Oh my, news is slow to make its way up here … so good to know that we can finally and safely consume tomatoes . You guys are hilarious!

My dad was born a year before the Great Depression started. He was the 7th child of 11. He was raised on whatever they could catch, trap, shoot, etc. He and his brothers and sisters would always talk about how there were times they ate racoon, possum, squirrel, armadillo, prairie dogs and snake. You name it they just about ate it. When I was a kid in the early 70's he would take me hunting with him and he'd actually catch or shoot 1 of those and cook it on an open campfire for me to eat. When I asked him why, he told me that 1 of these days you may be homeless, another Great Depression could hit or whatever and I want you to know that you can eat the critters that most people wouldn't. And the way things are going in this world today may be a closer than we think. My favorite of all those was squirrel stew which was also my grandmother's favorite. We'd have it twice a month during the winters if daddy could shoot enough of them.

My cousin is married to a German and lives in Germany. When they were first married, his wife wouldn't eat corn of any kind because they fed corn to their pigs.

I have a 1930s reprint of a 1920s cookbook. It has recipes for raccoon, squirrel, possum, hare, and groundhog. In hard times, especially in rural areas, you eat what you can catch.

I love you two! The banter and silliness makes my day and something that’s missing in relationships these days. Thank you!!!

My Grandfather grew up during the Great Depression, and then fought in WW II. They ate what they had to survive. He used to talk about eating racoon. I am very happy to know that it was good, but I always just assumed that ate it to survive. Happy New Year to you and your families. Best wishes to all.

I definitely would've never tried raccoon before this video. Now I am open to it. You never know what the future will bring. Don't apologize for taking a long time to write Christmas cards. It's amazing that you 2 are writing everyone back. I definitely will keep mine forever when I receive it.

My brother, his wife and two boys moved to Maine. They had the foundation poured and did the rest themselves. They lived in a tent that summer! The outhouse was used for two years. It’s still used in dry periods.

Happy New Year, welcome everyone in the community 😊

Somebody: "Hey, what's your favorite meat?" Justine: "Ron." *Roll credits*

Great chew and chat. Please don't worry if you cannot do one every week. Getting your home ready for you both to move in by wedding date is much more important. I'll miss ya for sure but I know you'll be back with another wonderful video when you can, like you said it's crunch time. Now about the raccoon meat 🤔 I'm not sure about that one 😂 but Ron did give it a 9 😂

It makes sense that you would have to choose which of your viewers you can invite to your wedding. Not only due to how much room you have but I think we all know how much weddings cost! And the rest of us will have the video to see. I am really looking forward to it! I love weddings!

Happy New Year, everybody! 😃 This is going to be an interesting Chew & Chat! I myself have never had raccoon, but I have a family friend living in Virginia that has! And I'm particularly excited for the world premiere of This Week's Weirdest History Fact! Can't wait to catch this later!

When Ron said "the blind leading the blind" and made that face I died!!!!!!! 😂😂😂

Happy New Year's everyone!!! My great great grandparents had 15 living children all 2 years apart. I'd hear stories from my grandpa stories he heard about how they'd kill whatever they could to provide for their family and how most people wouldn't eat what they killed. Frogs were one of them.

Still couldn't believe only to have found your channels now. Have been binge watching your videos and love all of them!

Looking forward to this review. Don’t think I’ll ever get a chance to try raccoon. I have to give it to Justine and Ron, they really do their homework. 👏 👏

Happy New Year everyone!!! I just finished watching The Men Who Built America Frontier Edition on Hulu. Has Boone, Carson, Lewis, Clark, and others. Worth a watch.

Awesome feast and livestream!! Thanks Ron & Justine!

Grandpa used to cook any fresh roadkill he found on the way back from the Post Office! We ate some of the weirdest things!

Happy new year to Justine and Ron. The raccoon gave up his burden so you could feast. Well deserved. Justine is so funny and adorable. Love her cooking and her wardrobe.

My first reaction was: RACCOON IS FREN!!! But i guess that in the US you have them everywhere and they’re not exactly a novelty like they are to me. I’m also glad to see that the Ron Farts segment is back 😂 you guys are adorable

I enjoy watching & learning about how Americans back then, how they cooked & what they ate. You two are awesome together

Les habitudes alimentaires varies beaucoup d'une époque à l'autre. Le homard était autrefois considéré comme un aliment des pauvres. Aujourd'hui, c'est un mets raffiné et qui coûte les yeux de la tête. Nouveau sur votre chaîne. Québécois vivant au Philippines. Pour le mariage, je pourrais pas y aller. 😂😂😂

Happy new year! Can't wait!

