Sumac berry seasoning! (Za’atar!) ANTI-INFLAMMATORY!
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Жыл бұрынI’ve been wanting to make this and try it for several years now, and I’m excited how good it is!
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@jonjohns8145 4 ай бұрын
Hi There!! Love the Video. 2 Things .. Za'atar is actually a mix of Sumac, Dried Thyme, toasted Sesame seeds and a little bit of olive oil and it is EXCELLENT as a seasoning but also as a dip or if you mix it with more olive oil to make a paste to spread on toast. The other thing is Sumac is INCREDIBLY flavorful on Roasted Chicken. Try making a spice rub with Sumac and cover some bone in, skin on chicken thighs then roast them in the oven or on the grill. You can't beat it.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips! I’ll try it!
@MynewTennesseeHome Жыл бұрын
I make this every year. I use my coffee grinder to grind up fine. I also use the whole fresh berries to make sumac "lemonaid". Soak fresh berries in water for a few hours, strain through a cloth and add honey. Same properties and tastes great.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Oh that’s awesome!!! I can’t wait to try it in my cooking!!!
@jdriver1419 Жыл бұрын
So, it's okay if the seeds get ground up too? I couldn't tell if Micah strained out the seeds or ground then up.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
@@jdriver1419 they definitely got cracked up in it, but 99% of the seed got sifted out. I put it all in the oven to finish drying, and sifted it again through a flour sifter. I’ll be using the seasoning soon!
@jdriver1419 Жыл бұрын
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures okay, that makes sense, cause seeds tend to have the concentrated "poisons " in plants and trees. Like cyanide in Mahonia seeds or cherry pits. I figured sumac seeds gotta have something bad too since it's in the Rhus genus.
@valkyriehutton4556 Ай бұрын
Za'tar is a plant in the mint family which grows wild in the Middle-East. It is completely separate from sumac which also grows wild in the Middle-East. Za'tar is similar to thyme. Sumac is similar to lemon.
@duncand5148 Жыл бұрын
Hey Buddy. Following your lead on this one two. Lots of Sumac on my land. And I’ve heard for years the Native Americans use this for seasoning. I tasted it last fall and it taste like lemon. So I imagine this would be great on fish and chicken. Boy hanging with you, an old dog has no choice but to learn new tricks.😂
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 let the good times roll!!!
@stevecray8282 Жыл бұрын
Hopefully Frank is improving and well on the way to good health.🙏🏻
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
As far as I know he is! He’s in Nashville so I haven’t seen him yet.
@amoscorvus 2 ай бұрын
Watching this while eating Manakeesh, with a thick layer of Za'atar, including Sumac :D Very informative video! Thanks! Greetings from Germany. God bless you guys!
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 2 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! God bless you too!
@lauriebarkley9756 9 ай бұрын
You are fabulous I’ll have to watch more of your shows. Thank you for the idea since I have this found in my woods and I’m gonna put it to some use. Adorable family.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 9 ай бұрын
Welcome to the channel! We’re being discovered by new people every day! It’s wonderful to see the years of hard work paying off!
@bottlecapbrony366 3 ай бұрын
If you are having issues with crunchy bits left over after sifting, I recommend only a few brief pulses with your food processor instead of leaving it in for longer periods of time. This will cause the husks to get knocked off the seeds, but the seeds will still be mostly intact and will not sneak through the holes in your sifter. Maybe it has something to do with the species that you are harvesting? The ones that I have here in Ontario have fairly large smooth seeds, so after a few short pulses, the seeds are still whole and can be easily separated in the sifter and they won't make it into the final product.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 3 ай бұрын
Great idea! Thanks so much!
@SaintEuphemia817 Жыл бұрын
They match the spice you two march the bowl 💜💙 As always thanks for all the info !
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
That’s very true! It’s a great spice!
