Candy in Early America

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  • @townsends
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    • @johnydoe7065
      @johnydoe7065 6 років тому +15

      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 6 років тому

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    • @PowerfulFupa
      @PowerfulFupa 6 років тому +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 5 років тому +12598

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

    • @themagnoliaproject864
      @themagnoliaproject864 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +12

      NSITF MCPE true

    • @ssc3360
      @ssc3360 5 років тому +171

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      Did you dead?

    • @isurehopeso7689
      @isurehopeso7689 5 років тому +118

      @SN CH , “did you dead” lmao

    • @ericfuchs5151
      @ericfuchs5151 5 років тому +3

      Hahahahahahhaha

  • @ljjlander1
    @ljjlander1 5 років тому +10310

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

    • @cliffford2897
      @cliffford2897 5 років тому +166

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

    • @BGRUBBIN
      @BGRUBBIN 5 років тому +24

      @@ColdnCruel444 its hardly effective unless you're a master knife sharpener.

    • @BGRUBBIN
      @BGRUBBIN 5 років тому +22

      @@ColdnCruel444
      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 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +15

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

  • @dailyitemshoplive4110
    @dailyitemshoplive4110 5 років тому +6146

    Why does he look like 18th century Gordon ramsay

    • @shortie1277
      @shortie1277 5 років тому +253

      Internet Montage without the aggressive yelling

    • @rebeccapuntorno8552
      @rebeccapuntorno8552 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +54

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

    • @schyproscollbrande1706
      @schyproscollbrande1706 5 років тому +18

      Ancestor maybe

    • @jmmc6219
      @jmmc6219 4 роки тому +12

      But reverse accents

  • @Urben911
    @Urben911 5 років тому +5644

    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 років тому +64

      TheBlackPanther1000 that’s what I’m doing!

    • @kiva_kaze
      @kiva_kaze 5 років тому +85

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

    • @Goodish_night
      @Goodish_night 5 років тому +140

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

    • @CapybaraMMA
      @CapybaraMMA 5 років тому +45

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

    • @get6149
      @get6149 5 років тому +8

      Add a little bit of corn syrup to prevent crystalization

  • @gira4664
    @gira4664 5 років тому +4492

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

    • @jd7338
      @jd7338 5 років тому +575

      Garry 100%

    • @QlueDuPlessis
      @QlueDuPlessis 5 років тому +454

      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 5 років тому +221

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

    • @mmary9302
      @mmary9302 5 років тому +140

      @@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 5 років тому +85

      @@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.

  • @brandonw6139
    @brandonw6139 4 роки тому +1529

    Found myself in the wholesome side of UA-cam. I love this guys energy

  • @inkshermit9055
    @inkshermit9055 5 років тому +4128

    When too poor for anything you travel back in time

    • @knowtheunknown4183
      @knowtheunknown4183 5 років тому +56

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

    • @inkshermit9055
      @inkshermit9055 5 років тому +47

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

    • @soybasedjeremy3653
      @soybasedjeremy3653 5 років тому +9

      When he make more money than you...

    • @inkshermit9055
      @inkshermit9055 5 років тому +5

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

    • @knowtheunknown4183
      @knowtheunknown4183 5 років тому +7

      More money than you WHAT!?

  • @gtrkarma
    @gtrkarma 3 роки тому +909

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

  • @salty9142
    @salty9142 5 років тому +1460

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

  • @kennyrojas5667
    @kennyrojas5667 5 років тому +3218

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

  • @punkyagogo
    @punkyagogo 6 років тому +2202

    The original sour gummies!

  • @cristiaolson7327
    @cristiaolson7327 3 роки тому +67

    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.

  • @herbhungry7565
    @herbhungry7565 5 років тому +1282

    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 5 років тому +28

      Just eating the banana peels ?

    • @DOT107
      @DOT107 5 років тому +72

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

    • @Macheako
      @Macheako 4 роки тому +3

      Gimme Apen crystal light?

    • @mess4501
      @mess4501 4 роки тому +29

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

    • @caligulalonghbottom2629
      @caligulalonghbottom2629 4 роки тому +8

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

  • @NoFlu
    @NoFlu 5 років тому +689

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

    • @_Lightning_Dog_
      @_Lightning_Dog_ 5 років тому +1

      NoFlu Whoa! Awesome! 👍🏼❤️

    • @agentbarron3945
      @agentbarron3945 5 років тому +2

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

    • @Ryan-fo8pg
      @Ryan-fo8pg 5 років тому +10

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

    • @MattNStudios
      @MattNStudios 5 років тому +2

      I was born with thick skin.

