Recipes from the Past
Culinary Encyclopedia. Today we look at Allerlei, a German dish with stewed early spring vegetables (I actually think this would make a good name for a '60s love child, all the way to Amilace, or starchy. This is a fantastic resource for obscure words. I didn't know amaranth was a type of spinach. I posted... Continue Reading →
Culinary Encyclopedia. Revisiting the Dictionary of Foods, copyright 1898. Today we look at Ail through Allemande - or German Style for food. Note they emphasize pickled and boiled, along with smoked sausage. Anything else catch your eye? I posted an introduction to this small work some time ago. Check out the full version for free... Continue Reading →
Culinary Encyclopedia. Revisiting the Dictionary of Foods, copyright 1898. I posted an introduction to this small work some time ago. Check out the full version for free here courtesy of the Library of Congress. C. Herman Senn was also known for the ever popular works of: Recherché Entreés, and Meals Without Meat. Today we look at Acetary... Continue Reading →
Coffee from the 1850s. Coffee, like tea, should be an infusion, not a decoction. This month I am dedicating each Monday to coffee, the rich, dark brew that invigorates and never inebriates. In reading about coffee in various cookery books, we find that the beans are always purchased fresh. There is a great deal of... Continue Reading →
By Antonia Isola This is a short text, about 60 pages, 5x8, but don't judge this book by its cover. Tucked inside are some amazing recipes packed with flavor! Here's a nice play on your typical white rice dish: Ah! I cut off the last sentence: Bake in a moderate oven for a good half-hour.... Continue Reading →
Frog's Legs Recipe In honor of Leap Year, today is Frog's Legs Day! To celebrate, here's a recipe for fried frog's legs. Unfortunately, I don't have access to frog's legs to try this one out. In fact, the only place I've ever seen frog's legs on the menu was outside of Poverty Point, Louisiana (which... Continue Reading →
Traveling to areas with known plague? Make sure that you are properly protected using this Receipt against the Plague. Truly an unexpected find. Camphor is known to be used as a natural mosquito repellant, so perhaps there's validity in this recipe if the ointment is effective in repelling fleas as well? Love the story about... Continue Reading →
Celebrating All American Breakfast Month. Picture this: Buckwheat cakes, piled one on the other till a miniature Eiffel Tower is formed, with plenty of butter between each layer, and maple syrup poured over the whole! Source: The Thorough Good Cook, 1895. More Fun Discoveries from Antique Cookbooks Deviled Eggs ~1897 12 Sandwich Recipes ~1897 Rice... Continue Reading →
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