@producehappiness9952 5 ай бұрын
Nice video!! Isn't really a lot of them out there about sumac. I harvested a bunch from a local park and the malic acid was so concentrated that the berries had thick white coating on them. I used the clusters to make lemonade and since the clusters still had a ton of tart flavor to them, i cut up the clusters to leave individual branches and removed as many bugs and spiders as possible. (Yes those were in there for the lemonade, oops). Dehydrated it and used a pestle to grind the dried berries against a sturdy wire strainer. Worked great! Still enough berry on the seeds to make another batch of lemonade!!
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 5 ай бұрын
Wow that’s awesome! It sure is a great seasoning!
@MakkIsLooking Жыл бұрын
Glad you have this berry Micah.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
It’s really widespread…. You might have it around!
@0dbm 7 ай бұрын
“ it’s good “ ❤️ it
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 7 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@burntchurch Жыл бұрын
First time I ever saw it used for anything will have to give it a try thank you for sharing
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
It’s great stuff!
@dorothyyoung8231 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t know the American sumac was the same as the middle eastern spice. I love love love sumac - it’s got a tart, citrusy taste! It’s utterly delicious on a bowl of rice.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Mmmmmm sounds tasty!!!
@davidvalenta9394 9 ай бұрын
doing a little homework on this: the middle eastern tree is a cousin, not the same; the north american version is slightly different; primarily: more cold-hardy, and probably a compositional differences. they're two different genus in the same species; but close enough 'cousins' to swap out in recipes.
@fldays6798 Жыл бұрын
A spice for life thanks for sharing keep the cameras rolling from Florida
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to use it!
@bloodhoundez6265 Жыл бұрын
Great info kind sir and family.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@AaricHale Жыл бұрын
That's pretty awesome ! I don't know if I have ever had it before unless it was in something I have eaten. I bet it will make for a great seasoning . Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day !
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
I’m using it today in an epic sausage video!
@thecamocowboyoutdoors5693 Жыл бұрын
Good morning my Friend. Always learn something from your show. Sounds like those Sumacs definitely have a lot of medicinal properties. Have a good day.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed! Yet another southern remedy that doesn’t help you! I don’t know how to change this vicious cycle!😂😂😂
@BLUEGRASSTRAPPER Жыл бұрын
Great information ones again 👍 Thanks for sharing 👍
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome brother!
@stevew6138 Жыл бұрын
Thanx for the herbal info. Good stuff as always.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
You’re absolutely welcome!
@nicoleleamon4188 10 ай бұрын
Loved your video, first i've seen and love your fam's participatio! I use sumack as i get it from the Asian/Middle Easterb stores in my hometown. We bought a house with an unfinished lot and i want to plant only medicinal and useful landscaping. The sumack is sooo beautiful. I love making tea and broths. I use it in so much in cooking now, lol! Can't wait to tey making a lemonade out of it. I live in AZ, so have to see if the weather permits. Thanks for the post, i kearned a lot.😊
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 10 ай бұрын
Great idea!!! Welcome to the channel! I would definitely imagine it would grow in your climate!
@b_reel 11 ай бұрын
Haha youre naturally funny, gonna give this a try. Thanks
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 11 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy!!!
@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649 9 ай бұрын
Gather it myself for making Sumac tea. Tallest plant I've seen in SE Nebraska is about 6 feet.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 9 ай бұрын
You’re right near the transition point where the trees just don’t get as tall… I like that area though!
@adrockey Жыл бұрын
Great video! Get a coffee grinder. You can even get a hand crank one (new one or an antique). I use a coffee grinder for my hot pepper seasonings.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Sounds perfect! Thanks!
@moobocksniffle Жыл бұрын
Yet something else i didn't know was not only edible, but medicinal as well. Sheesh. There should be a class on this.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Seems like the FDA and USDA could make themselves useful…… but nope….. they wouldn’t do that!
@monitoot 11 ай бұрын
It's a must in spinach pastry, I love it 😋
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 11 ай бұрын
I need to try that someday!
