakfast chocolate from raw cacao beans.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialComfort Food Origins - Fried PotatoesTownsends2023-04-03 | Comfort foods make up some of our fondest memories. In this episode, we explore a common comfort food today and look for its roots in the 18th century. Let's make fried potatoes!
Instagram ➧ townsends_official18th Century Woodwork - Sounds of the HomesteadTownsends2023-03-28 | A wooden box doesn't seem like it would be difficult to make, does it? Join Brandon as he works in our 18th century wood-shop to make a dovetail notched box with a sliding top!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialWhen The Cupboard Is Bare - Herb Pottage From 1767Townsends2023-03-20 | No matter when you are alive, sometime throughout history or in the present, times can be tough. This is a recipe that was using the bare minimum ingredients that folks could get their hands on. This recipe is the modern day equivalent to opening up the refrigerator and cabinets and getting creative with what dinner might be tonight. Sometimes it turns out extremely tasty!
Original Title - Empty Pantry? VICTORY!!Time Travel Food! The Best Burger Ben Franklin Ever AteTownsends2023-03-13 | In Time Travel Food, we go back in time and make modern favorites for historical figures. In this episode, Jon makes a delicious cheeseburger using only ingredients and processes that were available in the 18th century. I hope Ben likes a good burger!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialThe Poor Sailors FeastTownsends2023-03-06 | The occupation of a sailor in the 18th century was incredibly difficult. Working conditions were very difficult and extremely dangerous. Food was often times scarce, sometimes even fresh seemed impossible to find. What would a feast look like for a sailor?
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialFirefighting In The 17th, 18th, & 19th Centuries - Livestream at TownsendsTownsends2023-03-04 | For details on the pictures used for this livestream townsends.us/pages/livestream-information
The Nutmeg Archive ➧ youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4e4wpjna1vz5MfQ_CQMZfSuvhNlNDUmz ➧➧Salt - A Necessity In Early America LifeTownsends2023-02-27 | Salt was one of the most important commodities of the 18th century. We take salt for granted in our day-to-day lives but at times in history it was the difference between life and death.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialI Roasted Coffee In A Frying PanTownsends2023-02-20 | Tracing the roots of things we enjoy back through history is one of the best ways to learn. Jon experiences the history of coffee in this video by roasting coffee in the most primitive way, over an open fire.
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialI Made Fried Chicken From The 1700s!Townsends2023-02-19 | #shorts Full Video Here! - youtu.be/GsyjNef2ydQTime Travel Food! Pizza For George WashingtonTownsends2023-02-13 | What if you traveled back in time and wanted to absolutely blow people's minds with your favorite food, pizza. You wouldn't be able to make it exactly how you do today, you would have to find ingredients they had then and adapt them to make the perfect pie!
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialThe Most Important Job In The World - The BakerTownsends2023-02-06 | The most important person in town was the Baker. Men and women in communities who worked every day to feed their families depended on him. Without bread, people would go hungry, even homeless; there would be civil unrest and riots in the streets. Can you believe that all of this was because of bread?
Instagram ➧ townsends_officialThe Poor Soldiers FeastTownsends2023-01-26 | I want to understand one of the most difficult situations of the last 250 years. How did soldiers during the American Revolutionary war survive. Food was hard to come by and the conditions were incredibly difficult. Come along with me as we try to get a taste of that time.