    • @maroonhorizon1693
      @maroonhorizon1693 5 років тому +1

      NoFlu what’s a Moscow mule

  • @sekroz896
    @sekroz896 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +31

      *pith

    • @ahabrawgaming1289
      @ahabrawgaming1289 3 роки тому +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 3 роки тому +19

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

    • @DigitalEWhore
      @DigitalEWhore 3 роки тому +10

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

  • @fisebilillah4406
    @fisebilillah4406 5 років тому +544

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

    • @dumbr2098
      @dumbr2098 5 років тому +23

      And they still are..

    • @lemoncar4526
      @lemoncar4526 5 років тому +6

      Ofbaserion no they aren’t, maybe home cooks

    • @dumbr2098
      @dumbr2098 5 років тому +44

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

    • @Grace-iv1ho
      @Grace-iv1ho 5 років тому +14

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

    • @SheIITear
      @SheIITear 5 років тому

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

  • @dwaynewladyka577
    @dwaynewladyka577 6 років тому +988

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

    • @alexunfiltered5756
      @alexunfiltered5756 6 років тому +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 років тому +2

      Sounds awesome

    • @Marcel_Audubon
      @Marcel_Audubon 6 років тому +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 років тому +1

      oh wow that sounds so good

    • @b.s.6728
      @b.s.6728 6 років тому +26

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

  • @dukeofdogs6522
    @dukeofdogs6522 3 роки тому +29

    This guy feels like a super nice guy sounds super wholesome

  • @PootchBlook
    @PootchBlook 6 років тому +6

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

  • @DashingSteel
    @DashingSteel 4 роки тому +180

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

    • @siyacer
      @siyacer 4 роки тому +1

      Sprinkle salt for a sourty snack.

    • @joerotter2873
      @joerotter2873 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @Angelinferno
      @Angelinferno 4 роки тому

      Dashing Steel oh my god.

    • @charizard7326
      @charizard7326 4 роки тому +2

      I just got flashbanged on a wholesome video

  • @adamjacob5369
    @adamjacob5369 4 роки тому +184

    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 роки тому +9

      Adam Jacob welcome to Townsends ❤️👌🏻

    • @MrGruneck
      @MrGruneck 4 роки тому +6

      Hotel trivago?

    • @MarvinT0606
      @MarvinT0606 3 роки тому +8

      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

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      @jcman-lp6lg 3 роки тому

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  • @CooterCoy
    @CooterCoy 6 років тому +136

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

    • @seikibrian8641
      @seikibrian8641 6 років тому +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 років тому +25

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

    • @Doors067
      @Doors067 5 років тому +3

      CooterCoy that response was hilarious!

  • @rachelnstephens
    @rachelnstephens 6 років тому +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 років тому +7

      Cole Kazmierkiewicz thanks!

    • @wholesome_orange1553
      @wholesome_orange1553 5 років тому +1

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

    • @chunkchunk28
      @chunkchunk28 5 років тому

      Rachel Stephens lol too funny. God bless.

    • @basedaudio1
      @basedaudio1 5 років тому +2

      Nice bae

  • @bl33zy52
    @bl33zy52 4 роки тому +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 років тому +714

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

    • @brianreddeman951
      @brianreddeman951 6 років тому +10

      Tiffany Hallmark Candied lime peel is worth trying :)

    • @seancartier1516
      @seancartier1516 6 років тому +20

      mason jokinen what about potato salad?

    • @bilwisss
      @bilwisss 6 років тому +5

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

    • @jayg1438
      @jayg1438 6 років тому +4

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

    • @matthewsatthewsssss4115
      @matthewsatthewsssss4115 6 років тому +1

      Chef Boyardee that sounds delicious

  • @leatherneck7857
    @leatherneck7857 6 років тому +888

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

    • @Gitarookefka
      @Gitarookefka 5 років тому +68

      r/thathappened

    • @antony9956
      @antony9956 5 років тому +18

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

    • @mystic_robert55
      @mystic_robert55 5 років тому +8

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

    • @ilovebel
      @ilovebel 5 років тому +11

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

    • @Furyred2004
      @Furyred2004 5 років тому +14

      @@Gitarookefka r/nothingeverhappens

  • @octonitro
    @octonitro 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +8

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

    • @insertnamehere001
      @insertnamehere001 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @strawberrymilk1683
    @strawberrymilk1683 6 років тому +27

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

  • @RealLifeSnowWhite
    @RealLifeSnowWhite 3 роки тому +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!!

