tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post3277096595378026111..comments2024-02-13T22:25:45.728-05:00Comments on New York State of Mind: EDWARD'S SHORT'NIN BREADNew York State Of Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-15250053521925138432014-01-09T13:32:04.208-05:002014-01-09T13:32:04.208-05:00Hi Doreen,
That song is catching. I remember when...Hi Doreen,<br />That song is catching. I remember when my Mom use to sing that song to me when I was a child.<br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-41117269719427013952014-01-09T09:01:16.039-05:002014-01-09T09:01:16.039-05:00I told my husband about Edward's recipe yester...I told my husband about Edward's recipe yesterday, and now neither of us can stop thinking of the Short'nin Bread song. I have to try to replace it with another tune today. <br /><br />DoreenCountryside Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784726289611258835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-24712012602435858932014-01-08T23:40:40.799-05:002014-01-08T23:40:40.799-05:00Thank you, SueAnn.
MarilynThank you, SueAnn.<br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-40259643020672771312014-01-08T23:31:13.390-05:002014-01-08T23:31:13.390-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.SueAnnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-86859743352871173612014-01-08T23:30:54.889-05:002014-01-08T23:30:54.889-05:00A little history...short bread has celtic origins....A little history...short bread has celtic origins..worked its way down to England..since England was big in slave trade, this would be a product taught to the kitchen cooks.It is not a german recipe.strictly celtic.<br /><br />Shortnin' Bread is a traditional Negro plantation song.<br /><br />Lyrics<br />Put on the skillet,<br />Slip on the lid,<br />Mama's gonna make<br />A little short'nin' bread.<br />That ain't all<br />She's gonna do,<br />Mama's gonna make<br />A little coffee, too.<br /><br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin', short'nin',<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin' bread,<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin', short'nin',<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin' bread.<br /><br />Three little children,<br />Lyin' in bed<br />Two were sick<br />And the other 'most dead<br />Sent for the doctor<br />And the doctor said,<br />"Give those children some<br />Short'nin' bread."<br /><br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin', short'nin',<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin' bread,<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin', short'nin',<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin' bread.<br /><br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin', short'nin',<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin' bread,<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin', short'nin',<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin' bread.<br /><br />When those children,<br />Sick in bed,<br />Heard that talk<br />About short'nin' bread,<br />Popped up well<br />To dance and sing,<br />Skipped around and cut<br />The pigeon wing.<br /><br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin', short'nin',<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin' bread,<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin', short'nin',<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin' bread.<br /><br />Slip to the kitchen,<br />Slip up the led,<br />Filled my pockets full of<br />Short'nin' bread;<br />Stole the skillet,<br />Stole the led,<br />Stole the gal makin'<br />Short'nin' bread.<br /><br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin', short'nin',<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin' bread,<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin', short'nin',<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin' bread.<br /><br />Caught me with the skillet,<br />Caught me with the led,<br />Caught me with the gal makin'<br />Short'nin' bread;<br />Paid six dollars for the skillet,<br />Six dollars for the led,<br />Spent six months in jail eatin'<br />Short'nin' bread.<br /><br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin', short'nin',<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin' bread,<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin', short'nin',<br />Mama's little baby loves<br />Short'nin' bread.<br /><br />The slaves made the song up, over here.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortbread<br /><br />the above link explains better the making of short bread.SueAnnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-82556125079916730142014-01-08T19:36:48.500-05:002014-01-08T19:36:48.500-05:00Hi Doreen,
I will see that Edward gets your commen...Hi Doreen,<br />I will see that Edward gets your comments and thank you.<br /><br />So glad that your snow stopped. <br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-74713829168374100632014-01-08T18:48:06.603-05:002014-01-08T18:48:06.603-05:00I love recipes that only use a few ingredients. It...I love recipes that only use a few ingredients. It's so interesting that baking can be done with a few simple items. <br /><br />Thank you for posting this Edward.<br /><br />It finally stopped snowing this afternoon. Tomorrow will be a much better day. <br /><br />DoreenCountryside Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784726289611258835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-7791107494775313562014-01-08T07:44:54.165-05:002014-01-08T07:44:54.165-05:00Good Morning Vickie,
I will give Edward your messa...Good Morning Vickie,<br />I will give Edward your message.<br />WOW, it is getting warm at your place. LOL You take of Mabel and Henry in this cold. It is so darn cold Pierre doesn't even want to go outside to do his business and you are colder than we are.<br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-11798803942484609902014-01-08T07:39:52.864-05:002014-01-08T07:39:52.864-05:00What a wonderful story and recipe! Thank you Edwar...What a wonderful story and recipe! Thank you Edward.<br />It should get up to 10º today around here. That would be great actually.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601483236926246196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-20231551286878177952014-01-08T07:06:39.121-05:002014-01-08T07:06:39.121-05:00Good Morning Everyone,
Again I apologize to Edward...Good Morning Everyone,<br />Again I apologize to Edward for not having this on during Christmas. <br /><br />It is 7 degrees above zero this morning. We have a little snow coming down.<br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.com