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Happy Belated "Tasty Tuesday"! Unfortunately this post did not go through! Here it is! Enjoy!

Hesci (Hello)

Happy Week of the Young Child!

     To celebrate "Tasty Tuesday" I have chosen the topic of what we many indigenous peoples throughout the United States call "Frybread". Frybread is deep fried dough made originally from flour and water. Many may believe it is a traditional food for many tribes, which although very fluent throughout indigenous communities, is not the case.

     Frybread has a unique history specifically in terms of indigenous peoples and the government. Throughout time the government pushed indigenous peoples onto lands that were not currently wanted, not proven to be lucrative, and many times far away from their homelands they resided on for thousands of years. (e.g. being moved on the trail of tears from east of the Mississippi River to current day Oklahoma which was then claimed Indian territory). When these things happened indigenous nations began to starve and the government would distribute small rations that hardly fed the people. One in particular was sacks of flour.

     Maximizing these miniscule rations of flour came the birth of "frybread" or what some may know in mainstream society as "Fried Dough". Frybread is eaten in many ways and has evolved into what some may call "Indian Tacos". Growing up I absolutely loved frybread with a bowl of beans, served  as a taco, and with drizzled honey or jam for breakfast. Many others have added this in a more contemporary style to hamburgers and even hot dogs! Frybread IS and always will be an example of many indigenous peoples resiliency and survival through genocide and famine.

Here is a simple Frybread recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups flour

• 2 tbsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 1 cup warm water

DIRECTIONS Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add in the shortening and water. Add only enough water to make dough stick together. Knead dough until smooth, make into fist-sized balls. Cover them with a towel for 10 minutes then pat them out into circles about the size of a pancake. Fry in hot cooking oil in cast iron skillet until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, serve with jam.

When looking into parts of this recipe we can utilize many skills for mathematics as we measure the ingredients. 

What else can we do?!

- Try a dramatic play frybread stand
- Make playdough Frybread
- Read the book "Frybread" by Kevin Noble Maillard
- Count the different ways to eat frybread (with honey, etc.)

ENJOY YOUR WOYC WEEK!

Happy Belated "Tasty Tuesday"! Unfortunately this post did not go through! Here it is! Enjoy!

Hesci (Hello)

Happy Week of the Young Child!

     To celebrate "Tasty Tuesday" I have chosen the topic of what we many indigenous peoples throughout the United States call "Frybread". Frybread is deep fried dough made originally from flour and water. Many may believe it is a traditional food for many tribes, which although very fluent throughout indigenous communities, is not the case.

     Frybread has a unique history specifically in terms of indigenous peoples and the government. Throughout time the government pushed indigenous peoples onto lands that were not currently wanted, not proven to be lucrative, and many times far away from their homelands they resided on for thousands of years. (e.g. being moved on the trail of tears from east of the Mississippi River to current day Oklahoma which was then claimed Indian territory). When these things happened indigenous nations began to starve and the government would distribute small rations that hardly fed the people. One in particular was sacks of flour.

     Maximizing these miniscule rations of flour came the birth of "frybread" or what some may know in mainstream society as "Fried Dough". Frybread is eaten in many ways and has evolved into what some may call "Indian Tacos". Growing up I absolutely loved frybread with a bowl of beans, served  as a taco, and with drizzled honey or jam for breakfast. Many others have added this in a more contemporary style to hamburgers and even hot dogs! Frybread IS and always will be an example of many indigenous peoples resiliency and survival through genocide and famine.

Here is a simple Frybread recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups flour

• 2 tbsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 1 cup warm water

DIRECTIONS Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add in the shortening and water. Add only enough water to make dough stick together. Knead dough until smooth, make into fist-sized balls. Cover them with a towel for 10 minutes then pat them out into circles about the size of a pancake. Fry in hot cooking oil in cast iron skillet until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, serve with jam.

When looking into parts of this recipe we can utilize many skills for mathematics as we measure the ingredients. 

What else can we do?!

- Try a dramatic play frybread stand
- Make playdough Frybread
- Read the book "Frybread" by Kevin Noble Maillard
- Count the different ways to eat frybread (with honey, etc.)

ENJOY YOUR WOYC WEEK!

Happy Belated "Tasty Tuesday"! Unfortunately this post did not go through! Here it is! Enjoy!

Hesci (Hello)

Happy Week of the Young Child!