  • @DOSfoxx
    @DOSfoxx 4 роки тому +739

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

  • @ashleighlecount
    @ashleighlecount 6 років тому +191

    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 років тому +10

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

    • @ashleighlecount
      @ashleighlecount 6 років тому +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 років тому +1

      Ashleigh LeCount how do you do that?

    • @ashleighlecount
      @ashleighlecount 6 років тому +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 років тому +4

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

  • @user-hx1uh5sr2f
    @user-hx1uh5sr2f 5 років тому +372

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

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    @zerowastecalifornia 2 роки тому +1

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

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    @AgrippaMaxentius 6 років тому +179

    Thank you Townsends

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    @zgjfinance2796 5 років тому +870

    Here I am on my diet watching food porn

    • @maxmustermann1203
      @maxmustermann1203 5 років тому +37

      Wtf this probably tastes like shoe laces

    • @r2d2fromstartrek
      @r2d2fromstartrek 5 років тому +69

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

    • @mook_butt8037
      @mook_butt8037 5 років тому +17

      Alpherr candied citrus peel is delicious

    • @Rollerbear712
      @Rollerbear712 5 років тому +21

      Alpherr How tf do you know what shoelaces taste like lmfao

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      @HyouMix 5 років тому +10

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  • @BL4D3RUNN3R0M3N
    @BL4D3RUNN3R0M3N 4 роки тому +121

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

  • @gillypig1
    @gillypig1 5 років тому +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 😋

  • @CrusaderJacky
    @CrusaderJacky 6 років тому +6

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    Love from Oregon!

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    @drewalden2289 4 роки тому +2

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  • @tammymann6292
    @tammymann6292 6 років тому +41

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

    • @tammymann6292
      @tammymann6292 6 років тому +5

      Mine were a little chewy - like a gum drop.

    • @mossyhornhunter7022
      @mossyhornhunter7022 6 років тому +3

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

    • @tammymann6292
      @tammymann6292 6 років тому +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 років тому +1

      Tammy Mann brilliant

  • @nrdpc5975
    @nrdpc5975 5 років тому +16

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

  • @m.k.1543
    @m.k.1543 Рік тому +1

    I make candied orange peel every year. I have done lemon peel and grapefruit peel also. Never done lime. I always use the thicker skinned fruit and I remove the majority of the pith as that is what holds the majority of the bitterness. Then I boil them 3 times and simmer in simple syrup for an extended period and then roll in sugar. They are always very tasty and a huge hit. Sometimes i take some of the orange and dip one end in melted chocolate for an additional tasty option.

    • @lilbatz
      @lilbatz 8 місяців тому

      Dipped in chocolate makes angels weep. I've done grapefruit like that. Yum!

  • @robertcole9391
    @robertcole9391 6 років тому +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 років тому +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 років тому +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

  • @MrBrianGonzalez
    @MrBrianGonzalez 5 років тому +293

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

    • @grantlewis8919
      @grantlewis8919 5 років тому +169

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

    • @reonsakurai6834
      @reonsakurai6834 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +45

      Uhm. Tequila.

    • @babytricep437
      @babytricep437 5 років тому +6

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

    • @A-Wa
      @A-Wa 5 років тому +5

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

  • @LuzMaria95
    @LuzMaria95 4 роки тому +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 Рік тому

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

  • @KaWouter_
    @KaWouter_ 6 років тому +245

    Oh my, this one was really subLIME. *chucklesin18thcenturystyle

    • @greatestever184
      @greatestever184 6 років тому +10

      KaWouter go to the corner and think about what you said. XD

    • @mrdanforth3744
      @mrdanforth3744 6 років тому +23

      It certainly has appeal.

    • @BrandonGlazier
      @BrandonGlazier 6 років тому +12

      Come on now, don't try and steal the limelight!

    • @rosemcguinn5301
      @rosemcguinn5301 6 років тому +9

      It's a pithy I couldn't come up with something lime related here.
      Har

    • @itsokaytobeclownpilled5937
      @itsokaytobeclownpilled5937 6 років тому +2

      You won the internet! 🎉

  • @donrufiethefirst
    @donrufiethefirst 6 років тому +5

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

  • @zolo4747
    @zolo4747 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @kelliatlarge
    @kelliatlarge 6 років тому +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!

  • @data4790
    @data4790 6 років тому +77

    This guy reminds me of Neelix from Star Trek Voyager.

