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Your ancestors had leftovers too.

1 September 2017 Michael Sheldon Leave a comment

Timbale of Cold Meat, from Miss Parloa’s Kitchen Companion, 1887[1] For a large part, meat recipes prior to the 20th…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: 19th Century, Historic Recipe, Meat
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

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