First of all, I hope you realize that cowboys and pilgrims are not the same thing. The diet of American Indians depended upon their geographical location. The early pilgrims attempted to recreate their British style of life, with cattle, sheep, pigs and crops such as wheat, barley and oats and vegetables such as cabbages and onions.
Jerky is dried strips of meat; beef, bison, elk, deer, etc. Among certain native american tribes, dog meat was also eaten, both as jerky and chopped up for stew. Dried beans (of which there are dozens of varieties) were a staple of both native americans and transients such as cowboys. They are very nutritious, containing protein and fat as well as fibre.
They could be cooked just with water and salt, or flavoured with whatever else was available. Chili originated in the Southwestern United States/Mexico area and consists primarily of kidney beans (with or without meat) tomatoes and chili peppers Popcorn is a native american food and has been eaten for ... more.
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