Check out this video on preparing an 18th Century syllabub, courtesy of Colonial Williamsburg, NPR, and my fellow ALHFAMers (particularly those who shared this on the Organization’s list-serv). As it says, “Do try this at home.” It’ll definitely add a delicious (and historic) delight to your own New Year’s festivities! And fortunately, a syllabub receipt [...]
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new year a’comin’—HUZZAH!
Posted in historic cooking, historic receipts (recipes), living history museums, tagged 18 century foods, Colonial Williamsburg, historic recipes, NPR, syllabubs on December 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Christmas!
Posted in Uncategorized on December 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s here! It’s CHRISTMAS! HUZZAH!!! I simply LOVE this time of year. Good Christmas to one and all. Here now, another look at Christmas in New York. *************************
BIG snow
Posted in up close & personal, tagged Brooklyn, snow 2009, snow in Park Slope on December 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wow. SNOW. And lots of it. With cold temps, to boot. The official tally was 10.9 inches in NYC’s Central Park. Areas in Jersey and out on Long Island got two feet and more. We have a white winter wonderland just in time for Christmas. HUZZAH! ************************ Saturday night: Sunday morning: Saturday, again: And after [...]
SNOW!
Posted in Uncategorized on December 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yes Virginia, there is…SNOW! And as those who know me can tell you, I just LOVE it. A major storm has been barreling up the eastern seaboard this weekend. A bit slow to start here, it picked up earlier this evening. I’ve already been out in it… twice. It’s a lovely, true winter wonderland. HUZZAH! [...]
ahhh, Christmas in New York!
Posted in up close & personal, tagged Christmas, Christmas in NYC, Rockefeller Center tree, Saks Fifth Avenue, snowflake light display on December 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I know. I’ve strayed from historic cookery topics. I apologize. But, hey! It’s Christmas-time here in New York City. I certainly can’t pass up enjoying all the activities, the sights and sounds, of the season. Besides, I just love this time of year! *****************************
holiday doin’s
Posted in Uncategorized on December 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Whew! It’s been one busy week. There’s always lots to do to get ready for Christmas. Baking those tasty gingerbread cookies (with ginger) was just the beginning. Then there was the card writing and sending, putting up the tree, and decorating inside and out. Then the fun really began. Namely, parties! First was my annual [...]
ginger-less gingerbread?
Posted in up close & personal, tagged flour, gingerbreads, modern cooking on December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
At this time of year, I enjoy doing a little baking. Cookies, mostly. Particularly gingerbread. I have fond, but fuzzy, memories of making them with my mother when I was much younger. I even have many of the cookie cutters we used, plus a few newer ones. My favorites are a star, a bell, and [...]
Christmas is a’ comin’!
Posted in historic cooking/classes/events, research & experiments, tagged Christmas, historic foods on December 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday afternoon, I went down to: in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where I attended this program: presented by prestigious food historians and authors Dr. Don Yoder and Dr. William Woys Weaver. The basis of this event was the 50th anniversary of a ground-breaking book, Christmas in Pennsylvania: A Folk-cultural Study, by the late Dr. Alfred L. Shoemaker. [...]
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