This looks really good! 🥣 Also, its so peaceful listening to your mom speak Navajo. I don't understand, I'm just a white girl, but I love to listen. It's such a beautiful language. 😎✌️I appreciate keeping the native ways alive. Food is a very important way to keep history. Thank you for sharing Sierra! 🙏💕💐
@SierraJohnson
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your interest and support in my channel. ❤️
@LyndseyMacPherson
4 жыл бұрын
Same here and agreed, 100%. So love Sierra's channel!
@shontehanna2759
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I hope its not wrong of me to say, it felt a little sacred hearing her speak in Navajo.
@janeneilar6865
4 жыл бұрын
I’m native from California coast Pomo people. We eat salmon, chachni’ ( water bread), seaweed, kelp, deer meat, abalone, snail(penniwinkles)
@CynicallyObnoxious
4 жыл бұрын
That sounds delicious
@nativeauntieVinAz
4 жыл бұрын
I use to pick the berries and imagine they were small tomatoes. My snack while herding sheep 😂 also choke cherries, sweet onions, and red flowers.
@Jack-lh8pw
4 жыл бұрын
That was a great video you made with your mom. She did an awesome job on explaining how to cook sumac in Navajo. I would like to see more of Navajo cooking!!!
@Quarton
4 жыл бұрын
You've got to include your mom -she is a "natural" for youtube! Thanks for sharing, Sierra!
@tic3547
4 жыл бұрын
"Steer" it in 🤣 haven't heard that in so long lol
@lucianevarez1592
4 жыл бұрын
Another amazing video. This looks so familiar to Mexican drink called atolé, the first time I ate chiil chin i was instantly hooked.🤤 Thanks for sharing this recipe. I enjoyed hearing your Mami 🤗🤗.
@fina8888
4 жыл бұрын
🤤 I remember when I was younger, during the summer my grandma would take us and we'd pick them all day.... Soooo good👍
@shevawnlolohea951
4 жыл бұрын
OMG! I ♡ chiłchin! I never seen it being made though, so THANKS 😊 FOR SHARING THE RECIPE! I'm going to "wing it" also when I make the dish....Also thanks for sharing your family's daily life on the rez, I miss home sooooo much, its been 10-11 yrs 😢 since I've been home...One day soon imma see my masanni & cheii, thank goodness they're alive & well! STAY SAFE & BE GRATEFUL! WE ARE BLESSED EACH & EVERYDAY WE WAKE UP. Take care my navajo sister ❤
@cottoncandyog5272
4 жыл бұрын
Hey hi Sierra this video was so awesome to watch you sound just like your mother watching you two reminded me of my mother she spoke her native tongue my grandma only spoke Creek her language my Dad his native language which is Cherokee so i got both languages in our house.. That looked so good i gotta try it sometimes..my grannie used to sorta make a dish like that and, she used black berries or, strawberries We picked our berries to Thank you for sharing Sierra and, Wado ! ( thank you ) to your mom she was awesome ✊ # Native proud 💖🙏
@lylsleuth479
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video with us it helps us feel great to remember all the good food from our great-grandmothers and passed on through our family thank you very much
@dailenebegay1732
4 жыл бұрын
OMG!! My stomach started grumbling when y'all were steering!!😛
@dineblessing
4 жыл бұрын
Omg haven't had chilchin in a long time! My nali lady use to make that along with blue mush during special occasions. She made lil tamale blue mush they were so cute! Also sheering sheep brought so much childhood memories of her and my nali man. We used to help them herd and sheer sheep during the summer. She was also a rug weaver. I do regret not learning to weave from her. I had her make me a rug(purchased from her) and I will cherish it forever. We lost her to covid last month, so terrible! She was such a strong independent lady. Also the governor for New mexico needs to do a better job at helping the Navajo ppl it is our money going into there boardertowns. I haven't been back to the rez since March a week before the Az curfew started. The advantage of living in the city is we have more luck finding essential items to donate to our families back on the rez.
@isak4864
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Sierra, I was wondering if you could let us know what we can do to help support native people? Like if the best way is donating through charities or if there's other things I could do to help out. Thanks for sharing!