    • @beegwan1893
      @beegwan1893 5 років тому +2

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

    • @arantxa-583
      @arantxa-583 5 років тому +1

      DATA DAMAGE REPORT

  • @questingmoo
    @questingmoo Рік тому

    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!

  • @CCJJ160Channels
    @CCJJ160Channels 4 роки тому +8

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

  • @fountainovaphilosopher8112
    @fountainovaphilosopher8112 4 роки тому +30

    Where I am from, we sometimes make candied orange peels (most often for cultural events and fests) so that's a fun fact
    Great video, enjoyed it.

  • @austinfrank5161
    @austinfrank5161 3 роки тому

    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.

  • @saoirsemorridanes
    @saoirsemorridanes 6 років тому +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 років тому +48

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

    • @mcgrawnelson4722
      @mcgrawnelson4722 6 років тому +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 років тому +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 років тому +71

      @B uppy Wax is organic.

    • @mcgrawnelson4722
      @mcgrawnelson4722 6 років тому +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.

  • @paulwhite9242
    @paulwhite9242 4 роки тому +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.

  • @NotMyOriginalHandle
    @NotMyOriginalHandle 4 роки тому

    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.

  • @DrBrightIsBack
    @DrBrightIsBack 5 років тому +211

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

    • @supertrinigamer
      @supertrinigamer 5 років тому +3

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

    • @DrBrightIsBack
      @DrBrightIsBack 5 років тому

      @@supertrinigamer huh?

    • @DrBrightIsBack
      @DrBrightIsBack 5 років тому +2

      @@supertrinigamer I just commented when I noticed a thing

    • @supertrinigamer
      @supertrinigamer 5 років тому +1

      @@DrBrightIsBack oh lol

    • @barney547
      @barney547 4 роки тому

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

  • @aeon9311
    @aeon9311 6 років тому +7

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

  • @michellemoffett9458
    @michellemoffett9458 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @RobMacKendrick
    @RobMacKendrick 3 роки тому +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 2 роки тому +1

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

    • @RobMacKendrick
      @RobMacKendrick 2 роки тому +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 2 роки тому +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 2 роки тому +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 2 роки тому +1

      @@RobMacKendrick Thank you for your time! 💙

  • @joemamaisobama5788
    @joemamaisobama5788 4 роки тому +10

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

  • @stxrenegade
    @stxrenegade 4 роки тому

    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

  • @donf5502
    @donf5502 3 роки тому +13

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

  • @dlighted8861
    @dlighted8861 5 років тому +66

    Thanks.
    I just candied ginger.
    Lime is next. 😉

    • @derek1279
      @derek1279 5 років тому +1

      Andrew I love this comment

  • @martinreke509
    @martinreke509 4 роки тому +1

    The charisma of this dude is just amazing.

  • @robertadams7129
    @robertadams7129 4 роки тому +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

  • @b_uppy
    @b_uppy 6 років тому +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.

  • @eagletpants8634
    @eagletpants8634 3 роки тому

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

  • @TheTalemaster
    @TheTalemaster 6 років тому +59

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

    • @Alex-yv5mq
      @Alex-yv5mq 6 років тому

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

    • @fataloath
      @fataloath 6 років тому

      Candy the insides too lol

  • @ShinoSarna
    @ShinoSarna 6 років тому +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.

  • @mrcodez
    @mrcodez 2 роки тому

    Just made these today with some lemons and oranges we had. Was surprisingly easy (i'm definitely a novice cook). I boiled 3 times for 15min and then boiled in sugar water for 20min. rolled them around in sugar and they came out perfect. Kids loved them. I took them to a family dinner later. Thanks for making these videos!

  • @chikntendie
    @chikntendie 4 роки тому +3

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

  • @hoopsonwheels
    @hoopsonwheels 4 роки тому +3

    So I actually tried this and they came out amazing

  • @SkipRizzBandit
    @SkipRizzBandit 2 роки тому

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

  • @George-wv5wk
    @George-wv5wk 4 роки тому +43

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

  • @yunaleenoelle
    @yunaleenoelle 5 років тому +23

    It's 3am in the morning here and I'm chopping up limes thanks to this.

