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 | Jan 8, 2020 | 19th Century, Baking, Dessert, Historic Foodways, Holiday, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Literary Quote, Winter
Happy New Year Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful December and that January has treated you well! With the start of the New Year I decided to start with the new Historical Food Fortnightly challenge for this year… the Holidays! You’d think after all...
by Stacy Booth | Dec 3, 2019 | 19th Century, Dessert, Historic Foodways, Mrs Beeton, Sweet Treats
Happy December everyone! In my neck of the woods we are just finishing our first snow storm of the year. And though shoveling can be a pain, I have to say I love the quiet contemplation when I’m looking out the window watching the snowflakes fall. It’s...
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...