@SierraJohnson
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Stay tuned for an upcoming video I am still planning ❤️
@heathert5455
4 жыл бұрын
Well, you can check the GoFundMe site. There is a GoFundMe page asking for donations for the Navajo and Hopi to help them with the COVID-19 issue. I donated $5.00 yesterday to the cause...I know that it is not much, but something is better than nothing. You might also do other web searches to see if there are specific charities that help Indigenous communities. It's worth a look...
@crissykaalogii
4 жыл бұрын
Hi there is a wonderful organization called wearenavajo.org they are on social media and they have their own website. I suggest this organization since they are currently accepting funds and they also show the difference ways the donations are being used. Bless your heart for wanting to help my people, may you be blessed in all you do.
@ashleycampos8839
3 жыл бұрын
There is a foundation a couple actually that help Navajo families with no running water give Navajo project is one
@matthewleys6504
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Sierra, This video is priceless. To hear your Mum speaking the Dine'e language is a rare but wonderful privilege. Hopefully the day isn't far away when Native You Tube will be produced in language. Thankyou so so much for this video
@aaronjayesvlogs8922
4 жыл бұрын
Mmm where I'm from we use the berries for Apache Kool-Aid ❤️
@brendat6908
3 жыл бұрын
OMG, what's the recipe and what does it taste like?
@KC-ed6jt
4 жыл бұрын
I am dying to try this, looks soooo bomb! I'm loving the moms speaking Navajo! You'll never know what your video's bring to us, just thank you thank you!! ❤️
@moosebandit6390
4 жыл бұрын
This is a gem. I wish I had video of moments like this to show my children. Thank you for the trip down memory lane.
@Lynlou5971
3 жыл бұрын
good to find your channel and see my auntie!
@fredericksherman3913
4 жыл бұрын
I wish i knew how to speak Navajo. Im Navajo but can't speak Navajo. My family loves that dish.
@frankramirez8618
2 ай бұрын
Just like here in southeastern Arizona. We have individuals who are Mexican and don't speak Spanish.
@EloyTMoran
4 жыл бұрын
Good deal. I learned something new today. Thank you for sharing.
@jennifergarcia184
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! My heart yearns for this knowledge! Be well!
@cynthiaf3671
4 жыл бұрын
Looks delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe. Stay safe!
@joepassion5450
4 жыл бұрын
Great dish, we also have similar dish made with high bush cran-berry and mixed with flour and cooked until thickened. It’s simply dishes that aboriginals would use when not a lot of nutrients and food was provided when harvesting wasn’t the greatest. Our version of treats when flour was introduced to our diet... yah teh my friends..
@mimiisme2728
3 жыл бұрын
You are a wonderful young lady... Such a caring person..
@cherryberryslice
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I love chilchin. I don't know how to make it but this gives me an idea to have mother daughter time with my mom and have her show me how to make it. This would be good so that we can carry down our Dine' recipes to our children the next generation. God bless sister. 👍😘🙏🙏🙏
@SierraJohnson
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! It was a great time making it. I knew how to make it but have never made it before so it was nice to have my mom by my side to make it with. 😁
@sandyhockemeyer9768
4 жыл бұрын
@@SierraJohnson We are hoping your upcoming video will be one that can give us info on how we can support the Navajo People.
@potatoknishes5860
4 жыл бұрын
Oh nice. This is basically like atole, but berry flavor with white flour instead of corn flour. It is supposed to be drank from a bowl so it doesn't "cut"...Looks delicious 🤤
@shastakeetso8803
4 жыл бұрын
This looks delicious 😋 I’ve never heard of it but I love how your mom explained it in Navajo, it made me understand it better 😃.. btw I was waiting on this video lol
@vishaleah8667
4 жыл бұрын
🤓 Ooo... thank you and your mom for sharing this video. My mom said she used to eat it when she was a little girl. Her grandmother made it and my mom was too young to remember how to prepare it. She's excited to try it with me. 🤗
@deandraa10
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! We Apaches use this berry to make "Apache Kool-Aid" by making this more into a liquid form.
@cinda6874
4 жыл бұрын
My mom and my grandma used to make that with all native foods. It was good. Sure miss it.👍
@dalejohnson1555
4 жыл бұрын
Love this, love your mom, cherish her. Great video!
@skittles98555
3 жыл бұрын
Our family loves watching your cooking videos to learn more about Navajo dishes!! Thank you for sharing.
