by Stacy Booth | Aug 11, 2019 | 20th Century, Preservation, Sweet Treats
This Historical Food Fortnightly challenge fit right in with the theme for this month’s recipes… PRESERVES!!! With summer dying down and fall just around the corner, the abundance from the gardens, fields and forests is being gathered, and needs to be...
by Stacy Booth | Jul 31, 2019 | 19th Century, Comfort Food, Historic Foodways, Mary Randolph, Puddings, Try It Again
This Historical Food Fortnightly theme was “Revolutionary”. Meaning not only a Revolutionary War receipt or reference to the Founding Fathers but also a type of food or cooking technique that was revolutionary for its time. I decided to use this receipt...
by Stacy Booth | Jul 20, 2019 | 20th Century, Dessert, Frozen Treats, Historic Foodways, Summer
As you’ve probably heard on the news (or experienced when you step out your door for more than 5 seconds) we are currently in the middle of a BAD heat wave in my neck of the woods, New England. So, this seems like a perfect time to do another Historical Food...
by Stacy Booth | Jul 18, 2019 | 20th Century, Baking, Canadian, Dessert, Spring
This recipe challenge was a hard one! The theme was “Solstice” and it involved finding a recipe with an astronomical theme. Well then! But, as you can see, I was successful with my search! Even in acquiring rhubarb, which is currently out of season and I...
by Stacy Booth | Jul 4, 2019 | 20th Century, Historic Foodways, Picnic Food, Summer
This particular Historical Food Fortnightly challenge had to do with Picnic Food! Seems very fitting for the 4th of July and, as it worked out, this exact recipe was made and brought to a 4th of July picnic. But I would recommend it any time you have some cold boiled...
