Candy in Early America

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  • Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
  • A simple and delicious sweet meat from the 18th Century.
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  • @townsends
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    • @johnydoe7065
      @johnydoe7065 6 лет назад +16

      Townsends my French grandmother would do the same thing with lemons but boil them in their own juice with sugar put the skins in until slightly tender then strain and toss in sugar and air dry overnight yummy. Sugary, tangy and lemony zest because you don't cook the oils out and keeping the tart juice in .....

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    • @zihenglao3591
      @zihenglao3591 6 лет назад

      An Australian here, do you guys deliver to Australia? Thank you in advance

    • @PowerfulFupa
      @PowerfulFupa 6 лет назад +3

      Townsends How did you make them green they were very yellow then at 3:28 there is like 2 peels that are green the rest are yellow...

  • @jasonhuang8068
    @jasonhuang8068 4 года назад +12596

    legend has it that every full moon the sour patch kids worship their lime peel ancestors

    • @themagnoliaproject864
      @themagnoliaproject864 4 года назад +364

      Off topic but I discovered something else that is delicious when I had nothing in my frisge besides a lemon and nothing sweet in my house besides a banana.
      Slice a banana into coin sized pieces
      Squeeze lemon juice on top of the bananas in a shallow dish
      Put in freezer for 30 minutes
      Enjoy!😋

    • @lostsalt3605
      @lostsalt3605 4 года назад +12

      NSITF MCPE true

    • @ssc3360
      @ssc3360 4 года назад +172

      @diamond dogs
      Did you dead?

    • @isurehopeso7689
      @isurehopeso7689 4 года назад +118

      @SN CH , “did you dead” lmao

    • @ericfuchs5151
      @ericfuchs5151 4 года назад +3

      Hahahahahahhaha

  • @ljjlander1
    @ljjlander1 4 года назад +10298

    That knife hasn't been sharpened since the 18th century

    • @cliffford2897
      @cliffford2897 4 года назад +166

      Very funny I was going to comment that he should do a video on knife sharpening but you could be correct

    • @BGRUBBIN
      @BGRUBBIN 4 года назад +24

      @@paulv5609 its hardly effective unless you're a master knife sharpener.

    • @BGRUBBIN
      @BGRUBBIN 4 года назад +22

      @@paulv5609
      The issue with that method is how inconsistent the surface is, no matter how consistent your motions are. For hair it needs to be a much finer grit. You can cut the hair off your arm. But no good for shaving a face.

    • @deovolente4622
      @deovolente4622 4 года назад +9

      @@BGRUBBIN dude... Chinese kitchens use the bottom of plates to sharpen their knives. They also commonly use peanut butter in sauces. Their unconventional use plates to sharpen knives is ingenious to me

    • @caydenlee9595
      @caydenlee9595 4 года назад +15

      @@deovolente4622 hi singaporean here
      peanut butter is not used commonly in chinese cooking

  • @dailyitemshoplive4110
    @dailyitemshoplive4110 4 года назад +6140

    Why does he look like 18th century Gordon ramsay

    • @shortie1277
      @shortie1277 4 года назад +252

      Internet Montage without the aggressive yelling

    • @rebeccapuntorno8552
      @rebeccapuntorno8552 4 года назад +45

      Internet Montage he looks like that guy from arrested development. If u know who I’m speaking off. If U don’t, look up the cast

    • @anonthe-third2367
      @anonthe-third2367 4 года назад +54

      @@shortie1277 YOU ROYSTER NICK NINNY, THE MUTTON IS STILL BREATHING!

    • @schyproscollbrande1706
      @schyproscollbrande1706 4 года назад +18

      Ancestor maybe

    • @jmmc6219
      @jmmc6219 4 года назад +12

      But reverse accents

  • @brandonw6139
    @brandonw6139 4 года назад +1531

    Found myself in the wholesome side of RUclips. I love this guys energy

    • @vargaas83
      @vargaas83 4 года назад +17

      *RANCH IT UP!*

    • @evrsincee
      @evrsincee 4 года назад +1

      @Daniel mmm

    • @edwardkenway1293
      @edwardkenway1293 4 года назад +6

      Same. This guy is wholesome lol.

    • @brandonw6139
      @brandonw6139 3 года назад +1

      @YOUARESTUPIDASFUCK HAHAHAHA wrong

    • @jbthehero2506
      @jbthehero2506 3 года назад

      100% agreed my friend laugh out loud

  • @Urben911
    @Urben911 5 лет назад +5642

    That left over sugar water if left to cool should become a nice lime syrup too which you can use to flavor drinks if you wanted. Definately worth saving

    • @jamiec01222
      @jamiec01222 5 лет назад +65

      TheBlackPanther1000 that’s what I’m doing!

    • @kiva_kaze
      @kiva_kaze 5 лет назад +86

      Great idea!! Thank you for that!✨👍✨

    • @Goodish_night
      @Goodish_night 4 года назад +140

      You can also use the boiled water used to soften the peels to make some really sour jello or limeade

    • @CapybaraMMA
      @CapybaraMMA 4 года назад +45

      About 4 months too late but would be great in a Cuba libre!

