that's my grandma. I love you grandma

@tulessaslone5592

7 жыл бұрын

I love your grand mother too :)

@xbin87116

6 жыл бұрын

Is Rex doing good? I worked with him back in the day.

@juerettahall200

6 жыл бұрын

Rachel Garner is she from the Cherokee reservation?? I have a great grandfather who was a Cherokee with the last name Smith. I’m curious..

@bejohnson67

6 жыл бұрын

youd be very proud ,,she is beautiful lady ,,id give anything to have a grandmother like her in my life ,,my grandfather was american indian but he died wen i was about 4 yrs old ,,god bless you Rachel

@harrisonmantooth3647

5 жыл бұрын

@@juerettahall200; I had a great grandfather of the Cherokee, his last name was Russell. I never got to meet him. He lived in Texas, I was born in Oklahoma. I wished I knew more of my heritage.

What an amazing human being the golden generation that was full of respect and appreciation for nature and everything surrounding it. Lots of respect to you lady I hope you live many many more years in health and happiness. We appreciate you

@jen9774

4 жыл бұрын

Nice to see respect for the older generations. Most of us are rudely dismissed as boomers.

I am black and it surprises me how similar she is to my grandmother. She looked like she made collard greens, red beans and rice, fried catfish, stream beans and potato stew, and cornbread. Even my grandma had her own garden, and just as much sas and realness she has. Crazy 😳

@suziekeuls7582

5 жыл бұрын

Same with my grandma. Saddly my grandma doesn't have her graden anymore. She is old now ( altough she doesn't look that old) and can't take care of it anymore.

@charlieharjo5268

5 жыл бұрын

Stream beans ? What that is ?

@cianap.281

5 жыл бұрын

@@charlieharjo5268 Maybe it's a typo of "string beans." i.e. green beans that you prepare by getting rid of the tough tips and stringy vein running down the pod. It's a common name in the US South.

@denisepadilla8920

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe 🤔 you should do a video of your grandma's catfish! 🤤 Hi 🙋im Denise a Native American from a small village in Arizona, i ♥ fish, jst don't know how to prepare it 🤷

@ayanafletcher7897

4 жыл бұрын

Ciana P. Yeah it’s a typo I meant “Sting beans” I was typing from my phone so it was auto corrected

Shes my girls grandma. She is worth her weight in gold. Seeing her, the picture of doots and seeing Janell brought back so many memories♥️

@CountrySing

4 жыл бұрын

she ok?

@j.rlowery9122

4 жыл бұрын

What was she cooking? ? Was that Polk salad??

@CountrySing

4 жыл бұрын

@@j.rlowery9122 no it in eggs.

@bjputiputi1861

4 жыл бұрын

Our elderly are precious. You are blessed to still have her.

@victoriahanke1990

4 жыл бұрын

What a blessing and how beautiful of you to recognize it. 🕊🙏🌞♥️

This made me cry . i am Indian . my grandparents didn't love my brother and I because we are mixed with black. I wish i had that kind of love from my family. This is beautiful.

@toddporter9211

6 жыл бұрын

Gloria King god loves you, and you can make up for that loss by passing your knowledge on to your children, and their children

@gloriaking9586

6 жыл бұрын

Todd Porter this is true but unfortunately i had cancer and cant have children. Maybe in the next life things will be better.. Thank you for your kind words!

@cottoncandyoftheomgfam9238

6 жыл бұрын

Gloria King ,. Hi Gloria that's sad it broke my heart when I read your comment about how you were treated. So sorry for you that you were treated like that.. YES GOD LOVES YOU..

@gloriaking9586

6 жыл бұрын

charlene hughes-peseta thanks ...

@aprilel252

6 жыл бұрын

my mother is cherokee and my dad is white but my mother side love us but my dad side did not my dad not want us kids he call us half breed still today he treat me and sisters and brothers bad but i not let it get to me no more you have to live life and find others that will love you for who you are Gloria King

It doesn't matter if they are american indian, black, hispanic or asian. There is just no substitute for a grandma. Mine died thirty years ago and I still miss her AND her cooking!