@amymaliga1674
4 жыл бұрын
Your Mom is so chill Sierra! I love her personality and the fact that she eyeballs her recipes make me even more happy! Girl seriously, no one at my house gets that lol! I’m like, recipe measurements what? Nah, I got this haha! Thanks for sharing!💗
@tesheenabegaye2185
4 жыл бұрын
Hi!!😁 new to your channel and I like to say " hi 👋" ..it was very interesting to watch how chilchin is made..and I like to tell u that I will b watching your channel .. I was like yay a person from the rez has a youtube channel with video vlogs to watch..keep it up!! 👍😁 I'm from the Northern part of the rez too..not th as t far away from where you are from..
@rubymckinley4909
3 ай бұрын
Yummy, haven't had this in 5 decades. Wow
@shaynelewis3549
4 жыл бұрын
Man never had that until I was hunting couple years ago. Stopped at a vendor that was selling that and frybread. It was soo good! Thanks for sharing.
@brandenbecenti9454
4 жыл бұрын
I remember making this and eating it along time ago. It’s been well over 10 years since I’ve picked and ground the berries. My older cousin would take us to a canyon and we would pick them in the summer time. It’s a bitter berry but like your video sweetened with sugar.
@vandeverwilson8710
4 жыл бұрын
I haven't had this in forever. Best pudding ever haha. Thanks for sharing. Reminds me of my late grandmother.
@waylangrant23
4 жыл бұрын
I love your mom and you, the dynamic, cooking duo! Loved the video and learned something new today. Looks yummy especially when you were talking about the stew 😋 blessings girl!
@fiab.1605
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely gonna try it..I've always loved it but now I can make it at home. 😉
@bernadettetsosie6309
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! I remember picking this on the NMT campus. My sister would pick at night. Then I finally went to the Physical Plant and spoke with the Biologist to ask about the English name, Three Leaf Sumac. We asked if any treatment was placed on the plant and none were applied. She gave the go ahead to pick as much as we wanted!!! We did throughout her time at NMT! I know the branches are used for baskets. I have seen desserts where the dried crush sumac berry is sprinkled on top! Thanks again!
@michonstuart4972
4 жыл бұрын
I loved sitting at the table, after a feast dae and listen to my mom and an auntie(s) speak Navajo. Soooo beautiful to hear. Sing song with soothing tones. Most if not all indigenous languages are soft, loving tones. Thank you Sierra's mom for sharing you receipe. That's how my mom taught me to cook, about this much, or a little more....just depends...I love that! Loving you both.
@KOKO-FLY
4 жыл бұрын
I haven't had this in years.....my grandma use to make this dish...Hopefully once I go back this year (Rez) , I'll have to try again ....missing Mutton Stew too
@mexikunt
4 жыл бұрын
Etolachii (probably a misspelling) sounds like the Mexican Atole which is a warm drink using similar ingredients (minus the berries). I'm indigenous from the Arizona/Northern MX border and I see similarities all the time, it reminds me of who I am. Lovely video.
@tachiniiatene5332
3 жыл бұрын
I had to teach my kids from picking, to cleaning and cleaning it. Lay them out in the sun to dry. Then, pick the good one to the bad ones.. and that took days. After that we packed in individual ziploc bags. When Xmas comes around. We wrap them in ribbons and hand them out. And everyone appreciate it more then their electronic gifts.. so I'd tell my kids, a gift that comes from labor of love is worth doing. Still going strong with the x-mas gift.. except missed several years. Like your mom said, during drought season we can't pick. These pass 2 or 3 yrs has been bad.. mine is a slightly different way of preparing. Thanks for sharing. Hope next time you prepare it in navajo.. looks good 👍
@terric222
4 жыл бұрын
Sierra, please give my thanks to your Mom for allowing us to watch her make this. It really looks delicious and hearty. I'm french and I really enjoy the content of your channel and now a fan. Have a fantastic week and be safe out there.
@pam7982
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, reminds me of my sheepherding days when I in middle school. 👍 Haven't had any since then.
@YazzieTheChefTV
4 жыл бұрын
Childhood memories.
@MikeyJunior
4 жыл бұрын
I might have to try this! It looks delicious! Great job Sierra and Sierra's Mom.
@jadewalters989
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! Definitely going to try this sometime.