     To celebrate "Tasty Tuesday" I have chosen the topic of what we many indigenous peoples throughout the United States call "Frybread". Frybread is deep fried dough made originally from flour and water. Many may believe it is a traditional food for many tribes, which although very fluent throughout indigenous communities, is not the case.

     Frybread has a unique history specifically in terms of indigenous peoples and the government. Throughout time the government pushed indigenous peoples onto lands that were not currently wanted, not proven to be lucrative, and many times far away from their homelands they resided on for thousands of years. (e.g. being moved on the trail of tears from east of the Mississippi River to current day Oklahoma which was then claimed Indian territory). When these things happened indigenous nations began to starve and the government would distribute small rations that hardly fed the people. One in particular was sacks of flour.

     Maximizing these miniscule rations of flour came the birth of "frybread" or what some may know in mainstream society as "Fried Dough". Frybread is eaten in many ways and has evolved into what some may call "Indian Tacos". Growing up I absolutely loved frybread with a bowl of beans, served  as a taco, and with drizzled honey or jam for breakfast. Many others have added this in a more contemporary style to hamburgers and even hot dogs! Frybread IS and always will be an example of many indigenous peoples resiliency and survival through genocide and famine.

Here is a simple Frybread recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups flour

• 2 tbsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 1 cup warm water

DIRECTIONS Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add in the shortening and water. Add only enough water to make dough stick together. Knead dough until smooth, make into fist-sized balls. Cover them with a towel for 10 minutes then pat them out into circles about the size of a pancake. Fry in hot cooking oil in cast iron skillet until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, serve with jam.

When looking into parts of this recipe we can utilize many skills for mathematics as we measure the ingredients. 

What else can we do?!

- Try a dramatic play frybread stand
- Make playdough Frybread
- Read the book "Frybread" by Kevin Noble Maillard
- Count the different ways to eat frybread (with honey, etc.)

ENJOY YOUR WOYC WEEK!

Thank-you for this recipe!

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Cecile Tousignant
consultant
Child Tools Consulting
Fitchburg MA

Original Message:
Sent: 04-05-2023 08:57 AM
From: Brent Dunn
Subject: Let's Discover Frybread and it's history!

Happy Belated "Tasty Tuesday"! Unfortunately this post did not go through! Here it is! Enjoy!

Hesci (Hello)

Happy Week of the Young Child!

     To celebrate "Tasty Tuesday" I have chosen the topic of what we many indigenous peoples throughout the United States call "Frybread". Frybread is deep fried dough made originally from flour and water. Many may believe it is a traditional food for many tribes, which although very fluent throughout indigenous communities, is not the case.

     Frybread has a unique history specifically in terms of indigenous peoples and the government. Throughout time the government pushed indigenous peoples onto lands that were not currently wanted, not proven to be lucrative, and many times far away from their homelands they resided on for thousands of years. (e.g. being moved on the trail of tears from east of the Mississippi River to current day Oklahoma which was then claimed Indian territory). When these things happened indigenous nations began to starve and the government would distribute small rations that hardly fed the people. One in particular was sacks of flour.

     Maximizing these miniscule rations of flour came the birth of "frybread" or what some may know in mainstream society as "Fried Dough". Frybread is eaten in many ways and has evolved into what some may call "Indian Tacos". Growing up I absolutely loved frybread with a bowl of beans, served  as a taco, and with drizzled honey or jam for breakfast. Many others have added this in a more contemporary style to hamburgers and even hot dogs! Frybread IS and always will be an example of many indigenous peoples resiliency and survival through genocide and famine.

Here is a simple Frybread recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups flour

• 2 tbsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 1 cup warm water

DIRECTIONS Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add in the shortening and water. Add only enough water to make dough stick together. Knead dough until smooth, make into fist-sized balls. Cover them with a towel for 10 minutes then pat them out into circles about the size of a pancake. Fry in hot cooking oil in cast iron skillet until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, serve with jam.

When looking into parts of this recipe we can utilize many skills for mathematics as we measure the ingredients. 

What else can we do?!

- Try a dramatic play frybread stand
- Make playdough Frybread
- Read the book "Frybread" by Kevin Noble Maillard
- Count the different ways to eat frybread (with honey, etc.)

ENJOY YOUR WOYC WEEK!

