Recipes from the Past
Preparing for Pickling Season. When I think of a pickling recipe, I think of ingredients. These recipes do their civic duty, however, to warn about poisonous pickling practices. Oh my! Alas, I did not find a good recipe to pickle my green beans in this particular cookbook, so resorted to the WWW. Found this easy... Continue Reading →
Wise words for domestic economy and marital happiness c. 1819. #Victorian #Marriage #19thcentury #womanpower #truth
Do you ever wonder how you'll keep your eggs fresh during the late summer heat waves? Of course you did, and now here is the answer: plaster. I think this works by eliminating contact with oxygen while providing insulation. I had to read all the way through to figure out that it was dry plaster,... Continue Reading →
Convivial Supper 