    • @get6149
      @get6149 4 года назад +8

      Add a little bit of corn syrup to prevent crystalization

  • @gira4664
    @gira4664 5 лет назад +4490

    Do you think people just randomly boiled or marinated stuff until they got the right flavor?

    • @jd7338
      @jd7338 5 лет назад +576

      Garry 100%

    • @QlueDuPlessis
      @QlueDuPlessis 5 лет назад +453

      Preserving fruit and veg was essential back before global air freight.
      Today you can walk down to the grocer and buy bananas and apples that were still on the tree yesterday. But back then the only way to get your daily dose of vitamin C in winter was to preserve some fruit in summer.

    • @QlueDuPlessis
      @QlueDuPlessis 4 года назад +222

      @Samuel Shin yeah, and beer provides all the carbs you need. Brandy is medicinal.
      Not everyone's an alcoholic.

    • @mmary9302
      @mmary9302 4 года назад +141

      @@QlueDuPlessis You don't have to be an alcoholic to have a glass of wine once or twice a week. And considering that fermented and boiled beverages were often the only way to have a drink without the risk of parasites, drinking tea/coffee/wine/beer was always the safer option over water.

    • @QlueDuPlessis
      @QlueDuPlessis 4 года назад +86

      @@mmary9302 The entire Arab speaking World renounced alcohol +-1400 years ago. You don't have to drink alcohol for any reason. And even in cultures that worship alcohol, it is usually frowned upon to give alcohol to children. (And it's even illegal to do so in many countries)
      The nutrition in preserved foods cannot be replaced by just drinking a glass of wine a day.
      Nor would you try to convert your entire crop of fruit and grain to alcoholic beverages in order to 'preserve' them for winter.
      You still need food, including fruits and veggies, for the roughly six months of a Scandinavian winter during which no crops can be grown.
      Thee idea that preservation methods were motivated by modern Marketing ideology is crazy. If that was true most of Grandma's less popular recipes would never have survived past the day the first person tried it.

  • @gtrkarma
    @gtrkarma 3 года назад +907

    I feel like this would be a really good decorative piece on a key lime pie

  • @salty9142
    @salty9142 4 года назад +1456

    Are we gonna talk about the “wow” at 3:46?

  • @inkshermit9055
    @inkshermit9055 5 лет назад +4127

    When too poor for anything you travel back in time

    • @knowtheunknown4183
      @knowtheunknown4183 5 лет назад +56

      Inks Hermit I cook my hot dogs on the heater with boiled hot water ina homemade pan lol

    • @inkshermit9055
      @inkshermit9055 5 лет назад +47

      Good alternative for when the coffee maker stops working@@knowtheunknown4183

    • @soybasedjeremy3653
      @soybasedjeremy3653 5 лет назад +9

      When he make more money than you...

    • @inkshermit9055
      @inkshermit9055 5 лет назад +5

      @@soybasedjeremy3653 Use grammar, I've no idea wth you're talking about

    • @knowtheunknown4183
      @knowtheunknown4183 5 лет назад +7

      More money than you WHAT!?

  • @kennyrojas5667
    @kennyrojas5667 5 лет назад +3219

    He looks like Gordon Ramsay, Robin Williams (RIP) and the cat from cat in the hat movie...

  • @cristiaolson7327
    @cristiaolson7327 3 года назад +64

    I've been canding citrus fruits for years, except I just leave the fruit on the rind and cut it into rounds about 1/4" thick, then boil the whole lot in a 50/50 sugar-water mixture until the pith starts to lose opacity (it'll start to look like it's made of jelly instead of white). Dry on a wire rack for 24 hours then toss with chunky granulated sugar to coat.
    Limes are good. So are lemons, grapefruit, or regular oranges. Cara cara orange is really nice. My absolute favorite is blood oranges. Clementines don't work as well though because the peel is so thin.
    Back when I lived at a house with a big meyer lemon tree in the yard, during the citrus season I would make huge batches several times each year for myself and my family & friends. I'd trade them to one of my neighbors too for blood oranges from her tree, and then send back some of the candied orange for her after doing up those.
    If you save the cooking liquid, it's basically concentrated citrus simple syrup. It's amazing in its own right for use in cooking. It can take baking carrot cake to a whole other level, can be used in sweet tea, cooked down even further into a drizzle for ice cream and sherbet, replace part of the sugar in sugar cookies for a fancy twist, or go into cocktails.

  • @sekroz896
    @sekroz896 4 года назад +290

    I imagine the peels would have been bigger back then as limes today have been bred to be "juicier" with less of a pit.

    • @GreenRyder8
      @GreenRyder8 4 года назад +32

      *pith

    • @ahabrawgaming1289
      @ahabrawgaming1289 2 года назад +3

      I think the opposite any fruits or veggies that are big it means they are GMO. In fact fruits and vegetables never existed they were cultivated and man-made.

    • @mindlessmyriad
      @mindlessmyriad 2 года назад +19

      @@ahabrawgaming1289 “fruits and vegetables never existed.”
      Okay then

    • @DigitalEWhore
      @DigitalEWhore 2 года назад +10

      @@ahabrawgaming1289 they existed, just not as we knew them.