Man I missed out not having grandparents. They're so lucky to have a treasure like her to learn from

I just had to smile. I'm from the mountains of East Tennessee and everything about this video reminded me of my grandmothers on both sides of my family. Same dishes even! An older Corelle pattern of dishes. My grandmother has the same exact set, including the amber colored glasses and stainless steel utensils. We fried bread the same way, collected food from nature the same way. Honestly, I never knew much about how the people have adapted to Oklahoma. I'm now living in Cheyenne, WY and I can say everything is absolutely different. The mountains are not the same, the vegetation is not the same, the animals are not the same, and I feel a bit like a fish out of water. But, I have figured out how to grow a garden in Cheyenne. I've been here 3 years now.

@romainejayne1811

4 жыл бұрын

Cherokee Grandmothers were on both sides of mine, as well.

@peggyhill7283

4 жыл бұрын

Debbie B.......My family is from West Virginia. My Granny taught me cookin' this way. Ms.Smith is a lovely lady.

@sonyamuqtasid4450

4 жыл бұрын

Same for me! I showed my husband, look hunny same plates and bowls! I bet she was Cherokee as well, she certainly reminds me of my own family of NC! ❤

@christinaadams1235

4 жыл бұрын

I from the mountains of East tn, too!

@karenowens8287

3 жыл бұрын

Would like some ideas from you. I have lived here in Wyoming for many years. My family think I am crazy to do any gardening. I did a small garden last year. It produced a little but I am expanding this next year with more native plants. Any ideas would be appreciated. Tia

That's how we natives do it: one like if u are native

@zaracrespo9970

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not native from the continent but I feel very connected to my Taíno roots thanks to my mom. She taught me how to fish and make my own arepas which is just like your fried bread. We make them from wheat flour or corn. I'm trying to learn the language but a lot of words are lost.

@zaracrespo9970

4 жыл бұрын

@DroidXPhone i know..disease more than anything

@jnx6359

4 жыл бұрын

Halfbreed

@WJC981

4 жыл бұрын

Does a couple of generations ahead count?

@karlynnelangerak4549

4 жыл бұрын

@@jnx6359 do you mean you r 1/2?

I have a picture of my great grandmother way back... full Cherokee. I'm very proud of them. my mother's mother came every spring and her and I would go out to cut wild greens.. creesies , sourdock, dandelion, lambs quarter,but my favorite was Polk. I love this with corn bread. a way of life that is very interesting to me.

@gerardbrennan7097

2 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋🏻

@DameObserver108

Жыл бұрын

@lalala I've even heard more than twice. I have no idea what common practice is.

She cooks & sets table like my grandmother & looks *exactly* like at least 5 of my close ancestors, both by blood & one by marriage, here in Western North Carolina mountains :)

I love that the tradition of cooking is being passed down to the younger generation and the family seems so close and loving, what a blessing your mother is.❣️🙏🏼❣️

I miss my grandma and her teachings. So many times I have worked I'd have recorded all my grandma taught me so I could look back on it with my eyes. She was so full of knowledge.

Reminds me of Sunday lunches with my late grandmother when I was young. I'm part Cherokee. She was full blooded Cherokee. How I miss those good times....

It's so wonderful that interest in older relatives is being preserved, our country is so youth centered. It's nice to see. Cooking and grandmas are something of great value.

@KindCountsDeb3773

4 жыл бұрын

priceless for sure.

She cooks just like my precious sweet maw maw that was of cherokee decent...to a T down to the poke salad lol :) loved this video

@ms09241993

4 жыл бұрын

I have never seen your first named spelled that way before. Mines in Jemeila. I’ve seen Jamila, Jamilah. I like your way though 😊

"National Treasure" is truly no overstatement. Love this

That's how families should be and giving the respect our elders deserve. 👍👏👏👏👏👏

I saw that plate of fatback, & was transported back to my summers in Tennessee as a child! 🥓💖

My grandmother use to th call that "polk salad". It was so delicious!

@tonibauer2949

4 жыл бұрын

Poke salad.

@suzieq9009

4 жыл бұрын

And it still is when I can get enough for a mess

@1171

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@bettyatkinson7268

4 жыл бұрын

My mom cooked Polk salad too

I loved this one. What an inspirational woman.