@sharbucks3376
2 жыл бұрын
I love how your mom gave her measurements the Navajo way. 😆 thanks for sharing! I made me some this evening after receiving my sumac berries in the mail from NM .
@lilstepnoel
4 жыл бұрын
You and your Mom make me miss my Caddo friends in Oklahoma, I miss them so much. I've never heard of this, but I'd sure try it. Looks good.
@fearlesssfcappuccino
4 жыл бұрын
This looks so tasty!! And your mom seems so cool!! ^.^ Love hearing the Navajo spoken, too. Thank you so much for sharing these!!!
@ruvinherrera5582
4 жыл бұрын
My late Grandma almost did it the way you guys make yours I come from a little reservation called Alamo and we always get red berries as my late Grandma would call it every year and we always pick like four bags of the ten pounds blue bird flour bag but me I just eat the berries the way they are I don't cook or grind the berries I pick but it's good that you are sharing this it brought so much memories to me when I was a little boy walking to the red berries and start picking them with my siblings and my grandma...
@dwk1948
4 жыл бұрын
We grind, soak, and add sugar and it makes a drink .... slang... we call Apache kool-aid ..!!! :) You guys make like a red berry gravy with sugar huh.. :) never had that
@SierraJohnson
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard of the “lemonade” version of it, which I was going to try. I know some do a tea version of it too, which may be your kool aid version. 😁👍🏽
@RSVD84
4 жыл бұрын
Oh I know what that is you can use it for other stuff too. I remember when my grandma use to heard the sheep she mixed it up with Vaseline as sunblock .
@maizecharley358
4 жыл бұрын
Sumac berries and sunblock clay are two different things. Sumac berries comes from plant. Sunblock red Earth clay comes from the earth. It's used in ceremonies. It's also used to mix with other ingredients to use as medicine for a women's monthly periods.
@christinebeall7441
Жыл бұрын
Very nice (Nizhóní). Sumac berries. We pick at Garden of the Gods here in Colorado Springs. It has a bittersweet smell. If anyone watching is in Colorado Springs.
@goolie1967
4 жыл бұрын
I've never had or heard of this before til now. Imma ask my moms if she ever had. Gotta try.
@elmajuan2353
4 жыл бұрын
I So Love watching your Vlogs, I'm from San Carlos, yes an Apache. It's GD to know our traditional herbs an how to prepare them.
@kaci7789
4 жыл бұрын
Havent had that in forever. ☺️
@vernaluther1781
4 жыл бұрын
I never try it but That sure look delicious Girl mmm yum😋😋
@vernaj497
3 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed last week , been watching all different videos you have and just came across this video. That chilchin looks really good. Haven't had it for a long time and came across a vendor selling it at Tuba city fair last year and had 2 cups......really good. Thanks for all your videos.
@sheldondalgai2725
4 жыл бұрын
Had it a few times in NM part of the rez. Must be an acquired taste. Never refused it but not fond of it. Good to see how it’s made. Used to see the berries while herding sheep in Forest Lake.
@beautifullybroken4879
2 жыл бұрын
My mom is half Navajo she's never made this for us but she's talked about how good it is & how she misses it. I guess her mom would make it for her when she was a kid.
@stephviera7792
4 жыл бұрын
Lol Navajos eye ball everything when we cook ayeee 🤣
@Stoffmonster467
4 жыл бұрын
As every experienced cooker, my grandma, too🙂
@shirleenapachito5451
4 жыл бұрын
Hmm, never seen it done like that. We usually pick “skunkberries”, which we call them, fresh, grind them up and turn it to mush. And add everything else. 😋 Mmmm, I haven’t had Chilchiin in years! Thank you for sharing such great native content. 💕
@takeitorleaveit.6333
4 жыл бұрын
The Lakotas call that wosapi. I'd love to try that lol.
@natalieclark7878
4 жыл бұрын
Omg I was going to gather some chiłchin too but the dirt roads were ugly. Maybe next time. Enjoy ur day Sierra. Stay safe. 😁👍
@huitzilinortiz8473
4 жыл бұрын
Chiiłchin looks GOOD AF! I hope I see some at a trading post somewhere like your mom said.
@joettahobbs9772
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!😍Always wanted to try this.
@amyeteel5379
4 жыл бұрын
We have sumac in the Ozarks, I'm going to try this recipe. I've steeped the berries for a tea.
