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Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie, from Aunt Babette’s Cook Book

23 November 2018 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

This recipe for pumpkin pie comes from Aunt Babette’s Cook Book, published in 1889. It is both similar to, and different from modern recipes for pumpkin pie.

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: 19th Century, Historic Adaptation, Historic Recipe, Vegetable
New Year's Cookies

New Years Traditions: Cookies

1 January 2018 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

Cookey. (Dutch, koekje.) A little cake. Used in New York and in New England. A Near Year’s Cookey is a…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: 19th Century, Historic Adaptation, Historic Recipe, Vegetarian
Hopping John

New Years Traditions: Hopping John

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Hopping John is a New Year’s tradition that has survived relatively unchanged since the mid-19th Century. Specifically a Carolina tradition,…

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Apple Custard Pie Slice

Apple Custard Pie

19 November 2017 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

This pie is unusual by modern standards, but I have seen similar recipes in several 19th century cook books. It’s…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: 19th Century, Historic Adaptation, Historic Recipe
Cream Biscuit

Cream Biscuit

19 September 2017 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

A 19th century baking powder biscuit, simple, tender, and delicious.

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Posted in: Measurements and Terms, Recipes Filed under: 19th Century, Bread, Historic Adaptation, Historic Recipe
Corn Meal Muffins

Corn Meal Muffins, from the Reynolds Ledger

17 September 2017 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

From a handwritten book of recipes from the 19th century.

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: 19th Century, Bread, Handwritten, Historic Adaptation, Historic Recipe
Spider Corn Cake

Spider Corn Bread

30 August 2017 Michael Sheldon 1 Comment

Um, no, that doesn’t mean there’s spiders in the bread, or that it looks like a spider. A spider was…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: 19th Century, Bread, Historic Adaptation, Historic Recipe
Gingerbread, Reynolds Ledger

Gingerbread, from the Reynolds Ledger

16 August 2017 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

This recipe comes from the Reynolds Ledger, a handwritten book of late 19th century recipes. Typical of the time, and…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: 19th Century, Bread, Handwritten, Historic Adaptation, Historic Recipe

Corn Cake, No 2

13 August 2017 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

This recipe for corn bread comes from the Appledore Cookbook[1]. And to be honest, the reason I chose it was…

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Puffets for Tea

Puffets for Tea

12 August 2017 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

This is basically a late 19th century muffin recipe with a bit more sugar. Certainly a nice addition to afternoon…

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