@nixonnopticus4744

5 жыл бұрын

She cooks too 💖💖💖😍😍😍

@kimgreen5909

4 жыл бұрын

❤️

My great grandmother was a proud Cherokee woman. When I would go to visit her, she always gave me a penny before leaving. Her eyes were so kind and loving. Those memories are dear.

My Cherokee grandma taught her Oklahoma kin how to make lemon pie. My dad was born in 1907. I always wished I was Cherokee too, but I was adopted.

@bloyal1513

4 жыл бұрын

I love lemon...I want lemon pie 🍋🥧 did you learn how to make it?

@heidimisfeldt5685

4 жыл бұрын

Do your ancestry DNA. Maybe you are Cherokee. Being adopted means that is your heritage as well, regardless of DNA.

Watching this makes me miss my grandmother so bad!!!!!!

Thats how my Grandma cooked too. You are so blessed to have such a large family to pass your knowledge to. My best days when i was young were at Grandmas, in the garden, in the kitchen, on the farm.😊🙏 Bless you for sharing!! Peace!

Thank you Betty Jo Smith for sharing your life and information to pass on.

How blessed are all of you to have such a wonderful teacher of the past. My grandmother taught me all her cooking skills.

That's sooo great, I wish I would've had somebody like her to teach me when I was little!!👣👣

Love the video and the old Corelle dinner ware. My aunt had that pattern.

@cknowles7402

4 жыл бұрын

IKR

@JustCallMeLiberty

2 жыл бұрын

my mom has that pattern too!

This was such a heartwarming video! Had to watch the entire thing almost felt like I was home. Thank you for taking the time❤ Thank you for passing on tradition , thank you for sharing your recipes. We're having such a kind soul. Peace be with you ❤

We maybe coming to a time where we will learn to eat off the land. This video helps one to remember their fathers past. Being Cherokee on dad's side, I respect what he taught me. He taught me to be a survivor like him. He was red skin and always tanned. He's passed now.

Betty Jo Smith thank you, for carrying on these important knowledge, I believe in natural ways to, my Mom taught me all kinds of plants that were healthy to eat, or medicines, you are still a beautiful woman, Aho

What a beautiful &enlightening story hard life has made you so wonderful& close to your. GREAT family

Wow we eat some of these same foods in my Family here in Seattle! My Gramma grew up in Oklahoma, and when she settled here with my Grandfather, she brought with her the foods that she thought might not grow here, so I grew up eating pokesalit, and cress, among other things, like deer, elk, all that good stuff from the land! I learned from not only my parents but My Grandparents the values of my heritage and living off the land, and the goodness of caring for it!

@seirracruse5662

5 жыл бұрын

Where in Oklahoma?

@omggiiirl2077

5 жыл бұрын

@@seirracruse5662 okmulgee.

@seirracruse5662

5 жыл бұрын

@@omggiiirl2077 I'm from Skiatook

OMG just watching you and what was cooked would be the same thing I had growing up in the South thank you.

this is a beautiful, wise woman.

made me tear and I am Finnish! The white Indians - you know, its weird, after all these years, despite wars, we have learned to respect native American Indians who welcomed and baby fed the settlers - they taught them how to eat - and I am glad then as now, these tribes are respected and appreciated - thank you.

@kyrstenwetzel6575

4 жыл бұрын

Jayson Williams ... barely... this is a cool conversation for another time. Look up “NO DAPL” and see how native Americans are being respected this day in age.

I'm so part cherokee Indian also my great grandmother was %100 cherokee my mom has the red under tone and Sandy hair. I wish I could learn more about them and possibly meet some distant family that is still strong in the heritage.

@j.jjohnsonjr9806

6 жыл бұрын

chermillia I'm full and part Cherokee

@OhMyPearls

5 жыл бұрын

Some of those companies that do your DNA can give you info on ppl who are closely related to you, who have also sent their DNA in. Could be a start to find relatives.

@TRUMP-oo5uy

5 жыл бұрын

We might be related im part cherokee

@alexandrahenderson4368

4 жыл бұрын

If your mom had sandy hair she’s probably more white than Native. The Cherokee and Irish were close and the Irish were usually adopted by the Cherokee as friends and cousins. JS

What an awesome lady! I love how much her family loves her! She is so wise, and kind.