  • @punkyagogo
    @punkyagogo 6 лет назад +2207

    The original sour gummies!

  • @herbhungry7565
    @herbhungry7565 4 года назад +1279

    jail story time: We used to save our banana peels and drink mix packets, dust the peels with the juice powder, the peel has enough moisture to create a candy type coating. you let them dry for a day and you have a nice little treat. (when you don't get fed much you make do with all the parts of your meals)

    • @BahnYahd
      @BahnYahd 4 года назад +28

      Just eating the banana peels ?

    • @DOT107
      @DOT107 4 года назад +71

      @@BahnYahd nah it doesn't taste as sweet without the juive powder.

    • @Macheako
      @Macheako 4 года назад +3

      Gimme Apen crystal light?

    • @mess4501
      @mess4501 4 года назад +29

      Time to buy some koolaid packets and throw away some bananas and see if you tell the truth

    • @caligulalonghbottom2629
      @caligulalonghbottom2629 4 года назад +8

      @@mess4501 Don't banana peels contain arsenic? Im not sure banana peels should be eaten

  • @DashingSteel
    @DashingSteel 4 года назад +180

    "sprinkle some sugar on a lemon, that's a healthy gitl snack"
    "okay, mother"

    • @siyacer
      @siyacer 4 года назад +1

      Sprinkle salt for a sourty snack.

    • @joerotter2873
      @joerotter2873 4 года назад +2

      Its one of the most vital nutrient we need for daily life

    • @Angelinferno
      @Angelinferno 4 года назад

      Dashing Steel oh my god.

    • @charizard7326
      @charizard7326 3 года назад +2

      I just got flashbanged on a wholesome video

  • @DOSfoxx
    @DOSfoxx 4 года назад +739

    Why is this skyrim npc teaching me about candy in early america

  • @NoFlu
    @NoFlu 4 года назад +688

    Those and candied ginger are the ultimate decor for Moscow Mules.....

    • @_Lightning_Dog_
      @_Lightning_Dog_ 4 года назад +1

      NoFlu Whoa! Awesome! 👍🏼❤️

    • @agentbarron3945
      @agentbarron3945 4 года назад +2

      hmmm that sounds really good, I have been thinking about making my own ginger beer for moscow mules lol

    • @Ryan-fo8pg
      @Ryan-fo8pg 4 года назад +10

      detective manny pardo I have question did you born with thick skin?
      T H I C C S K I N

    • @MattNStudios
      @MattNStudios 4 года назад +2

      I was born with thick skin.

    • @maroonhorizon1693
      @maroonhorizon1693 4 года назад +1

      NoFlu what’s a Moscow mule

  • @fisebilillah4406
    @fisebilillah4406 4 года назад +544

    "Doesn't have to be totaly perfect."
    Exactly. Back in those times, cooks were doing most of measurements with eyes.

    • @dumbr2098
      @dumbr2098 4 года назад +23

      And they still are..

    • @lemoncar4526
      @lemoncar4526 4 года назад +6

      Ofbaserion no they aren’t, maybe home cooks

    • @dumbr2098
      @dumbr2098 4 года назад +44

      @@lemoncar4526 No, most home-cooks measure everything.

    • @Grace-iv1ho
      @Grace-iv1ho 4 года назад +14

      Ofbaserion my family’s style of cooking is just eyeing it to see if we used enough lmao

    • @SheIITear
      @SheIITear 4 года назад

      @@dumbr2098 No, they don't. They measure it.

  • @user-hx1uh5sr2f
    @user-hx1uh5sr2f 4 года назад +371

    Grandpa, " back in my day we made shoelaces and ate them", me "wtf grandpa".

  • @dukeofdogs6522
    @dukeofdogs6522 3 года назад +29

    This guy feels like a super nice guy sounds super wholesome

  • @dwaynewladyka577
    @dwaynewladyka577 6 лет назад +987

    You could make a mixture of candied peels. Lime, lemon and orange. Great video.

    • @alexunfiltered5756
      @alexunfiltered5756 6 лет назад +47

      Assorted citrus candies. THat is the exact idea I came up with.
      I'm gonna try just boiling them once though. Don't want to waste too much water

    • @i.aint.1.of.ur.little.friends
      @i.aint.1.of.ur.little.friends 6 лет назад +2

      Sounds awesome

    • @Marcel_Audubon
      @Marcel_Audubon 6 лет назад +96

      if a pipkinful of water is too wasteful for you, why don't you try boiling them in your own urine? they'll taste awful, but who cares as long as we don't waste a drop of water, right?

    • @1Fresh_Water
      @1Fresh_Water 6 лет назад +1

      oh wow that sounds so good

    • @b.s.6728
      @b.s.6728 6 лет назад +26

      Marcel Audubon because if he does that then what's he going to wash his hair with?

  • @leatherneck7857
    @leatherneck7857 6 лет назад +888

    MY phone fell out of my hand and hit my nose and I subscribed. Call it fate lol.