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hvtvmcehecvres (until we meet again),

Brent Spears
He/Him/His
Lead Teacher
Bright Horizons @MPTN CDC
TIECN Facilitator
Mystic, CT
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Happy Belated "Tasty Tuesday"! Unfortunately this post did not go through! Here it is! Enjoy!

Hesci (Hello)

Happy Week of the Young Child!

     To celebrate "Tasty Tuesday" I have chosen the topic of what we many indigenous peoples throughout the United States call "Frybread". Frybread is deep fried dough made originally from flour and water. Many may believe it is a traditional food for many tribes, which although very fluent throughout indigenous communities, is not the case.

     Frybread has a unique history specifically in terms of indigenous peoples and the government. Throughout time the government pushed indigenous peoples onto lands that were not currently wanted, not proven to be lucrative, and many times far away from their homelands they resided on for thousands of years. (e.g. being moved on the trail of tears from east of the Mississippi River to current day Oklahoma which was then claimed Indian territory). When these things happened indigenous nations began to starve and the government would distribute small rations that hardly fed the people. One in particular was sacks of flour.

     Maximizing these miniscule rations of flour came the birth of "frybread" or what some may know in mainstream society as "Fried Dough". Frybread is eaten in many ways and has evolved into what some may call "Indian Tacos". Growing up I absolutely loved frybread with a bowl of beans, served  as a taco, and with drizzled honey or jam for breakfast. Many others have added this in a more contemporary style to hamburgers and even hot dogs! Frybread IS and always will be an example of many indigenous peoples resiliency and survival through genocide and famine.

Here is a simple Frybread recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups flour

• 2 tbsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 1 cup warm water

DIRECTIONS Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add in the shortening and water. Add only enough water to make dough stick together. Knead dough until smooth, make into fist-sized balls. Cover them with a towel for 10 minutes then pat them out into circles about the size of a pancake. Fry in hot cooking oil in cast iron skillet until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, serve with jam.

When looking into parts of this recipe we can utilize many skills for mathematics as we measure the ingredients. 

What else can we do?!

- Try a dramatic play frybread stand
- Make playdough Frybread
- Read the book "Frybread" by Kevin Noble Maillard
- Count the different ways to eat frybread (with honey, etc.)

ENJOY YOUR WOYC WEEK!

Thank you for this background history about fry bread.  I learn so much from your posts.  Thanks for taking the time to share with us.

Happy Belated "Tasty Tuesday"! Unfortunately this post did not go through! Here it is! Enjoy!

Hesci (Hello)

Happy Week of the Young Child!

     To celebrate "Tasty Tuesday" I have chosen the topic of what we many indigenous peoples throughout the United States call "Frybread". Frybread is deep fried dough made originally from flour and water. Many may believe it is a traditional food for many tribes, which although very fluent throughout indigenous communities, is not the case.

     Frybread has a unique history specifically in terms of indigenous peoples and the government. Throughout time the government pushed indigenous peoples onto lands that were not currently wanted, not proven to be lucrative, and many times far away from their homelands they resided on for thousands of years. (e.g. being moved on the trail of tears from east of the Mississippi River to current day Oklahoma which was then claimed Indian territory). When these things happened indigenous nations began to starve and the government would distribute small rations that hardly fed the people. One in particular was sacks of flour.

     Maximizing these miniscule rations of flour came the birth of "frybread" or what some may know in mainstream society as "Fried Dough". Frybread is eaten in many ways and has evolved into what some may call "Indian Tacos". Growing up I absolutely loved frybread with a bowl of beans, served  as a taco, and with drizzled honey or jam for breakfast. Many others have added this in a more contemporary style to hamburgers and even hot dogs! Frybread IS and always will be an example of many indigenous peoples resiliency and survival through genocide and famine.

Here is a simple Frybread recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups flour

• 2 tbsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 1 cup warm water

DIRECTIONS Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add in the shortening and water. Add only enough water to make dough stick together. Knead dough until smooth, make into fist-sized balls. Cover them with a towel for 10 minutes then pat them out into circles about the size of a pancake. Fry in hot cooking oil in cast iron skillet until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, serve with jam.

When looking into parts of this recipe we can utilize many skills for mathematics as we measure the ingredients. 

What else can we do?!

- Try a dramatic play frybread stand
- Make playdough Frybread
- Read the book "Frybread" by Kevin Noble Maillard
- Count the different ways to eat frybread (with honey, etc.)