@monitoot 11 ай бұрын
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures here’s the recipe, turn the caption on kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hq-KhLB-zdW8j40.html I add yeast to the dough and minced garlic , pomegranate molasses, half of a pomegranate to the stuffing ( you can use frozen spinach ) and it’s better to add olive oil rather than vegetable oil.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 11 ай бұрын
Awesome thanks!!!!!
@BrawndoTheThirstMutilator 10 ай бұрын
This video popped up in my feed today. Almost time for me to give this a try. I wonder if my grain mill will work ok for this. I use it mostly for flour, cornmeal and making powdered sugar so I'm excited to have another use for it. Thanks for the cool idea!
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 10 ай бұрын
Good luck!!!! I’m excited about it!
@peacefulscrimp5183 Жыл бұрын
Great video 👌
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
I hope it helps many people!
@lannydecamp7460 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lanny!
@shoresharp8349 Жыл бұрын
Sprinkle it on a fish fillet with butter and bake in the Oven. I would bet it will be good if it's got a lemon flavor.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Hey! That’s a spectacular idea! I’m gonna have to do that!!!!!
@RosemaryN Жыл бұрын
You can use a coffee bean grinder to reduce to a powder. Za’atar powder is a mix of sumac, sesame seed, and thyme or oregano. I am right back in Jerusalem whenever I smell it. Loved this video.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I can’t wait to try this in sausage!
@davewolfy2906 10 ай бұрын
Some day, your lads will say - "this explains everything" Quite interesting actually.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@amyeteel5379 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Micah 😊
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
You’re absolutely welcome Amye!
@longbowbanjoAL Жыл бұрын
heard of making a lemonade with it before but not a seasoning
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Just put a bunch in a unreal sausage!
@grandperesdream3183 Жыл бұрын
My sainted Grandmother used sumac (which she called 'shoemake') among the several ingredients in her famous home-made black-as-tar cough syrup. I'm not sure that the concoction actually affected the underlying cause for the cough, but it made you really WANT to not cough lest you might receive another tablespoon of the terrible tasting stuff. And the taste just lingered and lingered. Maybe it really did help...
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 I’m wondering what else was in it……. Because sumac doesn’t taste bad at all!😂😂😂
@jaygee999 Жыл бұрын
I've heard of sumac uses for years -- Thanks, Micah and the lads, for re-introducing the knowledge -- Mr. Frank, Hope you're "kickin' like Aunt Jenny's mule" again ! -- Trust And Obey -- Please Pray For The USA
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend! He’s a tough ole rascal!
@moobocksniffle Жыл бұрын
I JUST realized after watching this vid and then googling how to identify them, that there's TONS! Not just poison sumac. Man, public school didn't teach us anything useful!
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
I’m amazed just how many healing herbs are around us that we have no idea about! I’m hoping to learn more and share!
@MickyBellRoberts Жыл бұрын
I have never heard of Sumac berries. Thanks for posting this video.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
I’m surprised! I figured they grew everywhere!
@mstalcup 2 ай бұрын
Pure dried sumac is commonly used as a seasoning in Persian food.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 2 ай бұрын
Yes! Delicious 😋
@davidvalenta9394 9 ай бұрын
Question: do you grind the seeds down , or just pulse to knock the "red" /outer part of the dried fruit off? I didn't see if the seed was tossed or ground up into the mix, with fine-powder of exterior and interior seed being used & only the hard bits being tossed.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 9 ай бұрын
I blended the time out of it and the seeds were completely unscathed. They got sifted out, but it was a pain to be honest 😅😂
@RustedNugget Жыл бұрын
Staghorn Sumac : I use it as Tea , Place 2 or 3 clusters per gallon of cool water and steep over night or so .. Be sure to filter through a coffee filter as each berry is covered with very fine irritating needle like hair that will irritate your throat .(looks and feels like the velvet of a stag Deer antler ) . When finished it Looks and taste exactly like Lipton Green Tea , sweeten with natural stevia if desired ..
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Sounds delicious!
