Welcome to what might be the first in a series of posts on Victorian recipes. I hope most of them will taste nicer than this one for workhouse gruel, but this seemed like a nice simple recipe to be…
A classic Victorian breakfast recipe found on CookIt! Kedgeree originated amongst the British colonials in India and was introduced to the UK as a breakfast dish in Victorian times. It is rarely ea…
A brief history of Shrewsbury cakes and my attempts of recreating its recipes between 1739 and 1806.
Graham bread is named after reverend Sylvester Graham, who invented the bread in 1829. In the Victorian era, Graham bread was promoted as 'health bread' since Victorian white bread wasn't made with white flour but with bleached whole wheat flour.
A traditional baked pudding made of wholesome ingredients for this festive season.
Seven authentic recipes dating back to the colonial days that will make your Thanksgiving truly traditional. Included: turkey, green beans, and more!
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Table of Contents 1) Historically Hungry – Old Recipes Made New 2) Life in the 1600’s 3) A Brief History on Gingerbread ...
Looking for some easy and delicious colonial recipes? Well, then you have come to the right page as this article gives you some of the best recipes, that are sure to be loved by one and all.
Celebrate the new film with a 1920s feast befitting the Queen’s visit to the Crawleys, with these dishes from the new cookbook devoted to Downton…
Victorian bread recipes without commercial yeast and sourdough starter - you don't need commercial yeast to bake a loaf of bread! In the Victorian era it was quite common to make yeast substitutes at home. 8 recipes for homemade yeast: hop yeast, fruit yeast, grape must yeast, pea yeast, bark yeast & salt rising bread.
This recipe is from Amelia Simmons' cookbook American Cookery, famous for being the first American written cookbook intended for American cooks utilizing the ingredients local to them.This is a true pound cake recipe.
Whether you prefer sweet waffles or savory eggs, these Victorian breakfast recipes will totally still hit the spot for your morning meal!
Onion Pie Recipe, A Colonial Williamsburg Favorite From The 18th Century Recipe Converted For the 21st Century Cook
Rice might be commonplace today, but once it was an expensive import found only on the tables of kings. This dish – unlike its modern cousin – is unsweetened and cooked with beef broth
Bitting, K.G. Gastronomic bib.
Regency Comfort Food
In preparation for the Blue Grass Regency Society Picnic, I decided to try my hand at an 18th century dish. Specifically, an 18th century ...
Whether you prefer sweet waffles or savory eggs, these Victorian breakfast recipes will totally still hit the spot for your morning meal!
Bitting, K.G. Gastronomic bib.
No Thanksgiving table is complete without a classic pumpkin pie. For a retro variation, try this recipe from the late 1800s.
From the Raj to Victorian breakfast tables, Kedgeree made quite an impression.
“A Full Belly is the Mother of all Evil,” Benjamin Franklin counseled the readers of Poor Richard’s Almanack. For some mysterious reason this aphorism hasn’t had the sticking power of some of the inventor’s more famous sayings, like “he who lies down with dogs shall rise up with fleas.” Most of us are more inclined to see a full belly as one of life’s blessings.
This is a very old recipe for fixing Butternut Squash. It was requested to be served at the very first Thanksgiving Dinner in the White Hous...
Wassailing isn't just an old Christmas carol, it's a New Year's tradition with roots in ancient England, according to The Williamsburg Cookbook. Here's how to whip up a batch for your festivities: •1…
This hearty pea soup recipe from 1887 is delicately flavored with onion and clove, and absolutely hits the spot on a cold day!
George Washington and Queen Victoria were presented with this lost pinnacle of pastry-based seasonal indulgence
John Campbell Loudoun’s apple pudding recipe first caught my eye because it was written in verse. A rarity today, rhyming recipes were common in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when they w…
Hot chocolate is one of the most beloved American drinks today, but it used to be used for much more than just a sweet treat.
Whether you prefer sweet waffles or savory eggs, these Victorian breakfast recipes will totally still hit the spot for your morning meal!
Mrs. Beeton's Hodge Podge Stew ~ This classic beef stew recipe is from her Book of Household Management, 1861!
Seven authentic recipes dating back to the colonial days that will make your Thanksgiving truly traditional. Included: turkey, green beans, and more!
Confession: I sometimes choose a recipe based on it’s name/title alone. That’s what led to me add this dessert to the menu of my recent dinner party. I thought it would be a good conversation piece…
The standing crust was probably the oldest form of pastry in English cooking. While it really wasn’t intended to be consumed, it was an ingenious culinary invention designed to serve as a bak…
The very soup reputed to have built the British Empire and one that was oh-so-fashionable in Victorian and Edwardian times! This soup was served daily, until recently, in the dining cars of British Rail. This classic hearty soup was also very popular at the castle (Windsor) in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Queen Victoria was particularly fond of it, and it regularly appeared on state banquet menus. However, this recipe has not had very good press over recent years - drab tinned brands and indifferent, greasy soups served in some lower end restaurants have given it a bad culinary name! I hope to redress that with this authentic recipe from Windsor in Berkshire, England - home to the Royal Windsor Castle. A rich and hearty soup, this makes a meal in itself when served with crusty bread, scones or bread rolls.
What did Civil War soldiers get for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years? Food from home! This Civil War recipe is perfect for shipping.
Try this favorite breakfast of George Washington and staple of the Colonia South with this American Revolution time recipe.
Learn how to make puffy, fragrant ginger cakes just like the ones sold in Colonial Williamsburg.
This 1800's recipe for soft molasses gingerbread is very easy and requires only 6 ingredients. Sweetened only with molasses, and spiced with ginger, it's delicious.
From simple sweets to hearty stews, these recipes are inspired by early America. Learn which all-American eats have withstood the test of time!
