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Yum, historic foodways!

Posted in historic cooking/classes/events, Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum, tagged , , , on April 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Earlier this month, a preview was held of this coming summer’s programs out at Wyckoff .  There were house tours, a garden-related lecture, and an  open-fire cooking workshop.  We had marvelous weather (tho a bit windy!), and a good-sized crowd partook of the festivities.  The menu for my cooking portion included cornbread, parsnips (with a few [...]

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Sheep!

Posted in historic site, living history museums, tagged , , , on April 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I promised the other day to show an “After” picture of the one-year-old ewe who had her first haircut a week ago.  I believe her name was Lucy, but I’m not sure.  ( Sorry, but the ol’ memory ain’t what it used to be. )   She did look much better…cleaner and cuter.  I’m sure she’ll be much happier and cooler come  summer.  [...]

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Can I see some of your “historical cooking”?

Posted in Uncategorized on April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Why, of course!  Let me direct you to the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum website:  <a href=”http://www.wyckoffassociation.org”>www.wyckoffassociation.org.  On the site’s home page, go to “Museum” (under the second from the left small photo);  a menu will appear; scroll down and click “Digital Visitors Notebook,” which will take you to another page; select “Fireside Feasts” on the list.  Viola!  You’ll [...]

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My historic cookbook library

Posted in historic cookbooks, tagged , , on April 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »

For the most part, my burgeoning library of historic cookbooks contains works written/published in the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries.  However, I also have a few “modern” cookbooks (for me, meaning anything from the Civil War to the present).  Now, during past centuries, ingredients were measured by weight.  A receipt (recipe) would specify, say, [...]

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Sheep Shear

Posted in historic site, living history museums, tagged , , , on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I’m going to try to post some photos.  This past Saturday (4/18) a fellow hearth cook and I went up to Philipsburg Manor in Tarrytown, NY.  The “Sheep to Shawl” program was taking place.  Again, not historic food-related, per se, but it was fascinating, nonetheless.  Besides, it IS an historic site, they raise historic livestock [...]

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Glitches AND Irena Chalmers?

Posted in up close & personal, tagged , , on April 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Howdy all!  I’ve had a rather trying afternoon.  In the past two days, not only have I started my marvelous blog, but I’ve also attempted to change Internet providers, sign up for gmail, and continue checking whatever’s on the old Internet service.  So it goes.       In any event, I wanted to mention a wonderful program [...]

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The Beginning of a Brand New Blog

Posted in historic cooking, Uncategorized, up close & personal, tagged on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Greetings all!  My name is Carolina, and this is my blog.  I just looooove to cook over an open fire.  AND, to cook over that fire using the equipment, the utensils, the ingredients, and the receipts (aka recipes) of the early 1800s.  Currently, I indulge my passion for all things historic cookery-wise by conducting workshops [...]

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slow beginnings…

Posted in Uncategorized on April 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Howdy all!  Well, today, April 22, I am trying once again to post an entry on my blog.  Before I waste additional minutes writing something that may go nowhere, I will attempt to post this on my blog and see if it actually ends up there.  see y’all later!  Carolina

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