Special “Behind the Scenes” tours were yet another feature of our full day at Old Sturbridge Village during the recent 2010 National ALHFAM Conference. I accompanied the ten or so other folks who took a peek at the inner workings of OSV’s Costume Shop. Now when I was at Conner Prairie (back in the early [...]
Archive for June, 2010
1830s clothing: making OSV come alive
Posted in living history museums, tagged ALHFAM, early 19th century clothing, Old Sturbridge Village on June 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
the people and animals of Old Sturbridge Village
Posted in living history museums, tagged farm animals, historic farm, historic foodways, kiln firing, milking, Old Sturbridge Village, pottery on June 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Yet another annual National ALHFAM Conference has come and gone. Here I sit, back in my own home, wondering just where did the time go? And me with so many more pictures to share. dagnabit. I’m so far behind on postings. How it goes, I guess. Incidentally, the Conference was a HUGE success. Three hale [...]
on becoming a tinner
Posted in historic cooking equipment, living history museums, tagged historic cooking equipment, historic tin utensils, Old Sturbridge Village on June 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This past Sunday, I participated in “An Introduction to Tinsmithing,” a Professional Development Workshop that preceded the start of the 2010 ALHFAM National Conference. Guided by the very capable Phil Eckert of Old Sturbrige Village, five fellow ALHFAMers and I created several 1830s-appropriate tin items, using the tools of the trade. Our project list included: [...]
hot time in the Village
Posted in living history museums on June 21, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Here are photos from the June 19 kiln firing on the grounds of Old Sturbridge Village. It was a fantastic event. Reminded me of the kiln firings back during my Conner Prairie days. It was simply, absolutely, awesome. HUZZAH! ___________________________________
a fine day in the Village
Posted in living history museums, Uncategorized on June 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Well, it’s been quite a day (Saturday) here at ALHFAM 2010. I just returned from the mostly-after-dark kiln firing at Old Sturbridge Village, which was simply AWESOME by the way, but my report will have to wait. Must get up early tomorrow, so am gonna try to sleep if I can (nothing new on the [...]
ALHFAM 2010 is here!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ALHFAM, Old Sturbridge Village, Worcester State College on June 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday evening I arrived at Worcester State College (pronounced “wooo-str”) in Worcester, MA, to attend the 2010 ALHFAM National Conference. Conference activities and sessions will take place in various campus buildings. Attendees are either staying in nearby hotels or in the WSC dorm, Wayslean Hall: Yep, I’m a dormer. I tell ya, after my first [...]
in joyous remembrance…
Posted in up close & personal, tagged 60th anniversary, Bunker Hill Day, Harriet & Earl Capehart Jr., non-food history!, parents on June 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »
If you’ll allow me to step off the historic cooking path for a few moments… Today, June 17, would’ve been my parents 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on this date in 1950, which was a Saturday that year, in Robertson Chapel, located on the campus of Butler University (yes, THAT Butler), in Indianapolis, Indiana. [...]
old pots ‘n pots of old
Posted in historic cooking equipment, tagged copper pot, historic cooking equipment, pre-19th century on June 16, 2010 | 3 Comments »
kids, curds, ‘n more
Posted in historic cooking, Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum, tagged Childrens Day at Wyckoff, curd dishes, firepit cooking, Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum on June 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A (very) few snapshots from Kinderdag: a Children’s Day out at the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum. All had a marvelous time. HUZZAH! _________________________ With the help of numerous children, curds, eggs, flour, and assorted spices (cloves, mace, nutmeg, saffron, sugar) were mixed well together: The curd fritter batter ready for the fire: The tasty fritters were [...]
got guar gum?
Posted in research & experiments, tagged cottage cheese, curd dishes, curd fritters, questionable ingredients on June 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Making curd fritters has been an education in…the contents of cottage cheese! And I know it has nothing to do with the historical process, but it sure has been eye-opening. As I mentioned previously, E. Smith’s receipt for curd fritters is also in The Pennsylvania Housewife, published by Past Masters in Early American Domestic Arts. [...]
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