My folks came out of the Cookson Hills close to Nicut in East central Oklahoma in the 1920s. Watching this video makes me hungry. I am glad Mrs Smith has carried these traditions on.

I'm Cherokee, too. From North Carolina. Thank you so much for these videos.

@swifstart_7777

6 жыл бұрын

lisa mccintyre Cherokee lol

@jlynnshow5923

6 жыл бұрын

my ancestors were from yadkin and Surry co. Cherokee descent but can't find records. they came to my home state in 1870. I also have Cherokee on my moms side. I am dark completed, dark course hair and brown eyes. can definitely see my Cherokee blood. but my great grandma said our native secrets were left in the mountains when they came here on foot with a wagon train. Ggggreat Grandpa Dinkins passed away shortly after they came here and he left behind his wife and about a dozen children. I would love to learn my Cherokee heritage. don't know how I can find out their names etc but want to definitely learn more about their culture.

@j.jjohnsonjr9806

6 жыл бұрын

lisa mccintyre Me too

@j.jjohnsonjr9806

6 жыл бұрын

A Google User What Is So Funny About The Word Cherokee?

@elchirstiano

6 жыл бұрын

lisa mccintyre lol white people be at it again saying that their Indian 😂😂😂😂

She is beautiful! Look how healthy she looks, and how few wrinkles she has. And her smile is precious. Thank you for this video. Blessings to all who watch it.

I love the elders and listening to their stories of perseverance and courage. I loved listening to my Grandma Mimi and I miss her every day. I was so blessed to know her.

Our mistreatment of the native Americans is completely unforgivable

@steviesosa5617

4 жыл бұрын

Almost? How generous of you...🙄

@coolwater55

4 жыл бұрын

Stevie Sosa Forgiving on all sides is the start to rejuvenation. Perhaps it carries different meaning to some.

@BobkatTheBugMan

4 жыл бұрын

coolwater55 thanks for clearing that up

@joycesuggs2496

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I'm part Cherokee, All about slavery.Never mention what they did to the Indian nation, stole their land , starved and abused them

@pattywacker6340

4 жыл бұрын

We all need to forgive to survive

Looks and sounds so much like my Grandma. She used to cook Cherokee but she never would teach anybody or have anybody in the kitchen to bother her. Sure miss her and her cooking.

Wow, my Mom went to Chilocco, as a girl also. Her Mother was full blood Muscogee Creek though.

@karenowens8287

3 жыл бұрын

@siksika native human

I love this video. You guys are really blessed to learn such rich heritage from your grandmother. The food looks delicious!

Thank you, thank you for posting this! You are a treasure to us all!

My Granny made poke sallet or salad, she would often put a little salted pork in it to give it a little more flavor. Thank you Mrs. Smith, I pictured my Granny trying to teach life lessons every time I watch Osiyo TV

@jenniepainter3983

4 жыл бұрын

Poke has so much poison in it. That's why you pour the first boiled water off. That's why you put eggs or plenty of salty pork grease in it. That's why if you don't know how to fix it you better let someone that does.

Thank you for sharing this. So much love, tradition, old ways here. I really enjoyed watching.

what an inspirational woman !....i would love to see and hear more of videos she is a very wise woman...love hearing her stories of how she grew up and what she learned growing up as a child herself...i have utmost respect for her

This makes me happy. Thank you for sharing. We learn from our mamas this way.

Love watching your video, hearing about your upbringing and about your own family. You come across as one very lovely, special lady. Thank you 😊👍💕

I really enjoyed watching!! Such a sweet grandma, and what a blessing that she was able to pass on her traditions and wisdom! That is priceless information, and it should be passed from one generation to the next generation.

Such a sweet precious lady 🥰 beautiful family. Thx for sharing.

This reminded me so much of my Grandma, thank you for sharing!

Love Love Love this video, let's keep the old way keep going. Much love to yall, thank you.

That's so sweet. Really enjoyed this and relationship between grandma and grandchildren.

