by Stacy Booth | Sep 9, 2023 | 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Amelia Simmons, Baking, Dessert, Fall/Autumn, Hannah Glasse, Historic Foodways, Primative Cookery, Talk/Presentation
This afternoon I had the great opportunity to present several historical apple dishes at the Alden House in Duxbury, MA. I’ve done several presentations there, and I always enjoy meeting people...
by Stacy Booth | Nov 4, 2019 | 18th Century, Comfort Food, Fall/Autumn, Frying, Historic Foodways, Primative Cookery, Sweet Treats
Hello my friends! I’m back! It was quite the busy October, with three reenacting events and preparations for my upcoming talk in a few weeks. But I wanted to get some new recipes in before the abundant harvest of fall was gone, so here we go! Fall and apples go...
by Stacy Booth | Sep 25, 2019 | 18th Century, Fall/Autumn, Frying, Hannah Glasse, Historic Foodways
Though I finished this challenge over a week ago it’s only now that I’ve gotten a moment to finally put it all in a post. So many things going on, but the best part is…. I WON!!! My hedgehogs from “A Tale of Two Hedgehogs” won the...
by Stacy Booth | Aug 31, 2019 | 18th Century, Historic Foodways, Martha Washington, Preservation, Summer, Sweet Treats
It wouldn’t be a “Preserve” month if I didn’t include one of Martha Washington’s receipts from her “Booke of Sweetmeats”. There are SO MANY different receipts! Which one to choose? I finally narrowed down my choice for two...
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...