I’ve had Raccoon,Muskrat,squirrel, all kinds of game. Rod and Gun club game dinners are a good way to try these things.

Becareful of electrical wiring in the flooring above a hot wood stove. My sister had a wood stove in her basement and the constant heat dryed out the insulation on the wires and caused a fire and burnt down her house. You can shield overhead wires

Happy New Year. Mother would tell stories of how to cook raccoon, possum and other things they would catch and eat. I have grandma's recipes and still use them.

The taping, mudding & sanding of drywall is what takes the most time. Plus it makes a mess. Spray foam is extremely efficient, which is something you can do in the attic some day if you need to. Yep, floor is ALWAYS last or you’ll waste more time & money trying to tape it down.

Where I grew up they’ve had a social even for about 80 years called the Coon Supper. Where Racoon is served. Now days they serve ribs and ham along side it.

Ha ha the mushroom catsup will take your breath away. Delicious!!!! We have it in hand all the time.

For your house ….here’s an idea if you haven’t already thought of it. Instead of wedding presents when y’all get married have your friends and family’s gifts go towards the house. If they can give a couple hours here and there paint walls, sweep floors, help with flooring, help with the window hanging, small jobs, big jobs - what ever they can help with. That way you have more hands to help AND best part is your friends hands and heart have help build your home. Thats a gift that keeps on giving. Like a barn raising. If we were closer, we live in TN, we’d be right over to help. ❤️❤️

My husband hit a big buck one night, the hit killed our car but not the buck so the police came and it took 4 or 5 shots to kill it, it was wounded too badly to let live. The good part was that the police called the zoo to come get the meat for the animals at the zoo. I never knew they did that, I’m glad the meat from things like this doesn’t go to waste. Thank you for another interesting chew and chat. I do admit I wasn’t too sure about raccoon in the first place but it really was interesting and I learned something new today. 😁

I’m so excited for your wedding, new home and all the shenanigans in the upcoming year :)

Happy New Year, Ron and Justine, Thanks again for the Christmas card, and I hope you enjoy the gift I sent ❤

Omigosh, you two remind me of the time I was first married (1989) and we lived In British Columbia Canada. I was a city girl from Chicago, IL. My husband's coworker had us over for supper and made the most delicious beef roast I had ever eaten. Not overly done and so moist and tender. I asked her how she cooked it and, at that point, everyone started to giggle. I slowly looked up and said, "What" in a very suspicious manner. Then my husband said that it was moose. Well, I was not going to give them the satisfaction of acting shocked and said, " Well, it is delicious. Can I have another slice?" So, racoon? I just might try it, lol. Watching you two reminds me of my husband and I. May you always have the loving playfulness in your marriage.

Loving watching this while eating Bison burgers.

Welcome back happy new year guys another year of chew and chats

That supper looks delicious 😋

Happy new year 😊interesting 😊

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Poor village farmer? 😂😂😂 I'm a Gaston 😊

Hi Justine and Ron, Best wishes for 2024. Pattie from Boston, Ma

You guys take care of yourself as far as your home your wedding You have a lot on your plate and it can be stressful just remember to enjoy the process and try to stay somewhat calm if possible it's a lot easier to say when you're looking back on it than is looking forward to it though I want to thank you for all the enjoyment entertainment and information that you brought to all of us and when you get time we look forward to finding out information about how your home's going how you're filming what you're filming your wedding but we can take it when you can afford the time to put it out we'll always be there thank you so much Ron and Justine Best of luck

What a fun chew and chat! I love the raccoon review, the house and wedding update, and the weird history about tomatoes!

What a happy time, your house is getting close & the wedding is right around the corner! I wish you guys an amazing year ♡

Loved the video. Never had Raccoon but my dad used to hunt squirrels and raccoon as he lived during the depression. He and his brothers helped feed the family. Im glad you are progressing to your new location but i sure will miss the little cabin Ron made. It is so sweet .❤❤

The Spanish originally brought the tomato plant back to Europe to use as an ornamental plant, like a rose bush. They often ate off of pewter plates which, when mixed with the nightshade plant, produced deadly toxins. Eeek. Over time, with bad memories I guess, they would just eat the fruit and not the leaves and stems and the rest is history.

