Eat like a Pioneer: Food for Pioneer Day
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Keep your Pioneer Day festivities going with some delightful pioneer-inspired recipes. Perfect for a cozy family night at home or as a highlight at your next church activity, these treats are easy to make and even easier to enjoy. Gather your loved ones, roll up your sleeves, and whip up some old-fashioned fun with these delicious dishes!
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Print out your own Pioneer Cafe menu to make it official and let visitors know just what they are in for. From homemade butter and bread to sweet treats, you’ll want to enjoy this cafe all month long.
We’ve included four family friendly pioneer recipe cards so everyone can pitch in with the cooking. If you can, try to make most of your meal around a fire like the pioneers. It’s much more fun and makes for easy clean up. Just remember, most dishes are cooked best with the coals, not the raging fire.
Our recipe cards include:
Homemade butter
Strawberry jam
Cake cooked in an orange
Honey butter
Decorate your desserts and dinner table with some fun cake toppers and napkin ring printables too.
More pioneer food ideas
There are so many great foods to enjoy during Pioneer Day- you even have a great excuse to enjoy some bacon. Here are a few more ideas:
Stew
Chili (or rice and beans)
Sourdough bread
Popcorn balls
Johnny Cakes
Jerky
Chocolate caramels (made from molasses, sweet milk, and vanilla)
Pie
Honey candy
Keep the Pioneer Fun Going!
You might also want to try these fun pioneer things:
