It was billed as the “Thanksgiving Kitchen Tour.” “Tour the oldest kitchens on the site,” read the accompanying copy, “to discover the recipes and sources of Thanksgiving traditions.” It seemed to be promoted everywhere on the website. Even had its own page in the “Special Events” section, which included a photo of a gal garbed [...]
Archive for November, 2009
where’s the cook?
Posted in historic cooking, historic cooking equipment, historic site, research & experiments, tagged historic cooking, Historic Richmondtown on November 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
annual festivities
Posted in Uncategorized on November 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Happy Turkey Day one and all!
the “first” Thanksgiving feast…or not
Posted in Uncategorized on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, that annual holiday when most everyone will be feasting on turkey, potatoes, cranberries, pumpkin pie, and other goodies. It’s a fairly standard menu, one that matches what those thankful settlers ate at Plymouth all those centuries ago. Or is it? Well…maybe. Maybe not. Before you go ballistic and accuse me of [...]
The Great Potato Pumpkin Experiment
Posted in historic receipts (recipes), modern recipe (!), research & experiments, tagged Colonial Williamsburg Foodways Symosium, potato pumpkin, pumpkin with stuffing, stuffed squash on November 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ta-Da! Yep, I made a Potato Pumpkin. HUZZAH! I started with this left-over Halloween pumpkin: Which, incidentally, was probably not the right kind. Of course, I don’t really know WHAT kind it is. Nor do I have any idea, either, what was used down at Williamsburg (should’ve asked!). It was, however, all I had, and [...]
Potato Pumpkin
Posted in Uncategorized on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I keep thinking about the Potato Pumpkin that was made for use during the 18th Century Foodways Symposium at Colonial Williamsburg this past week. I’m always enthralled by such dishes, and I think this one would be fun to do. And since I have a spare pumpkin left over from Halloween, I think I shall! [...]
the week that was…fantastic!
Posted in culinary history, living history museums, tagged 18th C foods, 18th C Foodways Symposium, Charlton Coffee House, Colonial Williamsburg, culinary history on November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Late Saturday night, I returned home from my trip to Colonial Williamsburg where I attended the Symposium on 18th Century Foodways. Despite a few minor glitches, such as a lost (albeit temporarily) camera and monsoon-like blustery winds and pelting rains, it was a fantastic week. I’ve added much to my knowledge of cooking and dining [...]
a rainy end
Posted in historic site, living history museums, tagged 18th century, Colonial Williamsburg on November 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve seen any weather reports recently, you know that Virginia and other states in this area (and elsewhere, for that matter) have been pummeled relentlessly these past three days by a nor’easter. An “Historic November Nor’easter,” to be exact. And so here I am, with my Big Plans to partake of as much of [...]
18th century food fun
Posted in culinary history, living history museums, research & experiments, tagged 18th C etiquette, 18th C Foodways Symposium, 18th century foods, Colonial Williamsburg, culinary history on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wow. Two days-plus of non-stop dwelling on 18th Century foodways. Just simply fantastic. HUZZAH! Here’s a quick (?) run-through, complete with a few photos, of my 18th Century Foodways Symposium experience here at Colonial Williamsburg. Monday morning, we learned the how and why and what and where of typical upper class meals (aka the genteel [...]
lost and found
Posted in Uncategorized on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
HUZZAH! Whew. Yep, I found my camera! Silly me, I’d gone and left it in the auditorium of the DeWitt Wallace Museum. It was found (thank you, whomever, SO MUCH!) and then turned in to the Symposium folks. HUZZAH, once again. So, without further ado, here are several photos from yesterday, starting with the exterior [...]
it started out so well…
Posted in Uncategorized, living history museums, historic site, historic cooking/classes/events, tagged Colonial Williamsburg, 18th C Foodways Symposium, Ivan Day on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wow! It’s my first full day here at Colonial Williamsburg. It started out nice enough. The ending, though, not so much. dagnabit Let me explain. I started my day by going to church. Then I went into Merchants Square and looked around a few shops. Had a great sandwich at the Cheese Shop for lunch [...]
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