Mary Randolph's Apple Pie is a perennial favourite. Simple, but with great scope for individual artistry. This one lasted just long enough to photograph!
#heirloomapples #historicfoodways #yorktownfarm #alhfam
Join us this Sunday, April 7th, for an open hearth cooking demonstration! The event is free!
#openhearthcooking #historicfoodways #historicalgardens #housemuseum
Does anything say 'spring' more than a neighborhood lemonade stand? Check out this recipe from 1824 for iced or frozen lemonade. Sounds refreshing! 🍋
#lemons #lemonade #historicrecipes #historicfoodways #housemuseum
Remember- in the 18th century, Christmas *starts* on Christmas! With that in mind, we'll be live with a figgy pudding on St. Stephen's Day! (26 December)
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#berevolutionary #historicfoodways
It's National Blueberry Pie Day!
Here's a recipe for pie crust from 1824. Use blueberries or whatever else you'd like for the filling (sweet or savory), but let us know how (or if) it turns out!
#historichouse #historicfoodways #historicrecipes #nationalblueberrypie #pie
Delft jug decorated with scenes from Tam O'ShanterPeriod
#delftjug #firelight #foodhistory #historicfood #historicfood ways #sack #thegeorgiankitchen #tamoshanter #relief #tamoshanter countryclub
What on earth are we cooking up at #JamestownSettlement this morning?
#HistoricFoodways #HolidayFoods #ALHFAM
Join us this Sunday, April 21st, for an open hearth cooking demonstration!
The demonstration is free, but you can register at the link below:
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#openhearthcooking #historicfoodways #historicrecipes #historichouse #housemuseum #freeevents
Join us at 10:00 on Tuesday morning (12 December) as we live Tweet the making of Amelia Simmons' perennial favourite, 'Another Christmas Cookey!' And for those of you playing along at home, here's the receipt...
#berevolutionary #christmascookies #historicfoodways
You dont want to miss this great program that explores the role of the dairy at Riversdale. Participate in a hands-on demonstration, tour the dairy, and sample some Maryland cheeses!
Please register at: tinyurl.com/RiversdaleDairy
#foodhistory #historicfoodways #housemuseum
In the 18th century butter was often made at home and shaped with hand-carved wooden moulds. Come see how this weekend during Foods and Feasts of Colonial Virginia at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown! #berevolutionary #historicfoodways #alhfam #chipcarving
Spotted in Jones Farm Kitchen. 🌶
#LivingHistoryMuseum #Museum #HistoricKitchen #Peppers #DriedPeppers #HistoricFoodways #Fall #GCVMuseum
A rainy day is the perfect time to explore what’s cooking in our historic kitchens! 🔥
#LivingHistory Museum #HistoricFoodways #HearthCooking #LivingHistory #Museum #VisitRoc #ISpyNY #GCVMuseum
Photo sesh to promote our historic dining offerings this afternoon! 🍽🕯✨
Stay tuned to find out how you can indulge in a 19th century dining experience this season at @gcvmuseum! #HistoricDining #LivingHistoryMuseum #Museum #GCVMuseum #Dining #HistoricFoodways #Tablescape
Combining two of my culinary passions, I present... a pumpkin forced with curried beef and rice!
#CookingIsMyTherapy #HistoricFoodways
In the early 19th century, there were three main methods of preserving fruits and vegetables: drying, sugaring, and pickling! Here, a bountiful blend of carrots, onions, and beets are preserved in vinegar, or pickled. 🥕
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Supper tonight was mincemeat pies, made with REAL homemade mincemeat. 18th century recipe. Fruit, beef, and spices, been in a Mason jar of brandy since November. Simple butter paste crust. That was a LOT of brandy. 😋 #CookingIsMyTherapy #HistoricFoodways #Mincemeat
Beautiful salad! #colonialwilliamsburg #historicfoodways #salad #colonialtimes #cooking #salad s… instagram.com/p/BEpY42XpDq2/