    • @Gitarookefka
      @Gitarookefka 4 года назад +68

      r/thathappened

    • @antony9956
      @antony9956 4 года назад +18

      @Ayy Yo You guys are a whole year late.
      Good one

    • @mystic_robert55
      @mystic_robert55 4 года назад +8

      Lol really? That happened to me once but all I got was a bloody nose 😑

    • @ilovebel
      @ilovebel 4 года назад +11

      Slug it’s more than likely that it actually happened.

    • @Furyred2004
      @Furyred2004 4 года назад +14

      @@Gitarookefka r/nothingeverhappens

  • @adamjacob5369
    @adamjacob5369 4 года назад +185

    Who is he?
    Why is he here?
    Why am I interested?
    Why am I enjoying this?
    Why am I now making this?

    • @riaranta3150
      @riaranta3150 4 года назад +9

      Adam Jacob welcome to Townsends ❤️👌🏻

    • @MrGruneck
      @MrGruneck 4 года назад +6

      Hotel trivago?

    • @MarvinT0606
      @MarvinT0606 3 года назад +9

      1. He's a god amongst men
      2. He's teaching men about the forgotten arts and skills of the pre-industrial world
      3. You're a post-industrial man with a gnawing itch to reconnect yourself with your ancestors
      4. You're a post-industrial man with a gnawing itch to reconnect yourself with your ancestors
      5. You're a post-industrial man with a gnawing itch to reconnect yourself with your ancestors

    • @jcman-lp6lg
      @jcman-lp6lg 3 года назад

      Do you enjoy this?
      Have you enjoy this?
      Will you enjoy this?
      When will you enjoy this?

  • @bl33zy52
    @bl33zy52 4 года назад +73

    My mom made this for the Christmas holidays every single year, she’s also so it with lemon and orange peel

  • @TiffanyHallmark
    @TiffanyHallmark 6 лет назад +714

    I've never tried candied lime peel. I really enjoy candied orange peel coated in dark chocolate.

    • @brianreddeman951
      @brianreddeman951 6 лет назад +10

      Tiffany Hallmark Candied lime peel is worth trying :)

    • @seancartier1516
      @seancartier1516 6 лет назад +20

      mason jokinen what about potato salad?

    • @bilwisss
      @bilwisss 6 лет назад +5

      chocolate candied orange peel is very hard to find in the modern age.
      the chocolate candied ginger is also epic.

    • @jayg1438
      @jayg1438 6 лет назад +4

      I'm not a bit chocolate fan, but anything citrus and chocolate is great

    • @matthewsatthewsssss4115
      @matthewsatthewsssss4115 6 лет назад +1

      Chef Boyardee that sounds delicious

  • @CooterCoy
    @CooterCoy 6 лет назад +137

    British sailors commonly used limes as a way to prevent scurvy. Consequently the adjective "limey" came about.

    • @seikibrian8641
      @seikibrian8641 6 лет назад +27

      The terms "lemon" and "lime" were used interchangeably back then, but it is known that originally lemon juice was added to the sailors' daily ration of grog. Later, lime juice was used because it was more available, but the amount of Vitamin C was less than in lemon juice and scurvy reportedly began to recur until other foodstuffs were introduced.

    • @CooterCoy
      @CooterCoy 6 лет назад +25

      Woah, do you think you're better than me Brian?
      Haha Just Kidding

    • @Doors067
      @Doors067 5 лет назад +3

      CooterCoy that response was hilarious!

  • @RealLifeSnowWhite
    @RealLifeSnowWhite 3 года назад +5

    I’ve been binge watching everything on this channel. I can’t stop. I’m mad at myself for now finding this channel way sooner. Absolutely love everything you guys upload and do!!

  • @octonitro
    @octonitro 4 года назад +53

    I'm being honest I made this and it tasted good.
    Try dipping with honey or condensed milk.
    But I dunno if condensed milk exists in your time.

    • @criswilson1140
      @criswilson1140 4 года назад +8

      Condensed milk so now it is key lime pie candy. I like that idea!

    • @insertnamehere001
      @insertnamehere001 2 года назад +2

      Condensed (and evaporated) milk was invented to keep milk longer, before the invention of fridges. It may be around at this time.

  • @rachelnstephens
    @rachelnstephens 6 лет назад +229

    I want to try this with grapefruit in the morning. Will update tomorrow!
    Update: Made this recipe with Ruby Red grapefruit peel today. The texture is like a sugared gum drop. There is some slight fruit oil taste, but I probably could have just boiled it longer.

    • @rachelnstephens
      @rachelnstephens 6 лет назад +7

      Cole Kazmierkiewicz thanks!

    • @wholesome_orange1553
      @wholesome_orange1553 5 лет назад +1

      Rachel Stephens
      Did it taste good? And was there still a lot of the bitterness in it?

    • @chunkchunk28
      @chunkchunk28 5 лет назад

      Rachel Stephens lol too funny. God bless.

    • @basedaudio1
      @basedaudio1 5 лет назад +2

      Nice bae

  • @drewalden2289
    @drewalden2289 4 года назад +2

    I loved your professional attitude and happy manner throughout the entire video. This is the first of yours that I've seen, but I'm going to subscribe. Great work!