  • @mateo8120
    @mateo8120 4 роки тому

    This channel brings me joy! Such a nice man

  • @anythingwelike1029
    @anythingwelike1029 5 років тому +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. 🇵🇭

  • @audeneggers7995
    @audeneggers7995 6 років тому +12

    You can make a simple syrup out of the excess lime water

  • @turfish
    @turfish 4 роки тому

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

  • @Screwiish
    @Screwiish 4 роки тому +7

    I have already watched this video and yet I've had it on recommended for 2 years now

  • @sovietunion8087
    @sovietunion8087 5 років тому +608

    Who else felt how sour this was just by watching

    • @150_asharifadhilaha2
      @150_asharifadhilaha2 5 років тому +6

      Its actually really good sour and not bitter at all

    • @nickwilson3499
      @nickwilson3499 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +11

      My mouth was watering thinking of the sour lmao

    • @Tommybotham
      @Tommybotham 5 років тому +4

      My mouth honestly watered in anticipation of the sourness

    • @bleu2689
      @bleu2689 5 років тому +3

      i dont think its sour its more on bitter side

  • @sarahholly6472
    @sarahholly6472 3 роки тому

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

  • @TheMidnightModder
    @TheMidnightModder 5 років тому +31

    4:00 Just listen to that Appalachian grammar! 10/10 want to hear it again

    • @SStupendous
      @SStupendous 4 роки тому

      ROFL, you got me with that one, lol. "Appalacian Grammar"- he's from Indiana, nothing "Appalacian" about that. If you don't know, keep quiet.

    • @TheMidnightModder
      @TheMidnightModder 4 роки тому

      @@SStupendous "Appalachian grammar"
      At the very least don't misquote me 🤣

  • @on0the0lamb
    @on0the0lamb 6 років тому +10

    I think of all that lemon, lime and orange peel I put in the bin.

  • @thecynicaloptimist1884
    @thecynicaloptimist1884 2 роки тому

    I LOVE candied peels! This gave me a real hankering for some, so I went and made some.

  • @therevoltingpleb
    @therevoltingpleb 6 років тому +5

    Oh wow. As someone who frequently ate whole lemons and limes as a child (I know, my poor teeth), this is amazing! Peel and all! I've gotta try this.

    • @randybobandy6450
      @randybobandy6450 4 роки тому

      Are you a sociopath?? Peel and all...jesus christ man!

  • @hetchbeats
    @hetchbeats 5 років тому +19

    Ok fine UA-cam I'll watch it.

  • @MelloMusician
    @MelloMusician 4 роки тому

    This is my favorite cooking channel!

  • @allistrata
    @allistrata 6 років тому +22

    I'm kind of obsessed with that apron

  • @powrocky
    @powrocky 4 роки тому +1

    This is so wholesome... I love it 🥰

  • @longphung4874
    @longphung4874 4 роки тому +6

    Finally got a recommendation from UA-cam that’s younger than 5 years old.

  • @Jechen20
    @Jechen20 5 років тому +8

    Anyone else feel that he’s like a very chill version of Gordon Ramsey?

  • @HappySnappyChappy
    @HappySnappyChappy 2 роки тому

    I've recently discovered Panettone and really enjoy the aroma of orange peel that comes off the bread when I open the packet or toast it. So, I love limes and wondered if I could do the same recipe for bread, but use lime peel. I also decided, on a whim, to candy some tangrerine peel - and that got eaten VERY quickly, but that is another possible candidate for my variations on Panettone.
    Thanks for explaining how to make candied lime peel. That's just what I needed. Always love your videos.

  • @RS-mu9cw
    @RS-mu9cw 6 років тому +21

    this reminds me of Little Women and Amy's pickled limes.

    • @MelissaKollerW
      @MelissaKollerW 5 років тому +4

      That is exactly why I clicked on this video! My daughter and I are listening to Little Women on Audible right now (she is dyslexic and "ear-reading" is important so please, no one get your panties in a twist). I can't wait to make these with her. I'm hoping to find out how to best store these and take them and the other citrus varieties as era-appropriate candy to our Civil War Era reenactments!

    • @Mhel2023
      @Mhel2023 5 років тому +1

      ...exactly, I've been searching for that recipe for a while (pickled limes). In the book, when Amy's lime stash is discovered, she has to toss them out the window two by two. I'm assuming those are whole, small limes and not lime peels. This recipe video sounds good though

  • @Healingpoppy
    @Healingpoppy 4 роки тому +8

    I should imagine that first boil that gets thrown away would be packed with vitamin C? I'd probably drink it - I bet if you did lemon and lime together it would be really tasty too.
    Thank you.

  • @JorgeGarcia-lw7vc
    @JorgeGarcia-lw7vc 3 роки тому

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

  • @kahleeqbass7321
    @kahleeqbass7321 4 роки тому +5

    3:07 "...Doesn't have to be totally perfect.." LMAO