@kildee0170 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever used the Autumn Olive Berries to make Jam or whine? They are all across the South and Appalachains Mountains area....
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Yes I have! It’s one of my favorites!!
@Simon-nz8kt Жыл бұрын
pretty good on chicken whit garlic
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Mmmmm sounds delicious!
@Fallujarhead 5 ай бұрын
1:15 interesting
@Fallujarhead 5 ай бұрын
This plant grows in my backyard. My mother-in-law calls it elderberry but I've been saying its poison sumac. Now I'm thinking it's the edible kind. It makes red berries.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 5 ай бұрын
Definitely a possibility!
@joesgardenzone8 Жыл бұрын
This is interesting
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe! It’s gonna be in some sausage soon!!
@beeamerica5024 Жыл бұрын
I don't know about that stuff I've had a rash from the sumac leaves I don't reckon I should be ingesting it 😁😎🐝
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Me to….. it seems to be safe. But I won’t recommend that you eat it!😂
@OneStepHomestead Жыл бұрын
is there more kinds of sumac? up here in maine we have some but the old timers always say poison sumac so ive always left it alone and just enjoyed is coloring.... we have one next to our outhouse
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
I’d recommend looking it up online to be sure….. but I’ve always been told if the berries are red, they’re safe!
@OneStepHomestead Жыл бұрын
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures they are red for sure.
@ericajollymackenzie2382 11 ай бұрын
Staghorn sumac probably, we have loads of it in Massachusetts like this video shows.
@CoastalGardening Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@bryansloesshillshomestead4523 Жыл бұрын
Running around the 🏡 😂
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@phreakadelik21 11 ай бұрын
Great video! What's the name of the song at the beginning?
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 11 ай бұрын
“Autumn” by the Dalton’s! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jraHjJeduNO-do0.htmlsi=NBqj9j3TmmUXq2tn
@terrythurman5869 Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the info about Sumac. Let us know if it get helps you as well as tumeric, if you used it in the past.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
I’m just getting started on it…….. but I’ll definitely keep you posted!
@lunarrn Жыл бұрын
I think you live in the land of the lost up in those mountains. I have never need a 12 foot folding ladder to harvest sumac berries 😅.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂 I can’t deny that!😂😂😂😂
@southernstylehomesteadAL Жыл бұрын
great video I have some questions about the process
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
I might have answers 😂
@CampDogOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Interesting, hope ol Frank in doing well
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
So far so good! Thanks brother!
@ozz5350 Жыл бұрын
👍👏👏👏
@iprainwater5495 Жыл бұрын
Staghorn sumac are only one of many berrys that are out there for the picking. Lots of people don't know or over look as trash. Possum grapes and goose grapes are good but nobody hardly know what they are. There's an app that you can download and tells and shows pictures of the plants and herbs and uses. I also seen on another channel how to select acorns and prepare them for meal. The Indians used them in place of meal. Good video again as usual. And tell the ol buzzard we're still keeping him in our hearts and prayers.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! If I can get him out of Nashville I’ll be in business!!!
@iprainwater5495 Жыл бұрын
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures We're waiting for it and would gladly pay for the whole trip.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
They called today and are getting arrangements made to send him this way to a rehab facility!
@iprainwater5495 Жыл бұрын
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures Good deal. Reckon they're trying to get rid of him for being to frisky with the nurses. I know know when I stayed overnight and doctor visits there were some fine specimens there. Maybe they were keeping him heart rate and blood pressure to high. You know how us ol hounds are we can still chase the cars but can't do anything but sniff the tires when they stop. LOL
@Keith_Hatter Жыл бұрын
Nice! Not sure though, do folks our age need to be up all night runnin round the house? Sounds exhausting 🤣
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
It’s just a weekly event anymore 😂😂😂
@BootsAndBonnetWithChrisChristy Жыл бұрын
Are those the bushes that break you out like poison ivy??
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
I’m not 100% sure…… I’ve got it really bad on this property but I don’t think it was the stag horn sumac that got me.
