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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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 Posted - Oct 06 2015 : 08:40:31 AM
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Hi girls -
I was watching a program this morning featuring the elderly people of Appalachia this morning. SO interesting. One woman was showing off her pantry and referred to several quart jars of white stuff called "crep" and pointed out some jars called "tomato crep." Does anyone know what this is? I did an online search but only found information about the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, and, of course, many, many websites about crepes.... I am very interested in learning about what this is!
Thanks for your help! I really appreciate it!
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2015 : 09:19:15 AM
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Nina, I do love a mystery. First I looked in my 1800th century cookbook and then a Mennonite cookbook. Nothing. So I got thinking that maybe it could start with a k instead of c so I looked it up in the dictionary.
This is what I found - may not be what you saw but it's interesting anyway.
krep-lach small castings of dough filled with ground meat, etc., boiled, and served usually in soup.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2015 : 09:50:59 AM
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Hmmmm... That IS interesting, Sara! Thank you so much for taking the time to look this up! I am wondering, though, if this is in fact what she had in her jars.... The jars were completely white, as if they were filled with mashed potatoes or something. And I couldn't see the tomato crep (krep?). Hmmmm. This IS a mystery! I wonder if she had krep-lach soup in those jars???? Isn't it funny how once common names and foods and words are such a mystery to us today?! I wonder if anyone else has any ideas! Thanks again so very much! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2015 : 09:52:48 AM
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Oh - I just realized one more thing... The video was subtitled so people could understand what the people being interviewed were saying due to their heavy accents. I copied it down just as it was on the screen: crep. SOOOOOO maybe you're right, or maybe it's something else, or maybe the interviewer spelled it wrong! LOL! I guess we'll just have to wait and see! :) Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Oct 06 2015 : 4:55:26 PM
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Oh Nini!
I know you! You are just looking for something else to can!
Love you sister!
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2015 : 7:37:48 PM
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LOL!!!! Noooooooo!!!! LOL! But you're right - you do know me!!! LOL! Love you, too! :)
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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ladypony76
True Blue Farmgirl
313 Posts
Angela
Louisville
MS
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2015 : 2:08:26 PM
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Could it be an older term for crepes? Maybe she canned the ingredients to go into making crepes but spelled it crep.
Hugs,
Angela#6681
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2015 : 9:02:18 PM
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| "Flat creps" (Crepidotus applanatus) are a type of mushroom that grows in the Appalachians. They're whitish, like oyster mushrooms. |
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ladypony76
True Blue Farmgirl
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Angela
Louisville
MS
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2015 : 9:20:52 PM
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Ok Thank You, Rosemary I learned something new today. I definitely did not know that! And I love mushrooms.
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Angela#6681
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Matrona
Farmgirl at Heart
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Montana
USA
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Posted - Mar 01 2016 : 3:31:39 PM
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Hello there!
I know I'm late to this thread but I joined just to throw my two cents in on the subject. 
I just watched the program last night and believe she's saying 'kraut.' I even looked up a few tomato kraut recipes, since I had never heard of it before, and now have to go make some. |
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krj1780
Farmgirl at Heart
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kathy
pittsburgh
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USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2016 : 2:47:36 PM
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Hello all,
I'm new to this forum and came across this thread. Coincidentally, I had read about a tomato crep on another blog that I read. Not sure what it would be used for, but I think this might be what you're looking for. My guess is it can be used as a soup base, or other things. Looks interesting. Hope this helps!
~Kathy
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