I'm of Cherokee, my grandma was full blooded. I sure do miss her cookin. Thanks for sharing a lovely story. It's Sunday morn here and I can still see her in the kitchen makin pies and ham and redeye gravy n grits and cats head (that's the size of them and what they called them!)biscuits with cane syrup! MMMM... The aroma!

@jessicahamilton109

6 жыл бұрын

sherry morris are you in Texas Oklahoma area? This is my childhood in a post!!

Best looking meal. Looks like my Mama's cooking. God how I miss her. Her Great grandma was full blooded Cherokee and had to enroll in Georgia because the enrollment I Nc was full.

I would love to live a simple relaxing life like this where everything matters ..food ..love ..family ... 😍😍🌱🌠💞😌🙏

I totally enjoyed this video. What a lovely lady!!!

Beautiful video. Beautiful family. The food looks wonderful. Thank you for the video Carol

Beautiful! Mahalo for sharing your knowledge with the next generation. Greatful for your sharing from Hawaii 🙏💞☺

That was so interesting, heartwarming and lovely to watch. Thank you for sharing.

Wonderful video! Thanks for sharing! My mother cooked just like this, and so do I. My children still talk about their favorite foods growing up. Love that polk salad! I’m blessed to see this

Enjoyed this and elders traditions. Great job! Great history!

I love listening to her!!! The food looks amazing!!!

Amazing special lady, thank you for sharing this ❤

This reminds me of my mamaw Robbies cooking growing up in east Tennessee.

We all should be blessed enough to have someone like her as a mom, or a grandma. Ohh, just wanna hug her. 😘 that food looked AMAAAZIIINGGG

Miss my grandparents. Glad they got to spend more time with her ❤️

This lady is so amazing gentle spirit and I loved the cooking

Just had to subscribed when I saw the title. My father's father was inactive American and I did an internship on the Cherolee Ondian Reservation...and let me tell you these people are some of the best cooks. Don't miss put on this treasure. Thank you Grandma for sharing your knowledge.

So interesting and soothing in this chaotic world ...thank you 😁💖

Thank you for sharing, from Australia.

This is a blessing to still have this women to teach the way of the Cherokee. My history family came from what is known as Ft. Stewart Georgia.

Thank you so much for the great video about tradional food. 👍👍👍👍

Great video. Thank you!

Precious...I loved this...family our treasures in this life.

So very important & touching to see the closeness of your family and how you are not afraid to share your secrets with them. I've known people to go to their graves with their recipes or techniques. It's a very sad thing when that happens because those who are left behind have grown to love what their loved ones have provided throughout their lives. It only adds to the grief because not only do they miss their loved one but they have no way to carry on those methods. You're to be commended.

This is a beautiful message amen blessings my family much love to you all

I love Polk Salad and eggs! My Mom use to make it in season and I'm about to pick some young and tender this week. Remember to avoid the stalk - it is Toxic/Poison. I make Ham and Dumplings - from Hambone and bone meat, Mom made this and it's so good!

How wonderful! I hope this family keeps recording and leaving these videos for future generations. I wish we had these when my great grand mother was still alive.

What a beautiful video. My Mom and my Grandma are gone, so I must say i got a little choked up during that lovely family meal scene with the table full of food. Reminded me just how much I miss that. Thank you for sharing.

So glad you have someone to show you what and how. Sur hope she's still alive and you learn all you can from her. She is a treasure please treat her as such as she holds valuable information to be shared🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍👍👍

Loved this .....an actual ‘Honor’ to have had the chance to view this clip 😊

Wonderful video such a great family I like your hound dog

Blessings I really enjoyed this video😍🥰😘

So lovely, thanks for sharing.

Absolutely delightful .. thank you

This woman is a treasure! You are all blessed to learn from her! ❤️🌹💐🌈👍🤗

What a great lady! Please let us have some of your recipes! Wonderful video and family!

Reminds me so much of my grandma...💜

This video warmed my heart. Nothing like family

Grandma-you are the greatest,well 👍 done

Awe this made my eyes tear up I miss my grandma

The table looked lovely. The food looked so delicious and comforting!

You are a wonderfully blessed Mother...

I really enjoyed this video and you mom and grandmother