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Cheese Biscuits

Cheese Biscuits

5 August 2017 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

If you are American, you have probably already pictured Red Lobster biscuits. Sorry, these are not those kind of biscuits.…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: 19th Century, Bread, Historic Recipe
Fricasseed Mushrooms

To Fricassee Mushrooms

4 August 2017 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

A simple and delicious 18th century recipe for mushrooms.

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: 18th Century, Historic Adaptation, Historic Recipe, Vegetable, Vegetarian
To ragoo Cucumbers

To ragoo Cucumbers

2 August 2017 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

In 19th century and earlier cook books, it is not unusual to see cooked dishes of cucumber as well as cold.

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: 18th Century, Historic Adaptation, Historic Recipe, Vegetable, Vegetarian
Chicken Fricassee

Chicken Fricassee, Waldorf Style

31 July 2017 Michael Sheldon 1 Comment

Fricassee is an old technique that is pretty much unheard of today, but it still makes a delicious meal.

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: 19th Century, Historic Recipe, Meat
Cabbage al la Cauliflower, recipe

Cabbage a la Cauliflower

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A simple yet surprisingly tasty 19th Century cabbage dish.

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: 19th Century, Historic Adaptation, Historic Recipe, Vegetable, Vegetarian
The Cook Book by "Oscar" of the Waldorf

On Recipe Sources and Accuracy

30 July 2017 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

It is my intent in these articles to provide accurate and honest information about historic recipes. I am not a…

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Posted in: Books, General Discussion Filed under: Historic Adaptation, Historic Interpretation, Historic Recipe, Inspired by History, Modern Recipe

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