by Stacy Booth | Jun 26, 2019 | 18th Century, Amelia Simmons, Baking, Historic Foodways
This particular challenge is all about the use of flowers in cooking! So how does a pound cake fulfill this requirement? Well, let me explain! This isn’t any normal pound cake. This is Miss Amelia Simmon’s Pound Cake! And it has a special ingredient that...
by Stacy Booth | Jun 12, 2019 | 18th Century, Baking, Bread Baking, Camp Market, Soldier Rations, Sourdough, Woodfired Ovens
I had an incredible time this past weekend! I’ve been doing Revolutionary War reenacting for several years now and have the privilege to be on the boards of two great Rev War groups, Col. Bailey’s 2nd Massachusetts Regiment and On the Army’s...
by Stacy Booth | Jun 3, 2019 | 18th Century, Historic Foodways, Spring
I’m SO excited about this one!!! I’ve been wanting to do a fricassee receipt for quite some time. It was one of my favorite dishes to cook as a Pilgrim. This particular challenge is to pick a dish referenced in literature. But with so many culinary dishes...