  • @zerowastecalifornia
    @zerowastecalifornia 2 года назад +1

    I love learning about food, history, and food history from this channel!

  • @PootchBlook
    @PootchBlook 6 лет назад +6

    Your sheer enthusiasm for your craft is contagious - apart from the food, the history lessons that often come with it are amazing

  • @zgjfinance2796
    @zgjfinance2796 4 года назад +871

    Here I am on my diet watching food porn

    • @maxmustermann1203
      @maxmustermann1203 4 года назад +37

      Wtf this probably tastes like shoe laces

    • @r2d2fromstartrek
      @r2d2fromstartrek 4 года назад +69

      @@maxmustermann1203 oh I didn't know you eat candied laces

    • @mook_butt8037
      @mook_butt8037 4 года назад +17

      Alpherr candied citrus peel is delicious

    • @Rollerbear712
      @Rollerbear712 4 года назад +22

      Alpherr How tf do you know what shoelaces taste like lmfao

    • @HyouMix
      @HyouMix 4 года назад +10

      @@Rollerbear712
      *ItS aN ExAmPlE*

  • @BL4D3RUNN3R0M3N
    @BL4D3RUNN3R0M3N 4 года назад +121

    "What do they taste like?"
    I'm willing to bet sugar

  • @eagletpants8634
    @eagletpants8634 2 года назад

    Just discovered this channel and so glad I did. I love watching the videos and feel like you’re a genuine dude.

  • @ashleighlecount
    @ashleighlecount 6 лет назад +189

    This was great. I've been saving my Clementine peels lately, and doing different things with it. My favorite so far was infusing peel and a little bit of Clementine juice into honey. Absolutely delicious on homemade bread.

    • @msjkramey
      @msjkramey 6 лет назад +10

      Mmmm... When are you having me over for brunch? Lol

    • @ashleighlecount
      @ashleighlecount 6 лет назад +7

      J Girl You should try it! It's delicious like getting to have honey and clementine jam at the same time.

    • @janecollette9504
      @janecollette9504 6 лет назад +1

      Ashleigh LeCount how do you do that?

    • @ashleighlecount
      @ashleighlecount 6 лет назад +11

      Jane Collette I put honey in a pot on the stove on very low heat. I squeezed in a bit of the juice, then I put in a few pieces of the peel. I let that Heat for a while stirring every little bit. I put it in a jar, and put it in the fridge because I was pretty sure adding the juice made the honey need to be refrigerated. This was my first attempt at this, and it tasted great. It also looks very pretty.

    • @ashleighlecount
      @ashleighlecount 6 лет назад +4

      Jane Collette the longer it sits in my fridge, the stronger the Clementine flavor gets

  • @MrTsiolkovsky
    @MrTsiolkovsky 6 лет назад +246

    After doing this make sure to thoroughly remove the lime juice from your hands and wrists. If skin soaked in lime juice is exposed to bright sun there is a good chance of a discoloring reaction called phytophotodermatitis. Just a friendly word of warning!

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi 6 лет назад +25

      that sounds like it'd be fun for body art

    • @bbnl4276
      @bbnl4276 6 лет назад +72

      Kairu Hakubi the condition can also manifest with blisters that feel like a nasty sunburn so I REALLY would not recommend that

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi 6 лет назад +25

      oh that sucks. Boooo.

    • @jaceyjacobs4013
      @jaceyjacobs4013 6 лет назад +7

      Josh Briggs Most (all?) citrus fruits do it, including lemons.

    • @LadyVoldemort
      @LadyVoldemort 5 лет назад +29

      I am a cook who live in Indonesia, I got exposure with lime juice and tropical heat almost everyday. Nothing happens beside some wrinkly fingers. But maybe that's because I'm a Melanesian, not Caucasian...

  • @zolo4747
    @zolo4747 4 года назад +1

    U can just tell this guy genuinely loves making these videos keep up the great energy man

  • @questingmoo
    @questingmoo 8 месяцев назад

    This was the first video from this channel that i saw when it randomly appeared on my feed. Been a fan since that day a few years back!

  • @CrusaderJacky
    @CrusaderJacky 5 лет назад +6

    I'm glad I'm subbed to this channel! Just the way that you present things are good-looking, clear, and understandable! This just makes me want to watch more!
    Love from Oregon!

  • @AgrippaMaxentius
    @AgrippaMaxentius 6 лет назад +179

    Thank you Townsends

  • @cookingwithwick6875
    @cookingwithwick6875 2 года назад

    I love your channel, it has all my favorite subjects all in one

  • @mateo8120
    @mateo8120 4 года назад

    This channel brings me joy! Such a nice man

  • @strawberrymilk1683
    @strawberrymilk1683 6 лет назад +27

    I LOVE LIME FLAVOR. so candied lime peel sounds amazing!

  • @austinegan1978
    @austinegan1978 6 лет назад +3

    I saw your post about asking for opinions a while back. Just thought I would share my 2 cents. I came to this channel because a video was mentioned on Reddit, and I love cooking videos. I'm not great at cooking and I like to see new recipes and techniques. I also love when you add historical context for why a particular dish was common in that period. Love the channel!

