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HFF #13 Lunar Cake
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 went to about...
HFF #12: Potato Salad
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...
HFF #11: Pound Cake
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 makes it...
Camp Market Bread
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 Strength. And through...
HFF #10 ” A Frickasie”
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...