I have my first coff with you two every morning!What an undertaking you two are have taken on.I am looking forward to trying some of the recipes you have cooked up. Believe it or not I am dying to try racoon and I shall try a source for it.Stay well and I love the fact that you say grace before dinner.Makes a mama's heart warm.Stay safe and well

HAPPY NEW YEARS TO BOTH OF Y'ALL. . Both of you are so funny!!

Happy New year 2024❤❤❤

I love watching you and your interactions. You are so well suited. And the food always looks wonderful.

Amen. Yes had a good Christmas holiday. You two look like you've been very busy. I did watch the Paw paw french celebration it was very entertaining and looked like lots of fun.🎉😊

Some people are sensitive to nightshades tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants etc. in some cases allergic. It can be helpful to avoid the tomato seeds and skins. Foley food mill helped some.

Happy New Year you two and congratulations on your engagement AND new homestead! Thanks for the awesome content and for bringing us along on your journey.

Happy New Year Justine, Ron n Mish Mish !! 2024 is gonna be a big year for u 2 lovebirds 🎉 How sweet to invite your closest subscribers to your wedding ! Amazing❤

Love this Chew and Chat! I wouldn’t think that I would like raccoon, but after you described the taste of it, my interest in trying it has grown. I also can’t imagine an American diet without tomatoes in it! This is as I am listening to two women across the room discuss tomato aspic! 😂

I have had both racoon and bear many times. Both are good, but I think bear is a little oilier. Bear taste like a cross between beef and fatty pork. Good! One thing though - bear stays red no matter how much you cook it - unless you burn it up. Don't burn it - red is done and fine!

I think it’s awesome sweet that you are inviting your fans!!

Love you guys! Happy New Year to all! ❤❤❤

Happy New Year one and all! Well done on the racoon recipe! Early congrats on your upcoming wedding and home building!

You two are so special. Have a blessed New Year!

Blowed out breeches...so funny😂😂😂

Okay!?! I would have thought you would have roasted skunk! You know Justine wild crazy nemesis!😉 I wonder if taste like squirrel? ❤

Ate many racoons, Mom would low fire roast racoon. She used grape jelly and called it "Candied Racoon". Had to add this. Farm raised Black Bear, is a dark beef like meat yet the fat was more like pork grease. Bear was fed Purina Pig Chow.

😆 road kill, I love y'all, too cute. Absolutely love that you say a proper grace before meals. Blessings to you both ❤

It's hilarious that whether tomatoes were poisonous was a matter of opinion! You two are so stinkin' cute!

My mom would fix it with sweet potatoes. She also made gravy with buttermilk biscuit.

I just wanted to say Happy New Year to both of you and thank you, also, for the Christmas card! Love from Southern California!

It’s rocket science!! Brilliant!

A warm greeting and wishing you both a happy new year, from Denmark. Have seen you a lot and you are both such nice and amazing people, I always get in a good mood from your videos, you have so many talents and it's a joy to see you together, as well as all the delicious food that is made. Every time I sit and dream I'm sitting with you in the cabin and having fun with you, It's so cozy and nice. Thanks for the video and I would love to taste this dish with raccoon Take care and good luck with everything in the new year. Many hugs Maria Denmark.❤🙏😊

Fabulous video. Thank you for what you do. It's nice to go back in time.

Happy New Year, y'all! Good luck with the house. I know you'll get it done, especially when spring comes. This was a fascinating episode. Great job. I'm going to miss the cabin when you move, but I'm looking forward to watching your progress. ❤

It's delicious baked for two or three hours in the oven smothered in BBQ sauce.

Ask the people to write a separate note in the card or on the other side of the card, the name, address and an extra stamp . That would help you to get the cards out quicker. 😂😅❤😊

This is the coolest thing about the wedding invitation. You guys are just so connected to your audience. That's why you have gotten so popular.

Hi Ron & Justine, Happy New Year! Thank you for the card, it was a very nice surprise! Especially, mish mish!

Pewter was tin with a bit of copper. Brass is copper with a little tin. (Basically).

Happy 2024, Ron, Justine, and Community. Living in Texas, and unable to drive, I didn't put in my bid for the wedding.💍 I still think it is going to be absolutely wonderful and beautiful. I just had faith that you kids would post the highlights on either or both of your channels. 😁 I'm also watching your house building and excited for the outcome. You kids are so awesome for all you share. I live in Dallas and raccoons are kinda scarce here,😂 plus my daughter in law would probably freak out... She lost it when I was cooking a pig's head for tamales years ago!😂 Enjoying your videos immensely and will continue to for as long as you guys are here! ☕😊☕

Blessed and Happy New Year!