@eugenephillips8726
4 жыл бұрын
Mmmmmmmm.. Looks delicious...I know how it tastes..mmmmm..early peyote morning.
@cheralynnjohnson1396
4 жыл бұрын
Oooo mom cheffing it up 👀
@maizecharley358
4 жыл бұрын
Sumac willow is also used for making Navajo Wedding basket. I usually collect the willow for basket weaving. Not so much the berries to make pudding dessert. If I make the pudding, I use navajo white corn not blue bird flour. Its delicious. Thanks for the vlog. I will gather som berries this morning here in Flagstaff.
@sierragirlhd23
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you both for educating us!
@jeaniehooke2005
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! We use it for berry juice..Apaches and we pick them too..I don't think some us got to because of this covid19, they shut down going to the mountains..I will have to try some soon..😊
@juliahaynie2910
4 жыл бұрын
So excited to see the new cooking lesson. Looks delicious!
@e.salinas6553
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting,never tried it but it reminds me of Atole
@inezwong5654
4 жыл бұрын
It is so awesome to listen to an ancient language (beautiful!!) Really like your videos!!
@nelvisyazzie4423
4 жыл бұрын
This video takes me back when I was a little chizzy boy..lol ..,use to go up lukachukai mountain to pick them an it was worth it at the end of the day.. ‘it’s so łikan 😋 ..thanks for sharing your vlog with your momma.. I enjoyed the presentation 🙏
@bonneburton116
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video. Miss the times when my mom and I would cook together.
@conniewebster1498
3 жыл бұрын
It looks 😋 yummy
@douglasscharbrough2563
4 жыл бұрын
Looks good.
@hellobeautiful822
4 жыл бұрын
Great job ladies! Thanks for anothee wonderful video. Looks yummy!
@viccispider4667
4 жыл бұрын
Ymmm , fun memories growing up, with grandma special treat 👍👍💋looks so good🙏stay safe
@robertmescal6733
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍😊
@austin3853
Жыл бұрын
I love this!!! I can see how this naturally led into red chile sauce. basically, change the roux agent and switch red chile for sumac
@marlinan8839
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting. I would like to try and make some. :)
@Kristmas
4 жыл бұрын
Now I miss my mom. Haha I’ve never had this, definitely have to try it now.
@crissykaalogii
4 жыл бұрын
Not sure if I have tried this, but I want to know. Thanks for sharing, I’m learning at lot for your videos and some of our Navajo roots.
@dtunedguitar
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you mom and Sierra .
@kylemarshall2932
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video thanks
@JBThunders
4 жыл бұрын
Osyio! from this wayward Cherokee living in Detroit. This looks delicious, i don’t think our people have anything like this maybe Kanuchi its made with walnuts or hickory nuts served over rice. My enisi would make kanuchi every once in awhile i cant stand walnuts. I do love the fry bread make that at least once a week. I must thank the Navajos for that amazing bread! Just found your channel loving the videos I’ve watched so far
@shontehanna2759
4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I just found your channel, this is my second video. Loved this one, would have loved to hear you describe the taste, ect.
@jenibarra385
4 жыл бұрын
Sumac pudding? I think? Middle Eastern cooking uses dried sumac as a spice. I liked this, really great video
@SierraJohnson
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, that’s interesting! I’ll have to see what they use sumac for. Would be nice to see what foods they make from it.
@BeeBalm001
4 жыл бұрын
Sumac grows like crazy in the Great Lakes area. Dried and ground, just like your video showed, is used on top of salads and as a marinade on meats. When it's fresh and sticky, we make lemonade. Is your sumac sticky when fresh? I recommend you go to an authentic Mediterranean restaurant to try it.
@SierraJohnson
4 жыл бұрын
@@BeeBalm001 Yes! It is sticky and very tart when picked fresh. 😊
@Deesssmoke0519
4 жыл бұрын
“Huh, huh, huh mom” 😂👍🏽
@tashakelly6969
4 жыл бұрын
Yum my 2nd fave. ❤🤘
@veenash4545
2 жыл бұрын
My Nails always make that in the late summer
@tachiniisun2739
4 жыл бұрын
😋 looks delicious. Great winter treat.
@JayJayFromAZ
4 жыл бұрын
We’d pick the berries in spring time and just eat them. Very sour. Lol.
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