@scottmiller1956 11 ай бұрын
Nope! Poison sumac has white berries...
@sideeffectgaming7348 Жыл бұрын
Any results yet?
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
I’ve been putting it in sausage….. tasty! Not sure if it’s helping inflammation, I don’t have any 😂😂😂
@sideeffectgaming7348 Жыл бұрын
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures haha Just a waiting game
@xkitchick Жыл бұрын
Whoa….
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Yeppers!!!😂
@dwightherrington7793 Жыл бұрын
A coffee grinder
@dubbstyle1 9 ай бұрын
Zaatar has sumac in it but also has thyme (a strain of thyme that grows in the middle east specifically), salt , sesame seeds and sumac. That combination is extremely healthy. But sumac alone is not zaatar.
@georgeparrault9945 Жыл бұрын
Freeze Dry Them then Break them into Powder.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Hey that’s a great thought!!
@jameswallace3043 Жыл бұрын
Micah
@jamesmcclain5005 Ай бұрын
You need a tumbler, not a blender.
@iowaoutdoorfamily Жыл бұрын
4th!
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Wow you were hopping 😂😂😂
@cottoncandy1668 Жыл бұрын
Good morning how is frank doing
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
He’s slowly improving….. they used veins out of his leg….. so it’ll be a slow recovery I’m thinking.
@cottoncandy1668 Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how quickly someone recovers from that i hope frank healing is fast and minimal pain my thoughts are with him
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Have a good and restful night!
@cottoncandy1668 Жыл бұрын
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures thank you
@BigChristopher Жыл бұрын
3rd
@stevecray8282 Жыл бұрын
Well 3rd is an improvement on 11th 😁🤝🏻You can do better though Cc 😂
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 I’m impressed with both!
@j.w.groves2199 Жыл бұрын
Stag horn sumac lol micah
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 I knew it didn’t sound right 😂😂😂
@HighVerbal Жыл бұрын
Za'atar .. Ooooo.. getting EXOTIC , now ..! ... Hey Micah , I love that song "Autumn" which you also used as the soundtrack to an earlier video .. I found the complete song performed live by the group , and made a comment asking Debbie Dalton if she could post the Lyrics -----> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jraHjJeduNO-do0.html
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Awesome! She’s a super great person!
@jameswallace3043 Жыл бұрын
Micah I think you're blowing smoke up my stack give me some better information
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Nope, this is the best you can get!😂
@flywiseman Жыл бұрын
What!, Ive always been told it was bad for you....something my mom would say to us when we were little and putting everything in our mouths. I guess it stuck with me all this time. I love learning new natural remedies.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
This one is delicious as well! She probably got that idea because there is a poison sumac. But not this.
@7thsluglord363 9 ай бұрын
Ive made Sumac-ade a number of times now from my local smooth sumacs. My main issue with making use of it is that ALL of the sumac i find seems to be absolutely LOADED with spiderwebs or something, all through the clusters, of every cluster, is just loaded with web! Im hesitant to wash the sumac as ive read that it washes off that nice red coating.
@McGieHomesteadAdventures 9 ай бұрын
Oh my! That’s a quandary! I’m not sure how to handle that!
@7thsluglord363 9 ай бұрын
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures I'm gonna try and grow my own dang trees and let the spiders have the wild ones! Keep them web free from the start.
@tiffanykrause2529 Жыл бұрын
Waiting for you to send some up to this old bag of bones! 🦴🦴🦴
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 sounds like you need sausage!😂😂😂
@mikecook4298 Жыл бұрын
i wonder how many people died trying these? .....
@McGieHomesteadAdventures Жыл бұрын
Not as many as what died taking the Rona jab.
@mikecook4298 Жыл бұрын
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures truth!
@johnscrope1627 Жыл бұрын
My family uses staghorn sumac all my life and as children we enjoyed them fresh when they had the white salty film on them good sour salties we called them
@Fallujarhead 5 ай бұрын
That's true @@McGieHomesteadAdventures
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