Happy 2024! May all of your wishes come true this year! I wanted to tell you I absolutely love my Christmas card! My second year receiving a card from you and I cherish not only the card but the envelope it arrived in! Love you both! 🎄💜

Excellent episode as usual! Can't wait to see the house updates. Y'all will get it done in time I'm sure!

Loved the weekly history facts last year and love the weird history fact just as much! This year is going to be so much fun.

Happy New Year! I’m so happy for both of you & good luck on your home building. I am intrigued with the 🦝 raccoon! I also love the info. On the tomatoes. Have a good evening.

Happy New Year and you guys are great

Happy New Year Ron and Justine! Great video and a very interesting meal! I have had raccoons hang out on my back deck trying to reach the sunflower seeds and suet from my bird feeders that hang off of it. They are huge but so darn cute that I think I would have a hard time eating them. Love you guys and thanks for all the videos all year through!

Amen! So glad you said grace. God is good! 🙏

Oh my did my post on Early American about racoon got me attacked by a vegan!🤣 Thanks for the entertainment, Justine and Ron! That looks just like a regular pot roast. I love the new weird history segments. Keep it up. Windows look wonderful, Ron! I wish we lived closer and could help. Have a great week and be blessed and safe! xoxo

I eat at least 5# of tomatoes weekly. lol No kidding. On another note, a raccoon killed our sweetest chicken a few weeks ago. We trapped one this past weekend. I don’t know if it was the offending critter or not. We were asked by everyone if we ate it…we did not but my husband thought it was ironic that this episode aired today. I am not completely opposed to trying it but I am actually not a fan of beef. Maybe we will feed it to our chickens. 🐓

7:43 Lol

It’s a blessing to find such an awesome channel. I love watching it. Not only do I learn from it, but I love watching all the “olden” stuff. Early American and the earlier stuff are my kind of times ❤️. You both must be incredibly busy with busy schedules, but thank you for creating this content. P.S I sent a Christmas/New Year’s card yesterday ☺️. Blessings to both of you and May God bless you on your journey together when you become Mr. and Mrs. on your wedding day 🙏🏻.

Happy New Year 2024, Ron, Justine, Mish Mish and FP fam! 🎉May God richly bless you and your families this year. ❤

My dad was a depression kid. There was hardly any meat on my grandma's table, unless dad went out hunting. He learned to hunt and dress small game at an early age, and brought home squirrels when he was 9 or 10. He was such a good shot, he was assigned to be a sniper in World War II and was awarded either the "sharpshooter" or "expert" badge. (I only saw his medals and badges once when I was about four.) About tomatoes, my mom said that long ago, people called them "love apples". I'm guessing it's because some heartsick spurned lover tried to kill himself by eating one! I know you'll be super busy getting the house finished and preparing for marriage, so I'm hoping and praying that 2024 will be a wonderful year for you!

I love you too just down home, and loving history 😊

My grandmother had a cook book passed down through a family. It had in the cook book how to Cook raccoon and possum and bever and muskrat and things most folks wouldn't think about We are going to keep the book in the family. Just because our grandparents would say that's how we got through the depression and moving from here to there in the 18 hundreds is something to cherish. Love your program thank you for quality entertainment.

Tomatoes weren't thought toxic because of lead, but because they are a member of the genus nightshades. Nightshade does have several species that bear deadly fruit...little blue/black fruit that look like huckleberries is a very common weed that is poisonous. Potatoes, also nightshades, bear seeds that are also deadly while the tubers are wonderful.

Loved the chat and chew! Best wishes to you in 2024.

Next time my husband is out hunting I’m going to ask him to see if he can bag a raccoon as well as an elk or deer, you made it sound so good!

Never had racoon before but it looks delicious 😋 I've had gator tail, squirrel, frog legs, armadillo. It's all in the preparation. Some wild meats you can fool people with because it tastes like beef or chicken. Happy New Year Ron and Justine 🎉 looking forward to another year of videos. Luv Ya ❤

Happy new year dears Ron, Justine and Mish Mish, very beautiful this Chew & Chat. I'm Italian and is really we use very very much tomates for many recipes, thank you very much Ron and Justine

Fermented food is extremely healthy. It’s full of healthy probiotics & good yeast.