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 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...
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 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...
