The recipes for this cookbook were collected in many ways, from elder interviews to South Slave community members who were interested in sharing their recipes. The program sent out mail drops and put out notices for community involvement in the production of this cookbook. You will find many great traditional and contemporary recipes within the following pages. The NWT Cree Language Program would like to thank everyone who contributed recipes to this cookbook, and hopes you enjoy them. As well, we hope it helps you to learn the language. Contact The NWT Cree Language Program for additional language materials or other related cultural topics with the provided information below: Email: [email protected] Fort Smith, NT 206 McDougal Rd. P.O. Box 720 X0E 0P0 Phone: 867 872 2770 Fax: 867 872 2772 This is a re-edited Cree copy of the Grub Box. 1 2 Table of Contents Appetizers, Soups & Salads Coleslaw Dressing • Sakaskinahcikan pīwāyis ................................09 Dumplings • Micimāpoy ....................................................................10 Fish Soup • Kinosew micimapoy......................................................11 Golden Harvest Soup • Kikway kastahk .........................................13 Green Salad • Askihtakwawa askipakomecowin ............................15 Ham & Cheese Puffs • Kohkôsepoms mina makawihkasikan muffs ....................................................................17 Lentil Soup ...........................................................................................18 Mushroom Bacon Tarts .....................................................................19 Pasta Salad • Pasta askipakomecowin ..............................................20 Sunny Waldorf Salad ..........................................................................21 Tortilla Soup • Tortilla micimāpoy ...................................................24 Vegetable Hamburger Soup • Kiscikānis ka kikopotekwiyas mīcimoy .............................................................................................26 Main Dishes Aloha Beef or Caribou Kabobs • Aloha mostosowiyas ahpo atehicowiyas kabobs .......................................................................31 Beaver Tail • Amisk misoy ................................................................33 Brunch Casserole ...............................................................................34 Chicken Catalina • Pahkahahkwan catalina .................................... 35 Chicken Chop Suey • Pahkahkwan chop suey ............................... 36 Chicken in Sour Cream • Pahkahahkwan pecayihk sīwāw ........... 37 Chicken Stew • āhkiskiw Nanātohkwāpohkewin ......................... 38 Chicken White Sauté • Pahkahahkwan ‘n wapaskaw sauté .......... 39 Chrismas Morning Brunch • Nīpayamihawin kikisepā mīciwin . 41 Deep-Fried Rabbit • Pimehk kanawacehk wapôs ......................... 43 Dry Fish • Namistikokihk .................................................................44 Elegant Phyllo Canapé • Elegant phyllo canapé ........................... 45 Filet Thermidor • Filet thermidor Kinōsew .................................. 47 Fried Cabbage & Noodles • Pemehk ka kistepok otehipak mina mecimapohkakan ..................................................................49 Fish Fry • Kinosew pemehk ka kīstepohk ..................................... 50 Honeyed Chicken • Amow aspahcikewin pahkahkwan ............... 51 Hot Dish • Kisitew oyakan ...............................................................52 Irish Lasagna .......................................................................................54 Irish Stew • Irish pakahcikewin ........................................................ 56 Jumbo Cornmeal Muffins • Kamesikitit mahtāmin micisowin ... 57 3 Main Dishes (continued) Lasagna .................................................................................................59 Macaroni in Sauce • Oskicisa eta aspahcikewin..............................62 Old Fashioned Baked Beans • Kayāsāy pahkwesikananihkewin peswimin ...........................................................................................63 Pemmican .............................................................................................65 Pizza Bun Mix • Pizza waweye pahkwesekanis mamawi ..............66 Porcupine Balls • Kākwa tihtipinatowan .........................................67 Porcupine Meatballs • Kākwa wiyās tihtipinatowina .....................68 Potato Crust Vegetable Pizza • Askipwâw napatehkasikan kiscikanis pizza .................................................................................70 Quiche ...................................................................................................73 Roasted Tomato Sauce • Roasted okiniy sauce...............................75 Safety Plugs ..........................................................................................78 Schwartzie’s Hash Browns • Schwartzie’s esekopotekwaw askipwāwa .........................................................................................79 Sesame Filet Pickerel • Sesame patinikan okâw .............................80 Shepherd’s Pie • Shepherd's wewkihkasikan ..................................81 Slow Cooker Moose / Caribou Ribs • Peyahtik kisiskewin / Atehic ospikayak ........................................................83 Spicy Pasta with Roasted Tomato Sauce • Kekawenikan pasta asci roasted okiniy aspahcikewin ...................................................85 Sweet & Tangy Tomato Sauce • Siwisiw mina tangy okiniy aspahcikewin .....................................................................................87 Sweet & Sour Caribou Steaks • Sīwāyi mina sīwāw atehic pīmehk ka kīstekwiyas .....................................................................88 Sweet & Sour Marinade • Sīsisiw mina sewāw sewapohk Ka akohtahk kikway ...............................................................................89 Tourtière ...............................................................................................91 White Rice with Carrots .....................................................................92 Desserts & Beverages Almond Roca .......................................................................................97 Apple Cake • Picikwās siwpahkwesikan ..........................................98 Aunt Rachel’s Apple Pudding • Nitosis Rachel’s picikwās sewimecowin ................................................................................. 101 Autumn Fruit Clafoutis ................................................................... 103 Baked French Doughnuts • Pahkwesikanihkewin ohpayecikanak ............................................................................... 105 Black Bottom Cupcakes • Kaskitewāw ētamihk minihkwācikan sewipahkwesikan ........................................................................... 108 Blueberry Pie • Niskimin napatehkasikan .................................... 110 4 Desserts & Beverages (continued) Lasagna .................................................................................................59 Bohemian Balloon Buns • Bohemian wehkwas pahkwesikanis . 111 Macaroni in Sauce • Oskicisa eta aspahcikewin..............................62 Brownies • Maskihkīsak sakwala siwipahkewsikan ......................113 Old Fashioned Baked Beans • Kayāsāy pahkwesikananihkewin Cheese Popcorn •. Maskawihkasikan potawehkasikansak ..........114 peswimin ...........................................................................................63 Crumb Cake • Pīwacikan siwpahkwesikan ....................................115 Pemmican .............................................................................................65 Fresh Peach Cream Pie • Ka oskāyak kīkway yoskimin cream Pizza Bun Mix • Pizza waweye pahkwesekanis mamawi ..............66 wewkihkasikan ................................................................................117 Porcupine Balls • Kākwa tihtipinatowan .........................................67 Frog Eyes • Mayokowatay miskīsik ................................................120 Porcupine Meatballs • Kākwa wiyās tihtipinatowina .....................68 German Pumpkin Torte ...................................................................122 Potato Crust Vegetable Pizza • Askipwâw napatehkasikan Hello Dolly Bars • Tansi awāsisihkan maskihkisak ......................125 kiscikanis pizza .................................................................................70 Jean Smart’s Coconut Christmas Cake • Ka kisāpiskisamowew Quiche ...................................................................................................73 nipayamihawkesikaw wāwipahkwesikanak .................................126 Roasted Tomato Sauce • Roasted okiniy sauce...............................75 Jumbo Raisin Cookies • Misāw sominis siwpahkwesikanis ........128 Safety Plugs ..........................................................................................78 Junket ..................................................................................................130 Schwartzie’s Hash Browns • Schwartzie’s esekopotekwaw Layered Jello-O Cake • Pimasta siwpahkwesikan ........................131 askipwāwa .........................................................................................79 Macaroons ..........................................................................................134 Sesame Filet Pickerel • Sesame patinikan okâw .............................80