ENJOY YOUR WOYC WEEK!

Happy Belated "Tasty Tuesday"! Unfortunately this post did not go through! Here it is! Enjoy!

Hesci (Hello)

Happy Week of the Young Child!

     To celebrate "Tasty Tuesday" I have chosen the topic of what we many indigenous peoples throughout the United States call "Frybread". Frybread is deep fried dough made originally from flour and water. Many may believe it is a traditional food for many tribes, which although very fluent throughout indigenous communities, is not the case.

     Frybread has a unique history specifically in terms of indigenous peoples and the government. Throughout time the government pushed indigenous peoples onto lands that were not currently wanted, not proven to be lucrative, and many times far away from their homelands they resided on for thousands of years. (e.g. being moved on the trail of tears from east of the Mississippi River to current day Oklahoma which was then claimed Indian territory). When these things happened indigenous nations began to starve and the government would distribute small rations that hardly fed the people. One in particular was sacks of flour.

     Maximizing these miniscule rations of flour came the birth of "frybread" or what some may know in mainstream society as "Fried Dough". Frybread is eaten in many ways and has evolved into what some may call "Indian Tacos". Growing up I absolutely loved frybread with a bowl of beans, served  as a taco, and with drizzled honey or jam for breakfast. Many others have added this in a more contemporary style to hamburgers and even hot dogs! Frybread IS and always will be an example of many indigenous peoples resiliency and survival through genocide and famine.

Here is a simple Frybread recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups flour

• 2 tbsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 1 cup warm water

DIRECTIONS Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add in the shortening and water. Add only enough water to make dough stick together. Knead dough until smooth, make into fist-sized balls. Cover them with a towel for 10 minutes then pat them out into circles about the size of a pancake. Fry in hot cooking oil in cast iron skillet until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, serve with jam.

When looking into parts of this recipe we can utilize many skills for mathematics as we measure the ingredients. 

What else can we do?!

- Try a dramatic play frybread stand
- Make playdough Frybread
- Read the book "Frybread" by Kevin Noble Maillard
- Count the different ways to eat frybread (with honey, etc.)

ENJOY YOUR WOYC WEEK!

Brent,

Thank you for sharing the recipe for frybread! I did not know the history or the ways that it is served. I also really like the activities that you shared!

Jennifer

Happy Belated "Tasty Tuesday"! Unfortunately this post did not go through! Here it is! Enjoy!

Hesci (Hello)

Happy Week of the Young Child!

     To celebrate "Tasty Tuesday" I have chosen the topic of what we many indigenous peoples throughout the United States call "Frybread". Frybread is deep fried dough made originally from flour and water. Many may believe it is a traditional food for many tribes, which although very fluent throughout indigenous communities, is not the case.

     Frybread has a unique history specifically in terms of indigenous peoples and the government. Throughout time the government pushed indigenous peoples onto lands that were not currently wanted, not proven to be lucrative, and many times far away from their homelands they resided on for thousands of years. (e.g. being moved on the trail of tears from east of the Mississippi River to current day Oklahoma which was then claimed Indian territory). When these things happened indigenous nations began to starve and the government would distribute small rations that hardly fed the people. One in particular was sacks of flour.

     Maximizing these miniscule rations of flour came the birth of "frybread" or what some may know in mainstream society as "Fried Dough". Frybread is eaten in many ways and has evolved into what some may call "Indian Tacos". Growing up I absolutely loved frybread with a bowl of beans, served  as a taco, and with drizzled honey or jam for breakfast. Many others have added this in a more contemporary style to hamburgers and even hot dogs! Frybread IS and always will be an example of many indigenous peoples resiliency and survival through genocide and famine.

Here is a simple Frybread recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups flour

• 2 tbsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 1 cup warm water

DIRECTIONS Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add in the shortening and water. Add only enough water to make dough stick together. Knead dough until smooth, make into fist-sized balls. Cover them with a towel for 10 minutes then pat them out into circles about the size of a pancake. Fry in hot cooking oil in cast iron skillet until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, serve with jam.

When looking into parts of this recipe we can utilize many skills for mathematics as we measure the ingredients. 

What else can we do?!

- Try a dramatic play frybread stand
- Make playdough Frybread
- Read the book "Frybread" by Kevin Noble Maillard
- Count the different ways to eat frybread (with honey, etc.)

ENJOY YOUR WOYC WEEK!