Eisenhower Home and Rose Garden in Gettysburg
Having lived on many military posts in 38 years, then the White House for 8 years, Mamie said in 1978: We had only one home: our farm.
Historical Seamstress & Homeschooler
Tag: historical cooking
Favorite House, Friends, and Gardens: Colonial Williamsburg
Tucked away from the busy-ness of the town, secluded among the horses and the trees, resides one of my favorite Virginia colonial houses.
Colonial Spiced Grilled Chicken with Scuppernong Sauce
16th century explorers have written of the massive abundance of grapes in North Carolina, known at Scuppernongs. Harvested in August, I thought I’d experiment.
1950s Hawaiian BBQ, Enigma Quiz Show: End of Homeschool Era
After we shed tears, my kids proclaimed that I need to write everything down, so they can recreate their homeschool experience with their own kids someday.
French Onion Soup as Historically Made by the Peasants
Recently I cooked the most amazing French Onion Soup…without beef broth! Instead I only used onions, water, and seasonings, with croutons and gruyere.
Making Beguiling, yet Historical, Turkish Delight
For a literature cooking challenge, I immediately considered CS Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, due to intriguing references of Turkish Delight.
Vintage Notions: dressmaking, millinery, fashion, and more
In her book, Amy Barickman revived the works of one of America’s first home economists, Mary Brooks Pickens, full of sewing directions, recipes, and more.