  • @LuzMaria95
    @LuzMaria95 3 года назад +2

    Other than sometimes making me real hungry this channel is so calming and soothing and relaxing, I like to watch it before bed. 👌🏽

    • @ubertante
      @ubertante Год назад

      Me too. I had a stroke a couple of weeks ago, and he is a balm on my brain.

  • @SkipRizzBandit
    @SkipRizzBandit 2 года назад

    This is the first video I've seen on this channel a few months ago and I am very glad I found it

  • @keithf5883
    @keithf5883 6 лет назад +3

    I can't say enough about how much I appreciate your channel...

  • @saoirsemorridanes
    @saoirsemorridanes 6 лет назад +520

    Be sure to use limes that are not coated with wax. Sometimes they spray the limes with a (thin) layer of wax to keep the colour of the peel fresh/vibrant and for protection during transport.

    • @b_uppy
      @b_uppy 6 лет назад +48

      SaoirseMorridanes
      That is why organic would be great for this, no pesticide residues under wax to contend with.

    • @mcgrawnelson4722
      @mcgrawnelson4722 6 лет назад +231

      the wax wouldnt matter. after 4 boils and the wax rising to the top and melting, it would be long gone by the time you got to eating it.

    • @b_uppy
      @b_uppy 6 лет назад +4

      McGraw Nelson
      If the pith isn't bitter to begin with it won't need four boils. The pesticides are hard to wash off. Do you really want to eat that?

    • @JuryDutySummons
      @JuryDutySummons 6 лет назад +71

      @B uppy Wax is organic.

    • @mcgrawnelson4722
      @mcgrawnelson4722 6 лет назад +142

      1. we weren't talking about pesticides, we were talking about wax
      2. they could still wax organic produce. there's nothing against using wax in organic food
      3. the pesticides are at a safe level to begin with and its washed several times throughout its trip to the table, as well as boiled 4 times with the water removed, on top of only eating small amounts as a garnish. you'd be lucky to have enough pesticide to kill an amoeba.

  • @robertadams7129
    @robertadams7129 4 года назад +8

    How am I just now seeing this? I’ve always been interested in how things were in those days. This is great. I’m definitely subscribed and following

  • @NotMyOriginalHandle
    @NotMyOriginalHandle 4 года назад

    This was the first video I’ve ever seen by him. I’m not sure why or how it was recommended to me, but I watched it a couple months back and I’ve been subscribed ever since. This was certainly an odd finding but I’m glad I found it.

  • @MrBrianGonzalez
    @MrBrianGonzalez 5 лет назад +294

    Surely there must be some way to incorporate the flesh of the lime

    • @grantlewis8919
      @grantlewis8919 4 года назад +170

      Surely there must be some way to incorporate the *FLESH*

    • @reonsakurai6834
      @reonsakurai6834 4 года назад +118

      The flesh of the lime was probably used for another dish. The lime peels are just leftovers and people probably didn't want to waste it back in the day.

    • @southsiren
      @southsiren 4 года назад +45

      Uhm. Tequila.

    • @babytricep437
      @babytricep437 4 года назад +6

      Oscar Myer wienermobile Your words are as empty as your soul!

    • @A-Wa
      @A-Wa 4 года назад +5

      you can make tea with the flesh and eat those lime candies to yourntea

  • @KaWouter_
    @KaWouter_ 6 лет назад +245

    Oh my, this one was really subLIME. *chucklesin18thcenturystyle

  • @josephsteward3166
    @josephsteward3166 2 года назад

    You have the best channel, love your stuff

  • @michellemoffett9458
    @michellemoffett9458 2 года назад +1

    Looks yummy! I've been so hooked on limes lately. This would be nice as a Christmas treat.

  • @rosemcguinn5301
    @rosemcguinn5301 6 лет назад +3

    YES!!! You've just made my day. I was just going to request this!
    Thanks Jon! :-D

  • @nrdpc5975
    @nrdpc5975 5 лет назад +16

    100% I would take a course taught by this dude.

  • @donf5502
    @donf5502 3 года назад +13

    I learned this with lemons in a 5 star winery restaraunt.
    Hilarious

  • @Lycanthropus
    @Lycanthropus 3 года назад

    This is a great recipe for reducing food waste as well! Your channel is one of the best there is

  • @Hersatz
    @Hersatz 6 лет назад +3

    I can't even remember how I ended up on this channel, but damn was that a great recommandation from youtube for a change.
    It's a wonderfull thing you got going on here!

  • @data4790
    @data4790 6 лет назад +77

    This guy reminds me of Neelix from Star Trek Voyager.

    • @beegwan1893
      @beegwan1893 4 года назад +2

      Data if he offers me some leola root stew i might just try it:.

    • @arantxa-583
      @arantxa-583 4 года назад +1

      DATA DAMAGE REPORT

  • @austinfrank5161
    @austinfrank5161 2 года назад

    Just finished up trying this for myself and I can not believe how good it is. I will be having this in my home from now on.

