I think we can all agree that 2020 is one of the shittiest years in recent memory. With all of the free time we have on our hands I've been delving more into more nuanced content and have uncovered a gem. This Must Stream pick is probably my most obscure yet and is one that I think my good friend from South Africa (
Pick #2 for 2020 is a YouTube channel called Townsends. The host, always wearing clothing from the period, focuses mostly on 18th and 19th century cooking like this recipe for fried chicken that comes from a cookbook published in 1736:
"Our movements through time and space seem somehow trivial compared to a heap of boiled meat in broth, the smell of saffron, garlic, fishbones, and Pernod." - Anthony Bourdain
Or a how about a macaroni and cheese recipe from 1784?
Interspersed amongst the delicious and unique recipes are practical DIY videos like How To Make An Earthen Oven (try to ignore the silly hats):
and Clothing Repair:
If you're a history geek like me, there are enough fascinating videos on this channel to lose yourself for weeks. Each episode is like traveling back in time, not the boring two-dimensional past we learned about in school but a vibrant living, breathing past.
You can learn so much about a people from the food they eat. After watching Townsends for a few days I feel like I have a much more intimate knowledge of our ancestors. If these videos are any indication they ate better than most of us do now. I can't wait for my taste buds to do a little time traveling and try some of these recipes for myself.
Escapism or not, I highly recommend you add a few videos from this channel to your playlist. Enjoy!
Here’s a list of my previous Must Stream recommendations:
- The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned From a Mythical Man ;
- Heal;
- The Kindness Diaries: Season Two;
- Ramen Heads;
- Anthony Bourdain's Raw Craft.;
- Peaky Blinders; and
- It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood.
Happy Streaming,
Eric
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