  • @paulwhite9242
    @paulwhite9242 4 года назад +5

    HEY! I have, hand to God, made these! We did use small Key Limes, because that's what we could find. Wound up great to suck on like a gummy hard candy if that makes sense. I mixed in chili powder too because I like my spicy stuff. Was great.

  • @DrBrightIsBack
    @DrBrightIsBack 4 года назад +211

    He looks like if Gordon Ramsay and Robin Williams had a child that equal parts of both of them.

    • @supertrinigamer
      @supertrinigamer 4 года назад +3

      Unfortunately, it is more than obvious this is a copy of the top comment

    • @DrBrightIsBack
      @DrBrightIsBack 4 года назад

      @@supertrinigamer huh?

    • @DrBrightIsBack
      @DrBrightIsBack 4 года назад +2

      @@supertrinigamer I just commented when I noticed a thing

    • @supertrinigamer
      @supertrinigamer 4 года назад +1

      @@DrBrightIsBack oh lol

    • @barney547
      @barney547 4 года назад

      I just noticed the same thing right as this comment popped up lol

  • @tammymann6292
    @tammymann6292 6 лет назад +41

    I just made candied orange peel! It's delicious!

    • @tammymann6292
      @tammymann6292 6 лет назад +5

      Mine were a little chewy - like a gum drop.

    • @mossyhornhunter7022
      @mossyhornhunter7022 6 лет назад +3

      Tammy Mann did you use the same recipe? I was going to try it with orange peel tonight.

    • @tammymann6292
      @tammymann6292 6 лет назад +9

      My recipe said to soak in salt water (1tsp to a quart of water) overnight and then to go through the three water changes (bringing to a boil each time). I also scraped most of the white pith off of mine. I posted my pictures and steps on my facebook page if you'd like to see them. On FB, I'm Tammy Perkins Mann.

    • @jjeshop
      @jjeshop 5 лет назад +1

      Tammy Mann brilliant

  • @martinreke509
    @martinreke509 4 года назад +1

    The charisma of this dude is just amazing.

  • @hoopsonwheels
    @hoopsonwheels 4 года назад +3

    So I actually tried this and they came out amazing

  • @gillypig1
    @gillypig1 4 года назад +8

    In 1975 my mother did some housekeeping for a 90+ year old lady that made something similar with kumquats and they were whole. Super delicious I remember as a little kid 😋

  • @kelliatlarge
    @kelliatlarge 6 лет назад +48

    This looks fantastic. My roommate uses limes in EVERYTHING, so I'm going to have to save the rinds next time and try this!

  • @vmcampos
    @vmcampos 4 года назад

    Wonderful and simple recipe. Thank you for sharing, Sir!

  • @RobMacKendrick
    @RobMacKendrick 2 года назад +6

    Love candied peel. I make it out of all the citrus fruits, and eat it like, well, candy. It seldom lasts long in my house, though. The syrup left over is also useful for desserts. If you don't mind strong flavours you can abbreviate the water changes; experiment to find your sweet spot. (But beware of grapefruit; it's the most aggressive.)

    • @goodluckgoofy3354
      @goodluckgoofy3354 Год назад +1

      Would a ruby pink grapefruit work better than regular white grapefruit? They're not as sour when fresh.

    • @RobMacKendrick
      @RobMacKendrick Год назад +1

      @@goodluckgoofy3354 That's what I use. It's not the sour that's potentially probematic, it's the bitter. I like it -- tastes like real marmalade -- but some don't.

    • @goodluckgoofy3354
      @goodluckgoofy3354 Год назад +1

      @@RobMacKendrick I've seen some tutorials that show slicing the pith off almost entirely first (like filleting a fish) or using a potato peeler to shave off just the zest in large strips. Do you have any opinion on that method? I've yet to experiment myself.

    • @RobMacKendrick
      @RobMacKendrick Год назад +1

      @@goodluckgoofy3354 I really just use it as-is. Being raised on good Scottish marmalade probably helps; some folks just can't take a hint of bitterness. But I find the candied grapefruit peel is like a marmalade gum drop: a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and bitter, all swirling in your mouth simultaneously.

    • @goodluckgoofy3354
      @goodluckgoofy3354 Год назад +1

      @@RobMacKendrick Thank you for your time! 💙

  • @TheTalemaster
    @TheTalemaster 6 лет назад +59

    I can't wait for the next episode that uses these limes!

    • @Alex-yv5mq
      @Alex-yv5mq 6 лет назад

      Horror Readings by G.M. Danielson Love your work!

    • @fataloath
      @fataloath 5 лет назад

      Candy the insides too lol

  • @CCJJ160Channels
    @CCJJ160Channels 4 года назад +8

    I remember reading Johnny Tremain as a child and then being excited about getting limes.

  • @JorgeGarcia-lw7vc
    @JorgeGarcia-lw7vc 3 года назад

    Wonderful recipe, thanks! Also encourages full use of our citrus rinds, can't wait to try out. Best for 2021!

  • @turfish
    @turfish 4 года назад

    i dont know why but ive watched this three times now and i still would watch it another time.

  • @MrBalaki97
    @MrBalaki97 4 года назад +3

    You sir give great modern solutions to food waste this is amazing keepnit up

  • @robertcole9391
    @robertcole9391 6 лет назад +26

    Love it! Will work well with nearly all citrus.. orange, lime, lemon and grapefruit.. perhaps maybe kumquat.. now those are bitter.. would be worth a try. John.. Have you thought about an episode concerning a well stocked kitchen? Perhaps the basics of items, ingredients, spices. Just curious.. as I tried looking in the historical items of the blog.. but nothing there.. I'm sure I could find it in historical journals.. but perhaps the viewers might enjoy it.

    • @Serai3
      @Serai3 6 лет назад +2

      Funny, I consider kumquat skin to be the best part of the fruit. It's got all the concentrated flavor, and I don't find them hardly bitter at all.

    • @ringofasho7721
      @ringofasho7721 5 лет назад +2

      3- 50 pound sacks of nutmeg
      1- 50 pound sack of flour
      1- 20 pound sack of sugar
      3- 100 pound sacks of nutmeg
      *sugar and flour optional to taste

  • @MelloMusician
    @MelloMusician 4 года назад

    This is my favorite cooking channel!

  • @stxrenegade
    @stxrenegade 4 года назад

    Just made a ton of limeade and now have a use for all the peel. On the first steeping of the peels. Thanks for making this video. U grow my own citrus in Texas and now will have zero waste

  • @joemamaisobama5788
    @joemamaisobama5788 4 года назад +10

    Every now n then this pops up in my recommend and I always click

  • @donrufiethefirst
    @donrufiethefirst 6 лет назад +5

    Literally my favorite candy ever (also amazing dipped in chocolate).

  • @jamal69jackson77
    @jamal69jackson77 4 года назад

    Fantastic channel with fantastic and uncommon material.

  • @donthappybeworry5348
    @donthappybeworry5348 4 года назад

    Enjoyed this video, thank you for making this!

  • @sovietunion8087
    @sovietunion8087 4 года назад +609

    Who else felt how sour this was just by watching

    • @150_asharifadhilaha2
      @150_asharifadhilaha2 4 года назад +6

      Its actually really good sour and not bitter at all

    • @nickwilson3499
      @nickwilson3499 4 года назад +13

      SOVIE_LP there’s plenty of candies like this but it just looks like limes and aren’t actually. You should try and make them yourself, just boil and then boil in candy, and coat in sugar.

    • @JohnnyCadillac1994
      @JohnnyCadillac1994 4 года назад +11

      My mouth was watering thinking of the sour lmao

    • @Tommybotham
      @Tommybotham 4 года назад +4

      My mouth honestly watered in anticipation of the sourness

    • @bleu2689
      @bleu2689 4 года назад +3

      i dont think its sour its more on bitter side

  • @aeon9311
    @aeon9311 6 лет назад +7

    I love candied citrus peel, especially orange covered in dark chocolate.

  • @powrocky
    @powrocky 4 года назад +1

    This is so wholesome... I love it 🥰

  • @vi683a
    @vi683a 4 года назад

    You channel is l,ike relaxating from life.
    THANK YOU SIR!

  • @anythingwelike1029
    @anythingwelike1029 4 года назад +4

    Wow, that lime candied peel makes me crave for them i hope i can make some like that with whatever fruits i have here. Thank you for sharing this. 🇵🇭

  • @George-wv5wk
    @George-wv5wk 4 года назад +43

    "Can I buy some candies mom?"
    "We have candies at home"
    Candies at home:

  • @lionessprowess3581
    @lionessprowess3581 4 года назад

    My dad loves citrus fruits. I can't wait to make some for us. Thank you for sharing an easier recipe and simplifying it even more! ❤️

  • @nightshade6504
    @nightshade6504 3 года назад

    this channel is so wholesome

  • @ShinoSarna
    @ShinoSarna 6 лет назад +21

    I got confused because I follow you and Lofty Pursuits (candy maker specializing in historical candy) so I thought this was an LP video for a second.

  • @chikntendie
    @chikntendie 4 года назад +3

    My civil war reenactment crew will love these. Thank you!

  • @rahnefan
    @rahnefan 4 года назад

    This looks simple and tasty -- thank you for sharing this one. We are always using limes and this way there will be far less waste.

  • @brendancoibion8122
    @brendancoibion8122 Год назад

    Just bought the ingredients to recreate this at home! Thanks for the video!

  • @0x0404
    @0x0404 6 лет назад +3

    Stuff that uses the parts we pretty much throw away seems very good and efficient. Had some odd Indian dish with bananas that also used the peel. It was very spiced up but it wasn't bad.

  • @b_uppy
    @b_uppy 6 лет назад +8

    Now coat it in chocolate.
    Candied peel is good for you if you leave the white pith. It is what they get commercial bioflavinoids from. Some pith on citrus tastes better (less bitter) than others.

  • @Sirdiggar
    @Sirdiggar 4 года назад

    You really suit the style of what you do. Bravo!

  • @sarahholly6472
    @sarahholly6472 3 года назад

    My first time watching this guy,hes so wholesome. Reminds me of a happy-go lucky neighbor who asks to borrows sugar sometimes